At this point he brought a nitrous system to the mix.
Right now, you should be seeing a pattern forming. Chris quickly outgrew that stock 350 and changed the cam, intake, carb, and headers all to satisfy his growing speed habit. They can't always handle it, but they do love the ponies. Kids, especially gearhead kids, love themselves some power. It wasn't the hottest car around but it was perfect for a kid cutting his teeth in his first car: cheap and reliable.Ī powerhouse it wasn't, though. Years in the sun hadn't been kind and gentle the old red paint was tired and faded, as were the vinyl top and matching bed cover. The drivetrain was decent but the same can't be said for the finish. I generally like having things that don’t blend in with the masses and this car was the perfect choice for me." The car sported a mild Chevy a small block 350 with a TH350 automatic transmission and a 10-bolt posi rearend. When I had a chance to buy one from a friend of a friend, I could not pass up the opportunity. It also helped that he already knew what he wanted: "As a kid, a family friend had a 1960 El Camino and I feel in love with El Caminos after seeing his car. Lots of his classmates drove Camaros, Mustangs, and old Novas. Right now it morphs from drag machine to daily rider to bulletproof road tripper thanks to smart parts choices that allow just that.īack in 1998, though, the El Camino was just the first car for 16 year old Chris to putt around with in high school.
In the 22 years he's owned it, the car has known a few configurations: teenager's first car, drag racer, and versatile custom ride among them.
Chris Decker's `67 El Camino doesn't pack rockets or laser weapons but it is a bit of a Transformer.
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