Buying pants are on part 3

 I found interesting listing through Facebook Marketplace and the only downside was that it was located in Nevada, quite a long way from the Los Angeles, where my guy is operating. But it was enough interesting that I send him to scout out the cars. Yes, cars. There were two 1970 El Caminos for sale.

Alleged it is true SS, but there is no way to verify this, unless there is somewhere hidden build sheet with the options. Although many things point in that direction.

This is a complete project car, no question about it, but the price is also in that range. Asking price is $6500.

Now, I know I thought about daily driver, then again if this is true SS El Camino, it would great project.

A lot of surface rust, but my guy tested all the usual spots with magnet and there isn't any bondo.

Okay, one of the easiest way to fake SS is to put emblem on the grille.

The engine is 396, which is one of those clues about being true SS. And the Cowl Induction seal for the carburetor.

Cowl Induction flap and domed hood, with the now faded SS-stripes. More clues.

Now, this is getting interesting, round gauges, which of course could have bought for non-SS El Camino, but steering wheel has a SS-emblem, center console, which means bucket seats.

"The Bucket Seats". Well, I haven't seen that kind of bucket seats as original, but then again, this is "True SS". 

I have been on my summer vacation whole this month and I had a lot of time to make this post, but enjoying first time whole month summer vacation, has made my mind go mañana. 

Okay, there is this thing that I looked at a house, a couple actually, but finally made an offer and the seller accepted it! So, I have done a lot of things for it and we make the final deal on few days. It's an old house with about 2000 m² (0,5 acre) plot, which has a separate garage. Of course.

Now, I'll be posting a new post soon, about that second El Camino that my guy also scouted in the same lot.

Enjoy the Summer!

Buying pants are on part 2

I was driving around in Tampere region and I remembered that there was a 1972 El Camino for sale in Sastamala. Even thought it wasn't the year I was looking for but I decided to take a look at it.

Colour is kind of blah, but you don't see that kind of colour in most of the El Caminos in the Finland. 

Reminds me of those stories where the car is painted what ever is left over. 

Price was at 9800€, a bit below average, what El Camino sell for in here.

Interior is in pretty good condition. 

Bed is in a good condition too. This use to have that tarp bed cover, as you can see from those fasteners. And old school style. I had those same in my 1972 El Camino. 

It is powered by a 305 CID small block engine and TH350. Power steering and -brakes. Headers and an old school  valve covers give a nice little touch on this combo.

By the time I wrote this, this has been sold. Or at least it's not listed anymore on nettiauto.com.

Oh, well, it was the wrong year anyways.

Buying pants are on part 1

In Finland we have saying, put your buying pants on. Which means that you are ready to buy stuff.

I've been looking at listings on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace and I come up with these two:

Yes, these were meant to be my project cars, that I can fix during those dark and cold winter days.

But as I thought about them more, might not be worth the time and effort to check it out. 

So, then I found out this:

Patina, yes. But front glass is broken. No photos of interior. Lot's of body rust and needs to be addressed. 

The Guy said that being 14 weeks old listing with that price, doesn't feel right. So I skipped it.

Then the Guy sends me this listing:

Okay, not bad at all in the first glance. But then I read the description and not currently running, but still have the original engine block. Well, that can mean a whole lot of deals, but since there aren't picture about engine bay. But even it is in nice condition on the exterior and interior, not functional with that $10k price tag. Yeah, there might be a chance to make an offer, but I'm not yet ready for this, even thought one of the best I've seen so far.

Okay, there was one really good 1970 El Camino available in Sweden, Blocket.se, but as I was talking about it with my friend, it was sold. Price was around 17k€( ~ $18k).

As the shipping takes from 4 months to 6 months, I am not getting it for this driving season, so I am not in a hurry to buy one that I can drive right away. Although I want one that I can fix and one that can be my daily driver.

I'll keep you posted!