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  Topic: side emblem placement
Rufh0use

Replies: 2
Views: 198

PostForum: Body Restoration   Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:35 am   Subject: side emblem placement
My emblems arrived yesterday from Honest Charley-

Can anyone who has a fifth gen with emblems on the rear quarter please take a moment to measure out their position?

I'd appreciate it a lot!

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  Topic: side emblem placement
Rufh0use

Replies: 2
Views: 198

PostForum: Body Restoration   Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:39 pm   Subject: side emblem placement
Hey Guys:

I want to put El Camino emblems on each rear quarter panel.
Does anyone know the exact position where these go?

I have a 1987 and I want to make sure they're in the right place.

If ...
  Topic: mechanic in Montclair area
Rufh0use

Replies: 0
Views: 152

PostForum: Region 3 (DE,NJ,PA)   Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:44 pm   Subject: mechanic in Montclair area
Hey guys-

I saw an 80 El Camino I'm interested in today.
The tranny seems a bit slugggish at slower speeds, and the AC was blowing room temp.

I'd like to have mechanic give it an inspection- do ...
  Topic: wife vs mistress
Rufh0use

Replies: 10
Views: 351

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:44 pm   Subject: wife vs mistress
$3000!
Lucky you- that's does not seem to be the case on the East Coast that I'm aware of- anyone correctr me if i'm wrong.

The term rust-free is not used in New England a lot- the cars out here i ...
  Topic: wife vs mistress
Rufh0use

Replies: 10
Views: 351

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:07 am   Subject: wife vs mistress
It's a classic dilemma and I want to get some feedback from you guys about yoru experience

I'm in the middle of the hunt for my first El Camino, and
I''ve got 2 cars in the running-

Mistress ...
  Topic: Smoke from manifold
Rufh0use

Replies: 6
Views: 209

PostForum: Engine Topics   Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:16 am   Subject: Smoke from manifold
thanks guys- think that can be a problem on a long ride?
  Topic: Smoke from manifold
Rufh0use

Replies: 6
Views: 209

PostForum: Engine Topics   Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:17 am   Subject: Smoke from manifold
Taking a look at an 85 SS I'm interested in yesterday, I noticed smoke coming from the manifold- slowly and steadily. Any thoughts as to what this smoke could be an indication of?

It's a 305 v8 wi ...
  Topic: install new A/C
Rufh0use

Replies: 5
Views: 426

PostForum: Heating & Air Conditioning Systems   Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:58 am   Subject: install new A/C
This is an 85 el camino 4.3 Liter Fuel Inj V-6 that came with no options.

What's nice about the car is it's all original with relatively low mileage of 70,000


Dash is cracked and a stain on th ...
  Topic: install new A/C
Rufh0use

Replies: 5
Views: 426

PostForum: Heating & Air Conditioning Systems   Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:00 am   Subject: install new A/C
Hey guys,

anyone have any experience with installing an A/C in a car that was not originally optioned with A/C?

I'm looking at a car that has no A/C- and I'd like to have a sense of what I might ...
  Topic: can't drive it home.
Rufh0use

Replies: 6
Views: 279

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:52 pm   Subject: can't drive it home.
Thanks for the input guys, i haven't heard what the seller is willing to do with price or repairs.
Someone asked about mileage- it's at 144,000 but the odometer is not working anymore, but it checks ...
  Topic: can't drive it home.
Rufh0use

Replies: 6
Views: 279

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:14 pm   Subject: can't drive it home.
hey guys...a little help if you can. I got the mechanical assessment of the car i've been considering. I don't have a ton of cash and this car is in the $3K range

It's 85 SS 305 V8 that is about ...
  Topic: mechanic in Millbury Mass area?
Rufh0use

Replies: 0
Views: 152

PostForum: Region 2 (CT,MA,ME,NH,RI,VT)   Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:36 am   Subject: mechanic in Millbury Mass area?
Hey all-

I'm looking at an Elky in Millbury MA this weekend and I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good mechanic in that area who can take a look at it for me. Any help would be appreciated.

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  Topic: About to purchase my first El Camino- moral support anyone?
Rufh0use

Replies: 6
Views: 336

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:25 am   Subject: About to purchase my first El Camino- moral support anyone?
Wow- i didn't reacall posting that question- but i sure recall the car!
I didn't end up getting it- i bought a cabin upstate around that time instead and only now am able to think about an El Camino ...
  Topic: About to purchase my first El Camino- moral support anyone?
Rufh0use

Replies: 6
Views: 336

PostForum: General BS Topics   Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:14 pm   Subject: About to purchase my first El Camino- moral support anyone?
I've been wanting an El Camino for years and I may have stumbled on a good prospect. It's an 85 SS.
I've not seen it in person yet- it's about 3 hours away but I'm talking to the guy and seen a few ...
  Topic: Vin # assistance for an 81 Royal Knight
Rufh0use

Replies: 3
Views: 321

PostForum: VIN Decoding   Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:12 pm   Subject: Vin # assistance for an 81 Royal Knight
Hey guys...any help with decoding would be helpful.
I'm going to look at an 81 El Camino tomorrow with the following VIN #

1GCCW80h0bd436908

Can anyone help me decipher this?

The car is adv ...
 
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