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El Camino Questions
Sunday, February 27, 2005 8:14 PM
I've been looking at getting a truck for a winter beater and to haul my ATV around. But I've also always liked El Caminos for their versatility. My question is what is the size of the box on these cars? I'm talking about like a mid 80's version. Is it the same size as a truck? Does anybody have access to one of these to measure, or know offhand the size? Thanks.

Rob




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Re: El Camino Questions
Sunday, February 27, 2005 9:09 PM
the 80's models have a fairly small box (not sure the size. but i know you can fit a atv in a 72 and earlier.



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Re: El Camino Questions
Monday, February 28, 2005 12:35 AM
you should be able to get 1 in the back of a 80's model , unless you gotta a stretch arm on the back


it should be about 6ft though , most of them were







Re: El Camino Questions
Monday, February 28, 2005 6:51 AM
By the way, here is a pic of one I have been looking at, so you can get an idea... The box looks pretty big judging by the picture:



Oh yeah its got a 5.0L V8.... sweet

Rob




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Re: El Camino Questions
Monday, February 28, 2005 7:46 AM
my friend's uncle has one almost like that. i think it's a "conquistador" model or something (whatever the hell that is)


you'll have no problem fitting an ATV into it








Re: El Camino Questions
Monday, February 28, 2005 9:12 AM
The box's are a few inches over 6ft. One of the things you might want to do is get a paintable bedliner kit like Rhyno. Also Elky's can't haul too much weight since it is built on a car chassis (G-Body) so don't overload them.







Re: El Camino Questions
Monday, February 28, 2005 10:33 AM
spikej wrote:The box's are a few inches over 6ft. One of the things you might want to do is get a paintable bedliner kit like Rhyno. Also Elky's can't haul too much weight since it is built on a car chassis (G-Body) so don't overload them.


Do you happen to know the width between the wheel wells? And as far as weight, I think the heaviest thing I would ever carry is my ATV, which is about 300 pounds.

Rob




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Re: El Camino Questions
Monday, February 28, 2005 1:24 PM
you could probably do it easily, maybe add a leaf to the springs (i think they have leaf springs) to compenstate for the atv.


-Borsty
Re: El Camino Questions
Monday, February 28, 2005 3:16 PM
the rear springs are coil's , so add a leaf isnt a option


put air bags inside the rear springs and youll be ok , air shocks will brake the lower shock mount


and my 68 elco has a 500 pound rating


kinda weak but , i olny haul ass with it so im safe


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Re: El Camino Questions
Monday, February 28, 2005 8:00 PM
the 5.0 motor suckssssssssssssss

dump that garbage and swap in a 5.7





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Re: El Camino Questions
Monday, February 28, 2005 8:14 PM
[quote=TRD 901-Z™]the 5.0 motor suckssssssssssssss

dump that garbage and swap in a 5.7

Check my sig for my 5.7 lol...

Rob




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Re: El Camino Questions
Tuesday, March 01, 2005 6:37 PM
just do urself a favor and skip any 73-77 el caminos parts don't exist for those years thats y i gave up my 75 El Camino Classic. Man I still miss that POS.


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Re: El Camino Questions
Tuesday, March 01, 2005 6:46 PM
you can also get heavier srpings..either new or from a malibu wagon



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