67 Elco project

[Gordz32]

Hey everyone, Well I finally sold my Ram diesel and I'm pickin up this car on monday. Went and checked it out. She's a little ruff around the edges but I'll have her in good shape in no time at all. It'll have a Best of show quality paint job, light suspension/brake upgrades, 700r4 and eventually I'd like to do a Procharged or magnacharged 383. It'll be my DD so I won't be having it out of commission for a long period of time. right now its got a 350 4 bolt main block, and a PG 2spd. I'm excited to have a project again. I never thought I'd get an Elco but I saw it on C/L for $1500 and couldn't resist. So lets hear your ideas if you've got any for me.

[brrymnvette]

I wish we had those around here for that price. All ours are rusted out and cost more.

[Mike Holleman]

Elky's rule. There are no limits to what you can do with it.
Mike

[Yelcamino]

Elky's rule. There are no limits to what you can do with it.
Mike

X2! :twothumbs

[bryster]

Do the full Pro touring treatment!!! Should be sharp!

[Gordz32]

Bringing this back from the Dead. So life happened and i got married and had kids, and businesses and a home to remodel. But I'm tired of work not getting done on the car so I'm trying to get one thing done a night and eventually it'll get done. I've put new floors in, cleaned and undercoated the car with raptor liner. The chassis has been blasted and painted and all new fuel and brake lines have been run. Now that the body is back in the chassis, firewall smoothed and the front end has been fitted and the whole car has been body worked and I'm ready to spray my last coat of high build primer this weekend. It been an agonizing decision but I've decided on F8 Green for color. I had an old friend Michael Castilione do up a rendering for me and it came out great. Just scored a set like new Recaro seats as well. Also recently mounted the Derale trans cooler with shroud and fan behind the front bumper on the passenger side. Sorry for the sideways pictures. I'm not sure how to make them straight.

[wfo guy]

Nice to see the rebirth. :)

[Gordz32]

Just finished laying down what should be the last coat of primer tonight!

[jaybee]

Can't be do many Elkys!

[USAZR1]

Looks like a Rat replaced the Mouse, somewhere during the transition. Always great to see another 64-72 Elky come back to life, especially in restomod or protouring trim.

[Gordz32]

We be Jamming! Holy hell! After almost 10 years i finally got some color on the car tonight. Color is Mopar F8 Green of the new chargers and challengers. Next up is to hang the metal again and squirt it. Although im contemplating doing my wiring and brakes now b4 hanging the metal again.

[Gmachine1911]

We be Jamming! Holy hell! After almost 10 years i finally got some color on the car tonight. Color is Mopar F8 Green of the new chargers and challengers. Next up is to hang the metal again and squirt it. Although im contemplating doing my wiring and brakes now b4 hanging the metal again.

Very nice! I'm diggin that color...way to think outside the box. Way to stick with the project, keep the updates coming!

[andrewb70]

Great color choice. I would make the wheels with gold centers and a polished lip. That would look amazing with the green.

Andrew

[JayinMI]

Great color choice. I would make the wheels with gold centers and a polished lip. That would look amazing with the green.

Andrew

Is there anything you don't suggest gold centered wheels for? LOL.
Are you a closet Subaru fan?
(J/k...I think I've seen at least 3 of your posts on various builds suggesting gold center wheels. I'm sensing a trend.)

Also, I agree. It probably would look pretty good.

Jay

[andrewb70]

Plenty of exterior colors don't look good with gold wheels, but green certainly does! I wouldn't run gold wheels on any shade of gray...or silver....

Gold is the new black ;-)

Andrew

[Motoracer838]

"Life is what happens while we make plans for the future"... I know all to well about life getting in the way of a project, I'll be your jazzed to be getting some paint on it.

Joe

[Gordz32]

Thanks guys. Yes, Andrew the thought has crossed my mind. We'll see as I get closer to the end. I originally painted the cast centers clear when I first got them. Its been so long, they'll need to be polished ant probably new tires. So powder coating them is a probably gonna happen

[Gordz32]

Well, I got the car painted last weekend. It only took 8 years. I also purchased a Holley Sniper EFI system with ther new ignition system as well. Merry XMAS to me.

[David Sloan]

Very nice! The color really does look good on the Elcamino.
What is the last picture of? it’s hard to tell on my phone

never mind I figured it out 🤪https://www.pro-touring.com/blob:https://www.pro-touring.com/28e3807a-c484-4759-b9ca-0c1556e9a7f2

[claytonisbob]

Looks great so far. What did those recaros come out of, or are they universal fit seats?

[Gordz32]

Looks great so far. What did those recaros come out of, or are they universal fit seats?

They are universal's, they came out of a late model mustang

[Rolling_Thunder]

Car is looking great - the F8 really pops

[Tincup]

Love the color...

[Gordz32]

The Elco is coming together nicely. I had the front glass removed today and rear glass. Will paint the dash this weekend and have new glass installed shortly. I've also been Installing a AAW HIGHWAY 22 kit and Vintage Air heater/defroster unit mounted behind dash and a Holley Sniper EFI unit. I'm starting to really like this car and how its turning out. I initially purchased it to flip, but it might be to cool to sell. We'll see162372162373

[Yelcamino]

Your Camino is looking good! :twothumbs

[Josh@Ridetech]

very nice! I love the color!

[Gordz32]

Hey all,
Coming into the home stretch. Its almost done. I've been driving it everywhere shaken it down and fixing any bugs that come up. This car is pretty sweet and I love it, But I'll be putting it up for sale shortly. Needing to fun College tuition for my Daughter shortly. The Holley Sniper System is impressive and soooo much more drivable then before. 12 bolt was rebuilt with trutrac and 3.73 gears. I've installed the Gearvendors unit and had a new 4" aluminum driveshaft from Inland empire made. Finished wiring the highway 22 kit, Installed the interior. Had a pro come in and install the new clear front and back glass. I installed the interior, only piece left is waiting for the backorder kick panels shipping next week.

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[Gordz32]

Had some pro photos done that turned out pretty cool. Also made a couple videos. Enjoy. Has been accepted to Bring a Trailer and will go live soon.

https://youtu.be/RZCGXSkUiKw
https://youtu.be/cutpNPKtdhA
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[Jimbo1367]

Very nice and clean ride !!!

[C Presley]

Nice Ride!

[andrewb70]

Why are you selling it so fast?

[Gordz32]

Why are you selling it so fast?

Daughter is going to college $$ and I'm looking to get into a C5 Z06

[USAZR1]

What are you wanting for the Camino?

[Gordz32]

What are you wanting for the Camino?

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