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    Making my 70 El Camino a show car

    The wood has been purchased and I'll start that when I return from the Hershey swap meet next month
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    Making my 70 El Camino a show car

    From Schott here in So Cal
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    Making my 70 El Camino a show car

    Thanks The truck is finally finished At least I thought it was. I took it for a 20 mile drive yesterday and before I got home the transmission was spitting fluid all over the headers so I went to the trans shop and dropped it off. Come to find out , the shielding that I wrapped the battery...
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

    Yes they are. A little pricy but I'm very happy with them. I'm not sure of the current tire size but they are about what came off and they were Fronts 235/60/15 Rears were 295/50/15 The truck is back in the trans shop today. Had an electrical short against the trans and it burned out the front...
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

    You forgot the flush windshield and back glass removed drip rails Electric exhaust cut outs Custom tail lights Removed chrome from bed rails and door glass Chevelle front bumper to improve park lamps (from round to square) Smoothed tail gate 42 modifications in all
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

    Well I believe that we can close the book on the El Camino 9 months late but finished just the same
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

    That scale was complete I only had to paint the table it is sitting on
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

    Spent a little time out in the BPG today moving signs around to accommodate my new ones The speedway sign is 6' x 3' the Flying "A" is 6'7" x 42" but looks much smaller hanging 15' in the air Thanks again Tony (Bears Fan)
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    Where's my old school auto body guys at? Ever seen this tool?

    I'd never seen one of those before and I got into the trade in 1965 Too bad you couldn't stay in the bidding
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    Making my 70 El Camino a show car

    Haven't gotten started there yet. I'll let you know when I do
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    Making my 70 El Camino a show car

    It's not a knee knocker it's out of the way. It is the switch and gauge for the air shocks and must be visible while driving
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    Making my 70 El Camino a show car

    Yes I agree. I'm working on a solution for that
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    Making my 70 El Camino a show car

    More pic's The custom interior The headliner is quite unique. I like it I'm happy with the way the console turned out too Thil lights are from a 1962 chev p/u
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    Making my 70 El Camino a show car

    I've managed to get the El Camino home again and the only thing missing is the new custom wheels that I'm hoping to see in the next couple of weeks. Over all I count 42 modifications to the truck. Not one panel escaped some manor of alteration. I've put together several pictures showing some of...
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

    It's too valuable the way it is so I can't touch it just hang it up in the garage somewhere
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

    Ann and I drove out to Buellton today and picked up an old sign from the early 1970's. It has some interesting history. My friend raced his old car at the Corona Speedway in 1974 so he grabbed it back in 1980 when he found it. We don't know where he found it but it sat in his back yard for...
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

    Boy would I like to own that sign
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

    Well the "A" sign is headed out to my sign guy in the morning. I've done all I can do to it
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    Farm 50 Projects and How I Hide From My Family

    It's always nice when a plan comes together. Your box looks great. And the handle looks like it came with the box. Good luck finding the NUGGET Tools that go into the box. What is your next project?
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