Buying pants are on part 4

 So, this is the other El Camino at the lot in Nevada.

Also 1970 model year, but missing some parts.

Well, basically whole front end is backed in the bed, but at least hood is missing and the engine.

Some parts are in the bed, but still this might be too much work to get road worthy.

This is also "true SS 396" El Camino, but this doesn't have the title, the seller is waiting it to arrive from DMW.

Asking price is $5000, but still for in this condition, even if it is "true SS", it might be too much. For me anyways.

Bench seat, but round gauges is a good sign. 

Power windows! Well, that made this, as an interesting subject. Okay, the interior is a bit better condition in this one than the other one, but exterior is a bit more work in this one. I'm told that the seller made an offer $10,000 for both.

I don't really know. Both needs work, but I could get the other as spare parts car.

Although there is a 1971 El Camino for sale in Finland that is a project, just needs put together. For 4500€.

Now, I need to check that out, not as get that in driving condition, since it is 1971 model year, but if I could use it as a parts car for one of these?

I guess I need to take a road trip to check out that 1971 El Camino.

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.