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Necoa #: 10401
Location: 21Canada (W. of Ont)
Joined: Nov 07, 2007
Posts: 2
Posted: Wed
Nov 07, 2007 10:26
pm Post subject: looking to build my own
I'm looking to have an El Camino built from scratch. This way I know its customized to my specific wants. I want to know what the cost would be to customize/built it. Nothing special, just a second generation, not too sure which yet but you get the idea. It will be my first El Camino and hopefully the only one I'll ever have. Again, nothing special, not for racing or anything, just something beautiful and that i can call my own. I want heads to turn when I go out. thanks for all the help
Necoa #: 572
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
Joined: Jan 28, 2003
Posts: 3473
Year: 1984
Model: El Camino
Posted: Thu
Nov 08, 2007 2:18
am Post subject:
This is really not a realistic question to ask because of to many varibles. You state "nothing special" but you want it "customized" (meaning what?) You don't give any indication of whether you have the experience to do some, all or none of work yourself. You don't indicate if you plan on purchasing a complete 2nd Gen to start with, or condition of the vehicle your looking to start with, or if your looking to find a frame and start from there. My suggestion is to look for something you can afford and in best possible condition for what you can afford. I get the impression that your young and like a lot of us (some who are even old like myself) have dreams and aspirations of what we want. I'll throw you a figure, if that's what you want to hear, if you want to build it from scratch (ground up) using new parts where available and turn heads when it's done...$50,000 dollars...but you could probably buy a really nice one for a lot less than that and improve on it overtime. A lot of restored or partially restored vehicles sell for a lot less than the money, time and effort the owner may have put into it already, simply because they get tired of the time it takes or they get straped for cash etc, etc etc...there could be a hundred different reasons why. Look for a situation like that...unless of course your a milionaire!
Necoa #: 10401
Location: 21Canada (W. of Ont)
Joined: Nov 07, 2007
Posts: 2
Posted: Thu
Nov 08, 2007 9:33
pm Post subject:
thanks for that. no im no millionaire. thought i should be a little more clear then. im not looking for something to start from the ground up, im looking for something in the area of needs work, meaning it looks and run (if it runs) like its from the 60's. i dont doubt im going to have to drop in a new engine and smaller parts. plus of course, things like new seats, stearing wheel, tires etc etc. the thing is that before i go out and buy the first thing i like, i wanna know around what its goign to take. im not going to be working on it myself, none of the mechanical anyways. but im sure that you guys know better then me what something like the motor for the windshield wippers would cost. thats just an example but you see what i mean. hope i was able to give you a bit more info. thanks for the reply though!!!
Necoa #: 572
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
Joined: Jan 28, 2003
Posts: 3473
Year: 1984
Model: El Camino
Posted: Fri
Nov 09, 2007 4:16
am Post subject:
Take a look on Ebay...that doesn't necessarily mean buy one off Ebay...but there's usually a good selection there and you can get some idea of what they sell for the type condition they're in.
Necoa #: 11238
Location: 13(TX)
Joined: Mar 10, 2008
Posts: 51
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun
May 25, 2008 4:21
am Post subject:
theelcaminofactory wrote:
This is really not a realistic question to ask because of to many varibles. You state "nothing special" but you want it "customized" (meaning what?) You don't give any indication of whether you have the experience to do some, all or none of work yourself. You don't indicate if you plan on purchasing a complete 2nd Gen to start with, or condition of the vehicle your looking to start with, or if your looking to find a frame and start from there. My suggestion is to look for something you can afford and in best possible condition for what you can afford. I get the impression that your young and like a lot of us (some who are even old like myself) have dreams and aspirations of what we want. I'll throw you a figure, if that's what you want to hear, if you want to build it from scratch (ground up) using new parts where available and turn heads when it's done...$50,000 dollars...but you could probably buy a really nice one for a lot less than that and improve on it overtime. A lot of restored or partially restored vehicles sell for a lot less than the money, time and effort the owner may have put into it already, simply because they get tired of the time it takes or they get straped for cash etc, etc etc...there could be a hundred different reasons why. Look for a situation like that...unless of course your a milionaire!
i like this guy ^ ..but you know you almost have to be a millionaire to get one of these in top notch especially if you're doing ground up. ive spent about 4 grand in the past month just getting the thing running right and replacing the front clip but i didnt go the route that is so popular now days with all the candy paint, chrome, big rims and loud stereo systems ...i like the sound of the rumble my cam makes i was supposed to take it to the strip today but it kept dieing and i traced and checked over everything and could not for the life of me figure out what was wrong. finally found out it was just the coil on my HEI was going out easy fix and a little upgrade at that. so i guess ill just have to wait till next sat. =[
and little things like not being able to find front side marker lenses can be a pain in the lskjdf
ramble ramble anyways good luck with whatever you decide to do? go with an early model first or second gen those are sweet.
350 with edelbrock midrise intake manifold
4bbl edelbrock performer carb w/K&N
hooker comp longtube headers
dual exhaust w/flowmasters
mild performance cam not sure the duration
TH350 with street/strip shift kit
rachet floor shifter
planned:
positract w/3.73 gears
single bucket seat, roll cage, lexan windows
new paint job sprayon bedliner on inside floorpan and bed
Necoa #: 9102
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
Joined: Feb 24, 2007
Posts: 57
Year: 1966
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun
May 25, 2008 9:14
pm Post subject:
I've got a 1966 that has a very nice stock body and interior but it had a 283, 2 bbl, powerglide, single exhuast, etc. I have spent just over $7K (so far) for a mildly built 327 long block, alum intake, Holley carb, Bowtie Overdrive 700R4, front power disk brake conversion, front end rebuild parts, headers / flowmaster exhaust, etc. That's just the parts. Have spent many hours doing the work and it's still not running yet. Close but not yet. Would have been easier and cheaper to buy one already done but then I couldn't say I did it. _________________ 1964 Corvette
1966 El Camino
2002 Harley Heritage Softail
Necoa #: 7195
Location: 17(S.CA,S.NV)
Joined: Mar 26, 2006
Posts: 534
Year: 1977
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun
May 25, 2008 9:34
pm Post subject:
Brandon, As Mike stated in short, It takes alot of $$$ to put a Classic back into Head Turning Condition, not even close to SHOW Condition.
_________________ Keep the Shiney Side Up
The Rubber Side Down !!
aka Larry
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Necoa #: 11238
Location: 13(TX)
Joined: Mar 10, 2008
Posts: 51
Year: 1978
Model: El Camino
Posted: Mon
May 26, 2008 12:27
pm Post subject:
Redvetter wrote:
I've got a 1966 that has a very nice stock body and interior but it had a 283, 2 bbl, powerglide, single exhuast, etc. I have spent just over $7K (so far) for a mildly built 327 long block, alum intake, Holley carb, Bowtie Overdrive 700R4, front power disk brake conversion, front end rebuild parts, headers / flowmaster exhaust, etc. That's just the parts. Have spent many hours doing the work and it's still not running yet. Close but not yet. Would have been easier and cheaper to buy one already done but then I couldn't say I did it.
how much did it run you for front disc brake conversion?
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i was supposed to take it to the strip today but it kept dieing and i traced and checked over everything and could not for the life of me figure out what was wrong. finally found out it was just the coil on my HEI was going out easy fix and a little upgrade at that. so i guess ill just have to wait till next sat. =[
