El Camino 71

[mikespeed95]

This will make one hell of a cool daily.

[nvmyss]

Looks good.
You made a good save on those quarter panels, I can't even guess what it would have cost to ship all new ones.

I was stationed in Belgium for 5 years. Have you made it out to the All American weekend in Lommel?
I've got a friend (Peter) with a primer black 69 El Camino that lives near there in Neerpelt.

[Macbuick]

Originally Posted by nvmyss

Looks good.
You made a good save on those quarter panels, I can't even guess what it would have cost to ship all new ones.

I was stationed in Belgium for 5 years. Have you made it out to the All American weekend in Lommel?
I've got a friend (Peter) with a primer black 69 El Camino that lives near there in Neerpelt.

Hi Adam,
no i didn't went to Lommel (2much work) but the El Camino will be ready for next year....
It already was very expensive for the rear panel (but it was in the hurry) total cost was near 550$ with shipping...



Hi Gil,

Merci pour les compliments

I will try to make some meetings next year, i'll keep you advised...
Not too sad to have your car so far from you?

Cheers
David

[Macbuick]

i'm actually busy trying to fit the bed moldings kit that i bought from Ground Up...they are almost impossible to fit without modifying every single part of them ....so if i can give you a good advise: don't buy this kit !!

[chunger]

What or how do they not fit?

[Macbuick]

if you want details:
- the front bed corners: the part which goes behind the bed cab don't fit against the below rear window panel. You have to force them to fit.
- the rear corner vertical moldings : they don't fit the rear bed corners, they are too high, i had to redrill the holes lower.
- the bed rail moldings :
1- they don't fit on the new or old mounting clips, i have to cut a slice of the inner fixing portion.
2- the included mounting clips are too soft and they bend when you fit the molding. i used the old clips.
3- the front and rear of the bed rails don't clip over the front and rear bed corners, i had to cut them in the inside to allow the rail to come over the corners.
i haven't yet fitted the front of the bed moldings...so we'll see later...
i will take pictures....of that mess....

[chunger]

WOW! They really don't fit! That sounds pretty bad. Are they the only company that making the panels?

[Macbuick]

the road was very dusty so, it's a little bit dirty ....



and the bed moldings are in place !!!