1972 el camino brown12/22/2023 ![]() ![]() The carpet is lightly worn and has some color fade and the upholstery is free of any rips or tears. The interior has been upgraded with original SS door panels and related Super Sport trim including the steering wheel. ![]() As demonstrated in the video the motor starts right up and runs well. ![]() The engine appears to have been well maintained with a fresh tune-up and new fuel pump. Under the hood sits a stock 350cid V8 which features a set of headers, chrome valve covers and open element air cleaner. The suspension and steering look to have been maintained and features a newer dual exhaust with chambered style performance mufflers that gives the 350 small block V8 a nice rumble through the tailpipes. The undercarriage is unrestored featuring power brakes with drum brakes on all four corners and power steering. The cowl induction hood, the Corvette rally rims wrapped in raised white letter radials and Super Sport trim and stripes bode well to the eye-catching presentation of this El Camino as is. As you look underneath the car you will see there is no serious rust through concerns with the sheet metal on this vehicle making it a great candidate for a repaint later down the road. Still the paint shines with a nice luster and presents well. ![]() There are chips, some paint flaking and bubbling throughout the finish. The finish on this Chevrolet is an older cosmetic restoration that is starting to show some age. Overall, this is a solid car, with good structure that will be fun to drive as is but also will be a great vehicle to tinker on and further restore and upgrade, making it a great candidate for a rolling restoration/project. This El Camino pictured here is a very affordable entry level way to start or re-enter into the muscle car hobby. In many ways this 1972 Chevrolet El Camino “SS” Tribute featured here holds true to its namesake as a safe and reliable transport into the fun to drive and collector car world. Travelers following the road at the time of Spanish Missionaries could leave one mission in the morning and arrive safely at the next one by nightfall. The El Camino Real was a historic road that connected 21 Spanish Missions 200 years ago in what is now California and now marked by historic Highway 101. The reality is the GM derived the name from the El Camino Real, which translated is “The Royal Road”. We all quote it when we hear the name El Camino: “Do you know what El Camino means in Spanish?” Farley would say, and then later answers his question, “THE Camino!” And then we all laugh like we are in junior high again. There is a running joke around Garage Kept Motors that was inspired by a sketch on Saturday Night Live staring the comedian, Chris Farley. To see all the photos, as well as a short start-up and walk-around video, please go to our main website: GKM dot com) With over 200 colors to choose from plus many more options, trust in ACC for the best product in your next vehicle project.(Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1972 El Camino on a website other than our main website, it's possible you haven't seen all of this vehicles information. In addition we manufacturer Vinyl flooring for when carpet is not the best solution. Made with true automotive grade carpet, we offer seven original materials plus our premium Essex carpet. No one has a larger offering or manufactures more flooring products than ACC. 1 Year standard warranty from date of purchase against mfg defectsĪutomotive Carpet is at the heart of what ACC does.Dielectric applied per OEM specifications Molded or Sewn to fit the contours of your specific floor pan (trimming may be required).Tufted to a 1/8 gauge, Loop contains 20 ounces of yarn per square yard. Loop material is composed of 100% 6,6 Nylon yarn called Raylon. Loop is a vintage style carpet used in vehicles manufactured 1957 to 1973. There is nothing universal about Auto Custom Carpet Products.Ĩ0/20 LOOP CARPET. Each set of carpet is made vehicle specific. All Auto Custom Carpet is top quality carpet in the restoration industry. ![]()
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