My '66 Elky build - "CaMEANo"

[Anderson]

New to the site, but have been building the El Camino since January. I was trying to make this past Goodguys Lonestar Nationals event with it, but realized a few weeks prior that it wasn't going to happen. So things have slowed down a little bit with no deadlines to meet. I am hoping to have it ready for the new Spring event in March though.

Some specs...
-383 Stroker (built by my friends at Day Custom Engine in Richardson, Tx)
-Edelbrock HP force heads
-Weiand Speed Warrior intake
-Holley 770 street avenger
-Mallory HEI dist.
-Hedman shorty headers
-LT1 style T56 transmisison
-Hurst Billet shifter

-Global West upper and lower front control arms
-2" drop spindles, 1" drop springs
-CPP 12" drilled/slotted discs
-Willwood dual piston calipers
-Detroit Speed Power booster/Master cylinder
-1-1/4" sway bar
-13:1 600-series style steering box
-Edelbrock upper and lower rear control arms
-9" Ford rear axle - 3.50 gears
-BMW 7-series 18" wheels
-Sumitomo HTR-ZIII tires

-Vintage Air Gen IV A/C
-Ididit tilt column
-Lincoln MKZ power seats
-4th gen F-body console
-Detroit Speed wiper motor

Bringing it home...
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It was mostly complete except for a gutted interior. The plan was to get it running and throw some paint on and drive it. But it didn't take long to come up with other more expensive plans.

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Mostly smoothed firewall..
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Firewall modified with a new lower column mount and for a 4th gen. corvette clutch M/C to work with a stock clutch pedal.
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[Anderson]

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New floors and more room for the T56.
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Fitting some of the interior stuff...
http://www.thefidgiter.com/66elcamino/DSCN2427.jpg

Thats about where I'm at right now.

[zachindes]

Looks awesome!! i have a 67 elky!!

[waynieZ]

Welcome! The build is going well. Looks good.

wayne

[Anderson]

Thanks guys!

Here's the rear window mess. The entire flange was rotted beyond repair, the trim was glued on over the window...no clips left at all. I had to make the whole upper portion from scratch, and used part of a (very crappy) replacement piece for the lower panel.

Before/during...
http://www.thefidgiter.com/66elcamino/DSCN2399.jpg

http://www.thefidgiter.com/66elcamino/DSCN2417.jpg

Done.
http://www.thefidgiter.com/66elcamino/DSCN6904.jpg

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