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Scotty Is it possible that my truck feels like it needs an alignment if a put some very cheap tires! I took my tundra to 2 places and they both said that the alignment is perfect?
@@Gugernoot I'd take an old GM over a new one anyday, even the newer 90s Tahoe/Suburbans could take a hell of a beating before calling it quits. New ones are just rolling problems on wheels, I pulled up to the gas station awhile ago and a lady was there with a brand new Chevy Crossover, probably a '17 model. She had just put gas in it and the car went completely dead, had power but refused to do anything when the ignition was pushed. She had to get her brand new car towed to the dealer, ridiculous! There's nothing wrong with computers in cars, but GM really can't make them right!
as a person who works on an el camino with his dad, it is the perfect project car and the sound of getting it going and taking it out together is honestly the best feeling ever
JoeKickass324 It could run perfectly and still need some restoration. Try harder and if you still can’t find anything to restore just buy some lightweight wheels, better tires and Bilstein HD shocks so you can feel some improvement you made.
Randy Jackson Only if you paid someone to do it otherwise more like 8-12k in parts and supplies. That leaves a lot of room for modifications and if you don’t count your hours as work you get something much nicer, potentially more reliable and cheaper than a new truck.
...isnt that the point? A car usually has to share design queues with other vehicles in its brand. That's why BMWs all have those kidney grills, Toyotas have those whale mouth grills, and the Corvette back looks like a Camaro. If a Blazer didn't look like a Chevy vehicle then the designers failed at their jobs
@@swagmonee5699 They were able to bring the camaro back a few years ago and make it looked good. They didn't have to make it look like every other crossover. If you're going to do that don't call it Blazer. It's not going to help sales.
They're just playing to the current market. Every brand has a whole big range of SUVs that are barely bigger than one another but that's what the people want. I agree they should've made the Blazer more off-road worthy or at least given it a different name, but the car itself isn't that bad. And it isn't going to hurt sales either. If anything, I think it'll help sales because the older people that are getting SUVs are going to remember the Blazer name, possibly connect it to a good memory or something, and then buy it based off nostalgia or maybe just name recognition.
@@swagmonee5699 its also an AWD transverse mounted engine vehicle, its just a larger equinox. they shouldve just made it a SUV on the colorado frame then it wouldve been a proper blazer
Swag Monee I grew up with Blazers, the new one is a total fail and if I have to explain why you just aren’t going to get it. You have to be a car car to understand why the blazer will flop.
Hey Scotty, just wanted to say thank you for continuing to educate everyone here. You helped me out about 8 years ago by replying to a comment I left, regarding an old 87 Camaro. That interaction made a huge impact and has kept me watching over the years helping me learn more. So thank you for what you do, for the time you've been helping us, and we look forward to the future videos you will have!
Never had any interest in vehicle or car repair till I started watching Scotty. Now I really look forward to fixing my own car. Thank goodness I'm into 70's vehicles.
Look at the Holden Commodore Ute and the Maloo. That's GM and they've closed down Holden in Australia. Perfect to rejig as the new Camino. The 4 door sedan version was sold in the US as the Chevrolet SS. It was made with V6 and V8 including the Corvette engine and 6spd manual.
@@Scolio i got an 05 C230 Supercharged Mercedes for 1340$. 2 months later 9k miles in and still strong and running great. Deals only come once in a lifetime lol
See i had to take a break from Scotty videos this man overwhelmed me with so much " This will destroy your car , changing your engine oil will damage your car, driving will destroy your car " etc..When it comes to project videos specially with Scotty no way I'm missing it.
Totally agree, seems GM could have done a way better revamp on the Blazer. What a disappointment, but if its not kid or family friendly guess they didnt want to shoot for too narrow of a market.
Which is a shame because the Blazer and the Hummer H1 were literally the only vehicles on the road that were seen as a "man's car". Everything else is either gender neutral or identified as being a "woman's car". Almost anything under 3000 lb is seen as a woman's car these days. You just can't win if you're a guy.
@@Sonicwaffleproductions and youre probably talking about maplemotors as thats the only one that sells classics in TN to my knowledge,that said they must like most car lots are asking for more then they are worth 20K to them can be found online for 10K in the same shape
@@MrPaley-fq7eo so did I. Mine was brown with 4drs and a 305 in it. I had it customized pretty well for a teen though. Never knew so many ppl knew me by that car until I wrecked it and everybody was asking me where it was.
