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pcmcobra · 11-13-2006, 06:44 PM

I know it's not a real truck, but just wanted to post some pics of my Dad's 79 El Camino buildup.
He's bushwacked my brother into doing all the actual work, like assembly, parts chaser, I don't think he has even turned a wrench on this one yet...He has a persuasive way about him sometimes...
ANyway, 79 elcamino, 350, th350, he is getting the body blasted soon, then start on the body work. I have been trying to talk him into a torq thrust type wheel, who knows..It's his baby...

C&C Chevy · 11-13-2006, 07:49 PM

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I have been trying to talk him into a torq thrust type wheel

A set of 18" chromed Iroc Z wheels would look freakin sweet on the Elky!

pcmcobra · 11-13-2006, 07:59 PM

too bad iroc wheels are 16"...
He says he wants 16 or 17" no 18", I don't know why...

ghetto_superman · 11-13-2006, 08:01 PM

is that the vintage air serpentine pulley setup on there?

pcmcobra · 11-13-2006, 08:21 PM

i believe he told me it was a march setup, that bracket kinda does look like the vintage air setup...those are sweet, I think they call them frontrunner...

C&C Chevy · 11-13-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pcmcobra

too bad iroc wheels are 16"...

Says who?

1LoC10 · 11-13-2006, 09:07 PM

yeah they make them Irocs up to 22X9's have for a few years now... I think thye look sweet

pcmcobra · 11-13-2006, 09:15 PM

ya, I meant true irocs...
I agree they are sweet looking wheels.
Had a set on my jimmy years ago...then I went with gta's...I miss that truck..

**N2TRUX** · 11-13-2006, 09:20 PM

That is going to be killer. What color is it going to be...?

SanitysBane · 11-13-2006, 09:29 PM

Thats looks wicked.

lilpup69chevy · 11-13-2006, 09:39 PM

chrome 18 inch irocs in front and 20's in the back would look good, i have pics of my 81 elky i restored but it didn't have no 20's

1LoC10 · 11-13-2006, 09:43 PM

Low84 · 11-13-2006, 09:49 PM

Oh man! Looks like its going to be a good one.

pcmcobra · 11-13-2006, 10:26 PM

tha t elky is *****in! gonna send him a pic of that,
he has not totally decided on color, he's thinking a candy brandywine, which I think has been done to death....
He's kind of at a stand still this month, just bought a huge compressor.
Hopefully my brother will have time to blast my 91 burb core support before he brings it to me after xmas

My brother can't wait to get the elky done so he can start on his 69 ford f100.

84 400 · 11-14-2006, 12:53 AM

nice and hell it is the right year and it is kinda a truck and it is a full frame . looks like a killer project to me and i bet it is gonna be sweet!!!!1

87 STEPPER · 11-14-2006, 07:20 AM

First of all Elcaminos are real trucks! I tell people if it has a bed it's a truck!

I had a '79 Elcamino i was the 2nd owner my buddys dad bought it new but the 305/metric tranny were dead when i got it so i put a 350/350 in it that truck ran nice my x wife loved that truck i had to sell it when my daughter was born.

That looks like it will be a fine lookin, running ride when it's finished.

Heres mine i was ckecking out the fresh Eng/tranny combo.

This pic was after i just painted it

**N2TRUX** · 11-14-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 87 STEPPER

First of all El Caminos are real trucks! I tell people if it has a bed it's a truck!

So that means the Subaru Brat, Dodge Rampage, and Plymouth Scamp were a "real truck" too? Not a really good analogy in my mind.

Don't get me wrong, I like El Caminos and love what I have seen posted in this thread. I just don't think anything that has a bed is a "real truck"....

87 STEPPER · 11-14-2006, 01:51 PM

Well you have a good point Ken but i said El Caminos are real trucks! and anything with a bed is a truck i didn't specify Real or otherwise.

I would have to agree with you that there not a real truck! what do they rate them @ 1/3 or 1/4 Ton

But if you look at the registration of any of them vehicles you have there i'll bet it's classified as a truck!

My finacee telles me all the time that my Tahoe isn't a truck she calles it a station wagon but thats not what the state of Fl. put on my registration..

68Stepbed · 11-14-2006, 02:47 PM

That pulley system looks like Billet Specialties or Concept One systems. Looks like it's gonna be a nice ride. Here is a pic of my dad's 83 SS. This was my first car/truck. It has a Jasper 355 RV/TH350/3.73 posi. The videos link in my sig has a video of it doing a burnout. i think it's the third one.

SSC's76 · 11-14-2006, 03:27 PM

You guys got some sweet elky's heres my old one of course it's a tad bit older and stock. No the wheels were on it for painting not for looks. It sucked to have to sell this car there wasnet a flaw anywhere in the body.

68Stepbed · 11-14-2006, 08:51 PM

What is that 12 Bolt rearend out of?

mySAVIOReigns · 11-14-2006, 10:51 PM

I always thought those Subarus looked like fish.

That frame is ridiculously awesome though, nice suspension

**N2TRUX** · 11-14-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 STEPPER;

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I would have to agree with you that there not a real truck! what do they rate them @ 1/3 or 1/4 Ton

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I think they were 1/fer's. You needed 1 fer each foot.....

