Technical Articles
Door Panel Removal & Installation
Door Panel Removal & Installation (5th Gen) Removal of the interior Door Trim Panels is necessary any time you need access to repair or replace parts such as the Door Mirror, inner or outer Door Handles, Lock Key Cylinder, Power Lock Actuator, Door Glass, Window Regulator, or Power Window Regulator, or the Latch mechanism. It’s
Choo-Choo Customs El Caminos Database
Choo Choo Customs El Caminos Database: The following is a compiled database of known Choo Choo Customs El Caminos to be currently still in existence, or were as reported by their owners or by other observers. The bulk of this data was primarily sourced from two Choo Choo-related Facebook groups and was re-formatted for better
El Camino Production & Sales Totals
El Camino Production Totals (all 5 Generations): The following chart contains transcribed, re-formatted, and cleaned up production numbers for all Chevrolet El Camino and GMC versions for all five generations as sourced from TeamElCamino/Chevelles.com. Notes: *: Some model year 1987’s are listed as new car retail deliveries in calendar year 1988 based on their date
Decoding the VIN
Decoding the VIN Tag: The VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number is the primary identifier of each individual vehicle. It is an alpha-numeric combination of digits that includes the information of the Make, Model, Body Style/Type, Year of Manufacture, Assembly Plant, Engine Type, and Serialized Build Sequence. On the ’59, it is 10-Digits; on the ’60 and ’64, it
Decoding the Body ID Tag
Previous Next Decoding the Body ID Tag (All Years): The Body ID Tag identifies the Model Year, Assembly Month & Week, Body Model & Series, Assembly Plant, and what Interior Trim Type, Interior Colors, Seating Type, and Exterior Paint Codes for how the vehicle was assembled at the Assembly Plant during the vehicle’s build. Some