1970 Elcamino build!

[David Sloan]

I probably saved this thing from the crusher it was pretty rough, but that has never stopped me before. I got this car about 4or 5 years ago traded an old rifle for it. The guy I got it from drove it to my house,pulled the motor and transmission to sale.once that was done I started shopping for parts, got some good used deals on suspension and Rearend!

[andrewb70]

Looking forward to the rest of this build!

Andrew

[David Sloan]

Looking forward to the rest of this build!

Andrew

Thank you sir!

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Some more pictures

[Ron S]

Cool project, it kind of looks like you are doing what I always do. Finding a place for all the parts left over from previous projects. Love that GM thought a little outside the box on these cars.....trucks.

[David Sloan]

[TANKMASTERJ]

Cool build and a rare one on PTF. Looks great David

[David Sloan]

Thank you sir!

[derekf]

I dig it! It all looked really familiar until I came across the turbo in the rear footwell - what's going on there?

[David Sloan]

1349854[/URL]]I dig it! It all looked really familiar until I came across the turbo in the rear footwell - what's going on there?

Hi Derek
The plan for the car has been to build a everyday driver that would be dependable and make 500 to the tires. I bought a 5.3 truck motor freshened it up and left it stock, I got a 2002 Camaro 6speed with a little internal upgrade from my son.
then I started looking for suspension for the car. Chris Jacobs was updating there chevelle and was selling the Global West suspension parts with the ATS spindles , so I jumped on them!
Csouth was going to sell the moser 9” and I was lucky enough to get it. Now I felt like I had a good start on the build but the HP I was looking for wasn’t going to be nowhere near what I was wanting so , My son has been building a few LS turbo mustang cars and gave me the turbo for Christmas 😊 now if I can get anywhere close to the 500 to the tire i will be happy. The floors in the car and the smugglers box area were pretty rusty and I was going raise the motor and transmission about a inch to make the f body pan work plus add bracing to the frame to make the car more ridge. The other thing I wanted was to make the body and frame become one so I removed the body mount bushings and start fitting the two together to see what needed to be modified for a good fit. I have had them apart and together several times now and the next time they go together it will be bolted and welded permanently.
hope this helps with question you had!

[David Sloan]

A few more pictures.

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A few more pictures.

[David Sloan]

[David Sloan]

[David Sloan]

[David Sloan]

Nothing fancy just the start of the floor pans!

[Ron S]

Damn son......gettin her done

[derekf]

I swear this site exists to make me jealous of other people's build, shops, tools, and skills.

Consider yourself fully envied.

[TANKMASTERJ]

Hey that's a home made sheet metal. Was roller. That's awesome

[David Sloan]

Damn son......gettin her done

Thank you sir !
I'm trying!

[David Sloan]

I swear this site exists to make me jealous of other people's build, shops, tools, and skills.

Consider yourself fully envied.

Thank you sir!
I'm a firm believer that if you want something bad enough you will find a way to get it!
I have made tools from scrap metal to help my projects and the love of built not bought concept!

[David Sloan]

Hey that's a home made sheet metal. Was roller. That's awesome

Yes sir made it 20 years ago. Have not used it in a while, it has been in storage along with some other tools and they look kind of crusty.
Thank you sir!