Brakes, thats right brakes

[Billybob]

I know it's a Seacraft site, but some of ya can recall that I'm doing a 72 El Camino restoration with the kid, so I thought I'd update.
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Last couple weeks, we've been doing the frame over.

It was a little rough:


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So, we have been very busy with sandblasting, por-15, spraypainting, pressing in bushings and ball joints, switching to a disc setup.
The rear view:


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Now this is a very troubling view.
Notice the Seacraft in the background, with the winter cover still on
I know.
I'm ashamed of myself:


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But,
Whattya gonna do?
They only grow up once and then they're gone.
But, I gotta unwrap that girl soon or I'll pop
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Bill

[Trayder]

Thanks for sharing the pics.

Looks real nice so far, I have a 1954 Dodge Pickup that I aquired from a lazy arse neighbor (I know he is reading this so I am going to bust his chops as often as possible)it is in need of some frame work so I am very intersted in the time and original condition of your El Camino.

As for the 23 not being uncovered, I would not sweat it too much as the weather and fuel prices have been downright rude...

[Billybob]

Thanks Jason,
Yeah, the fuel prices are rude !
Esp. since I'm still running the old carbed Evinrude and I'm towing it with my pig of a Dodge.
And sharing expenses is tough when I usually go out with the wife and/or kids.
The project has been fun though, so I'm not complaining.
That pickup of yours sounds cool.
If you want to take a peek at our photo album, there are plenty of pics at:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...amino/?start=0

Bill

[ScottM]

Bill,
Pleeeeeeeease tell me you're going to keep the El Camino as close to original as possible. That is one bad a$$ car and it would be a shame IMHO if it was tricked out with chrome dubs and neon lights . There's a beautiful SS near me that has 22" chrome rims and it just looks wrong!

Jason,
Shoot me some pics of the pickup. The "Sanford & Son" theme song is playing through my mind right now. [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Billybob]

Well Scott it will be stock but not original/
The original was a straight 6, 3 on the tree.
We're putting in a 350, Edelbrock 700 carb, Hooker headers, Flowmaster exhaust, Muncie 4 speed with a Hurst comp shifter,original bench seat, I did pick up a cowl induction hood,
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We have to get wheels, but they will be 15", the 14's that are on there won't fit the disc brakes.
So it will look and sound very stock.
No lowering, no spinners, no goofy stuff.
Hey, remember - I'm gonna drive this thing too

[Bryan A.]

VERY COOL!!!!!!
I am in the process of doing the same thing with my students only it is a 65 Impala convertible. We have been at it for about a year and a half. The pic is an old one but you get the idea. Looks like you are moving right along. Don't worry, no spinners or goofy stuff either but the 283 has to go. Maybe air ride, definitely disc brakes.

Jason - lets see some pics.