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Member ID: poondaddyclapp

Location: Norfolk, VA

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Vehicle Info

1979 Chevrolet El Camino

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

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

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    • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Mar 26, 2008

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Poondaddy’s Chevrolet El Camino
“79 for Granny”

  • Currently 3.1 /5 Stars.
7 guestbook comments

My Ma had a fifth gen El Camino when I was a kid and for such and such reasons was forced to sell it some time in the 80's. Well, she's always wanted another one, ever more so since I've acquired my two Camino's. So we've been talking about gettin her a new Camino.

A short time later a friend of mine found himself in that all too familiar situation....and is forced to sell his Camino.

So, my ma bought it, I'm rebuilding it, and she is funding the project. Cool.

79 El Camino. Whole new front suspension installed. All new rear suspension parts came with. 350 Motor pulled and dismantled. 350Trans removed. Whole front clip off. Body looks good, minor rust and bondo, interior floor boards good. All in all it looks great.

poondaddyclapp's 1979 Chevrolet El Camino

poondaddyclapp's 1979 Chevrolet El Camino


poondaddyclapp's 1979 Chevrolet El Camino

poondaddyclapp's 1979 Chevrolet El Camino


poondaddyclapp's 1979 Chevrolet El Camino

poondaddyclapp's 1979 Chevrolet El Camino


poondaddyclapp's 1979 Chevrolet El Camino

Put up a 10'x8' shed for all the additional parts.
poondaddyclapp's 1979 Chevrolet El Caminopoondaddyclapp's 1979 Chevrolet El Camino
poondaddyclapp's 1979 Chevrolet El Caminopoondaddyclapp's 1979 Chevrolet El Camino

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poondaddysmama  

Posted by: poondaddysmama

05/15/2008 08:29AM

Hey kid, just checking in. Keep posting those pics. Ma

satanic-mechanic  

Posted by: satanic-mechanic

04/23/2008 09:30AM

Nice project man, looking good so far, 5 stars! Check out my El Camino/Olds Cutlass mutation if you get a chance. Keep up the good work!

76LCMNO  

Posted by: 76LCMNO

03/26/2008 11:30PM

hey nice i like the yellow, check out my 76

poondaddysmama  

Posted by: poondaddysmama

03/09/2008 05:05PM

As a post script......the bucket seats have to go!

poondaddysmama  

Posted by: poondaddysmama

03/09/2008 05:03PM

Hey poondaddy, great looking ride. The body looks in good shape, and the color isn't as bad as I first thought. Now that I have seen it I am surprised by how many cars I see that color; I was just hung up on the color of my original El.
Keep me updated and post new pictures of all new work in progress.
See ya.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: poondaddyclapp

Location: Norfolk, VA