5/16/2023 0 Comments 1978 el caminoPerhaps the late eighties or early nineties. The tape deck gives us some idea that the conversion wasn’t a recent one though. Inside we see the 1957 Chevrolet dash has been grafted on in a manner that looks factory built. ![]() I am not quite sure that I like the fender skirts though. The trim on the side is consistent with the length of the bed as well. ![]() The bumpers look like factory units, with what appears to be a top quality chroming job. Even the stainless vertical ribs on the tailgate add a professional touch. It looks like it was an add on fiberglass kit.Ĭraftsmanship on this El Camino is, as Judge Smails would say, “top notch!” The fins integrate well with the El Camino bed and tailgate. The proportions appear to be correct and the car doesn’t have that fabbed together by a nut in a garage look. The fact that the whole thing almost comes off as a 1957 El Camino, as if there were such a thing, is remarkable. We are told by the seller that the front end, rear end, and dash are actual 1957 Chevrolet parts. In true craigslist fashion, there is little information in the ad to give us a background story on this distinctively different ride. The asking price is $21,500 for this insanely unique turquoise truck. If a hybrid like this is something you fancy, then be prepared to pony up. What you see here is a 1978 El Camino with authentic 1957 Chevrolet body panels grafted onto it in a very professional manner. ![]() Despite this popularity, I’ll bet you have never encountered a 1957 Chevrolet, or 1978 El Camino, quite like this one being sold on craigslist out of Ocala, Florida. These iconic cars are almost always seen at car shows, usually complete with a drive in movie tray and a leather jacket and poodle skirt wearing couple. If there is one thing that baby boomers love, it is a 1957 Chevrolet.
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