72 El Camino Daily Driver Project - Page 3 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cooperhw · 04-05-2016, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

Did the second set of pics make it to you ?

Yep. Got em. Actually the first set did too, I just didn't know what to make of em as they started out with a pic of a gas/oil sign. Thought someone was trying to sell me something. Ha.
You want me to post those pics of your beautiful El Camino here on this thread?

flashed · 04-05-2016, 02:37 PM

Yes ,please post them if you dont mind .I tried to delete the other pics off the memory card of my gas sign ,it didnt show up on my computer .

cooperhw · 04-11-2016, 12:44 PM

My buddy Flashed's El Camino. Sharp truck.

**Advanced Design** · 04-11-2016, 08:24 PM

Flashed you have a great looking ElCamino there!

flashed · 04-11-2016, 09:48 PM

Thanks ,as you can probably see on the bed cover ,we are in the middle of pollen season here . It is just a driver as are all of my toys are .

RocketChevy56 · 04-21-2016, 01:08 PM

HEY!!! Flashed!! Your elky DOES exist!!

Looks great though!! Nicely done! Diggin the color scheme!

cooperhw · 05-25-2016, 12:49 PM

Well, been a busy month for me. Started bodywork on my 72 El Camino. Had to replace the drivers side front fender and door skin. Soon as I got them in place started working on making the gaps look presentable. Took quite a bit of work, but it finally got close enough.
Here are a few progress pics.

cooperhw · 05-25-2016, 12:52 PM

Couple more,

**Advanced Design** · 05-25-2016, 02:33 PM

Nice gaps Wayne. Looks really good.

Are those KWIK brackets?

flashed · 05-25-2016, 04:58 PM

You got it looking good .

cooperhw · 05-25-2016, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Nice gaps Wayne. Looks really good.

Are those KWIK brackets?

Thanks AD. No, those are Dirty Dingo brackets Much nicer (thicker, straighter) than the last Kwik brackets I used.

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Originally Posted by flashed

You got it looking good .

Thanks Flashed. Slowly but surely. It does run and move back and forth under it's own power. at least it did, before I pulled the driveshaft back out.

Hoping to have it in color by 4th of July. Man can dream right?

72kool · 05-26-2016, 09:50 AM

well to be honest, i never was a big fan of el caminos. then my father-in-law got a subaru brat and fell in love with that.

a couple nights ago had a dream about a bad@#$ el camino and started looking at some for sale nearby.
now i come on here and cooper is trying to start more addictions. im going to need rehab because of you cooper

great work on the elky so far. cant wait to see more

ole dollor · 05-27-2016, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooperhw

Well, been a busy month for me. Started bodywork on my 72 El Camino. Had to replace the drivers side front fender and door skin. Soon as I got them in place started working on making the gaps look presentable. Took quite a bit of work, but it finally got close enough.
Here are a few progress pics.

I like your el camino .....it happens to some of us , I just happen to have one also .......

cooperhw · 05-31-2016, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72kool

well to be honest, i never was a big fan of el caminos. then my father-in-law got a subaru brat and fell in love with that.

a couple nights ago had a dream about a bad@#$ el camino and started looking at some for sale nearby.
now i come on here and cooper is trying to start more addictions. im going to need rehab because of you cooper

great work on the elky so far. cant wait to see more

Thanks. I was also one to never care tooo much for El Camino's. Had 8 Chevelle's and liked them way more. But then came across a decent little builder at the right time. Already had the LS & 6 speed, so, why not.

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Originally Posted by ole dollor

I like your el camino .....it happens to some of us , I just happen to have one also .......

Very cool. Actually I really like the body style of yours as well. Maybe someday I'll do another one, we'll see.

flashed · 05-31-2016, 05:07 PM

My problem is that I like them all .

cooperhw · 06-05-2016, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

My problem is that I like them all .

Yeah, I know what you mean. I would love to have about 50 cars and trucks.

Been busy getting the El Camino ready for color.
Started shooting paint at 6:00 this morning after about an hour of prep and by 10:00 the body and doors are shot. Came out pretty dang good if I say so myself. Little dust, couple small bugs, and light orange peel. Easy cut and buff and a black vinyl top and she's gonna look sweet.
Couple before and afters from this morning.

cooperhw · 06-05-2016, 06:56 PM

couple more

cooperhw · 06-05-2016, 06:57 PM

x3

**Advanced Design** · 06-05-2016, 08:30 PM

Looking good! I really like the color choice.

flashed · 06-05-2016, 08:47 PM

It does look great , and I love the color .

cooperhw · 06-06-2016, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Looking good! I really like the color choice.

