1959 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO, FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION: 22,246 UNITS
HERE'S A VERY EXCEPTIONAL CHEVROLET EL CAMINO, FULLY RESTORED, AND CUSTOMIZED AS A TRIBUTE TO GM'S CHIEF DESIGNER HARLEY EARL. THE HIGH LEVEL ENHANCEMENTS, FIT, AND FINISH, SCORED A FIRST PLACE CUSTOM TRUCK CLASS FINISH AT THE PRESTIGIOUS 2024 GNRS, 2/2-4/24.
THE NUMEROUS RESTOMOD FEATURES, THAT TOTALED 3,000+ HOURS, AND $$$,$$$+ INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:
1. GM 348 CU. IN. "W" BLOCK, FACTORY TRI-POWER CARBURETORS, WITH A HIGH TORQUE RV CAMSHAFT, 1/2 PT COMPRESSION REDUCTION, ADD HARD VALVE SEATS + SILICON BRONZE GUIDES, ALL PROVISIONS REQUIRED FOR UNLEADED PUMP GAS OPERATION.
2. ADVANCED MUNCIE 4 SPEED, PLUS HURST SUPER SHIFTER W/O REVERSE LOCKOUT FEATURE, AND HP PERFORMANCE 2-PC DRIVELINE.
3. QA-1 COIL OVER SHOCKS, TUBULAR CONTROL FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS, REAR LINKS/ADJUSTABLE 3RD LINK/ ADJUSTABLE PANARD BAR, PLUS FRONT + REAR TORSION BARS.
4. FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKE, DUAL MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM, DRILLED+ SLOTTED ROTORS, STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE AND FUEL LINES, WITH AN EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM.
5. MANDREL BENT, DUAL STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM.
6. VINTAGE AIR CONDITIONING/HEAT GEN IV, MAGNUM R134 SYSTEM, OEM CONDENSER, PLUS ADVANCED A/C COMPRESSOR.
7. DAKOTA DIGITAL RTX GAUGE CLUSTER, PLUS COMPLETE AMERICAN AUTOWIRE RETROFIT, MSD HEI IGNITION SYSTEM, AND POWERMASTER 12V/90A "POWERGEN" ALTERNATOR.
8. 1959 VINTAGE AM/FM/BLUETOOTH 4 X 45W/CH WONDERBAR STEREO, GM TILT WHEEL, POWER: WINDOWS, VENTS, 6-WAY SEAT, ANTENNA.
9. CUSTOM FULL LEATHER INTERIOR, NEW DATED CODED/TINTED GLASS, CUSTOM 1950'S INDY 500/KNOCK OFF KIDNEY BEAN STYLE 18" WHEEL SET, MICHELIN 255/R5518 RADIAL TIRE SET, EXTENSIVE INTERIOR + EXTERIOR+ ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHROME PLATED COMPONENTS.
10. COMPETE EXTENSIVE BODY MEDIA BLAST, NEW SHEET METAL PANEL REPLACEMENTS OF: TOE BOARD, FULL FLOOR PAN, REAR SEAT PAN, BOTH REAR QUARTERS, AND BED. PROFESSIONAL STRAIGHTENING + POLISHING OF: ALL STAINLESS STEEL