Projects My '59 El Camino - 8-13-11 - It's Finally Done

nice ride!!! i love this

 

Thanks a lot Nads. Your photos answered my questions......Mike

 

No problem, if you need some detail shots, just holler, the fenders won't be going on permanently for a while. How the heck are you supposed to service parts of the A/C system without removing the fender?

 

My car has the "'59 dealer installed" Chevrolet Cool Mate A/C in it. It contains most of the parts underdash. Thanks again for taking the time.

 

thats one fine ride , ive got to wittle wood

 

Thanks for the compliment. Be extra careful whittling that wood..

 

Sweet Camino. Is the Ammon Smith decal NOS? Or are they still available?

 

Hold your calls folks, we have a winner. Will the guy with that sweet Jet black 59 Elky come to the stage for his reward!! Way cool brother. Love it, my favorite dog dish caps ever, man are those babys hard to find, tasty. ~Sololobo~

 

I'm not sure. I bought 2 from a fellow a while ago. Dave Strickler was one of my favorite Chevy drivers in the early 60's and Ammon R. Smith Chevrolet in York, Pa. was his sponsor with Bill Jenkins being his mechanic. Strickler was married to one of Ammon R. Smith's daughters.

 

super nice !

 

Man--that's one super gorgeous 59!

 

very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I take that cup of tea, ANYTIME!

 

Loppy hates you...and if you decide to part with it I want first dibs!

 

Thing looks better than new. nice restoration.

 

Thanks for the kind words. I take it to the speedometer shop next Tuesday to have a new odometer installed as several of my numerals are stained. Then, it will be done......finally! I'll post pictures of the new interior and restored underdash air conditioner when I get the opportunity to take some.

Loppy, there's already a little line claiming first dibs...

 

Hey mike!!you going to beakfast saturday moring?? are you gonna drive the EL Camino?? I won't be there I get to work. you should go and drive the EL CAMINO
see ya

 

Wow, thats one beautiful 59 you got there!

 

PM me if you're still looking for the Ammon R Smith decal.

 

Thats a gorgeous 59! Nice work! I like the Ammon Smith decal as well

 

Your car has it all going right, very nice.

 

Thank you. It came out exactly the way I wanted it to. It's finally done, just in time for our Michigan winter..........

 

wow - that is one fine '59 - awesome job - what is not to like about it - except that I dont have one like that in my driveway !!!

 

Hemifarris -
Your black ELCO is about perfect, color, stance, wheels. My plans are to do the same but in Gothic Gold. Haven't figured out the interior yet. Did you do black and white Impala design or something else...factory grey?

 

Thanks for your thoughts. '59 did not offer black interior with any combination. The car when originally restored had a '60 black/white houndstooth interior installed. It was nice but was a little faded so I just had new '60 seat covers and door trim panels installed. The interior is now mint.....P.S..there's interior shots of the old trim earlier in this post.

 

Any photos of yours?

 

sexy

 

very nice!

 

I bought the finishing touch for my El Camino Thursday evening. It's a restored '59 Chevrolet factory fuel injection with restored distributor. The only thing between me and 100% completion is a 1959 chevrolet air cleaner and hose assembly. I also need front fender fuel injection emblems that go on the front fender front sides. Maybe you can enlarge the side view of the black '59 and see what the front emblems look like I know they're hard to find. I have cash waiting and will pay a $100.00 finder's fee if I buy it.
Thanks everyone...Mike Farris, Troy,Michigan
Click twice on photos to enlarge!

 

All I can say is damn this elco is absolutely beautiful.

 

Hey Mike!!! Are you gonna bring your car to Autorama this year?!?!!