Body mounting: 7 each side of frame, 10 double cushion and 4 single cushion Axle shaft: integral shaft and drive flange Obviously there may be some holes in this information but we are always updating this site and endeavoring to make our lists more complete. In the articles that follow, please note that any RPO (Regular Production Option) codes we list are confirmed to be appropriate by either GM paperwork or by individual build sheets. From 1978 to 1982, the model designation for the El Camino was AW80, and from 1982 to 1987 the model designation was GW80. It wasn't until 1982 that the 'G' body designation took effect officially. The El Camino was produced in plants located in: Baltimore, MD Doraville, GA Leeds, MO Arlington, TX Fremont, CA Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, and Ramos Arizpe, Mexico.įrom 1978 through 1981, The El Camino was technically still called an 'A' body by GM. The GMC version of the El Camino was virtually identical, except for a few small cosmetic and naming differences to rebadge the product as a GMC. GM chose not to continue the El Camino platform for several reasons: a suitable rear-drive platform was not available at the time with GM's switch to mainly front-drive platforms, and GM claimed waning interest in the El Camino although sales charts do not back this up as sales were steady until GM announced the discontinuation of the platform. Some model year 1987's (420 El Caminos and 325 GMC Caballeros) are listed as new car retail deliveries in calendar year 1988 based on their date of first retail sale. In 1985 GM shifted El Camino production to Mexico.Įl Camino production ended in late 1987. The Malibu sedan and station wagon ceased production after the 1983 model year, as well as their cousins in the other GM lines Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile. The frame of the El Camino is not the same one used in the station wagon. Rear air shocks were standard equipment so that the car-like ride would be preserved until hauling capability was needed, when the shocks could be aired up. The floorboard design is mostly shared with the wagon, up to the end of the cargo location. For the first time, though, the El Camino had a unique chassis shared with no other Chevrolet. The station wagon tailgate is roughly the same but has differences like an exterior latch, and no upper indented character line. The rear bumper was shared with the Malibu station wagon, although the tailgate was not, contrary to popular reporting. The front end sheet metal and doors (two door Malibus) were shared with the Malibu, although the window glass was different. Overall, I’d say the clean, rust-free El Camino behind that Choo Choo conversion is what’s driving bids at the moment, but that may not be enough to move past the reserve.The fifth generation El Camino started production in 1978, adopting the new Malibu styling, suspension parts, and a one-inch longer wheelbase of 117 in. The seller has installed a new battery but that’s it the tires are noted as being worn, but that didn’t prompt the selling dealer to spend any money on installing new rubber. No other details are offered, but the engine bay looks better than I’d expect for having 100,000 miles. The engine is a factory 305 V8 that the seller says runs out well.
1987 EL CAMINO SS INTERIOR INSTALL
The only feature that even barely resembled a performance enhancement was the option to install side-exit exhausts, which very few Choo Choo cars came with and who know if it even increased performance all that much. If you really want to split hairs about what makes one of the cars more desirable than the next, 1987 saw the second-lowest number of conversions “made.” Choo Choo cars were actually concocted in the company’s own factory, which seems like overkill for a sticker kit and a front nose panel. Many of the El Caminos weren’t even genuine SSs, according to. The original owners had to have really wanted to own a slightly more aerodynamic El Camino, because all the conversion really amounted to was some special graphics, a plaque on the dash, and the smooth front fascia. While I can understand being passionate about a model and wanting to collect it in all of its forms, I always felt like the premium cost of a model like this wasn’t justified by what you got. Find it here on eBay with bids just over $5K and the reserve unmet. This one is presented as a nicely kept-up example that has been in storage for the last six years. While these conversions were seemingly big deals back in the day, they essentially amounted to a lot of cosmetic dress-up and no actual performance modifications. This 1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS is a genuine Choo Choo Customs edition, of which a limited number were produced throughout the El Camino’s lifetime.
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