65 El Camino project opinions

[beater68427]

Found this not sure I want another major project but I was tempted to make a offer, what do you guys think this is worth and is it a worth while project, It has been apart a long time The shell was left outside but all parts are in doors and clean original paint no rot just surface rust on shell, Numbers matching 300 HP 4 speed 12 bolt 100 percent complete just apart

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[beater68427]

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[hubleyman]

Allow me to share my opinion on this one...

Since I am just finishing a 1966 El Camino project maybe this will help. What you described looks very cool and has lots of potential, depending on your time, resources and goals in the end. It could be a fun project and a very nice driver when you are done.

Coincidentally, I just posted some info on my restoration on SYC (look at the going to auction post), since I'm thinking about selling in the near future. Bear in mind that my car started out as a running and driving complete low mileage rust free stock 396 truck before I tore it apart.

I now have way too many hours and years invested in this effort, and probably close to $50k at this point in time. Even though it's a very nice vehicle, my guess is it will be tough for me to get $30k for it.

If I did the same exact work on a matching Chevelle, I could probably make a profit. Unfortunately El Caminos typically don't bring the high dollars.

So basically, if you love El Caminos and can get it for a reasonable price, then by all means snap it up and have some fun. If you are thinking about profit, then there may be more profit in parting it out to the Chevelle gang.

Best of luck either way!

[ds1]

The rear is worth close to $2,000

[Day2_69Z]

A factory 300 horse 4 speed 12 bolt in that Evening Orchid color makes it quite a rare Camino.
$25-$40k depending on level of restored quality.
As is $5500+
That may be considered "special paint"
As far as I know a Super Sport only color.
Is it Red , Maroon or ???

[beater68427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A factory 300 horse 4 speed 12 bolt in that Evening Orchid color makes it quite a rare Camino.
$25-$40k depending on level of restored quality.
As is $5500+
That may be considered &quot;special paint&quot;
As far as I know a Super Sport only color.
Is it Red , Maroon or ??? </div></div>

Not sure if it is Evening Orchid or Madeira Maroon faded, I figured it was somewhat rare with the options I plan on making a offer on it Beater is almost done so another 6 year project is not going to kill me... but my wife might...

[SuperNovaSS]

When do we get to see more pictures of Beater?

Jason

[beater68427]

There are some in the original post, not sure if you've seen those been detailing bottom the last couple weeks.

[beater68427]

I passed on this elky, and for what ever reason I woke up in he middle of the night thinking about it.... odd I know.. called the man asked if he still has it he said yes, if he doesn't change his mind taking a road trip the 16th and brining it back to the toy box beater is heading to upholstery and there is a open spot and I hate to see that El Camino just sit like that for now I plan on just bolting it back together and a freshening up on the engine and make it run and drive.

[beater68427]

Made a road trip to Wyoming this weekend froze my rear off but loaded up the El Camino I went ahead and bolted the doors and front clip on to transport, it is the high horse 327 4 speed and 12 bolt 65000 original miles the guy I purchased it from took it apart over 30 years ago to restore then got married had a family and never touched it again, everything was stored inside except for the tub.

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One thing I was amazed about was how close the castings dates are on engine to the time it was sold one head was L 4 4 (Dec 4 64) and sale date was Dec 22 1964 water pump block heads all are with in 30 days on casting dates

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[beater68427]

The old owner had taken he heads off and tanked them I noticed that number 2 had gotten quite a bit of water resting in the intake port at some point so I went ahead and rebuilt them with new stainless valves nothing fancy just some elgin 21n with new springs and retainers, still digging through boxes to find intake bolts and engine parts to the puzzle, the elko has some surface rust and checked real bad but I went and hand rubbed part of the quarter surprisingly it looked good in a ratty way but it is the original paint so I decided for now I'm just bolting it all back together and making it run and drive again unrestored, other than the interior... I'm real pleased I went and called the man back buying something off line and never actually seeing it or the parts can be scary but this time was a score.


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