My step dad had one several years before he passed,... for doin' exactly what you were talking about. Zoomin' around town, throwin' things in the back or to pick up at his auto shop in town and bring home real quick.. this brings back lots of great memories. "Excellent video as always!"
Only a split 40:60 bench makes sense. I did appreciate the split bench in my wife's Taurus wagon. I'm 6'4" and she's 5'1". Buckets really only make sense in a super low car like a MG or Corvette. Almost every sedan would be better with a modern bench.
Fun watching Scotty illustrate all the reasons I still drive old Chevy's. I think you get a better value for your dollar on cars like this, worst case it blows up you get another one.
I bought a 79 El Camino. Matte black with no Engine or Transmission no rust or dents for 600. Only internal mess here and there. Putting a Ls Engine in it .
Wow finally i saw a good feedback from you about old American cars! Please talk about them more, there are too many like me still living in those days and sick of new junk cars.
@@aundrayperkins9796 I guess it comes down to all the USED PARTS people, parting out cars. Heck I've seen the same Alternator for a 4.0 Ranger listed for the last 3 years, updated every 2 days or so. These guys are serious about selling parts... At the same time, I look at the listings on the Dealerships for a used base model F150 for $25000 and my stomach gets queasy. It is what America has become...
Just like my 95 Grand Marquis. Solid frame. Of course I don't have a rich dad to help me fix the cosmetic stuff. But it still runs smooth as silk so it's not a big deal ...... truly blessed
Have a 99 civic with the single cat. Manual, 4 door... all completely stock besides an ac compressor. Never riced... I get offers for it simply for it's originality, but I won't sell it knowing what the hell the kids will do to it. One year in the future, scotty will have a video on these
@@devnotes00 Understood but that particular generation of civic was very desirable especially with the single cam 1.6. That was the engine that Honda claimed to get 500,000 miles out of and of course, if you don't beat it or do god knows what to it, it will last that long.
Awesome find. Had a '79 Malibu wagon which was very similar to this. Same basic shape. Solid green with no spoiler. V8 267ci. It got poor mileage due to it needing work. This Camino brings back memories. Saw lots of them in the 80's.
I have a brown one with the 267. Great car. Sleeper for sure. Stomped more than a few wannabe racers. Kinda rotting away in my driveway now. Bet if the interior was fresh the girls would dig it as much as I do.
Hey Scotty Im 26 bought a 1978 a few years back, put on a fuel injection system and a new cam My El is getting 30 mpg highway and its got a rebuilt 350. Perfect thing to go grab the odd buy across state nice vid.
I have owned many Elkys from 1959 to 1978 models. The best one was a 1974 model, but body parts were extremely hard to find. The 1978 to 1986 models still have any part you can think of still available thru aftermarket sources. The worst thing about Elkys is the frame rusts out real bad in the rear wheel areas. JB
El camino's are still my favorite cars since I saw my first one in '76. Never bought one but looked at many. I agree with you and hope they don't screw up the new ones if they ever do come out with a new one. Funny the Blazer was the first thing I thought of when you said that !! Thanks Scotty for all you do !!
5:54 I hope the New Elcamino comes back with front split bench seating for reasons described at: 2:11 and also for practicality purposes such as knee room.
Kids who have never fixed anything have no idea how much fun and how satisfying it is to fix and daily a car like this. I know everything on TH-cam has 1000hp but those cars are unreliable money pits and are unattainable for a lot of people. You can learn a ton and have a lot of fun with something like this. It's cheap to fix, easy to fix and will only be worth more if/when the time comes to sell it.
A trip to craigslist/ faceboom market place youll find them with v8's running and driving listed for 1.5-2k. He has a 6 its less desired probablly listed for 1.2-1.5. Then the kid probablly found one desperate enough to let it go for 500 bucks which isn't suprising. If you have the time, the patience, and willingness to sell off part of your soul for a good deal its more than possible.
With all the thoughtless, soulless, cash grab, nostalgic fueled crap companies are putting out, I'm surprised Subaru has not tried to bring back the Brat minus the truck bed seats of course lol!
@Big Tex Hope you saw the Gilmour, Mason, Waters, & Wright line-up. They were never the same when Roger left. There was a time when I could have seen them without Roger, but it just wasn't the PF I had grown up with and loved.
