1959 Chevy Elcamino

so the shop has been getting by with out a truck for long enough. my pal Leo loves 59s and happen to have more El Caminos than he needed, so i bought this one off him. solid project, original 283 with 4 barrel automatic. plans are to spruce this truck up as i go, but first is the dash and roof, since the glass is out i might as well finish that part.

  • as purchased from Leo
  • as purchased from Leo
  • as purchased from Leo
  • original 283 4 barrel motor
  • cleaning floors
  • test fit Cadillac seat
  • epoxy primer
  • bare metal
  • bare metal
  • shaved speaker grill
  • epoxy primer
  • new wheels and tires
  • epoxy primer
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  • kustom kandy paint work
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  • kandy
  • refinishing door strikers
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  • cleaning bed
  • bed coated
  • bed coated
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  • new
  • '59 Impala car tank installed
  • scratch built lenses
  • forming new lenses
  • new kustom lenses
  • kustom working tail lights
  • roof insallation
  • fabricating new panels w/ '61 Caddy door pull
  • seat ideas
  • new seat design
  • interior materials
  • upholstery by Rivero, design by Yaril's Customs
  • gaurnish molding in pearl white
  • original '59 script valve covers
  • Chevy orange on original valve covers
  • rebuilt heads by Herco installed
  • 2 barrel ready for install
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  • daily driver
  • daily driver
  • hood badges shaved
  • spears shaved
  • spears shaved
  • bel-air badge shaved
  • bel-air badge shaved
  • rust removed & insides coated
  • new lower rear quarter
  • new lower rear quarter welded on
  • epoxy primer
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