In this case, BB stands for the name I started calling it soon after I purchased it in 1983 (Black Beauty). It also indicates this El Camino is a big block. Originally, equipped with a 325HP 396, M20 4-spd, 3.31 Posi, A/C, tilt wheel, black paint, and a black bucket seat interior.
This build thread is long overdue as I have been making some slow progress over the years, but recently have been able to make this EC a priority. It was a joke that this car (and other project cars) would become a retirement project. Well, it happened, I retired earlier this year and have been able to reach a milestone, with a completed rolling chassis. The engine and transmission have been completed and will be installed soon. I will provide updates and some historical photos as I make progress.
I rolled the EC out of the workshop today for a photo opportunity and to turn it around, getting ready for the engine and transmission installation. You will see that this is not a pure restoration, but sort of a resto-mod. It was originally intended to be a straight restoration. I think being a real big block El Camino deserved that, but I wanted to drive it and enjoy some brake and suspension updates. So you will notice that it has 4-wheel disc brakes from a 98 to 02 Camaro with 17 inch aluminum rally style wheels. Less noticeable are the suspension changes. I have installed .9 inch tall upper ball joints with modified stock-appearing upper a-arms, and changed the front sway bar to 1.25 inch, and drop springs. I have stored all of the original parts for future installation, if that ever happens.
This build thread is long overdue as I have been making some slow progress over the years, but recently have been able to make this EC a priority. It was a joke that this car (and other project cars) would become a retirement project. Well, it happened, I retired earlier this year and have been able to reach a milestone, with a completed rolling chassis. The engine and transmission have been completed and will be installed soon. I will provide updates and some historical photos as I make progress.
I rolled the EC out of the workshop today for a photo opportunity and to turn it around, getting ready for the engine and transmission installation. You will see that this is not a pure restoration, but sort of a resto-mod. It was originally intended to be a straight restoration. I think being a real big block El Camino deserved that, but I wanted to drive it and enjoy some brake and suspension updates. So you will notice that it has 4-wheel disc brakes from a 98 to 02 Camaro with 17 inch aluminum rally style wheels. Less noticeable are the suspension changes. I have installed .9 inch tall upper ball joints with modified stock-appearing upper a-arms, and changed the front sway bar to 1.25 inch, and drop springs. I have stored all of the original parts for future installation, if that ever happens.