Way to go Scotty, it's not a Toyota! I love my 81 Regal, old sbc cars are as easy as it gets to wrench on. Plus the cheap and plentiful parts are a godsend for budget minded hobbyists such as myself.
Hello. This is a 78 because the grill is a little different in 79 models. The grill s style of this ElCamino indicates 78 but the rest is identical to the 79.
Yeah they mind it until the day their Check Engine light comes on, Scotty pulls out the Actron and diagnoses the problem in one minute. You know how much I’d love to have a neighbor like that?
like to see this as it is brought back to life scotty, they never sold them in the UK but we see one now and then, great all rounder, stick a cover on the back and off to the woods camping,
Love Chevys but came across a Ford I couldn't say no to. An 87 Mustang GT 5 speed car for $700. not rotted or banged up the paint needs some work. Put in a starter, battery new tank, fuel level sender, fuel pump, timing chain and water pump.Oh recharged the ac and it works fine. Been driving it for about 3 months and runs great. Love projects!!!!!
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Scotty Is it possible that my truck feels like it needs an alignment if a put some very cheap tires! I took my tundra to 2 places and they both said that the alignment is perfect?
Hey Scotty... Stop by my home in Dyersburg Tennessee... I got a 04 Lincoln Navigator with rough starting!
Theyre making the ford focus pickup so a el camino thing maybe coming back
Hey Scotty. Love your channel. What do you think about the 2018 Ford Escape SE?
"even if your not into the old stuff"- and he shows a picture of a cougar!! funny stuff there Scotty.
bruce lee yes- but he also mentioned the good rear end😍👀
Scotty has the best memes !
@@EdZackly-307 ,,, Yup loved that one too
He should've used a picture of a Mercury Cougar to see if we'd get the reference ;)
@@406Steven i love the mercury cougar
Scotty getting spicy about those Saturdays nights. That El Camino def has been rocking.
Front seat has had many miles on it :)
Rocking like when Scotty was pushing up and down on the front grill.
That's why the suspension is shot.
@benz merc yeah the back grill will have to wait like all the rest.
Nice Zardoz profile pic
Heck of a project car for $500 bucks! Good find!
lucky if motor isn't blown for $500.
When yo daddy is a famous mechanic.
A running Elco for 500. That's a steal
in Canada that would be $2000
The first video I can remember Scotty praising a Chevy and not mentioning a 94 Toyota Celica.
😂
@@Gugernoot I'd take an old GM over a new one anyday, even the newer 90s Tahoe/Suburbans could take a hell of a beating before calling it quits. New ones are just rolling problems on wheels, I pulled up to the gas station awhile ago and a lady was there with a brand new Chevy Crossover, probably a '17 model. She had just put gas in it and the car went completely dead, had power but refused to do anything when the ignition was pushed. She had to get her brand new car towed to the dealer, ridiculous! There's nothing wrong with computers in cars, but GM really can't make them right!
I think old Scotty was having a flashback when he was talking about that front seat! 🤔
The Saturday night reference made me laugh out loud. I'm so immature.
Don't change a thing
You're a guy. We love that stuff. We were all kids once.
My El Camino, I put an inflatable mattress in the back.
@@der_pinguin44 🤣👌
He pounded the sex dust out of that seat! Lol
2:13 Scotty patting the seat like he's speaking from experience, his son was probably conceived on a seat just like that
I'm surprised he didn't start coughing from dust flying.
Brand new 56 Chevy wagon Aurora drive in.
Terry Johnson You must be pretty old dude! Drive in theaters been gone for decades! Miss them though!
@@joelspivak6622 old is gold...but young was fun
Joel Spivak I’ve seen a few around
Cars in the 50s 60s and 70s were so gorgeous.
DSTY agreed bro
Agreed.
Ehhh this is 81
@@xinlinwu4572 This generation of El camino is from 1978 to 1987.
@@asdfghjqwertyu1858 alright
I’m not gonna lie- I think the Camino would be a good father son project! Maybe the beginning of a restoration series?
as a person who works on an el camino with his dad, it is the perfect project car and the sound of getting it going and taking it out together is honestly the best feeling ever
Transmission, rear end..........
😂
Perfect choice of thumbnail Scotty.
I tried to restore a civic, but it was running perfectly
JoeKickass324 It could run perfectly and still need some restoration. Try harder and if you still can’t find anything to restore just buy some lightweight wheels, better tires and Bilstein HD shocks so you can feel some improvement you made.