Thaks AD. Me too. Always was fond of the light Olive on the trucks.

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Originally Posted by flashed

It does look great , and I love the color .

Thnanks Flashed. Now get out there and put some miles on yours.

flashed · 06-06-2016, 05:05 PM

Wayne ,I put quite a few miles on mine today ,left at 9 AM and just got home at 5PM .I found some more truck parts I dont need but will probably buy them anyway .

cooperhw · 06-07-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by flashed

Wayne ,I put quite a few miles on mine today ,left at 9 AM and just got home at 5PM .I found some more truck parts I dont need but will probably buy them anyway .

Nice.

chevy_mike · 06-07-2016, 12:27 PM

Loving that green color! Nice work so far. Keep it up.

Here's my '72 that I bought in Jan. 2016. So far added Dakota Digital VHX gauges, Rev 17" wheels, Nitto tires, UMI Performance upper and lower A arms and 1" drop springs. Added the bed cover and Bilstein shocks. Just a basic 350/350 combo.

flashed · 06-07-2016, 08:11 PM

Alright ,another owner of a cool El Camino .

04-05-2016, 02:37 PM	#52
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Yes ,please post them if you dont mind .I tried to delete the other pics off the memory card of my gas sign ,it didnt show up on my computer .

04-11-2016, 12:44 PM	#53
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project My buddy Flashed's El Camino. Sharp truck. Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

04-11-2016, 08:24 PM	#54
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Flashed you have a great looking ElCamino there! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

04-11-2016, 09:48 PM	#55
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Thanks ,as you can probably see on the bed cover ,we are in the middle of pollen season here . It is just a driver as are all of my toys are .

04-21-2016, 01:08 PM	#56
RocketChevy56 Certified BFH Operator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 154	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project HEY!!! Flashed!! Your elky DOES exist!! Looks great though!! Nicely done! Diggin the color scheme! __________________ - 1969 swb C/10 fleetside -LSx swap and Resto in progress LQ4/TH400/Ed Curtis cam/Pro Flo intake/Brian Tooley Goodies ..... a couple snails may be trying to crawl into my engine bay... -1997 Z/28 - LT1/T-56 - Bolt ons, 9 inch, built trans/clutch and on the bottle

05-25-2016, 12:49 PM	#57
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Well, been a busy month for me. Started bodywork on my 72 El Camino. Had to replace the drivers side front fender and door skin. Soon as I got them in place started working on making the gaps look presentable. Took quite a bit of work, but it finally got close enough. Here are a few progress pics. Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

05-25-2016, 12:52 PM	#58
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Couple more, Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

05-25-2016, 02:33 PM	#59
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Nice gaps Wayne. Looks really good. Are those KWIK brackets? __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

05-25-2016, 04:58 PM	#60
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project You got it looking good .

05-26-2016, 09:50 AM	#62
72kool Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: kearney nebraska Posts: 613	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project well to be honest, i never was a big fan of el caminos. then my father-in-law got a subaru brat and fell in love with that. a couple nights ago had a dream about a bad@#$ el camino and started looking at some for sale nearby. now i come on here and cooper is trying to start more addictions. im going to need rehab because of you cooper great work on the elky so far. cant wait to see more __________________ 1972 GMC C20 Custom Camper 350/TH350

05-31-2016, 05:07 PM	#65
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project My problem is that I like them all .

06-05-2016, 06:56 PM	#67
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project couple more Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

06-05-2016, 06:57 PM	#68
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project x3 Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

06-05-2016, 08:30 PM	#69
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Looking good! I really like the color choice. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

06-05-2016, 08:47 PM	#70
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project It does look great , and I love the color .



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06-06-2016, 05:05 PM	#72
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Wayne ,I put quite a few miles on mine today ,left at 9 AM and just got home at 5PM .I found some more truck parts I dont need but will probably buy them anyway .

06-07-2016, 12:27 PM	#74
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Loving that green color! Nice work so far. Keep it up. Here's my '72 that I bought in Jan. 2016. So far added Dakota Digital VHX gauges, Rev 17" wheels, Nitto tires, UMI Performance upper and lower A arms and 1" drop springs. Added the bed cover and Bilstein shocks. Just a basic 350/350 combo. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

06-07-2016, 08:11 PM	#75
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Alright ,another owner of a cool El Camino .

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