Vehicle Description
With the handsome good looks of a Chevelle and the utility of a
pickup, the El Camino offers the best of both worlds: performance
and practicality. This 1970 El Camino has been built to further
blur the lines that separate vehicles-big performance, great looks,
and a lot of comfort.
The bodywork is beautifully finished and the workmanship is shown
to great effect thanks to vivid Green Metallic paint off-set with
blinging White SS-style stripes on the hood. These vehicles
typically led harder lives than your average Chevelle, and finding
a clean one, let alone investing enough to bring it to this
condition, is a tough proposition. But this Elky pulls it off with
great gaps, exact fitment, and laser-straight bodywork that's proof
that a ton of time and money was spent in getting this 'ol girl
prepped and ready before the paint went on. And that paint happens
to look brilliant to, showing only minor signs of use, most of
which could be attended to via a professional buff and polish. A
cowl hood was installed up front to set an aggressive tone, and out
back, the uber-clean bed was covered in black spray-in bedliner
material, so it's more than capable of handling anything you're
ready to haul. All the chrome and trim is bright including the
bumpers, slick SS grille, and the trim around the bed which has no
dings or damage from use. 'SS' badges in the grille and on the
front fenders add a flair of drama and the dual exhaust tips under
the rear bumper bark out the snarl of the engine ahead. Man, this
is one good-looking Elky.
Offering a trick mixture of old and new, the interior was
completely restored using as mixture of correct and aftermarket
components to form a cool cab in which to spend some time. That
means the freshly upholstered ProCar bucket seats and custom center
console are all slick and practically look new, and the door panels
and dash are just the way they were in 1970. But when you slide
behind the wheel and grab the Pilot steering wheel, which has been
fully wrapped in woodgrain, you'll realize this is no ordinary El
Camino. A full array of stock instruments are ahead of the driver,
augmented with a set of auxiliary units that were neatly integrated
into that custom-built center console that splits the seats. A Sony
AM/FM/CD stereo delivers eardrum-splitting performance to match the
engine, with tunes blasting from behind the seats via JL audio
speakers and an amplifier, and it all sounds great because the
cabin has been fully insulated with Dynamat materials. The carpets
below are in great shape and are formed in the correct pile, and
the rubber Chevrolet-scripted floor mats will protect them for
years to come.
If your idea of entertainment runs more towards G-forces rather
than decibels, you'll be relieved to know that the engine is
packing heat. The warmed-over 350 cubic inch V8 offers an Edelbrock
aluminum intake, 4-barrel carburetor, and a chrome air cleaner up
top. The engine bay is very sanitary and clean, with a few dress-up
items such as Chevrolet chrome valve covers and light blue paint on
the block itself. Long-tube headers help the block breathe easy, a
red-top optima battery ensures an easy start, and the big radiator
up front keeps the whole show nice and cool. The transmission is a
TH350 3-speed automatic and lives between the pipes of a
nice-sounding Magnaflow dual exhaust system with chrome tips
peeking out from behind the rear bumper. The stock suspension looks
to have been lowered a bit to give it a low, mean look that is
still fully functional on the street. Bright and loud 20-inch Foose
chrome wheels stuff the wheel wells, wearing low-profile radials
that look right and finish off the killer look.
This is a really nice car, er, truck. None of the upgrades have
compromised its utility, but its drivability and performance have
been improved and the slick presentation is unforgettable. Call it
a truck, call it a car, either way you're going to love this El
Camino. Call us today!