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Rainycity
May 5th, 07, 12:07 PM
Hello all,
I`m from Burien, which is a subureb of Seattle, hence the moniker, rainycity.
I`m just about to start my 1st classic car restoration, which is a 1968 El Camino which I traded for my "classic" (heh-heh) 1981 Subaru GL station wagon and $400.00 to a friend and co-worker who needed a good running car. I was first introduced to the camino after I was asked if I could help him get it off the side of I-5 and tow it back to his house (he just lived a few blocks from me). Well, we got there and there was no car in sight, (yep, it was gone) and after about 3 weeks he was called and it was found sitting in some shady apartment buildings parking lot missing the carb, valve covers, and a few other misc engine parts along with some other interior stuff. But, to make a short story long, his girlfriend (now ex gf) wanted it out of the front of her house (along with the truck he bought for the engine) I let him store in my back lot for 2 weeks, and after about 6 weeks of waiting to put in the new motor h he decided that he had to sell it and get a running car, I offered the trade and he said thanks. So here I am the owner of a 1968 el camino ready to embark on a journey of restoration.. It`s not in bad shape at all, but has been pretty neglected. Anyways, theres more to it but I wont bore:boring: ya all with all the details. (y/w)

mac762
May 5th, 07, 12:32 PM
Hey man, I like details. What motor? Do you have any pictures of the Camino you could share?

PS Welcome, you're gonna like it here.

gotago
May 5th, 07, 12:32 PM
Welcome to TC!! There are plenty of folks up your way on this site, and some of them have El Camino addictions. There is a group of us that are heading to Smokey Point on the 20th for a show, drop by the NW forum and say hi.

oldtimebaseballfan
May 7th, 07, 9:37 PM
Hello and welcome Tony. Good luck with the resto.

66 Buick Special
May 8th, 07, 7:17 AM
Welcome Tony!

As was stated by gotago, go to the cruise forum and then click on the NW link and say hello there as well.

Ahsom69 and Brett85 both have '68 Elky's and are local if you need to pick brains about something specific.

I look forward to seeing your project come together!

Greg

136679ss
May 9th, 07, 12:06 AM
Welcome to the site Tony.

Phil Keller
May 9th, 07, 3:03 AM
Hi Tony. You have a great project ahead of you.

00WS6TA
May 9th, 07, 12:01 PM
Welcome!!!

PS Welcome, you're gonna like it here.

Only if he stays out of CE :D