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New to the site here. I am doing a 76 El I picked up a couple of yrs ago in Idaho.
Was in pretty rough shape, I have been doing the bondo treatment and am almost ready to paint. I have never done body work before. This has been a real challange. But it is looking pretty good so far. I rebuilt the 4oo sbc in it. b ored .30 with a mild cam and beefed up heads. Flat piston, I think I am pretty close to 10 to 1 compression. Runs really great, also did the 350 turbo tranny, must have done it right as it really goes good, put in a shift kit at the same time. My son has helped me some but keeps complaining I never let him help . He seemed to want to sleep too much ha ha. He took it for a spin and punched it down a little, said it was really nice. Made me feel good , glad it runs and didn't blow up. It has been 25 yrs since I built an engine. Was nice to get my feet wet again.

I thought to share this picture of my daughters dog that just passed last week. His name is Jones and was 13 1/2 years. My el camino needs no introduction and is driven daily

Sorry 'bout Jones. 13 plus years is a long time and anybody that doesn't love dogs will never understand the grief and sorrow we experience when loosing one. I'm sure God's got a place in heaven for our dogs (I'm not sure about cats, though)..

Condolences to you daughter.

Killer El Camino - I'll someday own one as I have always liked them.

Regards,
Glenn

Hey, Thanks Glenn, She had this dog for half her life so far as she's 27. Come spring break we will be dropping in an LT1 350 in her 78 elco. She loves to wrench on her car. The 66 already has an LT1 with a 200r4.

Well if you're at all like I am (and it sounds like you are) time with the cars is great but time with the kids is precious! Some of my fondest memories are of a little five year old sitting on the fender asking me things like, "what does the 'caterbrater' do daddy?" When I explained that it mixes the gas and air together properly she responded, "why don't we get already mixed up from the gas station?"

Well that little princess will be 27 this year and she still likes cars and her daddy. What blessings!!

Love your little girl lots - She's fortunate to have you for a father!

Regards,
Glenn

Greeting from South Central US. Just bought our first Elky. 65 V8 Custom. Bought this for my 16 year old son. Going to be a father son project. Very driveable. Just needs paint. We're going to tackel the paint next week. Let you all know how it goes.

Dave G

Hey, I just joined this site. I love elkys. I have an 83 I am redoing. I am in the middle of body work and paint. The motor is done, 350 ci, 60over. It is pushing 400 to 420 hp, 375 to 380 tq. I hope to have it all done in time for the Turkey Rod Run in November at Daytona. While that is going on I am always looking for either a 69, 71 or 72 elky. Those are my favorite years.