Vacation time.

1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS. Photo by Miikka Antrell / Throwing Dices Photography

So, I have been on my summer vacation and I have stumbled on this:

http://blog.elcaminostore.com/

I have known Eckler's El Camino store a long time, but did't know they have a blog too. Well, it's quite new since oldest post is from end of the April this year. There are few articles but one of them might proven to be helpful. As my drivers side door is stuck and I have post pone buying a new door latch assembly. I really should buy them and change them, both sides as the passenger side is showing the same signs.

And we participated annual Forssa Pick-Nick at Forssa. That is one of the largerst, if not largest, single day car happening in Northern Europe. Last few years there weren't that many El Caminos around but this year there were quite few. I didn't have the time to shoot them all. Pictures can be found behind this link.

Buyer's guide for 3rd gen El Camino?

I have been busy doing something else than my El Camino and I run across this article by Motortrend.com the other night.

It's quite short and it's saying nothing. It is more like a short history story about 3rd generation El Camino. There aren't any tips to spot good deal or what is the current value of these magnificent cars... er, trucks?. Crucks.  It might be that this is just a victim of nowdays click-baiting-journalism. I clicked when I saw headline mentioned El Camino from my favorite years. Otherwise I would have not clicked and open in at all.

Yes, you might call this post as a click-baiting as well, but I don't do this for the money, but I don't mind if someone once in while helps me with reading my postings and maybe clicking some... if you know what I mean. With these rates that I'm getting clicks, I'm lucky if I ever hit payments threshold, ever.

I did a search to see if there is any good buyer's guide for 3rd gen. El Caminos. I came across this website and it struck me that how similiar those are. Actually later one is 1-on-1 copy from Motortrend.com article with some addtion at the end which make it worth a bit more. Which Motortrend.com should have wrote in the first place. Unless Motortrend.com's article is just a small  converted article from original paper version it's a kind of teaser for online viewers to buy that magazine and read the whole story it's just sad. But Motortrend's webarticle is published almost a year later when that article appeared in the paper version.

Oh, well. Much about nothing. And back to the garage.

Garage spot.

So, I got a spot on a garage for this winter. It's close to home, warm and rent is below average around here.

Shelves were empty but those are now filled with dashes, vents, exterior trim, interior stuff and all the small things I might need during long dark night. I just can't wait to go in to the garage and start working on something. Just about anything!

Social Media.

I have been posting a lot of small things on Facebook and haven't been posting here much. It is just that easy to post something on Facebook.

But, I have been driving round and round. A lot.

Spring is here!

Okay. I haven't been quite hardworking with this blog in the past. I try to be more active in posting and what's happening. I just visited El Camino where it has been hibernating past winter. Althought this winter was quite low snow and mostly no snow, I didn't take it for daily use. Not until April. There aren't any shows, cruisings or gatherings where I would go with it. And I need to get it yearly inspection first. There are few things that need addressing too and after I have taken it out of the garage there is no point putting it back there for few weeks, so I'll wait till time is right. Sorry I forgot to take a new picture so you'll have settle for one I got when I put her in the garage.

Starter broken?

Well, About two months ago we had a problem with a starter and problem was that when I started her up, starter wouldn't stop, even if I turn ignition off and took keys off. Starter still turned the engine. Only thing that I could do was to disconnect battery + terminal. Then I did try it again and she would start up nice and easy. But then we went to a mall and when we get back from the shops, she wouldn't start up at all. So I had to call a towing service. And I have to say that service was excellent and even the cheapest one, from half a dozen that I called through. So, What have I done to her, to make her roar the streets again? Sadly, nothing. I guess little troubles affect me such that I get depressed about it. Last year when she broke her water pump, it took me whole two weeks to change it, after I had the replacement part. Now it has been almost two months... and it's almost time to put her on her winter hibernation too...

Facebook

So, I have made a Facebook page for Kelly, my El Camino. And after yesterday we had over 25 people that likes it and that let's me have a username for it. Sadly all the obvious were taken, but I managed to get this: Camino70, which is easy to remember and to write. I think with the ease of use it will be main source to updating what's going on and so on. Although I prefer use and layout of this blogging.

Currently El Camino is sitting on the garage and waiting for a new starter motor, since I had a problem with it a week ago and yesterday it broke down finally.