Sign-up - 1959 Chevrolet El Camino - December 15th

[Mike Phillips]

Here's a link to some interesting info on the 59 Ekly...

1959 Classic Chevrolet - El Camino


Chevrolet Engineers trimmed the El Camino out in middle of the line Bel Air trim, but the results were still spectacular. However, the 1959 Chevy El Camino's development was rushed, and it was not as successful as the Ford Ranchero, with only about 22,000 units built the first year. The base price of a 1959 Chevrolet El Camino was about $2700.00. Chevrolet dropped the El Camino from the 1961 product line and redesigned it as a Chevelle for the 1964 model year.

[Rencor]

Will check but doubt it. I placed an order and having them put in the garage.

Cool, this will be a very fun project. See if any of your Camaro buddies want to tag along...

[ShaunD]

That is going to be a sweet project; another one that I will miss out on
Really like the El Caminos, but '59 has got to be the coolest! Can wait to see the transformation.

[Mike Phillips]

Steve e-mailed me and said he'll be here. Steve said,

The '59 El Camino is one of my favorites for sure as it is the first year of the Chevy truck/car.


Steve owns the 1969 Camaro Pace Car we buffed out here,

1969 Camaro Pace Car - Show Car Makeover - Modeled by Michelle







Thanks Steve!

[Mike Phillips]

That is going to be a sweet project; another one that I will miss out on

Dang...

Really like the El Caminos, but '59 has got to be the coolest! Can wait to see the transformation.

I agree.

So many of the 1959 cars were so cool just from a style point of view. If you look at the back of the roof line on this 1959 El Camino it has the same design as the 1959 Cadillac Flattop...


Sorry for the lousy photo, I'm working on learning more about taking shots in low light settings...

This is the back of the roof line, it extends past the back window, kind of like a lip...






Here's a picture of the nicest 1959 Cadillac I've owned and it was a Flattop and had the same roof line desgin...



At the Golden Oldies Car Show in Lebanon, Oregon circa 2001




I used to hate Flattops but after owning a couple they kind of grow on you...

[ZimRandy]

Single stage, (Like on this El Camino), is real paint. Old single stage paints polish up to a super high gloss with a richness of color that just can't be duplicated by a clear coat finish, especially when it comes to single stage black paint.

There is something about older single stage paint. I remember my "first time" with single stage like it was yesterday.

1971 Chevelle 468ci BBC on E85.




It is true....you never forget your "first time".
I wish I was closer to the AG garage to help out.

Randy

[Sharif]

I'll be there, looking forward to it!

[Mike Phillips]

There is something about older single stage paint.

Randy

It's just more fun to work on than clear coats...

I'll be there, looking forward to it!

Cool, glad to see you coming back to help out... this project is going to need a lot of people buffing to get it done before 10:00pm...

p.s.

Check out your Avatar...

[Mike Phillips]

I'm happy to announce Christine will be joining us tomorrow night to inspect our work so I need everyone on top of their game...

[Rencor]

Sharif, I have your pics on a CD for you. See tomorrow night.

I'll be there, looking forward to it!