#37. 1978 El Camino SS. Build is done!! First drive in 20 years! Back on the road again!!

In this video I test drive the 1978 El Camino SS. It's back on the road again after a 20 year slumber. The build is now done!
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[@mypronouniswtf5559]

Nothing better than having a project finished..El Camino is looking good!

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[@markservatius8336]

We need to see more of Nikki. What a nice pooch. I take care, here and there, of a neighbors blind dog. Doesn't seem to bother her much. Guess K9s don't personalize such things. Nice work on the El Cam. And, you're right, such years are really going up in value. Thanks!

[@MikeyMack303]

Awesome job on the El Camino! Thank you for the guided tour around your area!

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[@reyreyes2884]

hey lee the car is amazing the motor and the transmission is awesome love it nikki looks beautiful and she's doing great and she love to ride in the cars made me happy today seeing her and how great she's doing GOD bless you for saving her she's a. very special dog. and smart to.

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[@richardenright3170]

Don't need no stinking burn outs!😊😊 Beautiful El Camino.😊😊

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[@brandonrimes1547]

Thank you I really enjoy all of your videos. I know it's alot of work to film all of this so for what it's worth I appreciate it

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[@user-vq3dc2se5d]

On the road again, aways the best feeling to drive something from the past and enjoying the ride as others did years ago.

[@clunkersandclassics]

it sure is!

[@kdog7617]

1978 SS El Camino runs great car looks really good

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[@adriennefoley2906]

Paint the inside of he hood scoop black ….. car sounds great 👍🏻

[@user-wc4uh4rl3z]

I don't like it wen they paint it the same color as the car 🇺🇲

[@brianchumbley5891]

Man you cool saving all those cars keep up the good work oldschool 😎👍

[@clunkersandclassics]

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[@SevenTwo7ven]

Im just getting my 1985 El Camino back on the road with a much much cleaner interior thanks to your videos! Cheers, thank you for the great videos!!!

[@clunkersandclassics]

cool!

[@jannikmarbach3224]

Nice to see a nice SS saved 👍

[@clunkersandclassics]

Sure is

[@johnoksys7713]

Great job on fixing the El Camino I watched every episode

[@gregt722]

All your cars are amazing and beautiful eye candy. Do Not Sell any of your cars! Those will be your retirement income! You’ve got to build the white Aspen R/T! Start building matching sets!

[@kennethsonier1766]

Good morning from Cape Cod 🦈 it was nice going for a cruise and reminiscing about puppy. The El Camino certainly sounds and runs nice. You did a great job Lee 💯 keep up the good work and the awesome content 👍✌️🇺🇲

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[@glenbo2464]

Sounds amazing ! The steering wheel off center would drive me nuts though ! lol

[@randyhoepker5528]

She turned out great from what you started with. Runs good too! Nice job Lee.

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[@richardenright3170]

You can't put a price on self satisfaction. 😊

[@clunkersandclassics]

true that

[@jimnuding4011]

It looks incredible Lee! You do beautiful work.

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[@Ray-tf2fl]

HELL YEAH!! GOT ME PUMP UP TODAY TO WORK ON MY CAMARO!! STILL WAITING FOR CAMARO VIDEOS 🤘🏻 LOVE THE CHANNEL!!! LOVE NIKI💕🙏🏻✌🏻👍🏻 OLD CHEVY NEVER DIE!! THEY GET MORE EXPENSIVE!!👍🏻

[@Ray-tf2fl]

One more thing Lee!!! You just hit them tracks at 55miles ph!! 🤘🏻 Soild car for Shure brother ✌🏻

[@michaelbristol6467]

She's a clean mean machine.👌
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[@ivanrufeo]

That came out so great, Lee. Solid build 🎉

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[@jeffreyeaton9934]

They’re building a Hard Rock Cafe here where I live now. Said complete by this fall

[@weshenry9592]

Its sad how times have changed these late 70s 80s el camino's were 3k an 4k for new looking ones just 15 years ago here in Indiana now they the same price for ones that need a total restoration.

