Camino LS6

Norwegian Cruise Lines is the current owner, and may possibly restore it and put it in service - but that has been said before by other owners in the past. And yes, It's the one you see from the bridge.

I don't plan to , but I really like it. So...

For me it's nothing personal against the dealer, I just hate extra stickers and emblems on my cars. I usually order my vehicles and specify that none of that stuff be put on them in the first place. I have a great relationship with the local Chevy store and promote them to people all the time, I just don't want the advertising junk messing-up the look of my cars. In fact, my Silverados lost those hideous "4X4" stickers the moment I got them home and my '86 Monte Carlo SS lost all of that nasty tricolor striping as soon as I could get the job done. I hate it when manufacturers or dealers crap-up the look of a car with that cheap junk. I did leave the plate frame on the Duramax though - you would hardly notice it.

Let it rest in peace,AR. Please. :AH-HA_wink:

Cool read about the United States with links to pics: http://www.ssunitedstates.org/theship.htm

The SS United States is rusting away at anchor in Philly, such a shame. One of the coolest looking liners ever, there are attempts every now and then to raise enough cash to restore her. I hope it happens before nothing is left. Maybe I'll do a search for pics if no one beats me to it.

I remember that experience! I got lucky though, I only ever had 2 wisdom teeth.

Today's update: - Ordered Stainless Steel transmission and brake lines from the El Camino store - Ordered flexible lines (rubber) from the local NAPA -dropped-off the wagon parts I removed 2 nights ago to be blasted and painted - dropped-off the transmission for a rebuild. EDIT: The rad support mounts came in already! Less than a day from ordering them. I picked them up this afternoon. Here are the pics from the other night. I took a few "before" shots of the engine compartment, a few after I removed the fender wells, battery tray and hinges, and one of the parts ready to go the the blaster. Thumbs:

Happy Birthday!

Count on it! :AH-HA_wink:

Thanks 68, I'm too tired tonight or I'd be back out there wrenching. I'm having fun. :AH-HA_wink:

Mission-creep has hit me like a ton of bricks today. I decided not to risk the trans without rebuilding it, it was reluctant to shift into third and had a VERY thick coating of goo on it when I pulled it. So, I removed it from the engine today and will be dropping it off for a rebuild tomorrow. It also needs new lines, which leads me to the next aspect of mission-creep. Yesterday, I decided that I couldn't put that shiny engine into a worn-looking engine bay. So, I removed the inner fenderwells, hood hinges, and battery tray to have them sandblasted and painted. I will be removing the rad support and grille/bumper brackets and hardware for the same treatment as well. Then, I realized that I needed to do something about the underside of the hood and the insides of the front fenders - so they may get the same. I ordered another new set of rad support mounts today as well. Oh yeah, the trans lines, they're not the only lines I need. One of the front brake lines is so rusted that I could never trust driving the car this way. Now I'm contemplating buying the stainless front kit from either The El Camino store or OPGI. I will have to get the flexible lines too, as the rusted line has spread its damage to the end of the flex line. As for the rest of the front end, I'm going to take it all apart and clean and paint the suspension,firewall , and cowl area here at home. This will make a nice practice run for me as the wagon's front end is identical to the Camino's. So much for a quick engine transplant! I have a few "before" pics and some of the car with the fenderwells removed ( I love the view after doing this) but I'll wait to post them until I get the rest unbolted.

I hate this entire class of cars, this one included.

Hmm... Well congrats on getting something you like. Not my cup of tea, but then no small FWD sedan is - no matter who makes it. Good luck with it.

Moron.

Let There Be Orange!

Never say never, but not too likely. It would be quite the hike for me. -Back to work, more pics later.

I was back at it on Sunday, and the drivetrain is now out. Everything went pretty smoothly with the exception of the driveshaft, it just didn't want to slip out of the trans and had to be "persuaded". I have decided that I love cars from Nevada! I have never had such an easy time removing an exhaust system - it simply unbolted without any form of penetrating oil, cutting, snapping of hardware, or any drama whatsoever. Even the exhaust manifolds came off easily. The entire system could be bolted right back on and used. First time ever for me. Parts of it (if not all) seem to be original! The tailpipe hanger is welded to the tailpipe. I'm really amazed by this and will take some more pics of these components later. The engine is now out and I have determined that it is a mexican-built 350. I don't know any more detail except that it appears to have been a long block replacement without tin and intake. I took pics of its casting numbers and a number on a plate near the oil filter. This makes me think it is from Jasper (or similar engine co.). It has a GMPP intake with an Edelbrock carb. The trans appears to be original or a very old replacement judging by the amount of crud built up on it. I spent hours last night removing it. The cleanup of the engine and trans is well underway, but not complete. I'll be back on it today to get it ready to install into the wagon. pics:

Thanks for the laugh to start my day,Ocn. I was up most of the night working on my projects and only got a few hours' sleep. I needed a good laugh.

Very cool.

Are you nuts? Fair trade has absolutely nothing to do with any of the above. Our gripe here is that our own government allows the Asian companies (with the help of their governments) to stack the deck in their own favor in our home market. Meanwhile they erect barriers to our exports in a near fanatic way and our government ignores it. If you want to see socialism, look at Japan. It may not be dictatorial in structure, but the entrenched traditions and collective actions of both its industry and government amount to much the same thing. They are an insulated, homogeneous society that acts in concert in ways that would be called collusion and corruption here. Japan has one of the most extreme systems of protectionism in the world. Some of this is simply cultural, but much of it is calculated economic warfare and we are the main target.

I buy a car or three to play with. :AH-HA_wink: Or adopt two crazy dogs that don't get along. No, I'm not bored - ever.

The work seems to be high quality, but the end result doesn't do much for me.

I think I agree.

The transplant from Camino to wagon is underway! Black and Blue stopped by to give me a hand and the engine/trans are ready to come out. We would have pulled it tonight but I couldn't find one of the lift brackets I like to use and we were getting tired. So, it will come out tomorrow. I'm too tired to detail what we did today so without further ado, here are some pics: