#11. 1978 El Camino SS. New Headliner and Carpet ! Painting Interior Trim Pieces.

In this video I put in a new headliner and carpet. I also paint some interior trim pieces.
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[@ryanmiller7588]

Please don’t get frustrated to the point you no longer make videos. You have a big following who appreciate what you do

[@brandonrimes1547]

Absolutely 💯 I'm very grateful for the fact your doing this in an affordable way because I ain't rich and I've adopted many of your ideas thank you Lee

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Me also love watching someone else work lol😂

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Hahahaha, I'm dead!!😂😂😂
Lee, do not change anything about you or your channel! I love your videos and all that you share with us.
Greetings from Kilgore, Texas. I'm headed up that way in a month or so and would love to meet you.

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What I enjoy about your videos is that you show people how they can take old cars and be realistic about what they are and put them back on the road

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[@fishtripb7363]

The opening quote “cat shit” line will stick in my mind forever. Thank you Lee. Laughed my a$$ off!!!!!!

[@cliffordkinnear9705]

Headliner install was done very well too.

[@michaelbristol6467]

I just figured Ol Joe was just plastered out of his mind.🍺😆 She's coming along nicely Lee! See ya soon boss. 😉✌

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[@davidlaramore1359]

You are the straightest car guy on TH-cam that I’ve seen Lee. I fix my cars just like you do. The way I want. So keep up the great work bro. I know there is a big following for 70-80s cars. I’m one of them. 👍

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[@erickricharson5196]

I dont always comment but i started watching with the aspen rt. Your videos made me see i could fix up my classics without spending a ton. Something us car guys that have to work and survive in this crazy time, need to learn. I have a bunch of cars. The people that try and tell you what to do or insult you or your cars normally dont even own a classic let alone work on it. Your car, your money, your channel. Who cares what they say when they have nothing invested. Thanks and keep it up. Us real car guys appreciate it

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[@timmoore7643]

You got a good show, don't let the jerks ruin it for you and everyone else. They not the one finding these classics. It's your show, your car and your money. Thanks for sharing it with us. God bless. Angry Alabama man.

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[@toryneald234]

Appreciate what you do Lee...just do what you do and carry on.

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[@PETERC707]

Thanks for this video. I need to replace the headliner material in my 1976 Nova Concourse. You gave me the info I needed.

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[@gregt722]

I know it’s going to be a good show when I see the smoke in your hand! 😆

[@joebrock9784]

It looks a 100 times better

[@shake9574]

That nasty black smugglers box carpet came cleaner than I thought it would. Looks good back there. 👍

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[@ivanrufeo]

Love it, might wanna just walk in the junk yard. Might find some goodies. Excellent job.

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[@cliffordkeller3256]

It’s coming around great doing great job

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[@MikeyMack303]

BTW, your Nova dash fix is what brought me to your channel!

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Welcome aboard!

[@chriscurry236]

Lee all the progress so far on the interior looks great 👍, as for the chrome on the door panels, I restored a set of original door panels for my 67 Mustang and I used the aluminum duct tape you get at Lowe's or Home Depot and did the chrome trim and it turned out great,has lasted about five years so far 👍 keep at man!! Coming out awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

[@MrWoodyBalto]

I understand your desire to shut down the idiots that post nonsense. I know as a YT viewer I get annoyed when I see people praising TH-camrs, saying how they are amazing and how they would love to buy one of their cars. When in reality the cars are incomplete and only look good for the camera. it only bothers me because I know other people that lack knowledge will agree with them.

[@clunkersandclassics]

It's very rare that a viewer buys a car from a youtuber, most, I assume don't have the money to. Most youtubers fix up worthless junk that has no resale value and do it for youtube money only. It looks cool but if the average person did it they'd be in the poor house. Totally unrealistic.

[@carlosquintana6930]

Hey, you’re doing a great job I like your channel forget about these idiots they don’t have nothing else to do

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[@Razor6On3]

They are just pissed they can't afford to restore muscle car after muscle car. When the haters hate, just line up the collection and tell em put their money where their mouth is Lee. Thanks for the content. I look forward to these videos.

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[@williamduff9296]

This show is awesome,keep it up

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[@user-wc4uh4rl3z]

Looking good northern.calif 🇺🇲

[@lirr408]

I love seeing the progress on this El Camino. It is good looking. I always loved the 78-87 Bodies. Looking forward to the next one.

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[@ccrider36]

I enjoy your post

[@cliffordkinnear9705]

To some folks out there in YT Land. It's been confirmed this is an El Camino with the SS option package. So it is in fact worth more money than the base model when offered for sale. Now that it has a Chevy 350/5.7 liter V8 engine instead of the 305 makes it more valuable.

[@jonboy9912]

I have always appreciated your attitude to vehicle restoration - you are always on the money and have saved me money on work I have done. Keep up the good work and ignore the dopes who are just out to insult you anyway! None of your core subscribers and many others know what you're about!

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[@murvisstribling4035]

Man that looks AWESOME

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[@patcarbone1753]

Headliner came out really nice!!

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[@richardenright3170]

Awesome job your doing. 😊

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[@nogarage4473]

Cool! Now I know which can to buy for my 81' Malibu as its the same camel color. Personally would probably use adhesion promoter and or primer for those super dirty areas but that's just me. Keep doing you and screw everyone else. Your car, you do what you want with it. Plenty of originals displayed out there.

[@impalaman4546]

looking good 💯👍👍

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[@joebrock9784]

I gotta say that it's nice to you actually read the comments man that's not a lot of youtubers do that but I'll try to refrain from trying to speak swat hilly on hair whatever it was

[@VATION3RD]

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[@richardhaywood4123]

You could sand and use bed liner on the hard plastic parts of the door trims and paint them if you have no luck getting new ones.

[@lietus4192]

Great video as always!

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[@TooFastTodd47]

Say, for the chrome moldings on the door panels, if you can remove them, clean'm up with scotch brite pad & just put some chrome foil tape over them & wrap it over to the back & BAM ! it looks brand new. If I lived closer, I would swing by & help ya...Good Luck Sir...

[@scottpace7663]

Some people should learn to think before they open their mouth. I enjoy your show.
Thank You . Scott in Michigan

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[@mana-ma-non3072]

Keep up the great work you do, your channel I appreciate for doing cars on a budget. That’s your shtick, stay with and we all will stay tuned 👍🏻

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[@cliffordkinnear9705]

Great job on eliminating the rusted out floor sections with less than stellar patch panels! You did a great job making the panels work for the El Camino. Stopping the rust with POR-15 was also wicked smart. Great job on the carpet install.

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[@brianmason2992]

Awesome!! ❤

[@user-oc4xw8du2o]

You have a good channel and in fact it's your money

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[@user-ml4up3ri2j]

Keep going!

[@mypronouniswtf5559]

I like your channel for the non b.s aspect of it...and how to repair cars without over spending.
Love how you explained/educated people about the SS vs not being an SS and the $7000 plus added value for good condition version(the gap goes much higher when pristine)...
Again good work,seems I comment that a lot but keeps me coming back and that says a lot as I am a Mopar guy watching Chevy restorations. I also like seeing how Nikki is doing that alone is a tough job taking care of a blind dog,that I respect!!! Take care and I'll watch the next one!

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[@TylerKlatt-kv6xl]

Don't let stupid get you down. Car people that know we understand what your doing .

[@slyboogey6263]

I really love seeing your work...such a fan of old american cars! Keep up the great work!

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[@fawkyoufromjones]

Lookin good. Learnt another trick or two. : )

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[@troymckinnon8932]

AWSOME job mate

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[@kdog7617]

Headliner and carpet looks great on the 78 El Camino SS good job

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[@chimpfoos65]

That is actually a really good brane of vinyl paint or dye

[@goneplatinumpaintlessdentr3102]

Lee your channel is amazing don’t listen to stupid people

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[@michaeljankowski8036]

Interior is looking GREAT. The ElCamino is looking AWESOME.

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[@Rick-Williams59]

Beware of the internet gurus, they think they know more than anyone else, but they don't know jack shit. Keep on doing what you do. I like the videos you put up.

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[@larrybritt7758]

Looking good

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[@edlaw5859]

I think Malibu door cards will fit it idk for sure good luck on them

[@stevenknight6238]

There are a million knuckle dragging cousin lovers out there,, don't pay any attention to them , you are the man doing the work the way you want to do it ,, they are just polishing a chair with the seat of their pants , you do very nice work out of your own private garage, keep up the good work

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[@jct300m]

Some of the Chrome spray paints are really good to use on trim pieces like the ones on the doors your speaking of..

[@adriennefoley2906]

Put the extra gauges on top of the temperature control panel … like how the late Pontiac did . You could even angle them towards the driver🤓

[@brianhughes4206]

keep up the good work sir I enjoy your videos and content

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[@user-ft8cq7ml7u]

Sticks and stones I thank its a cool

[@jeffs.7412]

Looking great Lee, can't wait to see you start working the body..

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[@johnnymack8442]

I love the royal knight/black knight and el deablo package of these cars.

[@johnnymack8442]

Yeah. I used that sem stuff before. It's great.

[@dongibson3592]

keep up the great work Lee! call like you see it

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[@user-ul4ex9zk7d]

Great job bro you did really good from nothing… 💪

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[@chimpfoos65]

Pro chimp tip I had a friend he would rap that plastic chrome with heat and air chrome tape you would be surprised at how good it looked and worked

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[@after5auto133]

The headliner turned out great!

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[@glenbo2464]

Your making a nice dependable daily driver ! I have a friend with an 85 El Camino with a built 350 and racing seats and its worth $10 and not original. I think you do a hell of a job fixing them up and your a one man show ! Thats talent !

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[@Lucas_Tulic]

I also thought it was cat shit! The kitties marking their territory!🤣🤣🤣
On a serious note, the interior is looking great! You're giving that car another 40-50 years of life! Cheers from Argentina!

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[@joeshermenti2082]

I always ask the people who make rude comments about my old cars were is yours they usually don't have much to say after that

[@bigbosshoss8148]

the Car is looking awesome keep up great work!

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[@stharris48]

Looks good as always Lee. Don’t worry about the dumbass comments you do amazingly good work. Steve Harris

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[@onegative8887]

That paint sticks really good to soft parts like the console lid… i never pull the front headliner molding . Clips hard to get and more times than not that winshield urethane has it glued to the car. Only reasons to take it out would be to paint

[@mikewencho4520]

You always do excellent work on your cars!

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[@randyhoepker5528]

You have this interior looking good Lee. You got the rear black carpet looking good. The trim you painted looks good. You figured out the door panel issue. That should work. If it were me I would spend the $200 for the dash pad. The rest of the interior looks good. You’re getting there with it buddy!

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[@jamespn]

If you had to bite the bullet on some new parts, I’d definitely do it for the door panels.

[@keitheyer9401]

And the dash

[@wayneprater8960]

Lee you can get the creases out of the carpet with a heat gun and the steam from an iron but DON’T touch the iron to the carpet. Once I heated up a really bad crease I put a bag of dog food on it since I could form it to the floor pan corner and let it cool down. It looked really nice after it set up.
I guess Bo in Durant retired that was a surprise. You might check with Louis’s Upholstery in Kingston OK, Upholstery Shop (yup that’s the whole name) in Colbert OK but they are only open 9-Noon so they are about to retire, and J&R Auto Trim in Ardmore Ok. I’m Texas is Rivas General Upholstery in Sherman TX, Bramble’s Upholstery in Pottsboro TX, and Cover All in Flower Mound.
I enjoy your no BS content so you do you and they can’t choose to watch elsewhere. If none of those pan out to get your visor fixed I think you might still have my email, maybe we can figure something out with mailing it to someone, just let me know.

