"Smokem' "

1979

Chevrolet

El Camino

Black

Rescued this vehicle from the crusher. The owner was a friend of one of my sons. He stopped over the house to announce that he was going away to college, and had purchased a W body Monte for his new vehicle. When I asked him what he was doing with the 'mino, he stated that the local wrecking yard was giving him $200.00 cash, and that was his next stop. I immediately gave him the $200.00, and gave him a ride home and collected the title. Registered it the following week, had been using it as a driver and a dump-run, parts-run vehicle for the last two years or so. I had/have many on-going projects so the Elky kinda took a back seat.
I am at the point now where it is time to return the El Camino to "new" condition. I have been collecting parts for some time, and also own other G bodies, along with my youngest son. The frame is in the garage now, awaiting the resto to begin.
Hope to add pictures with progress as I go along...

350 small block, mild right now, under construction

Bench to buckets
Haven't decided on keeping sweep cluster or installing something from 86 Monte SS
tilt added
Camaro console, changed position of e-brake from floor on L/S to console (as in Camaro)

Rear roll pan, adding taillights, have not decided what type yet..
Maybe a cowl hood, no decision yet..

TH350 to T5 from a Camaro

Tubular upper/lower front control arms
12" Caprice spindles for larger brakes

3.73 posi
SPOHN upper/lower rear control arms

Old School Cragars for now....