Yeah I call my wifes Denali XL a truck too......

84 400 · 11-15-2006, 01:15 AM

ssc now that is more my style elky!! ilove the 70 and down ones. if the bed was not part of the body they would be truetrucks. but an elky and the gmc sprint are close enough. we call my dads tahoe a truck too... hmmm

11-13-2006, 06:44 PM	#1
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	pics of buildup..elcamino style I know it's not a real truck, but just wanted to post some pics of my Dad's 79 El Camino buildup. He's bushwacked my brother into doing all the actual work, like assembly, parts chaser, I don't think he has even turned a wrench on this one yet...He has a persuasive way about him sometimes... ANyway, 79 elcamino, 350, th350, he is getting the body blasted soon, then start on the body work. I have been trying to talk him into a torq thrust type wheel, who knows..It's his baby...

11-13-2006, 07:59 PM	#3
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style too bad iroc wheels are 16"... He says he wants 16 or 17" no 18", I don't know why...

11-13-2006, 08:01 PM	#4
ghetto_superman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,982	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style is that the vintage air serpentine pulley setup on there? __________________ -1947 3100 -1968 C10 -1970 K20

11-13-2006, 08:21 PM	#5
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style i believe he told me it was a march setup, that bracket kinda does look like the vintage air setup...those are sweet, I think they call them frontrunner...

11-13-2006, 09:07 PM	#7
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style yeah they make them Irocs up to 22X9's have for a few years now... I think thye look sweet __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

11-13-2006, 09:15 PM	#8
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style ya, I meant true irocs... I agree they are sweet looking wheels. Had a set on my jimmy years ago...then I went with gta's...I miss that truck..

11-13-2006, 09:20 PM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style That is going to be killer. What color is it going to be...? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-13-2006, 09:29 PM	#10
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style Thats looks wicked. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

11-13-2006, 09:39 PM	#11
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style chrome 18 inch irocs in front and 20's in the back would look good, i have pics of my 81 elky i restored but it didn't have no 20's __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

11-13-2006, 09:43 PM	#12
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

11-13-2006, 09:49 PM	#13
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style Oh man! Looks like its going to be a good one. __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

11-13-2006, 10:26 PM	#14
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style tha t elky is *****in! gonna send him a pic of that, he has not totally decided on color, he's thinking a candy brandywine, which I think has been done to death.... He's kind of at a stand still this month, just bought a huge compressor. Hopefully my brother will have time to blast my 91 burb core support before he brings it to me after xmas My brother can't wait to get the elky done so he can start on his 69 ford f100.

11-14-2006, 12:53 AM	#15
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style nice and hell it is the right year and it is kinda a truck and it is a full frame . looks like a killer project to me and i bet it is gonna be sweet!!!!1 __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

11-14-2006, 07:20 AM	#16
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style First of all Elcaminos are real trucks! I tell people if it has a bed it's a truck! I had a '79 Elcamino i was the 2nd owner my buddys dad bought it new but the 305/metric tranny were dead when i got it so i put a 350/350 in it that truck ran nice my x wife loved that truck i had to sell it when my daughter was born. That looks like it will be a fine lookin, running ride when it's finished. Heres mine i was ckecking out the fresh Eng/tranny combo. This pic was after i just painted it __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

11-14-2006, 01:51 PM	#18
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style Well you have a good point Ken but i said El Caminos are real trucks! and anything with a bed is a truck i didn't specify Real or otherwise. I would have to agree with you that there not a real truck! what do they rate them @ 1/3 or 1/4 Ton But if you look at the registration of any of them vehicles you have there i'll bet it's classified as a truck! My finacee telles me all the time that my Tahoe isn't a truck she calles it a station wagon but thats not what the state of Fl. put on my registration.. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE



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11-14-2006, 02:47 PM	#19
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style That pulley system looks like Billet Specialties or Concept One systems. Looks like it's gonna be a nice ride. Here is a pic of my dad's 83 SS. This was my first car/truck. It has a Jasper 355 RV/TH350/3.73 posi. The videos link in my sig has a video of it doing a burnout. i think it's the third one. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system Last edited by 68Stepbed; 10-04-2007 at 10:38 PM.

11-14-2006, 03:27 PM	#20
SSC's76 No No Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 1,781	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style You guys got some sweet elky's heres my old one of course it's a tad bit older and stock. No the wheels were on it for painting not for looks. It sucked to have to sell this car there wasnet a flaw anywhere in the body. Attached Images __________________ 1976 Custom Deluxe SWB Med FMB.3/4 Drop. Gen VI 454, Muncie HD 3 speed With Modified OE Hurst Shifter, 3.73 12 bolt, GMPP HO roller cam, Hooker headers, Performer intake with modified Q-jet, Accel distributor. Best 1/4 12.3 @108. Funnest run 19.84 @88 full 1/4 mile burn out. 1997 K1500 ext cab 5.7 stock except muffler

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11-15-2006, 01:15 AM	#24
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: pics of buildup..elcamino style ssc now that is more my style elky!! ilove the 70 and down ones. if the bed was not part of the body they would be truetrucks. but an elky and the gmc sprint are close enough. we call my dads tahoe a truck too... hmmm __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

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