Vehicle Description
Are you a person with vision and talent? The kind of guy who sees a
car at a show and thinks that with a few tweaks it could really be
spectacular? Someone who understands that good base stock produces
superior results? If so, then take a good, long look at this 1982
Chevrolet El Camino, because it's a cool car looking for an amazing
owner to get to the next level.
You can tell at a glance that there's a ton of time and effort
already wrapped up in this El Camino. The foundation is Sunset
Orange, which is from the Camaro color chart, and it's been applied
over some clean, straight bodywork. The emblems and door handles
have been shaved, giving the vintage Elky a surprisingly sleek look
that works rather well. There's a great shine to the finish and the
airbrushed flames are so well done that they almost look like they
belong there rather than being the result of an artist's hand. No,
it's not perfect but as I said, if you're ambitious and talented,
there's a lot here to work with. The chrome and stainless trim is
in great shape, it's got an awesome stance, and we do have to admit
that the clean, chiseled front end looks especially good with the
simple grille and no frills. You also get some cool Cadillac
taillights frenched into the tail section, as well as a faired-in
roll pan that really makes the back of this pickup look slick. And
the bed is nicely finished and includes a stainless fuel cell where
it's easy to reach.
The interior is beautifully done, too, offering a pair of bucket
seats wrapped in tan leather with red piping, a custom center
console, and a very trick dashboard. There's a lot more work here
than you see at first glance, so spend some time examining it,
because this is the kind of build that really grabs peoples'
attention. The dash is a custom fiberglass fabrication that
stretches from end to end and while it shows some signs of age,
those are easy to fix since fiberglass is so forgiving. The digital
screen and gauges should be updated to something a little more
contemporary, but the idea is very cool. A GM tilt column and a
billet wheel look right and there's a B&M shifter on the
console. A custom subwoofer enclosure behind the seats aims the
sound into the cabin and really fits in well.
Mechanically, it's hard to beat a small block Chevy, with this one
being a strong 327 cubic inch unit from a 1968 Chevy. With an
Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor and intake manifold, long-tube
headers, and an HEI ignition system, it makes plenty of power and
pulls the El Camino around with enthusiasm. There's a lot of chrome
and polished aluminum, and the block has been painted to match the
bodywork, which includes a smoothed firewall. We especially dig the
cogged belt drive for the alternator and water pump; probably not
necessary but scoring some cool points nonetheless. It's backed by
a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission and a 10-bolt rear end, so
the hardware is robust and won't need any tweaking. The lowered
suspension gives it a fantastic stance and the Flowmaster exhaust
system with X-pipe and cut-outs certainly sounds ferocious.
Finally, those giant chrome wheels and low-profile tires fill the
fenders just right.
See the potential? A lot of expensive, difficult work is already
done and this car is an eye magnet everywhere it goes. Don't miss
this opportunity, call today!