Vehicle Description
As production was winding down on the last of the El Caminos, an SS
version was offered that was completed by Choo-Choo Customs in
Tennessee. It started with the sleek styling that the vehicles were
designed with, and added a more aerodynamic front end for an even
cleaner look. This particular one has less than 49,000 actual miles
on it and lots of records showing the meticulous care this car
received through the years. Check it out.
The looks of this car are super crisp and clean coated in its
factory correct White paint. There is no trim or ornamentation
disturbing the lines or the look. Just one simple and subtle
pinstripe that runs front to rear along the top edge of the fenders
and doors. An eggcrate grill is flanked by quad headlights and
underlined by simple and sharp looking chrome bumper. A chin
spoiler reaches for the ground and wraps around to the front fender
wells. Body colored side mirrors continue the look and a chrome
door edge guard helps protect that area from dings. Chrome dresses
out the top edge of the bed running all the way up and around the
rear of the roof in the process. A Chevy bowtie appears on the
tailgate just over a chrome trimmed tag bracket and another sharp
looking bumper. The bed itself is Rhino lined so that it can live
up to its utilitarian purposes too, so go ahead, use it like a
truck!
Inside this low mileage ride you will find a beautiful and
comfortable Red interior. The molded door panel has a door pull at
the top and a long, comfortable armrest. Splashes of chrome outline
the top edge of the panel as well as on the power window and lock
switches. The 70/30 split bench seat is super comfortable
upholstered in pleated cloth and trimmed in vinyl with a fold down
armrest in the center. A two spoke steering wheel has an El Camino
horn button and is mounted on a tilt column. The stock dashboard is
neat and clean with the tach on the right, speedo on the left and
engine gauges between them. Ventilation controls include those for
air conditioning that has been upgraded to R134 to keep you cool if
you are stuck in traffic or cruising on a hot summer day, and the
factory original FM/Cassette deck is still in place for your
listening pleasure. A cup holder has been placed on the floor in
the center and the good-looking carpeting is protected by floor
mats.
Under the hood of this car you will find a neat and clean 305 cubic
inch V8 set down the engine bay that you can tell has been well
maintained. There are newer belts and hoses as well as a fresh
battery. The air conditioning compressor was replaced along with
the lines and converted to R134 in the process. Underneath the
black air filter assembly is a Rochester Quadra-Jet carburetor
feeding a stock intake and cylinder heads. Exhaust flows out
through stock manifolds but then through Flowmaster mufflers which
give this exhaust a nice sound to it. Power flows back through a
3-speed automatic transmission to the rear wheels located by
trailing arms with leaf springs while up front a control arm
suspension with coil springs a beefy sway bar provides good
handling as well as a nice ride. Power front disc brakes provide
good stopping power and the rubber meets the road through 225/50R17
tires mounted on chrome American Racing alloy wheels that really
look great.
Come on down and check out this great looking, low mileage, well
maintained Camino SS.