Vehicle Description
1979 Chevrolet El Camino Pickup
Introduced in 1958 in response to Ford's Ranchero, American
car-truck hybrids were originally inspired by Australia's "utes,"
or "coupe utility" vehicles. Rumor has it, in 1932, an Australian
farmer's wife wrote to the Ford factory, requesting a vehicle that
could get her to church in style on Sunday, and shuttle her
husband's livestock to market on Monday. Whether or not the story
is true, the 1959 El Camino, a sedan-pickup truck, built on an
Impala body, was Chevy's interpretation of an Australian ute, made
to look good, while doing some heavy lifting. In fact, Chevy
promoted it as, "the most beautiful thing that ever shouldered a
load!" Even claiming, "It rides and handles like a convertible yet
hauls and hustles like the working-est thing on wheels."
For consignment, a blank canvas, a flight of whatever your fancy
is, an artists and dreamers dream in the form of a 1979 El Camino
from the bowtie company. This is a project car kind of in mid
restoration with all the parts there it just needs to be finished.
A 1 family owner car since new, showing little to no rust, and it
has the factory mechanicals from 1979. Mostly finished brit needs
some TLC on the paint, and just a few details to button up.
Exterior
With trimmings removed in anticipation of paint, we note filled
spaced and sanded body panels mostly on the front end of this
"ute". It will need the grille and headlight bezels which are in
the bed but those be installed after your creative painting, which
the car is basically ready to have applied. Coming from the factory
it was originally a light blue and some can still be seen on the
back bed and sides. The bumpers may also need some TLC with a new
dipping of chrome. All window trimmings are good to go, badging is
all there, and the bed will also need one touchup with rust
remediation but it appears to only be surface rust, as seen on all
panels of this car are refreshed under the primer coat. The
trimmings noted earlier now reside in the bed. Factory wheels in
14-inch form are on as are standard issue tires which may need to
be refreshed.
Interior
Inside will need some door panel treatments and as noted this is
totally up to you, which can be awesome. Seating is a single split
bench with lowrise headrests and are presenting in light blue
broadcloth and will need at least a good cleaning. The carpeting is
a loss and needs to be replaced. The steering wheel could use some
work if not a replacement, and the dash is all there just needs a
good cleaning. The passenger door panel is on but also needs
restoration. The headliner is dirty but intact.
Drivetrain
Under the hood has an aged surface rusted and dirty engine bay.
Probably your largest chunk of the project, here we note a 267ci V8
single 2-barrel carb and a TH350 transmission in 3-speed automatic
form. On back is a 10 bolt 2.56 gear rear axle. The engine
runs.
Undercarriage
Assumed from sitting a while, the undercarriage has heavy to medium
surface rust throughout. Framing and floor pans are still intact
and a good blasting and coat of paint will remedy this
undercarriage. Power disc braking is upfront, and power drums on
back with Independent coil springs suspension in front and a 4 link
with coil springs on back.
Drive-Ability
The car starts and runs fairly smoothly. The brakes need a bleed as
the pedal is soft.
TLC is the word bird on this example. But for the restorer, a
challenge with limitless possibilities and the selling price
reflects the work that needs to be done. Take it into consideration
and if you need something to do, you asked for it, you got it!
1W80J9D455295
1-Chevrolet
W-El Camino
80-2 Door Sedan Pickup
J-267ci V8 2bbl 125hp
9-1979
D-Doraville, GA Assy Plant
455295-Sequential Unit Number
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interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
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