[@BudFranks-fu9ye]

Dang nice, beautiful car Lee. Great job. Really sharp👍💯❤️

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[@byrdsdoityourselfgarage7330]

Watch out for them Texas county Mounties!

[@frankgannon8907]

The car looks great!!!!

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[@jerryrichter4904]

looks and sounds good lee

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[@gbodytoys]

Excellent work. Really happy to see a nice G-Body back on the road. I really enjoy your no excuses, no bs builds.

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[@keithroute8906]

Nice job, way to paint it nice and buck the utuber trend of rough junky looking builds. Never understood having a build look rough when they spent a ton of money on it getting it running great but to each their own.

[@clunkersandclassics]

Thanks. I don't get it either.

[@chrismorton2633]

Looking 👀 good, keep turning them out!

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[@ferrochinabisleri1587]

Why not keeping that black steering wheel for your black Elcamino and putting the stock one on this one? Apart from that, Great!

[@keithharden7844]

Ole cleeter mcskeeter has increased the value of the El Camino with Mullet

[@davidparizek6741]

Lee,did I here you right you are going to power tour 👍 hope I meet up with you at one of the venues

[@clunkersandclassics]

I'm going unless something comes up.

[@tombo1001]

Nice one Lee, proper going to town rig right there!

[@clunkersandclassics]

it sure is!

[@chiefbloodygrass]

Sweet ride... not my thing but real nice... truck is my thing...can't wait for the Camaro...

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[@tommyjefferson9525]

Good job sounds good drives good just like all your other ones man Keep On Keepin On

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[@richardmarino5658]

Very nice job car looks great. I hope it doesn’t sit around too long.🎉

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[@user-wc4uh4rl3z]

Alright 🙏🇺🇲

[@onegative8887]

If shipping containers hadn’t gone up in price so much that would be perfect to put extra parts in and give you more room in the shop… I’ve tried to find a deal on one for 2-3 years … in need one bad to clean my shop out

[@clunkersandclassics]

I have 2 junk mobile homes for that

[@DanzigDemento]

Looks great Lee!

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[@thomasdenton5204]

Great video car looks awesome one of my fave channels

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[@so_icyboy5623]

Great job been watching from the very beginning 💪🏽

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[@g-man7938]

Car come out great, that steering wheel would bug me though, other than that you do great paint work.👍

[@donwendling7800]

Sweet ride Lee!

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[@gregt722]

By far my favourite channel. Your skills and abilities make you the perfect teacher for those of us who work in our backyard. Which of your builds gets the best gas milage? The straight six Nova?

[@clunkersandclassics]

Thanks. Straight 6 Novas get about 20mpg but so does the Nomad with a 5.3 LS in it.

[@carlbroomhall9665]

Cooler series again and it's turned out great!!! enjoying your builds. look forward to the truck and iroc👍💯 I own a 76 classic coupe in the uk iv just had a nightmare with reparing the roof from damage covered up by the landau top. Look forward to seeing what you do with the 77. im putting a 66 396 in mine well 402 hope to have her done for uk summer 💯👍

[@clunkersandclassics]

Thanks. The roof on the 77 is in bad shape as well.

[@carlbroomhall9665]

@clunkersandclassics the lower c pillars or either side of the rear screen were non existent in mine yet the car seemed solid. you can never tell with thoes canvas roofs they hide so much pluss our weather is beyond rubbish 9 months of the year and that don't help look forward to your next project 💯👍

[@Anthony-ue4zm]

thats all you really need 305 with 4br Carb and headers.

[@vernonyow1509]

As always.. nice job man

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[@brianchumbley5891]

Straighten the tires take steering wheel off put on straight 😊

[@clunkersandclassics]

only goes on one way due to horn button

[@tombo1001]

is it possible to undo it at rack joint and spin the wheel then re-connect? in my head it sounds easy but in reality probably not so much@@clunkersandclassics

[@robertscott7408]

Your Videos are Realy Honest.. Never Selling, Please Share... How Do You Fund Your Journey,?

