I'm over Chevyed!

[Robert Hall]

My source may be wrong, because this, the '62 Chevy II brochure online

http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/main.php?g2_itemId=23315

doesn't show one... Either wrong, or a late-year intro. I tend to believe the book was wrong here. Sorry for what looks like a mislead..

Would make an interesting phantom, though.

Likewise for an El Camino version.

Rob

[Robert Hall]

Some possible phantoms that would look interesting would be a '59-60 2dr ht with a flattop roof (i.e. like a 4dr ht). Or a '61 2dr ht with the 2dr sedan flattop roof. Or a '59-60 2dr ht wagon (Mercury had one, GM didn't).

Rob

[Blake Noble]

I had an idea: take an F-85/Cutlass wagon or Vista Cruiser and make it into a shooting brake ...

Edited July 23, 2009 by YellowJacket894

[Camino LS6]

The idea of some type of phantom based on a bubbletop is working for me.

[Camino LS6]

It might not be within the specific year range you want, but I had an idea: take a '70s Cutlass wagon or Vista Cruiser and make it into a shooting brake ...

I like that idea too.

[Camino LS6]

Since '59 Buicks have a special status around here, what about a '59 Buick Sedan Delivery as a phantom?

[balthazar]

Seems to me you'd almost do as much work building a 'phantom' as you would building a full-on custom...

[Camino LS6]

Seems to me you'd almost do as much work building a 'phantom' as you would building a full-on custom...

Lots of variables to that, I'd have to choose carefully. The more pieces I can source from a given platform, the easier it will be to do.

[A Horse With No Name]

I actually like what your thinking-

Much more simple than the holden thing, Unique, non Chevy.

I almost think building a 55 Pontiac/55 Chevy sedan delivery.

IIRC 53 was the last year for a Pontiac sedan delivery, but I could be wrong. 55 is my fav. 50's year for BOTH Pontiac and Chevy (sorry balthazar, different strokes for different folks.)

I remember almost buying a 55 Chevy sedan delivery when I bought my 55 Chev 2 door post. Satty would have liked the delivery as it was owned by an adult bookstore owner and producer of porn at one point in its life.

But a phantom 55 Pontiac sedan delivery would be fairly simple, I think. Challenging enough to make it a project, but simple enough you would get it done in this lifetime.

Just remember, project camino could become a tow vehicle to someone in Ohio who might want to tow a race car. A freind of mine just bought a fiat SCCA prod. car, and my friend is looking at that maroon 52,000 mile 97 Chev 4x4 at Buckeye Honda I posted about a few weeks ago.

Methinks at some point project Camino would be a good vehicle for towing around a Fiat or a spec Miata or a lotus (if I win the lotery on the lotus) or something.

But think 55 Pontiac sedan delivery. Think Project Camino=tow vehicle perhaps.

And that Falcoln is kick ass. I have always ahd a weak spot for the 64 and 65 falcolns.

Chris

[Camino LS6]

I'm fine with most of the car ending up custom, but I'd like the body itself to look factory enough to make people scratch their heads and ask, " did they build those?"

[Blake Noble]

Another idea: a Chevelle or LeMans panel delivery.

[A Horse With No Name]

Since '59 Buicks have a special status around here, what about a '59 Buick Sedan Delivery as a phantom?

What about a 61 or 62 Buick as a 60's style custom with metalflake paint and narrow whitewalls and white tuck and roll interior?

Just a thought, I've seen them done that way and love them. You mmay say not unique enough, but add some nice custom touches.

Chris

[A Horse With No Name]

Another idea: a Chevelle or LeMans panel delivery.

In the phantom thread I brought up the idea of a Buick Skylark sedan delivery. Like where your going here, Y-J.

Chris

[A Horse With No Name]

I'm fine with most of the car ending up custom, but I'd like the body itself to look factory enough to make people scratch their heads and ask, " did they build those?"

64-65 Chevelle two door wagon into a delivery?

Chris

[balthazar]

B-59 SD would- of course, be interesting, but I've stated it before, I REALLY want to see an 'Elky' B-59... tho I would settle for a much longer flower car, too :wink:

In general I'm not nuts on the SD thing.

>>"The idea of some type of phantom based on a bubbletop is working for me. "<<

Now here's something interesting- you could combine a phantom Elky with a bubbletop roof!

.... Hm-mmm- getting a single sidelight with a tapered B-pillar would be really tough/impossible.

