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SO thats where you been hiding!!..I better get mine off the rotisierrie

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I'm gonna keep posting this stuff, till someone tells me to stop.


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I don't think anyone is complaining........post away. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I agree with Rick and Sam...keep the pics and info coming! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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SO thats where you been hiding!!..I better get mine off the rotisierrie

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If I were gonna hide, it wouldn't be in a dusty, smelly body shop. It would be on a beach somewhere.

....and yes I will be needing my rotis.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif...I mean your rotisierrie in a couple weeks. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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Looks good!

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Looks good Bill. We all want some more pictures!

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Bill,

Looking Great! I`m assuming you will debut the El Camino at 2008 Chevel-Abration? You`ve already got my vote https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

Dan.

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Bill,

Looking Great! I`m assuming you will debut the El Camino at 2008 Chevel-Abration? You`ve already got my vote https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

Dan.

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Well Dan, as far as bringing the ElCamino to Chevell-Abration, yes and no. As you know, each year they have a certain model Chevelle they feature, and this year it's 68-72 SS El Camino's, so rather than killing myself trying to get it finished by the end of May, my plan is to bring the finished chassis only. As of tonight, the chassis is ready for the trip. I got the smog system in place, and that was the last hurdle.

Quick question for anyone who knows. The small vacuum hose going from the diverter valve to the carb. How does it hook into the carb? Does it require a tee or something? The only vac source is for the choke. I can't tell from the assembly manual, and it's a totally different set-up from my 68 Chevelle.

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/smog.jpg

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Bill,

Looking great. Yes a tee is required. There is a prior thread about this topic awhile back. I`ll see if I can dig it up for you. See you and your Frame at CB2008.

Dan.

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hey you guys can u help me i got a new project nova JUST GENRAL INFO LIKE WHAT IT WAS FACTORY I TRADED MY BOSS LADY CADDY FOR IT IT HAS A TAG ON FIRE WALL SAYS ST 69 WRN 11427 THERE IS A 53 53 BELOW THAT ON THE INSIDE IT HAS A PLATE WERE THE RADIO WAS ON MY OTHER NOVA HAS 12 BOLTS IN THE REAR COVER OF REAR END TRANNY WAS IN THE TRUNK HAS A TAG THAT IS STAMPED CY -69 ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF TRANNY IT CAME WITH A BIG BLOCK ON A STAND SOPOSSED TO BE THE ORIGANAL MOTOR AND IT HAS GILLS ON THE SIDE LIKE A FISH tho motor has a casting number 3963512on the back driver side
head has acasting number of 3946074 alumunim has the factory intake its ulumunim and has funny lil snow flake casting on it does this help i hpoe its worth tho caddy i trade

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This is what I would call....Hijacking a thread https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

Dan.

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This is what I would call....Hijacking a thread https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

Dan.

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Oh mods...can we check his IP address...? Might prove insightful...then again maybe not? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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How long before you ban Mr. Frito Lay? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

Since he's pretty much posted the same question in every forum???

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We talked about this recently and posted some pictures that might help you out.
(Obviously exclude the TCS solenoid for your 69)
Yours would've used a 3-way Tee,farthest to left in that dark pic I posted and plugged both the distributor Vac. line & diverter valve line into the outlet in the carb. base on the P/S front.
Click HERE.

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Update: I sent the body out to be blasted on Fri. Got it back today (Tues). It looks great! :thumbsup: No rust to speak of. A few small areas of mild pitting, which will be easy to fill. Gonna start the plasti work in the bed first. It's got the typical small dings in the bed floor, and a few on the sides, but not bad at all.
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/blasted.jpg
http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/bed.jpg

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I've gone double or nothing on a corn dog wager that your call will be ready for Chevellabration! Not just the Chassis!

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That is some good looking bare metal Bill. Thanks for the update. Keep 'em coming. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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You're gonna owe someone a corn dog, Jim. Yes, it should be ready for Chevellabration, but not the year you're thinking of https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif unless you meant CB09 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif
I'm not rushing it. The plastic/paint work will take time. The hard part, replacing the rocker, quarter, and door skin, is finished. Actually that only took a few days. Now it's blocking time. That takes time on any car. I knocked both my Chevelles out in less than a year, but Chevelles are easier, with no bed to deal with.

