Misc. Elky Questions.......

Ringneck · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject: Misc. Elky Questions.......

Since these cross over to several other categories I'll just post it as one topic here.

Refurb'ing my '78 Elky. Had a few questions...

1) 80 MPH speedo..... Is there a speedo from another GM product that will replace mine that goes above 80?
2) Consol...... Did Chevy or another make produce a consol/shifter that will fit right in my car?
3) Headlight buzzer. Did they make a buzzer for the headlight if you leave it on?
4) Interior trim/pannels...... Wanting to convert mine to black. What years of Camino have pieces that swap with mine should I find a parts car?

Thanks guys!!!!!!!!
BradLaGrange

Robby85 · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject:

Hello Brad,

I can't help with the other questions but they do sell a buzzer kit for the headlights (local auto parts) Plugs into the fuse socket for the headligts. I have one and it has worked well for years.

Good luck.
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Steve81OR · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:35 am Post subject: Re: Misc. Elky Questions.......

Ringneck · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks to both of you for the info!

Robby, thanks for the heads up on the buzzer!

Steve;

I'll hunt those earlier threads down, re; speedo.

Other than the carpet and a couple of plastic trim pieces there isn't much I'd want to save. The previous owner did the dash, head liner, door pannels, and buckets in some kind of horrible burlap like cloth in a nasty nuetral gray/beige. It's like an early 90's hospital threw up in my car....... But there are some plastic interior trim and hte carpet I could redye. If I get cheap I may re-dye the buckets too, but man would they look cooler in vinyl (has some kind of much earlier strato buckets in it)

Thanks for the rest of the info too! I'll hit the junk yards for a consol set up.

Steve81OR · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject:

I wasn't sure of the condition of your interior, sorry about the "'90's hospital" look (my hat has been removed and placed over my heart as a sign of respect).
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I've seen some of the guys on this forum that have been very creative when it came to their interior, some really beautiful console installs that look like they came from the factory. You should be able to find just what you need if you look around a bit.

It sounds like you already have your bucket seats, but you may be able to find matching seats and a console out of the same donor car. It really helps with the custom look. I see a nice set of fully electric leather seats in your future.

I found a few posts that might give you some ideas.
Elky 83
464elky
More Interior Pics
Even More Interior Pics
Still More Interiors
Had to include my own

These are just a few links to get some ideas flowing. Hope it helps.
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Ringneck · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:35 am Post subject:

If you could see my current interior we'd share a beer over the tragedy.

The carpet, the plastic trim pieces around the windows, and the curtain that hides the underbed cargo/spare tire area are the original saddle tan. The carpet is a little darker but I think it's factory.

The gray/beige burlap then takes over. It's GLUED over the dash and door pannels. Then they made the headliner out of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bleah! Oh, and of course the cool bucket seats got covered in it too, even the plastic pannel behind the backrest.

I think the seats came from an early 70's Chevelle. Supposedly thats what the rear gears came from, and these are definatley older looking seats and they came from a car with a back passenger seat (they have ashtrays built into the backs). The seats I may dye just because they seem disporportinaly expensive to recover.

Great car you have! I really dig the leg burners!! Cool paint job too, I like the pinstripe below the two-tone. You know, if I didn't have Rallies I would have went with wheels like your stock jobs. Always liked those.

Cool interior pictures--- I didn't see any consol shift automatics, whics is what I was going for. Do parts exist for that conversion?

My car is a driver, but I'm going for kind of an early 80's personal hot-rod look. Mostly stock but with some add ons like my Fuzzbuster II, an after market 8-Trac w/Realistic cassette adaptor, 21 channel CB, etc. I'm hiding my CD player. Figured I'd put some airshocks on the back and give it just the LITTLEST boost, almost where you don't even notice. She's allready got the older style Rally rims and big tires.

Also, I went really minimal on exterior trip. I have it around the windows, bed, but not the side or wheel wells. I think some chrome trim, plus the big bumpers work better for late 70's/early 80's cars. But you've got me thinking side pipes as a "down the road" option.

fast68 · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:25 am Post subject:

there are buzzers with headlight reminder but you have to have the buzzer socket with two rows of spades though

the s-10 trucks used these like my 91 has

if your elky only has a single row of spades in the buzzer socket then a headlight reminder one wont work

some buzzer had a couple wires on them as well, extra im not sure what they were for

orange and gray etc

in the 80s caprices and such

standard dash were 85mph per government regulations

but with special packages/options you could get higher than 85 speedos

i cant remember what year this began but it was around 1980 or 1981 it started 79 was still 100mph i know in alot of vehicles anyways probably 1980 also, id have to check the '80 K-20 truck out here and see hmm

good luck
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MrCryptic · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:38 am Post subject:

those interiors you posted Steve are pro. I'm just hoping mine can turn out half as good! lol
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Steve81OR · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:54 am Post subject: