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Old 06-12-2011, 08:52 AM   #1
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57 El Camino

After twenty five years of sitting around, my best friend finally decided to get started on this project. He does not have a computer so I told I would post it for him.
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Old 06-12-2011, 12:36 PM   #2
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Re: 57 El Camino

ok my heads spinning. correct me if im wrong. the first year for el camino was 1959 possibly 58 right? what platform are you starting with? 2 door wagon? this ought to be an awesome build up. cant wait for more pics
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Old 06-12-2011, 01:44 PM   #3
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Interesting idea, I'm very interested in seeing this one done.
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Old 06-12-2011, 05:45 PM   #4
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ok my heads spinning. correct me if im wrong. the first year for el camino was 1959 possibly 58 right? what platform are you starting with? 2 door wagon? this ought to be an awesome build up. cant wait for more pics
59-60 was the first year for the El Camino after 60 El Caminos were not produced until 1964. This car started life out as a 1957 two door Chevy wagon.The rear window is from a 1957 F***d wagon, it is used to have a curved back glass and forward lean.
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Old 06-12-2011, 08:34 PM   #5
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59-60 was the first year for the El Camino after 60 El Caminos were not produced until 1964. This car started life out as a 1957 two door Chevy wagon.The rear window is from a 1957 F***d wagon, it is used to have a curved back glass and forward lean.
I was wondering what the back glass is from, it looks perfect on there. This is going to be awesome! I saw quite a few elkys out and about this weekend. A 66, a couple 70-72's, and a couple of the late 70's/80's ones...
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Old 06-12-2011, 06:48 PM   #6
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this is going to be verrry cool...
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This is going to be a neat build. What are you planning for the roof. Im thining a 60-66 chevy truck return would be cool.
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Should look pretty cool when its done..
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COOL --- I need to see more pics of this. Love caminos and haven't seen this done yet. Thanks- fourspeed
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Old 06-17-2012, 10:15 AM   #10
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Re: 57 El Camino

Been awhile since the last work done on the 57. Here is some of the latest roof fitting. Progress is a little slow.
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Old 06-19-2012, 05:04 PM   #11
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Progress is a little slow.
Fits right in with some of us. (mostly me)
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Hes not the first one http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=369290&page=2
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Old 06-23-2012, 12:44 PM   #13
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I like it!! Keep it up!
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Old 06-24-2012, 05:39 PM   #14
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That actually looks real good. Plenty have been built but don't look right. Tell him to keep up the good work. That ford window look right on
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