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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:23 AM
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I've been MIA from this site working on another project . My wife's 84 El Camino . Thought i'd post up some pics of the progress .
new Gm crate 350 motor
stripped the 1 day paint job off did body work and primered
changed out chrome bumpers for Fiberglass tucked style
added AR torq thrust 2 17x8 wheels with 235/50 255/45 tires
added 2" cowl hood .
just started the first blocking of primer with 180 dry long board .
day 1




 
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:24 AM
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oh also installed Ebach drop springs
hopefully wrapping this up in next month or so then back to Pebbles
 
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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The tucked bumpers really look sharp.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 11:56 AM
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You've got her looking good, well done.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 12:17 PM
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Thanks guys ! I miss this site , the GM crowd over at El camino central just aren't that friendly .
 
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 12:25 PM
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Looks Good Mike. A lot better. But...what...no Cadillac tail lights frenched in up in the bedsides where tail lights belong?
Thanks for the update. Any nick-name yet?


 
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 12:27 PM
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Thanks guys ! I miss this site , the GM crowd over at El camino central just aren't that friendly .
What, they got their bow ties tied too tight?
(I just had too)
 
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lol bow ties to tight !! i'll have to use that next time someone gets a tude on there.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 12:38 PM
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Cadillac tail lights been done to many times .
now if i layed them done horizontal in place of the originals ..hmm
 
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no name , I am not in to naming vehicles , but Someone suggested Pebbles and it stuck !
 
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Not a chevy man, but nice work!
 
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Old Jun 2, 2017 | 02:05 PM
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no name , I am not in to naming vehicles , but Someone suggested Pebbles and it stuck !
That was Hio. He did good coming up with that.
 
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Originally Posted by MIKES 68 F100
no name , I am not in to naming vehicles , but Someone suggested Pebbles and it stuck !
Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
That was Hio. He did good coming up with that.

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Nice work on that G-body "Hellcamino". The stance is spot on... I've always had a soft spot for that series. I think it's the modern day shoebox.

Am I nuts or are those Bump/Dent tail lights?
 
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Nice work on that G-body "Hellcamino". The stance is spot on... I've always had a soft spot for that series. I think it's the modern day shoebox.

Am I nuts or are those Bump/Dent tail lights?
Or Maverick minus the chrome bezels?
 
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LOL THEY DO LOOK LIKE HORIZONTAL BUMP TAIL LIGHTS
 
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