1972 Chevrolet El Camino

Pickup Truck

350

Automatic

1D80J2K596867

Clear

Gasoline

My dad and I found this car for sale last October. It had been sitting in a garage in central Texas for many years. The owner said that his father had purchased the car in the late 1970's (I believe), and it was just a cruiser/second vehicle. He drove it on business trips occasionally, but that was about it. He passed away around 2002-3, and left the car to his son, whom we bought it from. The son never really messed with it, and eventually, it just sat in the garage unused. My dad was looking for a fun toy for his twilight years, and I fell in love with it at first sight. It was a time capsule. A very dirty time capsule. It hadn't been run at all in several years, and not registered for 10. We bought it and brought home, and I got busy bringing it back to life. I went through and replaced fluids, filters, etc... Replaced water pump, cam & lifters, intake, rebuilt carb, new fuel lines, brake lines, etc...all sorts of stuff to make it roadworthy. Unfortunately, my dad passed in early January before I was able to get it all done so he could enjoy it. My mom doesn't need the car. So now, it needs to go. We took it out to its first local Cruise Night last weekend, where it received many compliments. Many commented on how well preserved, how straight and solid it is. The doors, hood and tailgate all open and close like it's new. Truly amazing. No sag whatsoever, and very tight. Like stated above, it is a very straight and solid, good running and driving car. It does have A/C, but it isn't working. The compressor ran when we got it, but didn't cool. I pulled a vacuum on it to see if it would hold. The high side does, but not the low. The dash lights are intermittent. Other than that, everything seems to work fine. I replaced the intake with an Edelbrock Performer RPM to go with the carb it came with(Q-jet misplaced by previous owner). I also replaced the factory wheels and tires with the Cragar 17's that are on it now. The car comes with the original wheels(complete with rings and caps), and factory cast intake. It also has the original spare, O/M, warranty book, and Protecto plate. The exhaust is also a new dual 2 1/2 with Flowmaster style mufflers. Buyer is responsible for all shipping costs and arrangements, taxes, and registration fees. I don't have much history on eBay, but please feel free to email me with ANY questions that you may have. I will be more than happy to assist you in any way that I can. Thanks for looking and Happy Bidding!!! The car IS for sale locally, so If it sells prior to the end of the auction, the auction will end.