Randy Jackson Only if you paid someone to do it otherwise more like 8-12k in parts and supplies. That leaves a lot of room for modifications and if you don’t count your hours as work you get something much nicer, potentially more reliable and cheaper than a new truck.
But don't *rice* it out.
But I'll bet no better than a toyota
@@chippong497 exactly true
$500 for an El Camino? Your son is lucky.
It's an 81 el Camino with a v6 engine..not worth anything compared to a 59-72 El Camino.
I don't believe it
@@delainemaiers6788 yes those body styles are going up in price..500 is great deal
@@delainemaiers6788 But he only paid $500 for it, not $3000.
@@snoopy5736 I think he knew somebody
El Camino.
Half car half truck. The front is where you drive; the back is where you ***k
amen and pass the prophylactics
Omar Vargas right on
@@Wraithsong You sure? If Omar passes you one, it'll be used already.
@@highsnburgers4862 who said I was going to use one
Heard that one before...
Would be great to see some videos covering the rebuild of the El Camino.
Love the old El Caminos. There are guys that drop an Olds V8 in them and swap out the front clip for a Cutlass. Everything bolts right up!
I'm glad you mentioned Chevy screwing up the Blazer. That was once a great vehicle. The new one looks like everything else in the GM lineup.
...isnt that the point? A car usually has to share design queues with other vehicles in its brand. That's why BMWs all have those kidney grills, Toyotas have those whale mouth grills, and the Corvette back looks like a Camaro. If a Blazer didn't look like a Chevy vehicle then the designers failed at their jobs
@@swagmonee5699 They were able to bring the camaro back a few years ago and make it looked good. They didn't have to make it look like every other crossover. If you're going to do that don't call it Blazer. It's not going to help sales.
They're just playing to the current market. Every brand has a whole big range of SUVs that are barely bigger than one another but that's what the people want. I agree they should've made the Blazer more off-road worthy or at least given it a different name, but the car itself isn't that bad.
And it isn't going to hurt sales either. If anything, I think it'll help sales because the older people that are getting SUVs are going to remember the Blazer name, possibly connect it to a good memory or something, and then buy it based off nostalgia or maybe just name recognition.
@@swagmonee5699 its also an AWD transverse mounted engine vehicle, its just a larger equinox. they shouldve just made it a SUV on the colorado frame then it wouldve been a proper blazer
Swag Monee I grew up with Blazers, the new one is a total fail and if I have to explain why you just aren’t going to get it. You have to be a car car to understand why the blazer will flop.
that rear end picture 😂 i see you scotty
It looked photoshopped but done well.
He's too old to be looking at those reara
D4x4Bronc Your never to old to enjoy looking at a gorgeous female body! I'm dead if I'm not looking Lol
@@D4x4Bronc : I'm too old to DO anything about it but, don't think for a minute that us seniors sure don't still like to observe the females.
@@D4x4Bronc no way your never too old😎
What scotty said: "for 500 bucks, its a solid car"
What scotty have in mind: "not as solid as my 350 bucks celica though"
Yea but you cant haul a dirt bike in a celica.
Hey Scotty, just wanted to say thank you for continuing to educate everyone here. You helped me out about 8 years ago by replying to a comment I left, regarding an old 87 Camaro. That interaction made a huge impact and has kept me watching over the years helping me learn more. So thank you for what you do, for the time you've been helping us, and we look forward to the future videos you will have!
“It smells like an Old Chevy! There’s no mistaking that!”😂😂😂 love that line!
Ya
Black Out don’t come at man, I’m sure you don’t want it with me! I promise! Typical internet tough guy! 😂😂😂🤦🏿♂️
@@lorenzojefferson9978 ya haha probably doesn't even understand what your saying
@@neilmurphy845 I mean Old chevys have a bad smell trust me
@@tedsirlouis9038 ya
Never had any interest in vehicle or car repair till I started watching Scotty. Now I really look forward to fixing my own car. Thank goodness I'm into 70's vehicles.
I have full confidence that GM will find a way to mess up the new El Camino
GM doesnt make El Camino anymore
And never will,
couldnt charge as much money for it
As their big trucks
They’ll probably make it mid engine and charge 60k to hype up every one
A guy here in Texas used new Camaro body parts on a Camino, thing looked sweet.
@@WANDERER0070 scotty said they might bring it in 2020
Look at the Holden Commodore Ute and the Maloo. That's GM and they've closed down Holden in Australia. Perfect to rejig as the new Camino. The 4 door sedan version was sold in the US as the Chevrolet SS. It was made with V6 and V8 including the Corvette engine and 6spd manual.
$500 for a running car? Scotty teach me how to negotiate!
This year isn't as collectible as others.
Some old cars are just cheap. You can get a good running mid 80s crown vic for between 1-2,000 dollars if you are patient
Craigslist low to high price
@@Scolio i got an 05 C230 Supercharged Mercedes for 1340$. 2 months later 9k miles in and still strong and running great. Deals only come once in a lifetime lol
@@supfoo9221 prey that your engine or transmission doesn't start to give you problems m
If i even would see a glimpse of a el camino for 500, id buy it, they cost 6k in finland
Haha that's because you live in Finland
I've just put a deposit on an 87 V8. £8.5k (UK)
I live in Tennessee and my dad has a 78-79 El Camino and he letting me have it when I get my license back
My god... I traded my old tacoma for mine.. and it's a 75 350 v8..
68-70 350 v8 or 454 SS are badass..love the 4 headlights 😊
See i had to take a break from Scotty videos this man overwhelmed me with so much " This will destroy your car , changing your engine oil will damage your car, driving will destroy your car " etc..When it comes to project videos specially with Scotty no way I'm missing it.
Luis Medeiros Agreed, and he contradicts himself often.
Nice Chevy, from days when this brand was known for bullet proof cars
@Randy Jackson why would you ever buy a v6 🤣😂🤣😂🤭🤭🤭
80s gm idk..everything but the engine has probably been replaced or is broken.
@Randy Jackson And literally NOTHING you listed has ANYTHING to do with being bulletproof.
Cheers to Saturday nights! - 😁
Rev up your sons El Camino V6
4:51...love it!
You dare to rev it? I got a check engine light and oil/choke light when I did rev it over 4500
Sounds freakin amazing 🔥🔥
Yep the Blazer lost its Man Card. The blazer looks like another soccer mommy SUV.
Kirk Miner I think it looks like a camaro that got stung by a bee.
Totally agree, seems GM could have done a way better revamp on the Blazer. What a disappointment, but if its not kid or family friendly guess they didnt want to shoot for too narrow of a market.
Should've brought it back more like the square body style.
Which is a shame because the Blazer and the Hummer H1 were literally the only vehicles on the road that were seen as a "man's car". Everything else is either gender neutral or identified as being a "woman's car". Almost anything under 3000 lb is seen as a woman's car these days. You just can't win if you're a guy.
the macho pecho peludo jumped out
If your looking for classics then TENNESSEE has them all. Thanks for showing the titans love scotty.
That's the truth, my brother lives in Tennessee, and there is a classic car dealership about 5 mins from his house
not really if you want classics you need to go to cali or someplace like that where the bodies are still in good rust free or surface rust form still.
@@Sonicwaffleproductions and youre probably talking about maplemotors as thats the only one that sells classics in TN to my knowledge,that said they must like most car lots are asking for more then they are worth 20K to them can be found online for 10K in the same shape
@@0Heeroyuy01 is it located in maryville?
@@Sonicwaffleproductions no its in Hendersonville
That rear end 👀🔥
I still have my 1980 Chevy Malibu Classic 2dr that I had in college!
Is it a Landau?
That's awesome. I had a 78 classic Malibu when I was in H.S.
@@MrPaley-fq7eo so did I. Mine was brown with 4drs and a 305 in it. I had it customized pretty well for a teen though. Never knew so many ppl knew me by that car until I wrecked it and everybody was asking me where it was.
Still can't find a job?
Nice car especially for drag racing!!!!
"And Heyy! Maybe your not into the really old stuff!" -Shows a Cougar 🤣
Fire_Element a pretty hot looking one too! Hey, older women who still got it goin on... Are the best!
"Older model,in Good Condition"
My step dad had one several years before he passed,... for doin' exactly what you were talking about. Zoomin' around town, throwin' things in the back or to pick up at his auto shop in town and bring home real quick.. this brings back lots of great memories. "Excellent video as always!"
I bought me a 73 stingray and I’m LOVING IT!
Scotty, you are absolutely hilarious!
I wish I could find a running El Camino for $500.
