![]() Pete contacted Rich Conklin at The Hot Rod Farm in Montville, New Jersey, to inject the needed attitude into the chassis by taking on the front suspension to add a perfect gasser stance. Upon delivery it was obvious it had led a tough life, however, the frame, floors, and body panels were in rock-solid shape, making it a perfect project.Ĭheck it out: Crimson Ghost, His Name is Hoss, and This is His 1956 Chevy Bel Air A deal was made and the Elky was headed to the East Coast. A lead online revealed a 1965 El Camino located in Long Beach, California, that seemed promising in the owner-supplied photos. To commence the quest for a suitable base he’d need to focus on steel from the West Coast since harsh New England winters and road salt wreak havoc on sheetmetal. He was finally ready to take on the build of a lifetime. “Hot rods have always been a way of life for me,” Pete says. Through the years, plenty of muscle cars and hot rods have passed though the garage while still retaining his very first, a 1970 Chevelle Malibu, bought with paper route earnings and having been restored not once but twice over the decades. This would be the perfect icing on his future build. ![]() Finally, once earning his license and cruising through a neighboring town, he noticed an alluring Chevy II and stopped to inquire on its color GM Mosport Green. The obsession continued when seeing The Hollywood Knights movie on TV with Newbomb’s brother’s El Camino responsible for turning up the heat yet again. First, the sights and sounds of a big-block-powered 1965 El Camino gasser roaring through town, owned by the late David Pierce of Northborough, Massachusetts, with its mile-high stance, chrome tube axle, and Cragar S/S wheels grabbed his attention. As Pete tells it, there were three occurrences through his youth that led to creating the foundation of the car. Paint is faded so will need Paint but I would drive it the way it is for that "Patina Look".Following the sounds of a sizzling fuse being lit he wasted no time heading to a grand finale with building the wicked 1965 Chevy El Camino laid out across these pages. I do have the Tonnneau Cover for it also.That is what kept the inside bed so Nice all these years. When we replaced the Carpet the Floors looked Nice Tires have good tread but are 20 years old so will need new tiresĬolorado Vehicle so not much rust for being 50 years oldĭoors and Fenders are Near Perfect.No Rust. The Heads and Intake are Original and have the Correct Part Numbers on them Look at how Clean the Heads are when we put on New Valve Cover Gaskets.”See Picture” Vinyl Top.I Stripped the Roof to Bare Metal and the Sprayed a Rust Inhibitor Primer before putting on the New Vinyl Top. Most cars back then had only a Drivers Door Mirrorġ4 圆 Factory Installed XB Code Rally Wheels The A/C unit inside is Very Nice Condition.Chrome and Dials are Perfect I have Never seen one of these before.Look at Engine Compartment Picture next to the Cruise Control Moduel for the Vacuum-Operated Compressor.'See GM Document Picture" There is a Controler for the Compressor hanging below the dash. (Very Rare) AC Delco Compressor for Factory rear air shocks. (Very Rare) Cruise Control.”See Pictures” This El Camino was Sold New from Day Chevrolet in Aurora Colorado. He bought it from someone related to his family The guy I bought it from owned it since 1989. "2565" were produced with this 396 Engineand a lothad Power Glides.This has the Turbo 400 that makes it even More Rare.Ĭowl Tag shows Turbo 400 Transmission which only came with Big Block 396 Engines This Rare El Camino has the Original 396-325 HP engine. I Love the Front-ends on this Year El Camino because they are the same as a 1967 Chevelle SS ![]() Loaded with Rare Options (Very Rare) Cruise Control.Only "389" had Cruise Control.and not many on Big Blocks Selling my Rare 1967 Factory 396 El Camino Only "2565 Built withthis 396 Engine" ![]() Description of 1967 Chevrolet El Camino El Camino ![]()
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