[Robert Hall]

I actually like what your thinking-

I almost think building a 55 Pontiac/55 Chevy sedan delivery.

IIRC 53 was the last year for a Pontiac sedan delivery, but I could be wrong. 55 is my fav. 50's year for BOTH Pontiac and Chevy (sorry balthazar, different strokes for different folks.)

I remember almost buying a 55 Chevy sedan delivery when I bought my 55 Chev 2 door post. Satty would have liked the delivery as it was owned by an adult bookstore owner and producer of porn at one point in its life.

But a phantom 55 Pontiac sedan delivery would be fairly simple, I think. Challenging enough to make it a project, but simple enough you would get it done in this lifetime.

But think 55 Pontiac sedan delivery. Think Project Camino=tow vehicle perhaps.

Chris

Interesting factoid--there was a production '55 (and maybe a '56) Pontiac sedan delivery....in Canada. I've seen pics of one before in Collectible Automobile. Interesting car.

Rob

[Camino LS6]

The trouble is that many of the ideas I like best involve cannibalizing a rare vehicle.

I might have to get more creative to avoid that.

[Robert Hall]

That's a beautiful Impala...love the color and Pro Touring build style.

Rob

[A Horse With No Name]

Start with a rustbucket delivery and a plain jane car.

Chris

And Rob, if you come up with a pic, I would like to see it...55-56 Pontiac delivery.

[A Horse With No Name]

Rob, your right, I love that Impala.

Chris

[Camino LS6]

B-59 SD would- of course, be interesting, but I've stated it before, I REALLY want to see an 'Elky' B-59... tho I would settle for a much longer flower car, too :wink:

In general I'm not nuts on the SD thing.

>>"The idea of some type of phantom based on a bubbletop is working for me. "<<

Now here's something interesting- you could combine a phantom Elky with a bubbletop roof!

.... Hm-mmm- getting a single sidelight with a tapered B-pillar would be really tough/impossible.

I know that car!

It is flat out gorgeous in person!

I'd bet that a '59 Camino roof would get the job done, but it would lose the bubbletop look.

[Robert Hall]

Start with a rustbucket delivery and a plain jane car.

Chris

And Rob, if you come up with a pic, I would like to see it...55-56 Pontiac delivery.

Here are some pics of a '56...only 1300 built apparently. Other than the front end, the metal all looks to be Chevy.

56 Pontiac sedan delivery

Rob

[Camino LS6]

I think that for a phantom Camino or SD, I'd have to start with a bubbletop coupe, and the same year wagon.

[A Horse With No Name]

About what I was thinking. Thanks for the pic!

Chris

[BigPontiac]

How 'bout a truck instead?

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

I got a 1982 Toyota Starlet that I've been wanting to put a 350 in.

Already RWD... Might need some bracing though.

[A Horse With No Name]

I think that for a phantom Camino or SD, I'd have to start with a bubbletop coupe, and the same year wagon.

Not sure why you would need a buble top, unless you wanted a shortened buble top for an E/C.

I'll check my Ohio Junkyards again, seems like I remember seeing a B/O/P bubletop of some flavor here, and I know I've seen several old wagons.

Chris

[A Horse With No Name]

How 'bout a truck instead?

One of our local SCCA members, Brian, who runs Aujtobody Specialists in Grandview built a nearly identical truck to this. It is blue with a big block IIRC.

Chris

[Camino LS6]

You still have that Starlet, Fog?!!

As for trucks, by the time I finish Mothertruck, the Blazer, and Project Camino, I will have had my fill, I think.

[Camino LS6]

Not sure why you would need a buble top, unless you wanted a shortened buble top for an E/C.

I'll check my Ohio Junkyards again, seems like I remember seeing a B/O/P bubletop of some flavor here, and I know I've seen several old wagons.

Chris

Imagine a Camino with that sloping rear pillar and backlight, or an SD with the same rear roofline...

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

You still have that Starlet, Fog?!!

As for trucks, by the time I finish Mothertruck, the Blazer, and Project Camino, I will have had my fill, I think.

Absolutely!

It's a part of the family.

It's been sitting for a year or so now. (Like the Camaros... GRRR - At least they fire up and move a bit though) Since I moved to Charlotte, I don't have much time to do anything with it. We had an electrical gremlin that we chased for a long time and finally gave up on when $$$ started getting tighter. Not to mention, me wiring something is like asking a fat kid to make a good salad.

