1970 Elcamino build!

[David Sloan]

Working on fuel pump and fuel line access today. Had to notch the bed cross member to allow more access.

[David Sloan]

So this morning I wanted to get a look at the amount of access to the fuel pump and lines, I knew it should be good but never hurts to double check. I’m happy with it!

[David Sloan]

One more thing done! fuel pump access door.

[WildCherry66]

Wow nice project, David! I like that you took the leap of cutting out your floor to integrate it into the frame. That would have probably saved me time and given me a stiffer structure yet, but it's a commitment for sure. Looking good!

[David Sloan]

Wow nice project, David! I like that you took the leap of cutting out your floor to integrate it into the frame. That would have probably saved me time and given me a stiffer structure yet, but it's a commitment for sure. Looking good!

Thank you sir!
This car was pretty bad as far as the floors went (Rusty) I wanted to make the frame more ridge so it just made since to me to cut the floor out an incorporate the body and frame together (no body bushings) once it all said an done i will weld the body and frame together then it will become more like a unibody car only with a frame. In my mind it should be very stiff, I can tell just from putting it on the rotisserie that it is very ridge as I didn't see it sag any. I have put stock Chevelle frames on a rotisserie and they would be sagging.
This car was headed to the crusher if I had not found it when I did.

[WildCherry66]

Thank you sir!
This car was pretty bad as far as the floors went (Rusty) I wanted to make the frame more ridge so it just made since to me to cut the floor out an incorporate the body and frame together (no body bushings) once it all said an done i will weld the body and frame together then it will become more like a unibody car only with a frame. In my mind it should be very stiff, I can tell just from putting it on the rotisserie that it is very ridge as I didn't see it sag any. I have put stock Chevelle frames on a rotisserie and they would be sagging.
This car was headed to the crusher if I had not found it when I did.

Yeah that’s a nice way to do it. Maybe for my next project we’ll consider going that route.

[David Sloan]

One more mock up before the tank goes back in the box.

[Ron S]

Nice trap door!!! Awesome progress Dave

[David Sloan]

1352047[/URL]]Nice trap door!!! Awesome progress Dave

Thank you sir!

[csouth]

Nice progress you're making over there!!!

[David Sloan]

Nice progress you're making over there!!!

Thank you sir!
I been cutting rusty driver side wheel tub out , repairing and putting it back in today. Almost done with the driver side.

[David Sloan]

Today’s work repairing the rear wheel tubs and a mini tub. I got the driver side cut out then went about figuring out how to fix the rust and widen the tub to 1.75”s . So as you can see in the pictures I came up with this! The inside of the bed was beat up pretty good so while I had it out I hammered the dents out .
I have some clean up to do and finish the inside to weld the last strip in and I will be happy with it!
Repair what you got without spending a bunch of money.

[David Sloan]

Took the day off from the car to clean up the garage. Still not done but much better.

[Motown 454]

Nice job! It looks great.

[69rs]

If anyone can take a box of rusty parts and turn them into something cool........you can. Looks like you're making a lot of progress so far.

[David Sloan]

Nice job! It looks great.

Thank you sir!

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1352181[/URL]]If anyone can take a box of rusty parts and turn them into something cool........you can. Looks like you're making a lot of progress so far.

Thank you sir! Long time no here.
how are y’all doing?

[69rs]

Doing good! How are y'all doing?

[David Sloan]

1352261[/URL]]Doing good! How are y'all doing?

same here doing well!
trying to navigate around the madness 🤔

[David Sloan]

Little more mini tub! It’s a patchwork but it’s didn’t cost much and it will ad to the strength of the frame and body!

[ponchoblue]

what wheels are those backspacing and tire size