'67 El Camino - First attempt

[HandOverFist]

Thanks guys - Don't know if I mentioned it earlier, but the rear-end was off center of the body by a 1/4" to 1/2". I was able to shift the rear into place evening up the gap in the wheel house's by loosening the body mounts.

Peets - You will be in the sweet spot with 255 or 275 tires on the rear if you can source a 6" BS wheel...my 255's will be close on the outside lips with my 5.75" BS wheels. I'm speaking only for the '67...other years I can't swear to.

Stay tuned for a major turn of events with this project shortly...

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Street plans on hold for a bit...this one is going NHRA Stock Eliminator racing first. Street items previously installed are being removed and suitable track replacements taking their place. CM roll bar install is imminent...

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CM roll bar installation has commenced.

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Roll bar installation should be completed this weekend. Tilt steering column from Jim at BirdsandBowties will be a nice addition...

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I removed the electric clock in the dash cluster and replaced it with a voltmeter today.











The mechanical water temp and oil pressure gauges will be going on the column as it is in the Camaro...

[camarodude87]

why did you remove the ls1 brakes?

[HandOverFist]

why did you remove the ls1 brakes?

Too large and too heavy...the Aerospace units weigh next to nothing even tho they are 4-piston.

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Finally...a proper El Camino roll bar.

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Put some color to it...

[Yelcamino]

Looks like you're moving right along! Nice!

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Self inflicted headliner install and filled the tailgate trim holes with stainless button head bolts w/nylon washers.

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Front/rear glass installed and headliner finished.

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More progress...

[Motown 454]

Wow a lot of nice work sinse I checked in last time. Nice job on the roll bar.

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Dadgummit...I had to go and try a little wet sanding this morning. It's such an improvement now I see I will have to do the entire vehicle...I'm tired already lol.

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Having difficulties with the reveal moulding...got a pro coming tm to check it out. Slowly adding parts...

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All glass, trim and bumpers installed finally.

[bmbrzmn101]

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

[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

I don't have an image on this pc Chris of the seat in after the roll bar install, but I'll post one next weekend for sure. There's at least an inch of clearance between the hoop sides and the sides of the bench seat. The swing-out door bar stubs will be killer if you arent used to them being there lol.

[Yelcamino]

Looks good Rich!