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IMHO, the ultimate ElCamino https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

Looks outstanding, Bill https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Yep, I'd go Truckin' in that one! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Very Nice Bill! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Had a busy weekend. I got the nose (fenders/header panel/emblems) on the ElCamino. They are nos fenders, but still had some fitting issues, but after working on the adjustments well into the night, I was finally happy with the fit. I really have to wonder how these cars were built so quick on the assembly line. Also put all the window mechanisms in the doors and installed the front light harness. Various other little things. Anyway here's one pic.

http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/e...e/100_2084.jpg

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Looks super! I still think SS Elky's are the most underrated cars (trucks?) out there. Is it gonna get a black side stripe?

btw, I want it!

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very nice Bill....... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Looks super! I still think SS Elky's are the most underrated cars (trucks?) out there. Is it gonna get a black side stripe?

btw, I want it!

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Yes Joe. The black stripes are ready to go on, now that the fenders are installed. The stripes have been sitting in the bed for weeks. It's gonna be tough sticking the stripes to those body panels, I spent months sanding, but like everything else. Ya just gotta do it, I guess.

http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/e...e/100_2088.jpg

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that is really going to POP w/ the stripes !!!!!

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Had a busy weekend. I got the nose (fenders/header panel/emblems) on the ElCamino. They are nos fenders, but still had some fitting issues, but after working on the adjustments well into the night, I was finally happy with the fit. I really have to wonder how these cars were built so quick on the assembly line. Also put all the window mechanisms in the doors and installed the front light harness. Various other little things. Anyway here's one pic.

http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/e...e/100_2084.jpg

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Bill,

Its safe to say that....No 1969 El Camino left any assembly line in the U.S. back in the day....looking and fitting like your El Camino looks today.

Not many people understand the hours it takes to properly fit a car as we make them fit today....if you look at any all original untouched car....most would agree that the fit and finish was not a major quality control back in 1969.

Bill...FYI, The side stripe will take you just as much time putting it on as your front clip.... especially if it is your first time. I know the outcome will be very nice.

The truck looks Great https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Now get rid of that center pole in your garage...its making me crazy? Take the next set of pictures with the stripe on...outside of the garage https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

DAn.

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Have you ever seen an original (untouched) '69 Camino SS with the side stripes? I put the same ones on mine, (well, actually SCW did!) but the only original article I ever found with pics of a 69 SS Camino (I believe it was in CARS magazine) showed it with the same stripes as a Chevelle, with the bed stripes ending with a taper rather than the squared end. I always wondered if the squared end was indeed the way they came from GM not.

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http://www.phoenixgraphix.com/gm/1969ecss.jpg

tapered



http://www.vaultcars.com/69elcamino/camrite.JPG
squared (orig paint car?)