Hell yeah...Good lookin car
The old owner knows Scotty...😁
Go In a time machine to say 1974 and you can buy a 1965 El Camino and the previous models for a bargan with the Oil Embargo Going on.
I bought an 87 Suzuki Samurai as a project vehicle. I've owned it for 3 years and its been a fun vehicle to work on, and slam around town.
Its so rewarding knowing that you can work on your own vehicle isn't it?
Samurai are so fun in the snow. Literally an enclosed cab four wheeler.
“Death head chrome door unlockers” 😂😂😂this is why I watch every video
dylan t His son is restoring it for scotty's cameo in the next Mad Max movie
Love el Caminos,that one is a great project car and they had real bumpers 👍
El Camino, El Camino
It's a car, and it's a truck
In the front is where you drive
And in the back is where you...
El Camino, El Camino
Gm dont blow it, bring back the bench seat.
Only a split 40:60 bench makes sense.
I did appreciate the split bench in my wife's Taurus wagon. I'm 6'4" and she's 5'1".
Buckets really only make sense in a super low car like a MG or Corvette. Almost every sedan would be better with a modern bench.
They will never bring that bench seat back due to regulations
@@samlung2724 yeah because bench seats have the lap belts which aren't legal to manufacture
I love how Scotty is just diving into the engine bay, just bending right in.
I have a 78 Black Knight El Camino SS passed down from my grandfather and it’s in mint condition, nice coming across this video
Fun watching Scotty illustrate all the reasons I still drive old Chevy's.
I think you get a better value for your dollar on cars like this, worst case it blows up you get another one.
Loving the rear end imagery 😂
My friend got a honda prelude for $100 and all it needs is a new alternator
I wish I could find a deal like that!
What a bargain!
Some people are stupid and think their car is junk but it just needs a simple part. Rare to find a good deal like that.
it really depends on who's selling it and what you're located
@@Datsun7705 try old people. Better chance to get a deal but you never know.
1:03 Still has the Rear end, my man scotty!
"The dash is cracked like death valley". Hahah!! Love it Scotty!
I bought a 79 El Camino. Matte black with no Engine or Transmission no rust or dents for 600. Only internal mess here and there. Putting a Ls Engine in it .
LMFAO the comment about the seat was already in my head right after "they served a purpose for guys" 🤣🤣🤣
Haha ya that was so funny
holy crap Scotty , did you take your work shirts on vacation ? !!!
Its not work, its a lifestyle
@@calebf612" lifestyles of the greasy and shameless"
PLEASE, at the end of the build, give us your best Clint Eastwood El Camino impression.
Scotty does have a bit of that Eastwood vibe now you mention that.
onthelibrarycomputer yeah they have pretty much the same voice
@@Ferraridude13 ...as well as sharing the classic clenched teeth 'make my day' look in some scenes.
Gran Torino by Ford
@@alanwebster3942 ...can I just imagine it's an El Camino? Pweez!
Wow finally i saw a good feedback from you about old American cars!
Please talk about them more, there are too many like me still living in those days and sick of new junk cars.
" a car pulled up who could it be, a fresh El Camino rolling Kilo G."
Short Dog
@@jolenewolfe1793 nah Eazy E
Only $500 I'm Jealous. I can't find one for under 3k where I'm at and everything is always covered in rust here.
Hell they want $2500 for any car that isn't even running nowadays...
kram Null hell I saw a frame on Craigslist for a grand literally.
@@aundrayperkins9796 I guess it comes down to all the USED PARTS people, parting out cars. Heck I've seen the same Alternator for a 4.0 Ranger listed for the last 3 years, updated every 2 days or so. These guys are serious about selling parts...
At the same time, I look at the listings on the Dealerships for a used base model F150 for $25000 and my stomach gets queasy. It is what America has become...
It's worth it tho
Craigslist Los Angeles not running can be had cheap. I saw a ‘64 Elco not running for $500 recently.
Just like my 95 Grand Marquis. Solid frame. Of course I don't have a rich dad to help me fix the cosmetic stuff. But it still runs smooth as silk so it's not a big deal ...... truly blessed
Lucky he has a smart dad who did smart things and made a few extra dollars to take care of his family.
Phew, I thought you were gonna say "Buy a Civic".
@@antsan04, Nothing. I just don't wanna drive around in a Civic.
