![]() I dig it.īack to Christina’s, our group of friends (of maybe fifteen to twenty of us) tries to get together at least twice a month – sometimes more often in the summer months. Much like black licorice, either you like it, or you don’t. ![]() (Hey, if that haircut was good enough for MacGyver and Lionel Richie, it’s good enough for the rest of us.) The ‘Camino is, unmistakably, what it is, and quite a bold statement. Yes, the El Camino may be the visual, automotive equivalent of a mullet, but I say that not like it’s a bad thing. Most times when I have heard someone describe the El Camino as being “business up front, party in the back”, it has made me smile, reminding me of a similar description of a certain haircut. I’ll concede that it is technically a truck (also known as a “coupe utility” or “ute” in other parts of the globe), but it has always seemed to me to be caught between two worlds. Today, for whatever reason, I almost can’t bring myself to refer to the El Camino as a “truck”, reminding me as it always has of a two-door station wagon with the rear section of the roof lopped off. It was on a night of one of Christina’s parties that I spotted our featured El Camino. It’s been said that making friends in Chicago isn’t easy and takes time, and that was my initial experience when I moved here almost fifteen years ago. My friend, Christina, is one of the former – a once friend-of-a-friend with whom I am now very close. It’s a life-affirming thing when you realize that origins of some of your closest friendships began once- or twice-removed from another, original friend you may not see quite as often anymore. It runs very well and delivers plenty of street ripping power to keep you and your passenger smiling.Ĭomplete Turnkey RestMod muscle car, distinct, comfortable, dependable and an all-around desirable classic.If you’re fortunate, you have, at some point in your life, had friends-of-friends-of-friends morph into those you consider part of your inner circle. This is a super-clean Elky that you could easily drive cross-country without feeling like it beat you up.įully restored car with all new rubber, chrome, decals, paint, interior, suspension, exhaust, brakes, transmission, crate 350 V8, AC, and, and, and all of that with only 553 miles since it was restored/built. This RestMod El Camino is heavily optioned with adjustable suspension, power steering, power front disc brakes, dual exhaust, power windows, remote mirror, factory A/C blows cold, tilt steering column, modern Alpine AM/FM/Cassette radio, and it fits neatly into the factory location! You'll be pleasantly surprised by how much room there is inside and how bright and airy it feels with no odors or stains. All new, plush matching carpets and smooth clean door panels add to the well-kept feeling inside. The black-faced gauges inside the factory instrument panel should look familiar to anyone who drove a rear-wheel-drive GM product in the '80s but these gauges are all modern and reliable, with bold script and backlit LCD displays. The fully restored interior is a real treat, starting with the “get-close” bench seat and the elegant woodgrain applique found throughout the cabin gives the car-truck a very upscale look and with it’s 3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel still feels like a muscle car. We really like the design of these final generation El Caminos because they incorporate some great classic elements while still being a usable modern stand alone. The newer white paint is classy and stands out in the sea of reds and blacks you see so much. This 1980 Chevrolet El Camino delivers this while giving you the all right features, like A/C to stay cool while cruisen, a small block 350 crate engine under the hood, newly installed automatic transmission (same time as engine) and an unmistakable style. After all, it's hard not to love a vehicle that's both a comfy car and a versatile pickup. The El Camino has an iconic style that gives it plenty of personality. Cold AC, dual exhaust and polished 17 wheels and radial tires. Power steering, Disc brakes and power windows. 1980 El Camino SS RestoMod, beautifully restored from the frame up.
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