Thread: Help Hoon Design His El Camino!

As some of y’all know…I still have my first car: 1971 El Camino. Back in June, my new Blueprint Racing engine (installed May 2010) “broke” for lack of a better term…One of the lobes on the cam actually went “flat” and sent cute little pieces of metal throughout my motor. Bearings, crank, etc. were all scored up. Fast forward to today, Blueprint is actually covering the engine and labor. They are re-building it now in Nebraska and it should ship out this week. (Blueprint was AMAZING during this process and I highly recommend looking at their products for your next project. The value, warranty, and customer service is friggin’ top notch!)

This re-birth has motivated me to get the rest of the car/truck/car sorted out cosmetically…with a budget in mind.

As wheels/tires/stance goes…I’m feeling this guy’s setup (saw this on the Smoking Tire)…kind of a pro touring meets NASCAR vibe:

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The cool thing is those Cragers are CHEAP. I’m digging the yellow letters as well. If I go this route, I'll prob go with 17's all around with 275's out back.

Some other inspiration for the total package:

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Some of my issues:
- Flat Paint? Satin Paint?
- Black out all chrome and trim?
- Would it look sick in WHITE? (I have black interior)

I’m open to almost anything here…I trust your guy’s taste and opinions…thanks for the help!

If you want a black ride, I wouldn't do black chrome. Either paint the stuff you would chrome the same color as the body or stick with regular chrome. Maybe brushed aluminum? If it was my ride, I'd either go with black paint and hot rod flames or racing stripes. Black and red is always a good combo, silver works too. As far as rims go, I'd stick with a 5 spoke design. Anything else just seems off IMO.

Yea I'd say make it clean, but not a ridiculous resto mod with 22's and a retarded sound system. Your engine setup is nice so if the car is tasteful I'd say you're good. I would NOT recommend black chrome and I'm wondering what your car would look like with crazy wide tires in the back... I'll check up a few on the internet and see if I find what I'm looking for.

I'd go with a paint scheme like one of these rides...

Thanks fellas...I used to run 275's back in the day and it looked good. Yeah, def no "extreme" diameter wheels; I'd say no larger than 18's (which look like plenty of wheel on these old muscle cars)

What do you thing about the first car I posted (the '73 chevelle)? I think I really like those wheels and that look.

Originally Posted by Hoon, Esq.

Thanks fellas...I used to run 275's back in the day and it looked good. Yeah, def no "extreme" diameter wheels; I'd say no larger than 18's (which look like plenty of wheel on these old muscle cars)

What do you thing about the first car I posted (the '73 chevelle)? I think I really like those wheels and that look.

The first car was my favorite. Those rims would give a nice classic vibe with a racing feel.

My goal is to one day have a ride WORTHY of a sick flame job...I don't think my car is it. Maybe a traditional hot rod, lead sled...etc.

I do like your idea about the stripes...its currently black with traditional white SS stripes on the hood. Would it be blasphemy to have stripes on the roof and the tailgate? I mean, its not a SS anyways! ;-)

Hoon, do what you like. It's your ride. If you want my opinion, go with a 5 spoke design. It's hard to screw up with a simple 5 spoke design. If I went with a modern wheel it would be the ADV5.1SL. If I went with a classic style rim, it would be a Torque Thrust T70R or D.

@Joe: Thats a GREAT f'in call! You're taking about these, right?
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Yes. For a modern rim, that would work nicely on a ride like that. With lots of sidewall, I think the rim would be at home in the wheel arches. Maybe have ADV1 do a custom job on the 5.1SL so that the spokes are wider. That would be a great look with like an extra inch in width on each spoke, in the middle parts. As for the stripes, I'd do with red SS stripes. If you add a hard bed cover, I'd swing the full length stripes.


El Camino fiberglass tonneau covers and lids.

Now do full length SS stripes and you get what I'm talking about. Hell, you could probably add a small deck wing to it. If you don't like the red stripe idea, go with SILVER. Black with silver stripes looks a hell of a lot better than black with white stripes.