72 El Camino Daily Driver Project

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Valarius_Starchaser

WOW is all I can say I love that color the car/truck? just has "it" awesome work

Thanks. I am in love with the color too.

Originally Posted by flashed

I agree ,awesome work ,beautiful color too.

Thanks Buddy.

Originally Posted by tommys72

Im digging it! Very nice

Me too. Appreciate the kudos.

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice work on the elky! The color does look awesome on it too!

Thanks Man.

Originally Posted by NONHOG

Love it. Enjoyed driving El Camino's had 2. Want another.

Right on. I always wanted one (someday) but never bought one before. Don't know why I waited so long. I think this one is gonna be a great daily driver. Can't wait. Will make my next 10 years commuting much more fun.

[cooperhw]

My other (on again/off again) project.
It's a 67 Nova 4 door that is now a 2 door, full 2"X4" tube chassis, 496, glide, center steer, 411 spool.
Started "Ugly Betty" about 6 or 7 years ago and she just keeps getting pushed to the back burner.
Loaded up to move to the new house. Hopefully last move in my lifetime. Also, hopefully gonna finish her this coming winter.

[cooperhw]

Hate this end of a project build when it slows down to a snails pace. But, inch by inch.
Here's a couple pics of the car actually out of my driveway down near a little car show I took it to about a mile from my house.

[Dieselwrencher]

That is definitely a bad ride man! I remember going through your build thread on it and I still love it!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That is definitely a bad ride man! I remember going through your build thread on it and I still love it!

One of these days. The older I get the less drive I have to finish it. Kinda wish I never started it now, but I don't like to throw in the towel. Just gotta push it across the finish line, or better yet, quit pushing it and drive it across.

[Low Elco]

Looks Great! Keep pushin' the finish line is in sight!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Looks Great! Keep pushin' the finish line is in sight!

Thanks. I know you're right. I always do, just getting harder and harder the closer I get to 60.
This winter I want the El Camino doing daily duty and the Nova able to go to the track when I feel like it.

"Then get started on the 63 GMC shortbed fleetside".

[swamp rat]

Pushing so hard you been forgetting to post updates ??? ...

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Pushing so hard you been forgetting to post updates ??? ...

Yes. Hasn't changed much in the looks department but getting closer every weekend. Trying my hardest to get it close enough to take it to the Goodguys show next month. Not (ever) wanting to win anything, it's just that I love to have a home base where my chair and ice chest is at. I feel like that is "my space" or home base. Without my car there I feel like I have no home base.

Anyhow, I have glass, carpet, seats, in so far. Getting a sprayed in bed liner this weekend and headliner next Friday. Dyno tune soon.

I will try and post some better pics soon.

Wish me luck,
Wayne

[flashed]

Good luck .

[swamp rat]

Better than good luck!

[Advanced Design]

Good luck! Post updates and enjoy the show.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by flashed

Good luck .

Thanks Flashed.

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Better than good luck!

Better than luck is exactly what I need S.R.

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Good luck! Post updates and enjoy the show.

Thanks A.D.
I will def. post any pics if I am able to attend. Kinda tore up my knee once again, so without a car to drive in with, no show for me.
Hopefully. Dang bedliner guy took 4 days when it was supposed to be one. Took it to the upholstery shop for a headliner Sat. morning and got a call this morning that he is actually going to start on it today sometime.
Has to go to Dynotune shop Thursday or it ain't going anywhere. Barely will run with that big cam until it gets a proper air/fuel tuneup.
Not looking good for the hometeam. Not for lack of trying though.

[swamp rat]

Hope the knee heals up ok, and soon!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Hope the knee heals up ok, and soon!

Thanks Swamp Rat. I appreciate it. I hope so too. Usually does by now, but I do think it is slowly getting better. Just not good yet.

[Deer_hunter_088]

following. my dad had a elkey, that we got for free, no tiltle, and we used it around the house, until a tree fel on the bed, so that next weekend we said ggodbye as we loaded it up onto a trailer to be hauled of to the next owners house. now some teen got a title for it and fixed the dents and drives the HECK outa it (daily drives it) it parks next to me at school sometimes.

[swamp rat]

One year huh? Wanna do my rat next? �� Real nice work!

[ole dollor]

your elk has come a long way .....looking good .... Don

[Dieselwrencher]

It sure looks great! I'm jealous of your time frame.

[Advanced Design]

Looks really good out there Wayne!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088

following. my dad had a elkey, that we got for free, no tiltle, and we used it around the house, until a tree fel on the bed, so that next weekend we said ggodbye as we loaded it up onto a trailer to be hauled of to the next owners house. now some teen got a title for it and fixed the dents and drives the HECK outa it (daily drives it) it parks next to me at school sometimes.

Shoulda, woulda, coulda. One that got away. Got a ton of em myself.

Originally Posted by swamp rat

One year huh? Wanna do my rat next? �� Real nice work!

Thanks Swamp Rat. Gone past 1 year now at 13 months. Probably be into summer before I completely sort it out and have the new air conditioning blowing cold.

Originally Posted by ole dollor

your elk has come a long way .....looking good .... Don

Thanks Ole Dollor. It is nice to look back. Sadly I am much more motivated when there's a ton of work and I can tear into it. Not too good at the final details. I get em done, but it seems to take way longer than it should.

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

It sure looks great! I'm jealous of your time frame.

I have to have an aggressive time frame or I might run the risk of losing interest. I have a Nova drag car that is a "hit or miss" for about 8 years now.

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Looks really good out there Wayne!

Thanks A.D. I am hoping to drive it to Goodguys next month and try and finish off the interior/AC this summer.

Some new pics of the "Mullet" for those pic junkies like me.

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice! Cold air in an old ride? What's that? I need to get that finished on at least 1 ride for me this year too.

[ole dollor]

Wayne what kind of seats do you have in the elk, .....Don

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

Wayne what kind of seats do you have in the elk, .....Don

I used a set of late model GTO power bucket seats. They were too tall with the power stuff, so I stripped it off and put manual sliders on it. Pretty comfy.

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

I used a set of late model GTO power bucket seats. They were too tall with the power stuff, so I stripped it off and put manual sliders on it. Pretty comfy.

looks very nice , thanks for the info.....yes they do look comfee....Don