Have a 99 civic with the single cat. Manual, 4 door... all completely stock besides an ac compressor. Never riced... I get offers for it simply for it's originality, but I won't sell it knowing what the hell the kids will do to it. One year in the future, scotty will have a video on these
@@antsan04 nothing wrong with them more like there's a LOT of 'em so you're just a part of the hive really
@@devnotes00 Understood but that particular generation of civic was very desirable especially with the single cam 1.6. That was the engine that Honda claimed to get 500,000 miles out of and of course, if you don't beat it or do god knows what to it, it will last that long.
Buy a beamer
Awesome find. Had a '79 Malibu wagon which was very similar to this. Same basic shape. Solid green with no spoiler. V8 267ci. It got poor mileage due to it needing work. This Camino brings back memories. Saw lots of them in the 80's.
I have a brown one with the 267. Great car. Sleeper for sure. Stomped more than a few wannabe racers. Kinda rotting away in my driveway now. Bet if the interior was fresh the girls would dig it as much as I do.
Hey Scotty Im 26 bought a 1978 a few years back, put on a fuel injection system and a new cam My El is getting 30 mpg highway and its got a rebuilt 350. Perfect thing to go grab the odd buy across state nice vid.
Old Chevy: *exist*
Scotty: Sure go ahead and buy it! What harm can it do?
New chevy: *exist*
Scotty: NO! DONT BUY IT!
Because the old stuffs built alot better then the new stuff.
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iiDixie_Lawz AC if a car smells like gas, then it is reliable. If a car smells like plastic and computer chips, it will break.
this isnt pewdie pie bud
At 4:50 Good Old Classic Scotty "Rev Up Your Engines" 🚙
Damn that’s my dream project car salutes from México
Mark Lance will see
@Mark Lance Hey its brainwashed hill billy ❄️
I have owned many Elkys from 1959 to 1978 models. The best one was a 1974 model, but body parts were extremely hard to find. The 1978 to 1986 models still have any part you can think of still available thru aftermarket sources. The worst thing about Elkys is the frame rusts out real bad in the rear wheel areas. JB
I had a "73" El Camino for 30 years .. great car imo much better than newer years ! thanks Scotty !
You better not abandon the Celica
Lol
I bet he really got it when he got home! 94 Celicas are smart and can smell old Chevies on your clothes!
The Chevy is not his project car, it's his son's.
slimDaTa yeah I know I realized that after I commented lmaoo
HAL 9000....LMAO😂😂😂😂
"Randy - he's got an El frikkin' Camino! That's like the Cadillac of cars!" - Earl Hickey
Carlos Galvan “earl u already drive franks car
El Caminos are for Rare breed beautiful rides
It looks like your 'Mini-Me' got a good deal on that El-Camaro. It must run in the family!
I just got one of these from an auction, can’t wait to start working on it.
For how much?
@@solidbreed9767 $750
Hell Yeah come check out the el Camino on our channel tell us what you think
El camino's are still my favorite cars since I saw my first one in '76. Never bought one but looked at many. I agree with you and hope they don't screw up the new ones if they ever do come out with a new one. Funny the Blazer was the first thing I thought of when you said that !! Thanks Scotty for all you do !!
I bought a ‘76 El Camino in 1979 for $3500, best car I ever had. Wish I still had it😢
You can tell Scotty knew ALL about the Saturday night “feature” in those older vehicles
5:54
I hope the New Elcamino comes back with front split bench seating for reasons described at: 2:11 and also for practicality purposes such as knee room.
Scotty's son; 'Dad"
Scotty; " you're doing it wrong"..
;-)
I am buying a 1977 Chevy El Camino that I found yesterday and made an offer on the spot, I am looking forward to restoring it. cheers from Texas
Sweet
Kids who have never fixed anything have no idea how much fun and how satisfying it is to fix and daily a car like this. I know everything on TH-cam has 1000hp but those cars are unreliable money pits and are unattainable for a lot of people. You can learn a ton and have a lot of fun with something like this. It's cheap to fix, easy to fix and will only be worth more if/when the time comes to sell it.
5:58 I don’t even think of those dumpsters as Blazers...
how in the world did he find that for just 500$. ugh
especially in texas a car lik ethat is $1200 average but there are cheap deals in oregon!
You just be resourceful like scotty...