[@clunkersandclassics]

Thanks, I buy and scrap out cars to make money.

[@pwthomas757]

👍👍👍

[@bigjohnson7415]

Saw tags from Oklahoma, thought you were east of Dallas in Texas, based on your weather reports! I live in DFW.

[@clunkersandclassics]

Near Lake Texoma

[@abrdds]

Yeah, an estimate of costs to have somebody else to do it would surely help me beyond the parts and materials . I understand where you are coming from, however❤

[@jamesbyers8349]

Fix up blue Nova

[@musaadalablani1882]

Dear your shops is rally need to be organised.
Musaad from kuwait
One of continuously follow.

[@tombo1001]

To be fair, lee's workshop makes him more relatable!! let's be honest, most of us have a workshop like that, the gems he produces from that workshop is all that you need to see for proof

[@jannikmarbach3224]

Now you just need to restore a foxbody. Than we have the almost same car collection. El caminoSS /Plymouth Volare(dodge aspen)
Beside some german fords i have

[@richardenright3170]

I hate petina!😂😂

[@robertscott7408]

Your Steering Wheel Is Fine, Do Not Touch It, Reclock The Steering Through The Tie Rods Firts... Jack The Front wheels off The Ground Tires An Inch Off The Ground.. Yurn The Steering Wheel Place it Where it Should Be.. Turn The Key Off.. Making sure The Whca eel Stayed Straight... Now walk in front of the car.. Look At The Tires, Align Your Site From lOOING At The Side wall oF The rear Wheel.. Turn Your Toe In or Out Withe The Turn Buckle. Each side done seperate.. You will probably Find One Side is Toed Out More Than The Other.. The Side that Is Toed Out Is The Side That Has The Issue, Bushing,Some body Hit a Curb Or something like That... .. at This lime adjust The Steering Gear b Box.. This Will Be The Correct Procedure It Will Not Cost A Dime.. Perfect align The Rear to Front.. Use A String, Run it across Both side Walls.. Once They are Perfect Crank The Toe 1/4 inch Inward.. Lock The Jam Nuts.. Make shure Your Camber is plumg Use a Plumb Bob On The Side Wall oF The Tire Once Plum Take The Camber 1/4 inch At The Bottom... DD Both Sides.. Bam Your alignment Better Than any Shop... The Whole Proccess 1 Hr.. The Steering Wheel and Shaft Only Slip Together One Way...Clocking It as Described Fixes Blinker issues And Past Lazy Work From Others.. Try it, See How Much Better She Handles, Braking Will Increase .. Brake Wear will Be Reduced.. This Goes For All Tour Cars.. Most Akk Of My Trucks Run 37 or More.. My Tires Wear Flat And True On All 4...Kern Canyon Driven Every Day.. I Have Owned Some oF The Best Road Cars , High Performance Or Off Road, I alighn Them all The same.. Especially My Quad... Befor You Do Any One Thing Try This Fix Out... Through It All... Make Sure The Steering Wheel Stays Straight..

[@clunkersandclassics]

It drives straight as an arrow so didn't want to mess with it.

[@matthewbegin3462]

Would love to see what you could trade this for, a high dollar project???

[@clunkersandclassics]

Maybe some day I'll put it up for sale or trade and see what happens.

[@entrim]

Does it snow there? If the coldest it gets there is 30s I'm moving there .

[@clunkersandclassics]

very rarely

[@johnnelson5659]

Do you sell any when done ?

[@clunkersandclassics]

not really but I might sell some someday

[@wesleysmith7676]

i like shiny cant stand patina shit

[@floptart69]

I think that's one of the nicest cars you've done so far. You should get that dash cover for it. C'mon man ‼️

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