Vehicle Description
This 1972 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454 tribute is a deep and dark
mean machine - and it even has a solid big block under the hood to
back it all up. And as you look over all the details, you can see a
classic that was built for all-around enjoyment.
The dark color is pure intimidation, but there's more going on
here. The black paint has a glossy finish that likes to radiate in
the sunshine. It's laid over well-fitting body panels, so you get a
crisp look at the iconic sheet metal. Bright bumpers, complete
trim, and doors that close with confidence give this an overall
look of quality. And the contrasting white racing stripes are
painted on top. So it not only adds to the crisp look, but it
reminds you that this one is a speedy machine. The aggressive style
continues on SS upgrades like the cowl hood, hood pins, SS grille,
and correct badging. The addition of Cragar wheels has a
period-correct style, and the larger rear set upgrades the sporty
stance. There are valuable details, like the spray-in liner paint
protecting the bed and a tow hitch on the rear. It all makes for a
sharp-looking street machine with an overall style that looks good
without being a museum piece.
The interior follows the exterior's lead and delivers a dark style
and a driver-ready package. There are nice features like an
AM/FM/cassette stereo and provisions for R134a air conditioning (it
will probably need recharging to blow cold again.) It feels like a
proper driver's classic with high-back bucket seats, an NK4 sports
steering wheel, a tilt column, and a center console with a
horseshoe shifter. And the readouts have been fully updated with
crisp white-faced gauges in the dash and the essential auxiliary
trio neatly mounted underneath.
Under the hood is a well-done 454 cubic-inch V8 upgrade. It looks
great with a bold block and matching painted finned valve covers We
especially like to see the air grabber that seals to the fresh air
cowl hood. It's part of a package that includes a Holley Street
Avenger four-barrel carburetor and Holley heat shield to let this
mighty motor inhale better. This makes a robust setup that fires up
eagerly and runs excellently. And three-speed automatic
transmission shifts smoothly to give you an excellent cruiser
feeling. Plus, the power steering, power brakes, front discs, and
wide BF Goodrich Radial T/As are all there to make this classic
muscle car/truck an excellent all-around driver.
This is a mean-as-midnight big-power El Camino that also was made
to be a more pleasant driver. So you know it's a particular muscle
machine you want to get your hands on right now.
