Vehicle Owner

Member ID: frenchguy

Location: Villeurbanne, UN

Vehicle Info

1960 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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Performance Parts

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    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jun 26, 2009

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Olivier’s Chevrolet El Camino

  • Currently 3.72 /5 Stars.
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I started the restoration job.
I removed seat, gauges, steering column, and identified all wires.

frenchguy's 1960 Chevrolet El Camino


frenchguy's 1960 Chevrolet El Camino


frenchguy's 1960 Chevrolet El Camino

here is the roof (superficial rust) :

frenchguy's 1960 Chevrolet El Camino

dashboard can't be removed : it is welded to the firewall. it will be prepared and painted in place.

Then I sandblasted the interior :

frenchguy's 1960 Chevrolet El Camino

it's a tough job because you breath lot of dust, even with protection.

Here is a fresh new paint ! This will be the body color too:

frenchguy's 1960 Chevrolet El Camino

I worked on doors too :
frenchguy's 1960 Chevrolet El Camino ====> frenchguy's 1960 Chevrolet El Camino

OK, interior is done.

let's move to the next section : nose and engine bay...

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619lowrider  

Posted by: 619lowrider

10/01/2009 12:41PM

your el co is super nice and clean congratulation no dude is a great ride check my el camino

moparornocarman  

Posted by: moparornocarman

06/26/2009 04:57PM

Hello, Very nice El Camino - 5 stars! Take care, Jeff

Chevyfan60  

Posted by: Chevyfan60

06/26/2009 12:31PM

Your El Camino is beautiful! Congratulations finishing it - you did a great job!

The_Teacher  

Posted by: The_Teacher

03/29/2009 07:03PM

awesome car i have owned a 1959,1960,1962 impalas and one biscayne very cool cars

sanchez9425  

Posted by: sanchez9425

05/17/2008 04:06PM

that has to be one of the nicest el caminos out there.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: frenchguy

Location: Villeurbanne, UN