![]() There was even a rebuilt three-speed automatic transmission installed in 2020. Topped with a four-barrel carburetor, it is the heart of this El Camino's appeal, because no matter your future plans, this is a solid runner from day one. Under the hood is a stock-style 350 cubic-inch V8. You may want to restore the air conditioning, add a stereo, or other details, but this is fundamentally appealing with all the main pieces in place, including the full-size spare tire. You can sit three across the bench seat for the classic truck feel, or fold down the armrest, and the wraparound dash starts to feel like a personal sports coupe. Even the dome light still greets you when the door opens. It has a detailed look with 1970s premium pieces like the button-top door trim and a smooth wood-like veneer for the dash panel. The interior is more of that stock classic cool. So look at everything from the beautifully distinct hood lines created by the stacked headlights to the well-integrated tail lights, and start dreaming about your ideal unique classic. It's about getting a cool-looking and strong-running V8 classic that's also a nice foundation for whatever personal kind of classic you've always wanted to create. There's an understanding that the value price is a way to leave room in your budget for restoring details on the paint, body, interior, or whatever you may choose. This El Camino does not pretend it's perfect. This includes the almost seamless way it wraps around the tailgate for an impressive and memorable style. ![]() And we especially like the way the well-done trim is used as a dividing line for the bronze and white on the whole car. Chrome bumpers, Rally wheels, and a two-tone style are all pure vintage cool. ![]() After all, the El Camino wanted to be both versatile and sporty, and the Classic trim level also added premium into the mix. Email me with questions you may have.SMOOTH RUNNING 350 V8, 3-SPEED AUTO TRANS, POWER STEER/FRONT DISC, NICE INTERIORĪ true vintage style, V8 power, and a whole lot of potential make this 1977 Chevrolet El Camino Classic a distinct way to kick off your classic car/truck adventure. The car looks great and we get compliments on it wherever we go. See pix) The speedometer is off and the fuel gauge works intermittently. Some of the bumper filler pieces show their age but we cleaned them up the best we could. The car belonged to my mechanic has been in Amarillo Texas over 30 years with very minimal rust as evidenced by the pictures of the frame and rocker panels.Body is has the little normal dings on it expected from normal life. (We tried to find it I knew replacement but have not been able to so far ) The floor pans under the driver and passenger seats had small holes in them so we had our mechanic cut them out and replace them with new floor pans. ![]() There are some minor chips in the paint that we will touch up as well as some dents and scrapes in the chrome bumpers and dents in the upper tailgate chrome. Exterior trim is in very good shape but has some scrapes nicks and dings from 41 years of age. We have an interior LED light kit that we have not installed yet but is programmable through a phone app in something like 32,000 different colors to stay one color or fade or flash if the driver so desires.It is an air-conditioned option car but opted not to renovate the air conditioning system. Chevy 350 V8 with a mild cam and turbo 350 automatic transmission.Here is a list of all the new parts that we installed: new headliner, new visors, new carpet, new battery, new dash cap, new cooper cobra tires with factory wheels and rally caps, new windshield and wipers, new brakes and shocks, new tail lights, new marker lights, new tailgate cables, new retro sound AM/FM Bluetooth radio with 6 x 9 JBL box speakers, new heater core, new dome light and lens, all the old plastic was taken out cleaned up and re-dyed black, new three core aluminum radiator with hoses, new door sill plates, new alternator, new holly demon carburetor, new driver side inertial reel seat belt, new lap belts, new window sweeps inside and out, new door handles inside and out, new locks, new ignition switch, new chrome air cleaner, the bench seat was recovered in black and silver velour material with blue piping, The car was painted in bright metallic blue with gunmetal gray inserts. The engine and transmission have been rebuilt within the last three years and have less than 700 miles on them. 1977 Chevrolet El Camino Classic Description: My son and I spent two years restoring his 1977 El Camino but is selling it due to leaving for military duty in August. ![]()
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