Wally, Dav, spill it on the suspension goodies. This has become a surprisingly interesting thread.
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March 1, 2010 8:11 p.m. alex Dork
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March 1, 2010 8:12 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
I can't resist when you guys start knockin Elkys!
Here's mine:
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March 1, 2010 9:49 p.m. vazbmw Reader
I am sure he looks like a lady from the back. Who wears pants like that?
ignorant wrote:
hockey hair
man bag stone washed jean shorts mullet.
I'm going to continue posting mullet pics until someone laughs...
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March 1, 2010 11:25 p.m. Appleseed Dork
Look at the size of the cell phone. That pic can't be that old.
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March 1, 2010 11:47 p.m. 96DXCivic HalfDork
The El Camino is an A-body except the last ones which were G-bodies so I imagine any A-body suspension bits will fit. I am not sure on that though.
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March 2, 2010 12:11 p.m. Nitroracer Dork
aussiesmg wrote:
No drifting here
I had no idea such a series existed. Bad Ass!
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March 2, 2010 10:59 p.m. SVreX SuperDork
96DXCivic wrote:
The El Camino is an A-body except the last ones which were G-bodies so I imagine any A-body suspension bits will fit. I am not sure on that though.
First gens (1959-1960) are also an exception to this.
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March 2, 2010 11:17 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
Just cause its a Chebby truck
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March 3, 2010 7:49 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
I always wanted to do up a Ute, but the shipping would kill me!
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March 3, 2010 8:06 a.m. John Brown SuperDork
Do your own.
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March 3, 2010 8:23 a.m. jikelly Reader
I'd like to get an El Camino for my nephew to work on with me. That's the car he really wants, but they are hard to find at a good prince around these parts. The El Camino was/is very popular. I was hoping GM was going to bring that model back to market.
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March 3, 2010 8:51 a.m. slantvaliant HalfDork
Here's the late Bud Powers' ORR El Camino.
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March 3, 2010 8:56 a.m. pres589 Reader
Here's a great way to improve all sorts of things on the front end of an Elky or similar G-Body;
http://www.hotchkis.net/gm_ag_body_tubular_upper_aarm_for_tall_spindle_swap.html
Not cheap but it opens the door to big brake swaps and an improved camber curve using commonly available GM bits.
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March 3, 2010 9:13 a.m. Trans_Maro HalfDork
In reply to pres589:
Here you go: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Chrome-Moly-Upper-Control-Arm,4853.html
Can't even make them yourself for that price.
A G-Body El Camino is a GM Metric Chassis.
Welcome to the world of ultra-cheap circle track race car parts.
Shawn
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March 4, 2010 9:19 a.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
aussiesmg wrote:
Just cause its a Chebby truck
what kind of wheels are those? Off a Camaro?
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March 4, 2010 9:57 a.m. alex Dork
aussiesmg wrote:
Just cause its a Chebby truck
Details? Build thread? You have my attention.
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March 4, 2010 10:28 a.m. Rad_Capz New Reader
pres589 wrote:
Here's a great way to improve all sorts of things on the front end of an Elky or similar G-Body;
http://www.hotchkis.net/gm_ag_body_tubular_upper_aarm_for_tall_spindle_swap.html
Not cheap but it opens the door to big brake swaps and an improved camber curve using commonly available GM bits.
My current project is an 81 Malibu I'm installing the full Hotchkis suspension upgrades on along with a V6 to 350 V8 swap. Project thread can be seen here http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=92684&sid=6b3428a50...
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March 4, 2010 11:22 a.m. alex Dork
Nice, John. I'll be keeping an eye on that one.
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March 4, 2010 11:32 a.m. BoxheadTim HalfDork
slantvaliant wrote:
Here's the late Bud Powers' ORR El Camino.
That's rather cool looking. Got any more info about it? Google wasn't really helpful on this.
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March 4, 2010 11:34 a.m. SilverFleet New Reader
Someday, I plan on getting one of these car/truck abominations!
It's actually my fiance's favorite "vehicle", lol. She wants a brown one though, I'm still trying to talk her into a different color. Although, a crazy, built-up one wearing a shade of poop might just be one of the greatest sleepers ever! 
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March 4, 2010 12:01 p.m. patgizz SuperDork
i want to get a 70-72 in the fall, we'll see what happens. i'm selling the vic, camaro, and one of the trucks in addition to scrapping two more to get $ to pay back my cousin for the chevelle. so my wife better be grateful for that(she claims the chevelle is her car but i'm paying for it) and buy me an elky when i am ready.
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March 4, 2010 11:51 p.m. Appleseed Dork
This is awesome. And its real.
