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The functionality of an El Camino and the looks of a Camaro

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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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The functionality of an El Camino and the looks of a Camaro

Don't know if this has been posted yet but look at this beauty!

http://jalopnik.com/5352749/welcome-...eled-el-camaro
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Re: The functionality of an El Camino and the looks of a Camaro

I am not a fan. At all.


I think that's pretty hideous that someone would do that to a perfectly good El Camino, regardless of the fact that the Camaro front end is way better looking lol.


just my . I'm just not a fan of major hackjobs
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Re: The functionality of an El Camino and the looks of a Camaro

I've seen good El Camaros. This is not one of them.

I think I'm gonna be sick now.....
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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Re: The functionality of an El Camino and the looks of a Camaro

yeah, not a big fan at all...but to each his own... I like the necessity of the rear wing...haha. If I were to ever do this, I'd use the front end of a Firebird/Trans Am, I think it'll look better...
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Re: The functionality of an El Camino and the looks of a Camaro

Move over quickly, I think I'm gonna'.....

Seriously, the main problem I have is that all of the lines look too harsh. The Camaro lines are much softer and this project looks too much like a cardboard mock-up.
Old Sep 4, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Re: The functionality of an El Camino and the looks of a Camaro

why? oh dear god, why?! that thing is a frikkin boat! it doesn't seem worth it bc it looks ridiculously hard to control. AND its ugly!
Old Sep 5, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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Re: The functionality of an El Camino and the looks of a Camaro

To turn that inbred beast of a THING, would take like a 12 point turn, the rear wheels seem to be to far apart. Thats not a rear wing! Its place to hang your laundry to dry while on the go...
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