Sweet ride! I think some slightly more aggressive a/t tires that are about 1inch taller would make this girl look so much meaner. My first car was an 80 elco and I’ve wanted another since the day I sold mine
Just figured I’d add this just in case anyone was curious.
I’m the 3rd owner of this cruck, I’m fairly certain that the original was the own who put it on the scout chassis. This par came into my possession about 2 years ago when my grunkle passed. It was in the flood of 97’ and has been sitting in a shed for the last 12 years or so.
It has a 350 and a th350 tranny that somehow consumes atf. Leaks and burns oil, but that’s ok.
I have sunk around 10k into getting it operating and looking nice
You’re weirding me out. My first car was a 78 Malibu (same car, different back end) and I also used to own a Scout. I never thought the two would become one.
Sadly, they never even met. The Malibu swallowed a valve before I graduated college, and the Scout didn’t come along until a few years later. If I’d only known…
SkiME80@reddit
I must have this!
Physical_Market973@reddit
Sweet ride! I think some slightly more aggressive a/t tires that are about 1inch taller would make this girl look so much meaner. My first car was an 80 elco and I’ve wanted another since the day I sold mine
errie_tholluxe@reddit
You gonna connect that exhaust at some point? Looks to just be hanging there.
Few-Lawfulness-2574@reddit (OP)
Or do you mean the fake accumulator
errie_tholluxe@reddit
That would be it
Few-Lawfulness-2574@reddit (OP)
They were just hanging there when we first got it, but we’re just running standard headers and just using one pipe
Few-Lawfulness-2574@reddit (OP)
Wdym, it’s bolted
errie_tholluxe@reddit
Pic it just looked like it wasnt connected to a header. Sorry I couldnt zoom in on it better.
Obnoxious_Gamer@reddit
It's like a Subaru brat for people that don't vape indoors!
MrTwisterPister@reddit
Lmao
ajs380@reddit
This is bitchin, what is the rollbar from? Also needs a small push bar up front and a cowl hood imo. But still super cool as is.
Few-Lawfulness-2574@reddit (OP)
Iirc the roll bar was made by my grunkle while he owned it, but my dad and I rewired the lights
SuperSwamper69@reddit
Gorgeous
classless_classic@reddit
Softpretzelsandrose@reddit
Exhibit 318 why the el camino (and cousins) are the greatest vehicles ever made
Few-Lawfulness-2574@reddit (OP)
Would you happen to have examples 1-317 perchance? /s
Few-Lawfulness-2574@reddit (OP)
Just figured I’d add this just in case anyone was curious. I’m the 3rd owner of this cruck, I’m fairly certain that the original was the own who put it on the scout chassis. This par came into my possession about 2 years ago when my grunkle passed. It was in the flood of 97’ and has been sitting in a shed for the last 12 years or so. It has a 350 and a th350 tranny that somehow consumes atf. Leaks and burns oil, but that’s ok. I have sunk around 10k into getting it operating and looking nice
NoAdhesiveness4091@reddit
Gives off r/battlecars vibes
Few-Lawfulness-2574@reddit (OP)
I’ve got a boat seat that I can mount in the back if that adds anything lol
Estef74@reddit
What are the seats from? They don't look original, but fit nicely
Few-Lawfulness-2574@reddit (OP)
They actually are original, they just are reupholstered
Estef74@reddit
Those looked damn good 👍
aadoqee@reddit
Nice! I’m thinking my next project might be something along these lines, does it still at allll handle better than a big ol truck?
Few-Lawfulness-2574@reddit (OP)
Not at all, it wonders all over the road. Still have a few kinks to iron out
tazerpruf@reddit
Sidepipes make me happy
nrg8@reddit
Tasteful
frostbike@reddit
You’re weirding me out. My first car was a 78 Malibu (same car, different back end) and I also used to own a Scout. I never thought the two would become one.
Monkeyballsattack@reddit
Guess you never left them alone together in the backyard overnight.
frostbike@reddit
Sadly, they never even met. The Malibu swallowed a valve before I graduated college, and the Scout didn’t come along until a few years later. If I’d only known…
Few-Lawfulness-2574@reddit (OP)
I mean hey, at least it’s 4wd
YousureWannaknow@reddit
I think I'm in love