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To give everybody what Bill is working with and the quality of work that he is doing. This is how the car looked when I brought it home.
Mark Sheppard

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Can't you just take it to get some Rhino Lining sprayed in there????

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To give everybody what Bill is working with and the quality of work that he is doing. This is how the car looked when I brought it home.
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Mark...I'd like to be a fly on the wall when the neighbors saw you drag that heap into the neighborhood.



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Can't you just take it to get some Rhino Lining sprayed in there????

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Good idea Jim. I should have thought of that. It would save me a week or so, blocking out the bed huh??....or maybe a bed liner.

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Bill,your really makeing progress!! I havent seen ya in a while with my father being sick. that chassis looks darn good and the car looks really solid after the blasting.See ya soon Ron. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I know you've had your hands full Ron. Stop in when you have a chance.

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Bill,

This product is far superior.

http://www.linex.com/

Then perhaps you can install this option....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1010541.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1010540.jpg

Dan.



Dan.

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Actually my goal is to have the bed floor as straight as the rest of the car, and just as orange. I get jokes like, now we'll have a truck to take to the shows, that can hold the lawn chairs, coolers, etc. Not gonna happen!

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I applaud you for that alone.

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Quick up-date on the ElCamino. Nothing very exciting to show in more pictures, but I've been very busy with body work. I've been spending a lot of my free time at my buddy's body shop, doing all the plastic work. He's nice enough to let me use a corner of the shop to create a whole bunch of plastic dust, so I don't have it in my garage at home. Getting the small dents out of the bed was the biggest task, but it looks much better. The roof had some holes under the vinyl top, which were repaired by welding in a few patches, then some plastic. It came out real nice. The body work is finished and it's ready for primer, then blocking begins. Hope to have it primed by this time next week.


http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/da.../body_work.jpg

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I haven't posted progress pics for a couple weeks, so I thought I'd show you guys what's been going on with the ElCamino project. Been pretty busy for the last few weeks. All the body/metal work is finished. I shot primer on the whole body today. The doors and tailgate are ready for orange paint. The quarters and bed are ready for sanding primer. Then they have to be blocked out. The rest of the body is easy stuff, like painting the bottom black, and the interior red oxide, as it was from the factory. The plan is to finish up the quarters this week and maybe the bed, then I'm taking some time off for the Chevelle show in Nashville, where I will have the ElCamino chassis. Anyone going to the show, stop in and say hello. It will be under a tent near the vendors...


http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/primer2.jpg

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/primer21.jpg

http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/data/500/primer3.jpg

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Looking awesome Bill! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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It's coming along great Bill and you are doing excellent work. Keep it up as I am sure it will be sweet when in paint. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Bill,

Looking forward to seeing you and the chassis at CB08.

Dan.

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Good stuff Bill. You are moving right along! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Looks good Bill, see you at Chevellabration!!

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There's the body! I was wondering when that would show up! Looks good Bill. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Looks great, Bill.....but I think we'd all be surprised if it didn't! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Thanks once again for the feedback guys. I worked all day yesterday on prepping the quarters and bed for sanding/filler primer. I will be there first thing tomorrow, with a spray gun full of filler primer. All the primer sanding should be finished before the trip to Nashville next week. Looking forward to the trip. and seeing you guys. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Congrats to you on the 68 hardtop ink in the latest Chevelle World Bill.
Beautiful car!

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Thanks Rick... The story was dead on, just as it happened.

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Bill anymore updates?
Mark Sheppard

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Not much to update with pictures Mark. I've spent a bunch of my free time sanding primer. The quarters, roof, doors, tailgate, door jambs, are all ready for orange. The hood is new, so I'm hoping it won't be much work. Still have to do a final primer/blocking of the bed. Then the nos fenders will be last. I also spent some time tracking down a few parts, I still needed. I pretty much have everything I need now. I have some stainless steel polishing to do, and I think the car will be ready to assemble after paint. Albert got us both complete wire harnesses kits for both cars, so we're all set with wires. It's all down hill now. Just have to find the time to finish it all up. More pics soon.