[@WingmanJohnny]

Your doing great. Who Varese about the bad comments
There just jealous. Rinoliner the dash and then paint it. It will look fantastic and them corner pieces. Ring line it over top of tape. And paint it. Just an idea

[@chimpfoos65]

The car is worth worth what a person is willing to pay on a given day some time they are up and sometimes down

[@daviddickens5866]

you know what it worth and i enjoy hearing you tell people that do not have one you know what you are takking about to hell with the people who have nothing i call them pessimistic assholes

[@MrMongo107]

Use a heat gun to get out wrinkles and form the carpet the way you want it.

[@ArtPotterf-bx7qb]

That car is coming along it looks like ne

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[@CW-user]

If you are having trouble finding the chrome for the door panels, I have had good luck with the chrome looking vinyl wrap that younger guys wrap their cars with.
The kind that stretches when warmed up with a hair dryer works best for me. The stuff that is just chrome tape sucks.

[@smokecannabispresentions]

Just a suggestion on the visors tan socks🤪

[@mikebarnes8908]

Good show Lee! Haters gonna hate! FUCK EM!!! LOL

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[@cliffordkinnear9705]

In my opinion 85% of potential buyers of the El Camino SS would prefer to have the 350 engine over the 305 engine. As far as the numbers matching debate. Well, there aren't any serious car collectors/investors hunting down the remaining 4th generation SS El Camino's. What's more important is the usefullness of the vehicle itself. With the 350 engine the El Camino can carry a lot of cargo and still have enough torque and hp to cruise on the interstate.

[@joebrock9784]

No brother I appreciate what you do but you gotta understand that some of these people have their own way I've gotten kicked off of several G body forms because I told straight scoop to people who want to know stuff about those cars I worked on those cars all of my life and I know what's different about them and what part to go to in and what we don't and the differences just but there is a bunch of assholes on TH-cam forums I think just cause they fondled themselves when they watched Stacey David on our rod TVI think they're know what else I hate know what all is meant I know what you're saying keep on going on man

[@johnnymack8442]

Haters are gonna hate.

[@onegative8887]

Try to find a winshield post gauge pod

[@jct300m]

Could you mount gauges above the Heater/Ac controls on that ledge??

[@VATION3RD]

Lee You Can't Sweat those know it all keyboard Bandits because there's always going to be one when you lest expect it pop out like a bad hemorrhoids 😅 you'll just have to block'um if they persist to keep getting on your nerves...

[@MRobichaud99]

That headliner looks awesome! Nice job man. The other trim pieces look better than before. Dont let the armchair quarterbacks get your dander up...LOL

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[@relentless816]

Keep up the good work man! People fail to realize depending on your neck of the woods, prices fluctuate like crazy with these classics aswell . Up her in Maine for an example a 80s square body with magnificent body rust is going for around 5k, a decent one is going for 12k plus. There's a huge market up here to. They're everywhere also. Ina state where there's not many around I bet they're going for 10 plus in rough condition.
Don't see a lot of Oldsmobiles up here so if you got a one, they're big bucks too. Chevy cars and trucks are everywhere here. The local parts stores pretty much sell everything you need to build a 350 except the block but they will order one for you too hahaha. Its crazy.

[@williamdavis4511]

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[@shake9574]

Thanks a lot Terrance Bologna for wasting everyone’s time

[@joebrock9784]

It's called Text-to-Speech on an iPhone that you were just coming about I know it does it doesn't always write what I say but if I typed my actual comment it would take me an hour

[@VATION3RD]

Joe I use the same thing I can relate, I just have to go back proof read and make sure it's understandable and readable before I send it, sometimes I have to go back up to three times correcting all my comments.

[@kesterhively8773]

It would be awesome if you could show it to the original owner he would probably shit himself lmao

[@jasonprice3335]

I don't think most people doubt it's not a a SS. Or not worth a little more money. Just the Era this vehicle was built performance wise they are not as special like the Era when SS was high horse power and cowl hoods ect.