Sliding rear window.

I've added a new item for my wish list:

After last winter rear window corners rust problems  I had rear window installed with dark film to reduce sunlight to entering the cabin, but at the moment I didn't thought it really through. As we are participating at cruises like Iso LänsiUusimaa Cruise, I shoot as we drive in both directions, forward and backward. And when I shoot backwards I either hang out from the window or shoot straight through rear window so that I can get shots like these:

Now I have tinted rear window and the problem is that shutter times are slower due reduced light coming through that film. Then I remembered that I saw somewhere over the internet a sliding rear window for 1968-1972 El Camino. I did a search and I found this:

Sliding rear window:
1968-1972 chevy el camino gmc sprint sliding rear window four panel with solar glass

"Product Description
* Specially Built for Classic Older Trucks
* Original Four-Panel Design Gives the Widest Possible Opening
* Fully Contoured Powder-Coated Aluminum Frame with Narrow Stiles and Tight-Sealing Weatherstrip.

The CRL Oldie Truck Slider is built to the same quality specifications as our Duo-Vent, the finest four-panel Truck Slider on the market. It's our attention to the details that makes the Oldie Slider so special. The state-of-the-art fully contoured, thin profile, powder-coated aluminum frames have narrow stiles for maximum rear view, and tight-sealing weatherstrips to protect the interior. Tempered safety glass and metal locking latches for cab security are features that make CRL Sliders stand out from any others."

So, with that I don't have a problem with reduced shutter times and no problems with reflections from the window as there is a opening where I can shoot! Plus strategically placing cooler at the front of the bed I can grab a cold beer!

edit: 29.3.2016 Sliding rear window part 2.

Hub caps?

I bought few months ago a few hub cabs for El Camino. Those are from 50's Chevrolet and not in a good shape. As I currently have just plain steel wheels with some red paint on them(from previous owner of the wheels) those match quite good on the habitus of El Camino. But I have been looking for a hub cabs since I bought these wheels.

These are physical in good shape but not in aesthetically. So, those need TLC and I need to figure how to attach them securely on the wheels.

Here is one inserted as mocked up how they look at wheels. Any suggestions how to attach these securely on the wheels? 

Trim tag decoding.

After 5 years I finally decoded the trim tag. It didn't take too long and too much effort to decode. I used chevellestuff.net to decode it, good information on there.

First I broke down what is what on the trim tag. Then I searched for paint code 63 63, which means a Desert sand for upper and lower part of the body, also know as a Saddle as sales name. I always thought it was an Autumn gold / Dark gold. But now I know. It's a Desert sand. After that I looked up TR 770 which is bench seat with an Antique Medium Saddle Coated fabric. Ok, I still have bench seat, but it's a black and blue. Which means it has been changed, so possibility for a build sheet inside bench seat is gone, if it ever was there.

What I didn't know was that in this trim tag is also time build date. It ain't exact date, but gives you month and week of that month. So, 10E translates to 10 = October and E = fifth week of the month. Sooooo, Kelly's birth date is at the same week as mine! Only a two years before!