Found my next project!!

[chistoso]

Well, I recently sold my HD Softail Custom after losing a couple of friends to stupid drivers not watching out for motorcycles and also sold my 63' SS Impala to some Japanese investors so I have some extra cash and I'm bored.

Today I picked up an 84 El Camino that is in need of a lot of TLC for $400 and I have a vision of it all blacked out with a 383 stroker or a big block, custom paint, suspension, and maybe a SS Monte Carlo front clip. I will have pics tomorrow. I am gonna jump on this head first. I have given myself 6 months to complete it starting with taking the entire month of July off work since I have vacation time I will lose if not taken. This should give me something to keep me busy..

 

[BOSS]

BAD ARSE MAN, lookin forward to seeing this one

...this thread is...you know the drill

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[jomulk56]

Should be interesting

 

[retorq]

... starting with taking the entire month of July off work since I have vacation time I will lose if not taken...

On topic: Sounds like a fun project. I vote for a a big block and manual tranny.

Off topic: Where do you work?? I work for Mohave County (govt) and we have a rule that says we can't carry more then 900 hours of PTO. I ended up loosing like 300 hours this year ... I basically have to take a day off each pay period to STAY at the 900 limit I'm at now. Stupid rules.

 

[chistoso]

I work in the private sector. Been stacking up hours working a ton of OT and I have 148 hrs vacation I have to use up before August or I can kiss 'em goodbye.. I used to work for SRP (electric utility) and they had the same stupid rules you're talking about..

 

[chistoso]

This is what it looks like now..

I realize it's not a looker now but I have a vision.

I found this pic that is gonna give me an idea on the front clip.

It's getting stipped as of this weekend.

I was thinking on a GN clip but I already own one so a SS MonteCarlo clip will do. Definitely going with a big block or a stroker and a manual tranny. I have a sweet set of Budnik wheels that I wanna use on this as well.

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Wait!!! Stop the press. This is what I want it to look like minus the chrome trim..

 

[retorq]

Pics of the GN clipped El Camino.

 

[chistoso]

Pics of the GN clipped El Camino.

Not mine but this is what they look like..


When I said GN clip I meant I own a GNX already and I didn't want another lookalike..
This is mine..http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/album.php?albumid=664

 

[blueflamed03]

nice, I say SBC....you'd get NO traction with any real power in a El Camino, but they are nice man!

 

[HokieHigh]

a choo choo elco it will look nice when done

 

[kickitandholdit]

im looking forward to see the end results. take pics all the way through

 

[chistoso]

a choo choo elco it will look nice when done

What is this choo choo thing you speak of?

 

[blueflamed03]

Choo Choo Customs made El's like those

 

[chistoso]

That is exactly what I want. I'll have to research this. Thanks..

 

[Travieso]

Damn Jerry i like your style of building cars bro, me and you have similar taste but just paper gets on my way, lol i look forward to looking at the thread build Subscribe !!

 

[chistoso]

Here's progress. We stripped the car to the frame, sent the body in for Media blasting and having the frame powdercoated.
Here's the frame

After considering the fact Blueflamed brought up that I won't be able to plant power to the rear, I've decided to go with a 400 SBC engine. I will have it done in a couple of weeks. The block is getting treated right now and I'm shopping for components..

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I did some research on the Choo choos or whatever and found a place called Honest Charlies that carries what I need, Placed an order for a few parts to get this ball rolling..

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I registered on over at an El Camino/Malibu forum and will be doing most of the posting for this project over there and will be posting progress here as I go..

 

[tx07tahoe]

A SS Monte Carlo clip would be awsome. I saw one the other day and my jaw dropped. What color are you going to paint it?

 

[chistoso]

Black.

 

[blueflamed03]

I did a great combo 406. Ran my 4200 lb truck into 12's.
I love the 400's...

 

[BOSS]

Holy crap that was fast! I thought I was addicted....

jajajajaja LOL!

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