Vehicle Owner

Member ID: GoneCountry1970

Location: Seattle, WA

Vehicle Info

1970 Chevrolet El Camino

Bought: Feb, 2004

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-608.9sec
  • Top Speed130mph
  • HP325
  • Weight3500lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 06, 2009

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Matt’s Chevrolet El Camino
“Jessica”

  • Currently 3.9555555555555 /5 Stars.
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Page 1 - Info
Page 2 - Stereo
Page 3 - Spring Break '08 Front clip and interior removal
Page 4 - Summer '08 Front clip and Engine
Page 5 - Summer '08 Interior
Page 6 - 2009 Additions
Page 7 - Some Fun
Page 8 - Transmission and Tire issues. 
Page 5 - Tear Down for Paint '09 Pics added 10/3/09

 

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Most Recent Photos

Jessica is a 1970 Chevrolet El Camino with a 350 300hp V8. 350 Turbo transmisson. Now has a GM Crate Motor 350. But still matching number transmission but i still have the original engine to eventually be rebuilt and put back in. Cowl Induction is not functional yet. Currently has 2.73 rear end gears.

2005-

This is her at the Dealer before i bought her GoneCountry1970's 1970 Chevrolet El Caminowith the stupid oversized 17in wheels and tires that rubbed with the littlest turn.

In a Parking lot a week after we brought her home. GoneCountry1970's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino

I joined a local El camino club. This is at the XXX drive-in. Where we took a morning and cruised around and ended at the drive-in. GoneCountry1970's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino

GoneCountry1970's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino

At the preshow cruise for the club show. GoneCountry1970's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino

After the show. Jessica won "Best 1970 El Camino" "Best Young Rodders Car" and "Club Favorite" club favorite of the BC chevelles club. GoneCountry1970's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino

At Cruzin to Colby in the line up of the hundreds of cars. GoneCountry1970's 1970 Chevrolet El CaminoGoneCountry1970's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino

End of the summer with all the trophies from the shows. Didn't get to go to that many because a lady backed into Jessica in a parking lot, then refused to pay, so it took a month but jessica was repaired.

GoneCountry1970's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino

2006

GoneCountry1970's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino


New Wheels.


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Installed in 2006-
-Stereo
-Custom Audiosound USA-6
-10 Disk CD Changer
-Speakers
-Front: 6.5" Sony 4ways
-Rear: 6"x9" Sony 4ways
-Subs: 2 Sony 12" Xplod
-Amp: Sony 1000watt
-15x8 Cragar Wheels
-Radial T/A Tires
Front-P225/60R15
Rear- P275/50R15
-Flame Thrower Kit

Installed in 2007
-MSD 6A Ignition Box
-MSD Blaster Coil 2

Removed in 2007
-Flame Thrower Kit

Installed in 2008

-Gm Performance Crate 350 with 290HP
-Gm Perfomance ZZ Aluminium Intake
-MSD Billet Distributor
-Holley 670cfm Street Advenger
-4 core Radiator (out of parts car)
-New Metal Inner Fenders
-New Forward Light Wiring Harness

Installed in 2009

-B&M Transpak
-B&M 2400RPM Torque Converter
-Open Element Air Cleaner
-Custom Gauge Lighting

Currently Saving For:
-Cowl Induction Kit to make hood functional
-Headers and New Exhaust
-Posi Rear End and Better Gearing
-Rockford Fosgate 12" Punch Subs

Plans For Next School Year:
-Bed Cover removed, snaps drilled out.
-Repaint
-Lowering Springs
-Front Air Dam 
-Rear Sway Bar
  

Future Plans For Jessica:
-Black Fiberglass Bed Cover
-Red Paint Matched Bed Liner

GoneCountry1970's 1970 Chevrolet El Camino The build sheet, found when the gas tank was dropped in the summer of '08.  90% complete and readable.

 

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619lowrider  

Posted by: 619lowrider

10/04/2009 12:08AM

relly nice work 5 *

Mooks8deuce  

Posted by: Mooks8deuce

09/28/2009 10:37AM

Looking real good!!! nice work

iluvkoolaid415  

Posted by: iluvkoolaid415

08/27/2009 11:04PM

wow! elco looks clean and healthy! dropped 5 on it! check out my 71 elco!

1970Camino  

Posted by: 1970Camino

08/09/2009 12:14PM

Love your Camino, have one myself trying to get an engine in it.

1970Camino  

Posted by: 1970Camino

08/09/2009 12:12PM

I love your car working on one myself, putting small block 400 in mine

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Member ID: GoneCountry1970

Location: Seattle, WA