1984 Turbo LS El Camino Project - 'Desert Eagle'

[melman109]

Just call me crazy, right after completing my el camino build I decided I wanted something different. Got tired of the carburetor and bling and decided I wanted to put together a fuel injected "chrome-less" street machine. Plans for the makeover include but aren't limited to the following

Body:
2010 Porsche GT silver
Custom Steel Roll pan
Shaved Conquista trim
Shaved Marker lights
Shaved hood emblem
Shaved Antenna
Shaved Firewall
Powder coated window and bed trim
Heads Up Composites front fiberglass bumper
Ridetech billet gas cap

Drivetrain:
Low Mileage 5.3l LS Engine
- Billet Holley fuel rails
- LS1 Vette intake manifold
- Black billet March Performance
- GM Performance Valve covers
- Brp Swap mounts


Aftermarket 9" Ford rear end
- 31 spline Axles
- 4:11 Gears

Built B&M 700r4 Transmission
- Gforce X Member

Suspension, wheels & Brakes:
- UMI boxed upper and lower Trailing arms
- UMI rear "Pro-Touring" Sway Bar
- UMI drive shaft loop
- UMI upper and lower tubular control arms
- UMI front sway bar
- C6 Z06 Front and rear calipers
- Kore3 Brackets
- s10 Blazer spindles

Rushforth Rated X wheels
- 20x8.5 front 20x10" rear Powder coated satin black

Interior:
- Custom roll cage (Door bars inspired by the Ridetech "TigerCage"
- Autometer gauges
- TCI Outlaw Shifter
- Billet Specialties Steering wheel
- Lokar Emergency Brake
- Leather seats

[melman109]

Couple pictures of the car after I took all the trim off and dropped her off at Insane Innovations to get the cage installed and for body work and paint. The rear is currently dropped 2" and the front is resting QA1 adjustable coilovers. its def not a DONK lol

[melman109]

Couple pics of the cage

[melman109]

Mocked up the Ridetech cap!




Custom metal roll pan from Grant Kustoms welded in place

[WSSix]

nice Donk!

I kid. I kid.


Sounds like a cool build. I like what you have planned for the car. Keep us updated with lots of pictures please.

[melman109]

Heads Up Composites Front bumper mocked up!

[melman109]

Originally Posted by WSSix

nice Donk!

I kid. I kid.


Sounds like a cool build. I like what you have planned for the car. Keep us updated with lots of pictures please.

Thanks! Will do..

[melman109]

Here is the 5.3L that I plan on turbocharging once I get it in the car.

[melman109]

Rear UMI Performance suspension goodies

[melman109]

Powdercoated 9' Rear end