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**Dieselwrencher** · 08-22-2016, 02:29 PM

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

cooperhw · 08-22-2016, 05:14 PM

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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 · 08-23-2016, 01:14 PM

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

cooperhw · 08-29-2016, 12:03 PM

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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 · 10-19-2016, 04:11 AM

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

cooperhw · 10-26-2016, 01:05 PM

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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 · 10-26-2016, 02:44 PM

Good luck .

swamp rat · 10-26-2016, 04:50 PM

Better than good luck!

**Advanced Design** · 10-26-2016, 07:51 PM

Good luck! Post updates and enjoy the show.

cooperhw · 11-07-2016, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

Good luck .

Thanks Flashed.

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

Better than good luck!

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

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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 · 11-07-2016, 09:54 PM

Hope the knee heals up ok, and soon!

cooperhw · 11-09-2016, 03:44 PM

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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.

Green 1959 · 11-16-2016, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cooperhw

Well weekend before last we got all the back panel and smugglers box cut out. This weekend we got the last of the rot cut out from around the back glass. Also got the box, patch pan in cabin, and all the pieces around the back glass back in.
Here's a few pics of the progress.

New lip and inner package tray panel arrived today in the mail. Yeah.
No work next two weekends with Goodguys next weekend and going to a wedding the follow one.
Gonna go into productivity withdrawls.

Just started following, Good guy's is this coming weekend to!

cooperhw · 11-21-2016, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Green 1959

Just started following, Good guy's is this coming weekend to!

Yep. Went out on Friday and had a blast. Worked on my car Saturday and Sunday. Inch by little inch.

cooperhw · 01-19-2017, 04:05 PM

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.

cooperhw · 01-19-2017, 04:09 PM

Side by side shot. Not bad for a 1 year project?

Of course it will take a few more months to sort out and finish all the little stuff, but it is well on it's way to being ready for this years cruising.

Deer_hunter_088 · 01-19-2017, 04:53 PM

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 · 01-19-2017, 08:44 PM

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

ole dollor · 01-19-2017, 10:52 PM

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

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-20-2017, 09:56 PM

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

**Advanced Design** · 01-20-2017, 10:42 PM

Looks really good out there Wayne!

cooperhw · 02-14-2017, 05:09 PM

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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** · 02-15-2017, 08:09 PM

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 · 02-16-2017, 03:19 PM

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

cooperhw · 02-22-2017, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Heard that. Too dang hot here "on the sun", to cruise without AC.

08-22-2016, 02:29 PM	#101
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project That is definitely a bad ride man! I remember going through your build thread on it and I still love it! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-23-2016, 01:14 PM	#103
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Looks Great! Keep pushin' the finish line is in sight! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

10-19-2016, 04:11 AM	#105
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Pushing so hard you been forgetting to post updates ??? ... __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-26-2016, 02:44 PM	#107
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Good luck .

10-26-2016, 04:50 PM	#108
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Better than good luck! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-26-2016, 07:51 PM	#109
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Good luck! Post updates and enjoy the show. __________________ 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

11-07-2016, 09:54 PM	#111
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Hope the knee heals up ok, and soon! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

01-19-2017, 04:05 PM	#115
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project 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. Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

01-19-2017, 04:09 PM	#116
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Side by side shot. Not bad for a 1 year project? Of course it will take a few more months to sort out and finish all the little stuff, but it is well on it's way to being ready for this years cruising. Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

01-19-2017, 04:53 PM	#117
Deer_hunter_088 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Mount Carmel Illinois Posts: 1,321	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project 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. __________________ 1994 k1500, Oldredz71(ext shorty 4x4 6 in lift) 1998 S10ZR2 2005 Silverado 2500hd(tow pig) Made in the USA, just like my trucks

01-19-2017, 08:44 PM	#118
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project One year huh? Wanna do my rat next? �� Real nice work! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

01-19-2017, 10:52 PM	#119
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project your elk has come a long way .....looking good .... Don Attached Images

01-20-2017, 09:56 PM	#120
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project It sure looks great! I'm jealous of your time frame. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-20-2017, 10:42 PM	#121
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Looks really good out there Wayne! __________________ 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

02-15-2017, 08:09 PM	#123
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project 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. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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02-16-2017, 03:19 PM	#124
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: 72 El Camino Daily Driver Project Wayne what kind of seats do you have in the elk, .....Don

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