Thread: How many El Camino specialists do we have in here?

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Stovebolter didn't say they narrowed the frame, he said they cut out part of the frame.

El Camino's are fun cars to drive. I sold my '68 last fall, I really miss driving it, but with the built 406 it got about 6-8 mpg, and I drove it 18 miles to work every day, which ment 5-6 gal per day @ $2.90 a gal (at the time I sold it) = $15. - $18 per day x 5 days x ..... But, it sounded good, lots of duration to the cam
I had a '73 SS 454 also back in the early 80's, but I don't care for that body style

http://elcaminocentral.com Is a good site, but it's the sloooooooooowest site I've been to.

Pat

Hi all. No they didnt subframe the rear.....but instead butchered the frame. Picture if you will from the top.....one frame rail.....that use to be approximately 2"s wide.....now it is 1/4" wide. Scary huh? Looks like they added a 1/4" plate to the 3/16 frame thickness and cut the rest off....just in the wheel/tire area. It doesnt feel like there is any fish-tailing to the rear most section of the bed.....but I'm still nervous. The drivers side rear quarter (if I can call it that) has an outward crumple to it at the wheel well. I cant tell if maybe they lost a wheel.....or bottomed out the suspension and tire touched the wheel opening.......or if the changes to the frame made the body take part of any stress from driving (at first look the body looks like its supporting itself behind the rear crossmember/spring support.

We're heading outside to check it out now. Thanks for the complements guys!

Dave G

Finally got the frame done. SHWEW!!! That was a bugger. I feel confident now that it is safe enough for him to drive. I'll get some pictures this weekend of our work. Still mulling over whether to install the Jegs tubs or buys some factory wheel houses and widen them. I think the factorys will look better in our case.

Got the cooling problem handled. Added an excellent alluminum 3 row from Champion. Now I'm having trouble getting it to warm up. 180 Stant thermo. I drove it 15+ miles in to work before it finally rose above 160.....to the 180 mark. Hmmm. LOL's. Wonder if the thermostat is slightly open.

OBTW. You was asking about the El Camino emblem much earlier. Sorry I missed it. I'm getting new badges for Dustins car from either OPGI, El Camino Store, or Golden Eagle. They all have them and right now they have a heck of a sale until the end of the month.

Dave G

Originally Posted by HemiTCoupe

http://elcaminocentral.com Is a good site, but it's the sloooooooooowest site I've been to.

Pat

They got a new server over there and speed of the site is greatly improved. It's now as fast as any of the other sites I visit. Whole new layout as well.

Originally Posted by 67elkybryan

They got a new server over there and speed of the site is greatly improved. It's now as fast as any of the other sites I visit. Whole new layout as well.

Thanks Brian. I just ordered his entire interior....literally....from OPGI. But I still have many trim pieces, frt bumper, grill, etc. etc. to order. I will check them out.

Dave G

After repairs to the frame. Still some touch up work to do but over all it will work for daily driving.

Spring hat reworked.

Shocks relocated. Tank supports boxed and reworked.
Upper links reworked with greaseable johnny joints from Ballistic Fabrication.