Projects Big daddy's 1960 El Camino

Always bubba! getting better all the time

 

Gotsta say "hell yes!"

 

Now you're ready

 

Yeah I'm pretty happy about it.

 

Nice

 

They look real nice Lloyd. Glad you got them. Time to work now.

 

Wanna vacation in Ky for a couple of weeks? Imagine how much work we could get done

 

Lloyd, do you get Cicadas?

 

Unfortunately... it's been a couple of years since i heard them iirc

 

Welded in yet?

 

Just about finished....

 

I think he posted once thst he caught it from a chick in lexington back in the 90's?

 

Yeah, but the salve fixed me right up!

 

I expect to see those in primer by lunch tomorrow

 

Lmao! Then you better climb your ass in the truck and head this way!! I wish i had space to work on it! Trying to focus on my wagon for the hot rod reunion at the moment, but after that's done I'm gonna roll the elco in the shop for a couple of days

 

Talked about the reunion today.
The bus is getting some offshore lifters replaced. Hope to have it road ready for Nashville next weekend.

 

Might as well come on north about 50 miles and enjoy the reunion. By far my favorite event. Lot of cars in the show and shine, good swap meet, killer drag racing, good people, and ice cream

 

I wish I could do that right now, put some tools in my hands and turn me loose.

 

Hows the car coming along? Perused through the thread. Glad to see you were able to find some patches. I had a fair amount of trouble locating panels myself. I didn't have money at the time, but about a year and a half ago, Ecklers still had patches for the rear AND front section of the quarters. I think all these resto houses were purchasing from Sherman. But because they weren't selling enough of the panels, it didn't make sense for them to continue producing. Maybe the dies were wearing out and it wasn't cost effective enough to fix em because of the lack of sales. But NOW, all of us with 60's are SOL.

 

Motivation

 

It's a money pit lol, I'm still buying parts, won't be long until it gets some time in the garage

 

Great new avatar. Enjoy the build!

 

@Lloyd's paint & glass

 

Be about right to pay more for the parts car that what i paid for mine lol. Thanks man. I found a guy in southern Ohio that has everything i need cheap. He has nine 59 El Caminos for parts. But he wants me to bring money whatever happened to trading for chickens? Did they lose their value?

 

Hey I have chickens!!

 

Stack of lumber would be prime trading material!

 

Parts car?
That’s a builder where I live.
One of your neighbors?
Just seen it. Thought you’d dig it.

 

Then buy it and build it!!!! I've got one, not in the market for another

 

11 pages and you still aint done?

 

Is that a measuring stick around here?