A/C blows cold and has been converted to R-134a. All functions were working just swimmingly, save for the windshield washer pump.
1987 EL CAMINO RIMS FREE
A nice acceleration on the test track, some bias free panic stopping, and smooth automatic shifting. Power disc brakes are in front and power drums for the rear.Ī turn of the ignition and she fires up quickly. Independent coil springs are on front and a 4 link with coil springs for the rear ride. Some surface rust and patina are present, but all in all structurally sound underneath. All is looking very nice under this hood in the clean engine bay. This truck/car now sports a 350ci small block bowtie crate engine, topped with a Quadrajet 4bbl carburetor and a 200R4 4-speed automatic transmission on back. A new gray headliner is now installed and looking perfect. The original steering wheel is fronting this clean dash, and gray carpeting is flooding the floors. A new Sony AM/FM/CD/USB SD stereo with Kenwood speakers keeps you entertained and drowns out the rumbling exhaust if you wish to. Upfront is a square and rectangle design gray dash with some black panel inserts and white numbered and lettered gauges. Chromed power window power lock and remote mirror joysticks can be seen. Padded vinyl door panels are neatly tucked in and some maroon trimmings add more interest to this gray field. A few dents and dings from use are noted on the tailgates inside panel.Ĭompletely redone, this interior retains the gray broadcloth for the split bench and it is like new as of this showing. A flip of this covering and we can see the bed which has a rubber liner. On the back of the bed is a hardshell covering in black which swoops upward near the flying buttress B pillars. The factory wheels and tires are residing in the bed area if you desire them. Shiny new American Racing rims are now attached as well and are being wrapped in Kumho tires. Decal El Camino SS badging is seen just above this trimming at the door hinges. Some trimmings are seen covering the edge of the wheel wells and connecting to front and rear. All this is bathed in snazzy maroon paint which is a top-notch job and is very deep. This car has been fitted with an aftermarket ground effects package with reinforced mounts, along with aftermarket Monte Carlo SS/Lumina headlamps and front grille, (just a slightly smoother and aero then the original).
1987 EL CAMINO RIMS UPGRADE
The beneficiary of a complete ground up restoration at which time some liberties were taken to upgrade to a somewhat resto-mod treatment. Dressed in maroon, extra rocker fairings, a modified grille, extra chrome on the wheel wells and midline, it's a worker during the week, and churchier during the weekend, that Australian woman would be proud! The Chevrolet El Camino, (literally translated to “The Way”), is in our massive facility and stands out as a nice example. And the rest as they say is history.Īll starting from an Australian farm wife wanting a vehicle she could use during the week on the farm and then drive it to church on a Sunday, the concept of a car with a truck bed was born. In fact, Elliot was so impressed by Bradley's custom El Camino, he insisted that Mattel use it as a model for the first line of Hot Wheels toy cars. Rumor has it that Mattel's Elliot Handler, (the 'el' in Mattel), spotted designer Harry Bradley's El Camino in the Mattel HQ parking lot and commented, “Those are some hot wheels,” coining the new name for Mattel's line of toy cars, Hot Wheels. Ground Effects Panels & Grill/350ci GM Crate Engine/200R4 4-Speed Auto
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