El Camino in the family

[Lance Skene]

Apparantly my mother gets to drive nicer rods than I do.Lol

this Camino belongs to my niece's hubby who was diagnosed with a brain tumor about 5 years ago, thats him, Harley, standing behind the car and my mother in the drivers seat. 3 years ago the car was sitting in pieces but a few friends and family got together to help get it back on the road, they finished just a few months ago and Harley can still drive a little so he gets to enjoy his car.

I dont get out to Saskatchewan very often so they send pics......

 

[dodge trucker]

I went to a local fest last nite.... saw a GMC version of that there, GMC called an El Camino a "Sprint"
this one was the same era as the one in the pic... judging by the grill its a 71/72.....
I didnt think GMC got into the "ute" scene, til the '73 body change......

another weird thing... I actually live on a street called "El camino"/ but I have yet to own a GM anything.....

 

[jabelman]

Needs the ss stripes! Nice buildings in the background

 

[MFDAC]

Beautiful '72 El Camino Lance! It's very cool that your family has got the car put together for Harley while he can still drive! Sounds like your family will do what it takes to help!

Thanks for the pic and story!

DAC

 

[Propane1]

That’s nice Lance.

Noel

 

[Lance Skene]

Last time I was at that farm the red barn was stuffed with tractors... Harleys dad was quite a collector, and a fabricator, there was also 3 steam tractors... one of which he built from scratch. I think most everything has been sold off now.

 

[Sawdust]

Apparantly my mother gets to drive nicer rods than I do.Lol

this Camino belongs to my niece's hubby who was diagnosed with a brain tumor about 5 years ago, thats him, Harley, standing behind the car and my mother in the drivers seat. 3 years ago the car was sitting in pieces but a few friends and family got together to help get it back on the road, they finished just a few months ago and Harley can still drive a little so he gets to enjoy his car.

I dont get out to Saskatchewan very often so they send pics......

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Good story Lance thanks for sharing. He sure looks happy

 

[KennyP]

Nice car!

 

[poncho62]

They are cool cars...I miss my 68

 

[Sawdust]

They are cool cars...I miss my 68

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Very nice ! Some of the best wheels ever put on a classic

 

[BMaverick]

Mine wasn't a true El Camino. It was a basic 1984 Rampage in silver. Not the Shelby either, who would pay another $2K for that setup and the turbo? I recall the time just pulling out and some ducks were going by really low. 1 duck can take out a windshield instantly. Back then, seat belt wearing wasn't pushed too hard. I could load 10 classmates back there and cruse the town.