![]() The seller added a complete Vintage Air system with integrated dash panel, and replacement instrumentation by Dakota Digital that remains fully functional. New square-weave carpeting was installed, and appears to still be in good shape. The reborn cabin’s theme is centered on bucket seats from a modern Chrysler with six-way power adjustments. The interior in this classic El Camino was fully redone in custom leather with inserts by Fish House Upholstery of Boise, Idaho. The undercarriage appears to be generally clean with minor surface corrosion in spots. The cargo bed has some scratches and imperfections. The bumper and grille assemblies are fully intact and appear to be in good condition. The original glass, including the windshield, is described as clean although wear marks can been seen on the side windows. The door and window seals were all replaced. Aftermarket alloy wheels show some discoloration, with some curb rash on the left front. The exterior was finished in a PPG Omni color, which is said to remain unblemished, other than some tree sap that can be removed with the proper solvent. For appearance-preference reasons, the 1968-mandated front marker lamps were removed, as were the frontal factory scripts and callouts. Patch panels were welded into place on both rear quarter panels, and rust repairs were made to both the front and rear window channels. This El Camino was optioned from the factory with a vinyl roof, which the seller removed. The engine bay presents as reasonably clean but could stand for some detailing as surface corrosion is clearly visible around the power brake booster. He adds that neither the transmission nor the rear end exhibit any kind of leaking or weeping of fluids. He previously replaced the steering pump and hoses due to a fluid weep. The seller reports a small weep from the oil pan he reports the valve covers, front and rear seals as dry. The THM350 three-speed automatic transmission received a full rebuild during the restoration and it is said to shift without issues. ![]() The seller reports that the engine “starts and runs beautifully” thanks to the Holley EFI setup and produces no smoke, not even at startup. ![]() A variety of chromed dress-up items appear under the hood. The exhaust feeds into a Magnaflow 40 system installed by Boise Muffler in Idaho. He also installed a Holley Super EFI throttle-body fuel injection setup that sits atop an Edelbrock intake manifold. After determining it had good compression, the seller rebuilt the 350 with a new timing chain, water pump, and alternator. small-block V-8 was pulled and replaced with a Chevrolet 350-cu.in. The renewal of this El Camino started out with major changes to its drivetrain. It’s not perfect, and it could benefit from some additional detailing and good old TLC, but it’s ready to roll down the highway and rock with your favorite aural entertainment, courtesy of its small-block 350-cu.in. It’s alive, the recipient of extensive body, engine and interior upgrades, completed in 2017 and all executed with an eye toward making this Cowboy Cadillac, as some affectionately call these vehicles, into a highly personalized street fighter. This 1968 El Camino sat forlornly in a field, abandoned by all the world, for something like eight years before a hobbyist rescued and transformed it, resulting in the modified-for-enjoyment Chevrolet that you witness here. Redemption is a wondrous notion that can resurrect a person, an idea, or a car.
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