Something needs to be done with it though. (Now I've worked myself into a stress about the Camaros too, LOL)

Speaking of Caminos... I found a pretty good '59 for sale at a show the other day.

Edited July 23, 2009 by FUTURE_OF_GM

[A Horse With No Name]

Bubletop+wagon=Camino

I like it, but I think it would be difficult to pull off and make it look right.

But I like it.

Chris

[A Horse With No Name]

FOG-how much did they want for the Camino?

Chris

[Robert Hall]

Imagine a Camino with that sloping rear pillar and backlight, or an SD with the same rear roofline...

When I first read this post, I read it as "..a Camaro with that sloping rear pillar and backlight". Got to thinking...I wonder how a '67-69 Camaro or '68-72 Nova 2dr would look with a '65-69 Corvair 2dr roof...it was similar to the bubbletop. Insane?

Rob

[Camino LS6]

When/if I get into something like this, I hope for some serious photoshop help from this place!

[Camino LS6]

When I first read this post, I read it as "..a Camaro with that sloping rear pillar and backlight". Got to thinking...I wonder how a '67-69 Camaro or '68-72 Nova 2dr would look with a '65-69 Corvair 2dr roof...it was similar to the bubbletop. Insane?

Rob

Interesting!

[A Horse With No Name]

Actually, what would a 67-68 Camaro convertible look like with a Corvair convertible windshiled and done up as a speedster?

Think GM had a show car that was similar.

Chris

[Camino LS6]

Thanks to all for a cool initial brainstorming session!

Now I have to get some rest so I can "think Healey" tomorrow.

[Robert Hall]

That could be cool.

One phantom idea I've had for years that I want to build in 1:25th would be an Olds F82....i.e. what if Oldsmobile had a '67-69 F-body? How would a Camaro/Firebird look restyled with Olds styling cues--maybe the '67-68 funky headlight treatment, or '69 split grille and vertical taillights?

Rob

[A Horse With No Name]

That could be cool. One phantom idea I've had for years that I want to build in 1:25th would be an Olds F82....i.e. what if Oldsmobile had a '67-69 F-body? How would a Camaro/Firebird look restyled with Olds styling cues--maybe the '67-68 funky headlight treatment, or '69 split grille and vertical taillights? Rob

On a similar note, I've always wondered what an Olds Kappa would have looked like...

I guess a Shelby Series 1 with the Aurora powerplant will be as close as we'll ever get to that...

Chris

[balthazar]

>>"I wonder how a '67-69 Camaro or '68-72 Nova 2dr would look with a '65-69 Corvair 2dr roof...it was similar to the bubbletop. Insane?"<<

Not really- there's a Steve Stanford illustration in the brand new Hot Rod- 1st gen Camaro with a 2nd gen Corvair roofline, '57 Chevy grille bar, '62 Impala bumper stainless... and a few other twisted tricks. Check it out- it works!

Another thought :

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

FOG-how much did they want for the Camino?

Chris

I think it was around 10K or above. I looked at so many cars that day... I can probably dig up a picture though.

[Blake Noble]

Another thought :

This is much more like what I suggested and what I'm thinking Camino should do.

It would definitely be something different and very neat to see. It might even fool a few people.

I had another idea just now: make a hardtop coupe out of a Colonnade coupe.

[balthazar]

Not that this is a suggestion, but OMG- th-there's.... STYLE in a late '70s car ?!?

Clean machine!

[cletus8269]

i know you said GM but have you thought about AMC? they have a lot of cool lookin, under appreciated cars

66 rambler rebel

68 ambassador

68 amc javelin

70 javelin

70 Grand prix

[Blake Noble]

One phantom idea I've had for years that I want to build in 1:25th would be an Olds F82....i.e. what if Oldsmobile had a '67-69 F-body? How would a Camaro/Firebird look restyled with Olds styling cues--maybe the '67-68 funky headlight treatment, or '69 split grille and vertical taillights?

I really want to see a visual representation of this idea.

[Teh Ricer Civic!]

"Offbeat" would be putting it mildly.

No FWD - ever!

I am thinking late 50s - early 60s...

How about taking a pos FWD car and building a MR car out of it?

[ocnblu]

A 2-door wagon with bubbletop-style roof sounds spectacular.

[Camino LS6]

So many great ideas!

That Monte/Nomad is very cool.