'67 El Camino - First attempt

[HandOverFist]

Thanks Herb...this one won't corner like yours in it's present state, but I'll race you in a straight line haha!

[HandOverFist]

Thanksgiving day progress...door panels/weatherstripping complete, headers and transmission in place. I also opted to remove the manual pedals for the time being in favor of an automatic brake pedal.

[wfo guy]

Nice and new is just that!

[HandOverFist]

Looking good! How much shoulder room do you have with you roll bar? Just curious, I have a 67 Elky and have pondered a bar, but never liked the rear downbar out the rear window look. Never thought to move the hoop forward because of shoulder clearance.

Chris

Here you go Chris -

[HandOverFist]

The move to the heated side of the building was much needed with colder temps...now I can work in a tee shirt listening to the stereo.













Fabbing up a shifter bracket that will bring it up above the bench seat.

[HandOverFist]

Yay! No more c-clip eliminators for me!

[496elcamino]

Wow Rich, what a beautiful build. I just found your project today by accident. Your roll cage is exactly what I need for my 69. Best wishes

[HandOverFist]

Wow Rich, what a beautiful build. I just found your project today by accident. Your roll cage is exactly what I need for my 69. Best wishes

Thanks Paulie...those are some big meatballs on the back of yours!

5.14 ring/pinion install was nearly effortless this morning... .007 backlash and pattern looks good. I'll be ordering axles this week so I can button this part up.

[HandOverFist]

Just about completed...

[496elcamino]

Rich, man what a nice El Camino. The white makes it look so clean and sharp. Great job, you put alot into this. I saved your pictures of that cage. All the cages I've seen go through the window, and I wont do that. But yours was done perfectly to me.

[HandOverFist]

Rich, man what a nice El Camino. The white makes it look so clean and sharp. Great job, you put alot into this. I saved your pictures of that cage. All the cages I've seen go through the window, and I wont do that. But yours was done perfectly to me.

I agree Paulie - The roll bar was the only part of this entire project I wasnt able to pull off myself...only provided the design/specs. Marty Gunt did a superb job without a doubt.

[Fahrenschnell]

That is a damn sexy Elky.. Great Job.

[Motown 454]

Looking good Rich!

[HandOverFist]

Under it's own power now...still awaiting back wheels and front-end alignment scheduled for Tuesday morning.

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Back wheels arrived...just about ready for some TNT.

[Fahrenschnell]

I would love to see a few good pics of the whole car with the new wheels and tires. Need a new Desktop Pic.

Love this car.

[HandOverFist]

I would love to see a few good pics of the whole car with the new wheels and tires. Need a new Desktop Pic.

Love this car.

Need to change out the starter the reason for not backing it completely out yesterday...I'll get some updated pic's soon. Thanks!

[bobaflesh]

Beautiful car, great job!

[Wraith]

Beautiful car, makes me regret selling my old 64'.

[HandOverFist]

Limited internet access here lately the reason for lack of updates. I did manage a first round win last Sunday at it's first Stk/SS Combo race in Bowling Green. Got put out in the second round, but I'm very satisfied with the truck so far other than it being dead slow lol. Lot's of work to do.