[5spdCab]

How about a thread for everybody to contribute to. I am taking this idea from a different forum that I read/post on. When you see an El Camino, post a photo of it. I saw this one today while I was working.

1969 El Camino sighted at AAA Rock quarry in Monroe, Wa.
Who knows, somebody may post a photo of you and your car, while you are out and about.

 

[Joecruiser]

Arguably the most visible Elky in America. Been on So. Dixie Highway (can you still say that?) for at least 3 months now. Same spot...at a classic car shop...just minding its business. Thousands (preC-19) passed by it without taking notice! The most visited but unloved Elky in ‘Merica!

Where’s the owner?
C’mon Man.....FIX HER!!

 

[Joecruiser]

Can we post older pics?
Fort Lauderdale Beach Bash and car show, Memorial Day Weekend, 2019.

aka: Ft. Lauderdale Strip...where the boys & girls are!

 

[Joecruiser]

April 2019. LA, Peterson’s Car Museum parking garage. Not an exhibit, someone’s driver.

 

[riatta]

That Land Rover next to it, is owned by the Museum director. I saw it on an episode of Jay Leno's Garage. maybe that's an employee of the museum too.

 

[Joecruiser]

@riatta Thanks. It very well could be. The Rover looked like it was there for awhile. They were parked close to the main entrance. Awesome info. That’s in the spirit of this thread! Identify all the Elkys out there! BTW, I had just purchased my Elky not 3 weeks before a preplanned 3 week tour of CA. Boy was I Jonesing to get back home.


Here’s some more and me!

 

[5spdCab]

Here's one that I saw after leaving my coffee shop this morning on my way to work. I turned around and got this pic, and talked to the owner for a few minutes.

 

[Joecruiser]

Took this today at a popular Cuban restaurant, Miami. She’s lived a hard life but she’s still going!!!

 

[Old Bear]

A 50 year old third gen out earning its keep.
Marc's inline 6 metallic blue '70 El Camino.

 

[5spdCab]

Took this today at a popular Cuban restaurant, Miami. She’s lived a hard life but she’s still going!!! View attachment 130158 View attachment 130159 View attachment 130160

Is that an '86-7? I thought that I had read that the '86 & 87s got the same mirrors as the Monte Carlo and 3rd gen fbody.

 

[cyberray]

Is that an '86-7? I thought that I had read that the '86 & 87s got the same mirrors as the Monte Carlo and 3rd gen fbody.

you mean the wedge-shaped mirror? same mirror as the Corvette, Fiero, and Camaro/TransAm. of course, the the first two were power electric

 

[5spdCab]

you mean the wedge-shaped mirror? same mirror as the Corvette, Fiero, and Camaro/TransAm. of course, the the first two were power electric

Some of the Camaro/Firebird mirrors were electric also. I picked up one for the driver side at the wrecking yard last weekend, will be looking for the passenger side as well. The only problem on a '78 is having to drill new holes in the door to mount them in the correct position. I wonder if doors for the 86-87s are the same otherwise. It would cost more, but I don't want to mess up a good pair of doors, then again, I don't want my car multi colored either. I will make that decision when the time comes.

 

[cyberray]

Some of the Camaro/Firebird mirrors were electric also. I picked up one for the driver side at the wrecking yard last weekend, will be looking for the passenger side as well. The only problem on a '78 is having to drill new holes in the door to mount them in the correct position. I wonder if doors for the 86-87s are the same otherwise. It would cost more, but I don't want to mess up a good pair of doors, then again, I don't want my car multi colored either. I will make that decision when the time comes.

correct, but trying to figure out which were and weren't was kind of a PITA, so I found a 'Vette owner on Craigslist selling a pair of the mirrors

as for mounting, take a look at Darbysan's ride and how he mounted his mirrors. that may solve your mounting problem

 

[5spdCab]

Here's one I saw today.

Cropped version of same photo.

 

[Joecruiser]

@5spdCab Thats a beauty!
Original owner...runs but....sad it got to this point when the owner lives on the Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables, easily a $2 million property.

 

[5spdCab]

@5spdCab Thats a beauty!
Original owner...runs but....sad it got to this point when the owner lives on the Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables, easily a $2 million property. View attachment 130307 View attachment 130308 View attachment 130309

The dried moss on the passenger side reminds me of my '79 Datsun p/u in my driveway that has not started since early 2003 or something.

 

[jlcustomz]

Brakes on my company van hard failed at end of my street this morning, so I had to dig mine out as company work truck # 2 for the day. Forgot how much attention it gets being out in daylight hours. My revised bedcover is smaller & lower now, but can still fit a few 5 gal buckets standing up between the bracing.

 

[Joecruiser]

Spotted by my wife while I was driving on a Friday night. Coral Way/The Roads área Miami. Looked well cared for:

 

[crice63]

Lafayette Louisiana today

 

[5spdCab]

Missed a pic of a 5th gen this morning, but saw this one this afternoon.

A '71 this nice, I expect the owner has heard of ECC, but I left a note saying that I got some pics that I will post here.