Down at Alki Beach - Sept. - been enjoying the Summer. Dog is my co-pilot!
As found - 1969 El Camino custom with some nice add-ons and options. My 1966 Suburban in the background.
As found in Pacific, Washington.
Bumper is bent out, I hope to adjust it back in a couple of inches with a localized push
13680 is the code for a Malibu custom el Camino 9 = 1969 Z = Fremont CA factory
Rust thru in a usual spot. It will get a patch panel.
Lower section of door and skin are rusted thru. Replacement doors will be the best fix.
Here is why I got the truck so cheap. This is one UGLY looking interior! Soon will have white seats and door panels and new dark turquoise carpet. Wheel will be replaced with SS 350 Camaro wheel with leather cover.
Original Azue Turquoise paint shows up here.
Door panels are pretty decent for 39 years old, but I'm changing the interior to pearl white
Doors have some rust "issues" - I have some replacements .
12 bolt rear axle New exhaust system is on the list, right after a wash job!
Great running 350 with Weiand intake and Holley dual feed 4 bbl carb. Factory power disc bakes.
Someone in the past chrome plated the A arms!
Finned cast aluminum covers are a nice custom touch. Engine runs great! Holley 4 barrel carb is just right.
Factory Super Sport hood has been installed,
Failed bondo repair on the hood ridge. Metal will get reworked properly.
New replacement tinted windshield. Ugly crack in the dash pad right in the middle, new one will be installed. Factory Bucket seats are a big plus.
This is the good one! Passenger seat after 39 years of use.
Untouched and in pretty good shape overall. New upholstery will be a big improvement.
Latch release button snaps out to reveal the screws that hold on the shell.
Seat back shell removed
hinge area
left side hinge
I'm rich!
Side of driver's seat. Bolts hold the hinge to the back-rest. Rear adjustment track mount on the right.
Factory part numbers, I guess.
The backside of the seat back upholstery. The button attachment is different on the new stuff, but works as well, I guess.
Part number and a date code of some kind
More factory stamps
Seat adjustment tracks - a bit of surface rust, not too bad for all the years gone by.
The center area is pretty much shot. Burlap shredded, foam cut and sticking thru.
Bottom of driver's side seat, back removed, tracks still in place.
Seat bottom with mounting tracks removed. slots are whre the back of the cover was attached to the frame. Factory cardboard has held up very well!
Pliers point to location of rings that hold the rear panel of the bottom cushion to the seat frame springs.
I made money on this job!!
Trim Broadcast sheet inside the passenger seat bottom.
That is a satisfying upgrade!!
Legendary Interiors Pearl coated Parchment
I'll be installing a set of these someday.
1969 SS wheels with trim rings and center caps
Much improved office.
a bit of cleaning and installing an air cleaner does wonders for the engine bay.
Camaro SS 350 wheel is now padded leather wrapped. Indash deck is a Pioneer with CD/MP3/XMsat/tuner. New brake pedal pad with stainless trim
New Legendary brand seat covers and door panels. What a difference! Painted the metal dash area, and installed ACC plush carpet.
Tach in console where a clock used to sit. Console is from a 1965 Impala. Radio opening cut by the P.O. now has Pioneer CD/XM removable face w/ remote!
Great summer day on looking toward Seattle
It doesn't get much better than this!!
Proud Preston Puppy
Preston is enjoying talking to the other dogs down at Alki Beach in Seattle.
Dog is my co-pilot.... That's Preston.
Downtown Seattle Skyline. Tallest building on the right is Columbia Tower
Beautiful Seattle from Alki. Ferry, sailboat, paraglider, Space Needle. Just another day in Paradise...
Fixed the High Beam indicator - love that little bowtie icon - classy!
almost 40 years of crap at the inside bottom of a rusted door. This organic material holds the moisture next to the metal and creates rust holes
inside the door - left is the inside of the outer door skin. Notice the sound dampener sprayed on.
Inside the passenger door looking back to the latch mechanism. Top bent rod is the door push button rod. Lock cylinder and rust colored arm attach to the lock lever. Window track on the right
___Body By FISHER ___ __ST 69-13680 BF 01619 BODY__ __TR 756 B80 B90 55 E PNT___ ____10B 097567 400356____ ____GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION___
K0531 = May 31 - DRH = 350 4bbl AT - F or B body 19L632312 = Chev. 1979 Los Angeles VIN numbers. A 1979 engine from LA, it is not the original block.
1965 Impala SS console. Clock was in the large hole that now has my Tach. Emblem hole will house Temp gauge.
Sweet deal on these new door panels - They are original design for 1968 Olds Cutlass but they fit perfectly and look sharp! I painted the armrest housing with Plastic paint and used Vinyl dye with a pearl topcoat for the armrest vinyl.
Found inside the passenger seat. 8457 matches the VIN
1967 el Camino with SOHC Chev Small Block !!! It's a toothed belt driven system - very interesting. Enlarge the photo in the upper left then move around for a better look. Scanned from Oct. 2008 Drive! mag.
Wheel from a 1968 Camaro SS 350. I padded the rim and installed a stitch on leather cover. Feels great in hand.
12 bolt rear axle ID locations as seen from the back.
Looking toward the back of the car, the Stamped Axle ID code and build date code are on the front of the pass. side tube.
Looking toward back of the car on the left side. Casting number location on the front of the left gusset.
3959038NF
KD = 2.73:1 ratio 1004B = Oct. 04 B = Baltimore Correct dates to be original to the el Camino.
Mfg. Date Stamp front of Right axle tube. 1004B = October 4 Baltimore
70s style 350 engine with finned valve covers, Weiand aluminum intake, Holley 4bbl, and open element air cleaner.
1965 Concept truck and show boat. Both the el Camino and the Gaylord ski boat are 396 powered. Photo at GM outdoor studio.
1967 Magazine ad
1 27 8 Casting date for axle center
This cannot be good...
DOHC Small Block Chev by Richard Moser and Crane Cams. Love to have one of these!!
From the 1969 Chevelle Brochure - Blue on Blue with a blonde.
1968 interior photos from the Dealer Album. Strange, no tire cover on the bucket seat deluxe interior....
