Traded my '54 Chevy for a '64 El Camino

A good trade, is what I think! And it's just O.K. that u ask here. Do not worry!
I would love to have a daily El Camino!!! I just missed an original '66 4 Speed SS 396! I had no money. F....! I love the '64 a lot and even more, yes the '69. Caminos are just great cars. Even the later ones.
I have a '59 but that's not a daily driver over here in Europe.

Put on some old five spokes and redlines, and u r the man!!! A satin metallic finish is never bad, and a metalflake top rules!!!
Also cool is the old Shop Truck from "Moon Equipped"! Ever seen it?
A shop truck theme would work out fine! Why not take that old Warehouse sign and put it on the doors?!

Here's my Camino once more Have fun!!!

 

I have a 64 that is FULL of mud and I have had it 10 years now and never drive it so I am looking at trading it even up for a 63 olds dynamic 88 hardtop. I know I will miss it when its gone though!

 

I had a '64 Elky back in 1976, wish I had it back. I know how I'd do it if it was mine. Stock ride height, painted Tahitian Turquoise Metallic with a white interior and white Tonneau cover with polished Ansen Sprint aluminum slots and white lettered Goodyear Polyglas GT F-70's. Straight out of 1969.

 

Boooooooo!...I would of kept the 54.....but Ive always loved El Caminos.....My dad still has a red 59 El Camino......
The important thing is youre happy with the trade,and if you are going towards tricking it out like Grouchos, its gonna look sweet..have fun with it...

 

I love that 60's look with the car up on it's toes. Seems like a lot of muscle cars had that stance -maybe it was the big sidewalls. It's kind of unusual now that everything is slammed. But lower looks cool too.

You've got it made with that GM -they make rear suspensions, bag kits, everything. The only way I could lower my Ford "El Camino" ('67 Ranchero) was to get heavy duty, big block springs and cut them 2". This is cheap way to go also.

Springs:
http://bbb-carb.com/coilspring.htm
http://www.eatonsprings.com/

 

The fast guys did it to keep their deep sump oil pans and ****** headers off the pavement and the rest of us copied the "look".

 

Back in 64 I had a brand new one. The first 327 powered , 4 speed in the state of Oregon. 4 years later when some brain dead person pulled 90 degrees in front of me & I "T" boned him at 35-40 mph, the 64 & me were never the same after that.Have had ringing of the ears ever since,especially when one hits their head on the post behind the drivers door.Other than that, I loved it.Now 43 yrs later I have a one owner ( my wifes late 97 yr old uncle), 84 Elky. But, it's a v6 gut- less wounder, but does get 25 mpg.It's a rust free always garaged one tho.Now to fix the leaky turbo trans. & a big crease in the roof ( how in the hell did he do that?). Guess i'm never satisfied.

 

Good luck with the El Camino. Here is a photo of my Dad's 1964 El Camino. It's been his daily driver since 1979 rain or shine. It's a factory red on red, bucket seat consul, 283 4-speed car. He took out the 4-speed in the mid 80's because he couldn't drink coffee and shift in the morning. I learned to drive in this El Camino, I think this is the reason he took the 4-speed out, doh. It currently has a 383 sbc, turbo 350 and 12 bolt posi with 3:31s and disc brakes up front. Over the years we towed cars, trailers, motors and even loads of used brick in this thing.

Sean

 

I like em both, but I am partial to the el camino. That does happen to be the same color I was planing on for mine.

 

I'd hate to have to choose between them. If I lived out of the snow belt I'd drive a '64-'65 El Camino every day. I've wanted one since they were new.

 

what we have here is a '65

Frank

 

Yeah, its bad ***... Either way (custom cruiser or muscle car) both look good.