66 El Camino - Project CaMEANo

[1971CHEVELLE]

looking good nice work and awesome wheels

[MSTSFabbed]

Nice project...love that model. Car based "utes" are very popular here in Australia.
Weld up the panel and put the filler neck in the tray - forward corner. I did that with my ute I owned a while back.

I second that. Flip it around and move it into the bed. Maybe you could cut a new door on the inside of the bed and move the old hinges to the new opening. Then weld up the outside. Don't know elkys so I don't if that would work, just a thought.

[Mr. Anderson]

Don't want to put it inside the bed. My current daily driver is a '65 Chevy truck. It's got an under-bed tank in it, and the filler is through the floor. Makes for a real hassle when you've got to haul anything, then need to fill up the tank.

I bought this sucker...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Weld-...item2ea793d6dc

And am going to hide it under a piece of trim I can put on a hinge (maybe) or jut put it somewhere discreet.

[gearheads78]

I like that idea. Can you fit it under the corner trim and hinge it?

[Mr. Anderson]

I like that idea. Can you fit it under the corner trim and hinge it?

Mind reader!

[Mr. Anderson]

Just paid for a pair of seats. Out of an '09 Lincoln Zephyr. The car had less than 3000 miles on it. Leather, power, heated, etc. I love the feel of a modern "luxury" car seat...the bolsters are going to be just right for a daily driver. Wanted something low-back with squared shoulders so they would look right in the car. With the headrests pulled out, I think they will do the trick.

[Smock67]

wow those are some nice looking seats. i agree with the headrest off those will look as if they are ment to be there.

[Mr. Anderson]

First mock up of the new wheels. I like em...but will get a better idea of how much after the stance is fixed. They actually fit pretty well, the offset is almost perfect, if not a little too shallow.





Started playing with the fuel filler.








The interior is completely gutted, will start on the floorboards next weekend. Removed all the inside and under hood wiring, started on front clip stuff. My other cars have become storage bins...



Finally, here's my "new" front clip.

[RobM]

im liking that roadster pickup whats the deal with that?

[Mr. Anderson]

Just another toy.

http://www.thefidgiter.com/modified/

[Mr. Anderson]

Disassembly continues...rain? What rain?







Seats showed up finally, going to work out well. Also pulled the trigger on a Vintage Air setup so I can get that installed while I've got everything apart. Went with the all electronic Gen IV "Magnum" setup. Going to be the first car I've had with A/C in about 3 years, and only the second overall!

[LeighP]

Nice work...I like what you did with the filler.

[2ndgenhunter]

Sweet project! I love the 66-67 elkys. I'm working on a 67 300 dlx right now. I can't wait to see how yours turns out.

[Mr. Anderson]

Ahh, much better!

[DYNODANNY]

Keep on wrenchin, I'm keeping tabs on this build. I bet its going to come out alright.

[CruizinKev]

[brrymnvette]

Love these trucks. My dad is building a 67 that I bought him for Christmas.

I however seem to be the minority here and don't like those wheels at all. As long as you like them.

[Mr. Anderson]

Ok, so still no major progress. But most of my parts are here. Going to pick up a radiator tomorrow.

All my front end stuff (brakes, spindles, etc.), Vintage Air GEN IV system, new carpet...

[796spdbu]

Is that your 60-66 truck in that last pic?

[Mr. Anderson]

Yup, this is the current daily. '65...'63 grill. It's a beater but it gets me around!