80s el caminos are super cheap
A trip to craigslist/ faceboom market place youll find them with v8's running and driving listed for 1.5-2k. He has a 6 its less desired probablly listed for 1.2-1.5. Then the kid probablly found one desperate enough to let it go for 500 bucks which isn't suprising. If you have the time, the patience, and willingness to sell off part of your soul for a good deal its more than possible.
Scotty is having a
my name is Earl moment.
.........'be on the lookout for two dirtbags in an El Camino"
cops love checking on those. lol.
I like how you showed the kind of background Scotty as if to say that's another one is forgotten projects
What an awesome ride!!! Love those old EL Caminos. Please keep us posted on its progress Scotty. 😃
I thought your Toyota Celica was a project car 😂
A lot to be said for a car with a bench seat and no floor shift.... but I'm not going to say it.
There were advantages to "Three on the tree"
Some older Mercedes had 4 on the tree. 1960's 190 model, I believe. (5 if you count Reverse)
@@jonsmith1259 Some old European Fords (Taunus,Consul,etc) had this,too?
No idea. I only know about the 190 because a friend in High School had one.
Driving A V8 El Camino is the most fun you can have with your pants on.
With the bench seat you can do both.
Very good score, for $500! First El Camino i have ever seen, with a factory V-6. Keep us updated on the progress!
Built a lot of them,but most got a V8 swapped in when the little 229 wore out?? (Easy Swap)
Good video Scotty! Thumbs up! Spot on about everything mentioned!
Knowing GM, they are gonna screw it up and then Ford will bring back the Ranchero and beat the El Camino sales 🤣
You know the Ranchero came first right????
Yeah I’m taking about the new El Camino and a hypothetical new Ranchero
With all the thoughtless, soulless, cash grab, nostalgic fueled crap companies are putting out, I'm surprised Subaru has not tried to bring back the Brat minus the truck bed seats of course lol!
They would probably have Holden build the Maloo again bring them over to America, and call them El Caminos.
Ford might possibly do them same thing.
Yeah, rev up the good old days of cars! Make 'em run forevah!
@Big Tex Way cool! I never had the chance to see them live. At least I get to hear their great recordings!
@Big Tex Hope you saw the Gilmour, Mason, Waters, & Wright line-up. They were never the same when Roger left. There was a time when I could have seen them without Roger, but it just wasn't the PF I had grown up with and loved.
Business up front, party in the back..a rolling mullet.
Love the house AC built into the dash at 3:53. Looks something Garage 54 or the Red Green Show would do.
Way to go Scotty, it's not a Toyota! I love my 81 Regal, old sbc cars are as easy as it gets to wrench on. Plus the cheap and plentiful parts are a godsend for budget minded hobbyists such as myself.
I think that is a 79 ,I had a 81 the grill had straight bar chrome unless they changed it out with older model
Hello. This is a 78 because the grill is a little different in 79 models. The grill s style of this ElCamino indicates 78 but the rest is identical to the 79.
I was wondering if your neighbours minded having a guy shouting while making videos and having a outside workshop near their houses.
@noa2000 They think he just talks to himself... a lot!! 😂
@@xrayron9557 maybe, lol. Ok he is a bit hard of hearing but maybe he should buy a little microphone which he could pin on his shirt.
If he lives in the city limits his home based repair shop is ilegal
Yeah they mind it until the day their Check Engine light comes on, Scotty pulls out the Actron and diagnoses the problem in one minute. You know how much I’d love to have a neighbor like that?
If gm brings back the el camino, if it's based on the camaro, might be fun. Camaro performance, reasonable visibility, and can haul stuff.
We Had "2" Different El Camino's, over the Past Year's. The Older One, was Our Fav. It Drove like a Dream. Wish they Still Made Them !!!
Scotty, I owned a 1966 El Camino with a 283 cu. in. engine and used to cruise Bill Williams Attifs, Princes' back in the day and I loved it.
Thats why i love old school, love that i can easily build the engine on my 69 chevelle.
Your son knows he has you to fix the mess in the car so he's lucky and relaxed.
like to see this as it is brought back to life scotty, they never sold them in the UK but we see one now and then, great all rounder, stick a cover on the back and off to the woods camping,
Love Chevys but came across a Ford I couldn't say no to. An 87 Mustang GT 5 speed car for $700.
not rotted or banged up the paint needs some work. Put in a starter, battery new tank, fuel level sender, fuel pump, timing chain and water pump.Oh recharged the ac and it works fine. Been driving it for about 3 months and runs great. Love projects!!!!!