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Pretty much, but...

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Those are cool. I remember a Cadillac conversion years ago.

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It's the weekend. Time to go camping

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Rambler American

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They said El Camino wasn't a popular concept...………………………..





………………………….. And these pages prove that, right?

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Beemerino action here

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Another one.

I will NEVER own another BMW after that disaster 740i that I had. What a money pit.

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Kinda Corvair coupee looking thing ain’t it?

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:agree:

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Not an El Camino. But cool IMHO. Kind of the same concept. Is it a van or is it a truck?

I like Corvairs.


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You NEED a Corvair. I mean it. I like em too. Don't have one but I like em. I'd love to drive a mid engine'd one. :metal:

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^^^ JERK! ^^^

That Beemer is slick! What's that, a 3.0 C? I forget now, but the big hot one from back before BMWs became yuppie prizes. Back in the 1600s and 2002tii days

I like the Corvairs. too. All of them

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Right there with you. Have always loved the looks of the 65-69 corvair coupe. Of the earlier models, I think the van and trucks are the cool ones.

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One car cheat, then back to El Caminos and such


Some kinda 1951 Russian whatcha macallit. Zil-112 Cyklon(?)

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Yup. Sure looks to be a 3.0 CSI (1973/74?)

I came close to buying a 850 CI. I'm so glad that I didn't. There was a reason it was cheap. It scared me off. Plus I had kids and really did need 4 doors. So I bought a 740 iL. Which I regretted. Nice car....A very nice pile of sh++.

3.0 CSI

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...00/3_0_CSI.jpg

850 CI What can I say. It had a V12. I wanted a V12.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...bmw-850_Ci.jpg

And the 740iL that I ended up with. A tuna boat. It was nice if you had kids. (They could help push it)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/data/500/740_iL.jpg

And the other one I passed on. Which I REALLY regret. My ex wife pitched a fit and I folded. In retrospect, I should have told her to shut her pie hole and bought it. It was brand spanking new and the dealer wanted to get it off the lot :dohh: But she wanted a BMW. So we got a BMW. :(

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Rant off. Back to the Not Just El Camino's. Does anyone have some Grey Poupon?

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Yeah, it's a fear of the cost of upkeep that has kept me away from the 'Finer breed' of Euro cars. Just like a boat, I enjoy looking and riding in ones somebody else owns.

Nope, when it comes to mustard it's Woebler's Jalapeno!

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Interesting. History may not repeat but it rhymes. Next time I see a Sierraverado with a five foot bed I think that I will call it an El Camino. :hm:

Should a cross between a coupe and a pickup be called a pickoupe ???

If I convert my HHR to a pickup, will it be an El Charro ???

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I love me some Jalapeno mustard. I'll have to try that Woeber's. (Hello Amazon!)

I like this stuff. I can eat it off a spoon.

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My boat really hasn't cost me too much money. But it looks like it. Poor thing. It's just been sitting at my other house getting hammered by the elements lately. I put a cover on it. But the wind got that. I really need to clean the old girl up and get another cover. It's a fun boat. One of these days.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ium/boat_7.jpg

Ever see one of these? A Powell Sportwagon. Built in beautiful Compton California. (It really not all that beautiful I've been there).

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...00/powell1.jpg

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Yeah, the same guy who designed the washing machine and the drier did the design on those. I think they're cool

I have one shelf on the door of my fridge dedicated to mustard. That Woebler's is old yeller with Jalapeners plain and simple. It goes on the burgers for me. There's a Poupon but the working class brand. There's the spicy deli, the creole, horseradishy, honey, and for sweet & hot it's Beaver! Prolly others, too. My mom said she's never seen so many condiments in one refrigerator. I said, "That's because I can't cook"
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Gotta love a Caddy. I always wanted a flower car. When do you ever see those for sale? That first Cadillac is a truck. Want to argue or just roll'em up and start to tusslin'? :lol:

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...Flower_Car.jpg

Oh yeah. I've got a friend for that one.

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Thhey really nailed something different, and better!

Some El Camino Real (Real not Royal)

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A body style that was hard to beat. I always liked them with Cragars. But then again my friend once told my wife "Paul would put Cragars on a lawnmower". :lol:

It's true...I would.

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Not quite cragers, but close

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You know, Cragars on a lawn mower would be pretty cool. I'd do it.

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I love Cragers! But lately I've been on a steelie kick

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Did somebody say Cragars? I bought this set in about 1976.

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What about these? They were a last gasp for the "is it a pickup crowd".

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We almost bought one of those. But I bought the Model A instead. I wanted a "Real" Hotrod.

I probably would have liked the SSR better. Hindsight is 20/20.

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I have a friend that has an SSR with a 6.0 and six speed. I can't find an option for a six speed, so I'm wondering why his has one.

My wife got on a kick for a while to buy one, but it blew over.

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You're a lucky man. When my wife get's on a "Kick" It's over. Something's coming home. I can't throw stones. Because I do the same thing.

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My buddy got a black SSR recently. Kind of funny for him because he's pretty cheap and not into sporty things or going fast. He's an old truck, Model T, and Model A (stock) guy. He's been happy running his Astro Van all these years and now he rolls the snazzy whatchamacallit. I rode in it a couple weeks ago and commented it was awfully plain. He's me friend who does lettering, pinstripe, murals, etc. He said "Not for long". He'll do some sort of wildness on it I'm sure... usually over the top for my taste.

Boy, when I was married and my wife mentioned she was 'thinking' about buying something it meant it will be here tomorrow when you get home.

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I've always had a soft spot for those 66 Super Sport's. Back in the day when I was a meter reader there was one parked at a house on my regular route. Just sitting. It never moved. I tried to get someones attention at the place for a couple of years. I even left a note on it. Never anything. I'm not sure if anyone lived there or not. There was never any activity. It was pale yellow like the one in the pic. And it was a stick. I sure wanted it. But I got nowhere.

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I dated a girl and she had one of these. I thought it was butt ugly. But she loved that thing. And she was hot. Hey we all have to do what we have to do. So, I would ride in it. (As he covers his face in shame) :(

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Man. That yellow SS brings back memories. Back in 66 two brothers around the corner got new SS396 Chevelles in high school. One was that yellow and the other was blue. They ran the crap out of those cars. Of course. I sure loved those cars. I once found a real nice 67 SS for sale. 1 owner. It was green with vinyl top, wheel covers and automatic, belonged to one of the high school teachers. I actually took it for a drive but it just wasn't what I wanted so I passed. Looking back, well, you know.

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So I always wanted to know about those Ramparts. Were they actually a part to a ramp? They sure look like it

Just a very ordinary conversion I thought was factory

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I know only too well.

When I was about 17. I was looking for a car. My mother of all people told me her friend had a nice car for sale. A 71 Chevelle. It was one owner and cleaner than Kleenex. But it was a 350 and had a vinyl top. I wanted a big block and didn't like the vinyl top. I thought it looked a little too grandma. So I passed on it. :dohh: STUPID !!! That car was spotless and her friend wasn't asking too much for it. :banghead: I was a dumb kid.

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Those bathtub cars look like a bowl with wheels. That black one makes me think of Moe Howard's hair cut. :lol:

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Looks like some kind of beetle

Remember those jokes, "What do you get when a Falcon and a Bronco collide?" Actually, it was Mustang, but...

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Looks like that Falcon is sitting on a Jeep.