VERY NICE,A DRIVER.!.I’M 73 NOW, OWNED 5 CAMINO’S OVER LAST 35 YEAR’S.!.MY FIRST WAS A 64’ THAT WAS CHERRIED, 6 MONTHS LATER HIT AND PUSHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE INSIDE PICK’N UP SOME HUBCAPS FOR A FRIEND’S CRUISER.!. 2 66’s,1 60’,AND A 65 THAT SOLD AT TOLUCA LAKE BOB’S THEN SHIPPED TO AUSTRALIA, I MISS IT, I MISS ALL OF THEM.!.ALL 327’s.!.HAVE FUN DUDE,LIV IT!
I’d rip it out & go LS Then again... Same reason my dad got rid of his Ford Model-A😗 Me: “Dad! KNOW HOW MUCH IT’D BE WORTH IF I TUBBED IT & DROPPED IN -A 427?”😃 Dad:🥺 Car disappeared 1yr later Dad never said where😑
So he drives because the car is not overpowering and he not more skill then power of the car. Shouldn’t the car be better than the driver. I would think
My first car was a 65 El Camino, 327, 3 speed on the column, 8 track it was so cool! wish i still had it. my grandfather bought it for my 16th birthday. Thanks for the ride along.
love your truck i have a 65 el camino all my life my dad got it new & his payment was $19.00 a month its been in two street gangs 1964-1969-1978-1999 & two car clubs1974-1978 now it looks like its going to be in another car club it's in great shape till one day four years age it just stopped but now next month its will get a new motor & i just order a chrome tilt column it also has fender skirts & that's just the old school in me all my cars have to have skirts we also had the 65 malibu.
That is a great testament to a real gear head .....driving capabilities/horsepower ratio is balanced. He is really getting to enjoy the art of autocross and having a very cool car too! Thanks for sharing.
I am watchin this frm India... And wanted u to knw how much I love ur show.... Unfortunately we dnt get to see these classic american muscle cars at home... My fav is the 68 dodge charger and the 65 El camino.... Hopefully will have one someday till then ur show just brightens our day
Arlo's ElCo is one bad ass ride and he is one hell of a driver. I race in the same series he does (not same class) and I ALWAYS look forward to seeing this car on course. One of my favorites.
@@arlok5966 forged internals, head work, bigger turbo, flex fuel setup, bigger radiator, new clutch and flywheel. Hoping for 450-500 whp... head gasket was going and finally gave me the finger last week. Lol
Love it ! I really enjoy the " Why I Drive " series . I am a Chevelle lover but I like the El Camino's too . I think getting to see the cars and their owners driving them is just way cool ! Real people / real cars .
I've never been a muscle car fan of the era. Actually, I have more than my share of all the Chevelles, Cudas, big blocks cars. Great for straight line "drag races". But this one is special, built to handle a course. Bravo ! I autocrossed a few times in my life. This gentleman is right: you learn very quickly your limits and the limits of your car. You improve some parts of your car, race it, upgrade your skills, upgrade the car, race it... it goes on and on. So much fun !
I need to now research this new term autocrossing, but since you mentioned racing your old 65, back in the early 70's while at Belmont High in LA in autoshop we motified our Chevy or Ford's for either street racing or cruising, although I was crazy I modified my Metropolitan Nash Rambler, and race it; Venice Blvd and the brand new Santa Monica freeway where the ideal spots. Whittier Blvd was strictly for cruising.
Pick up a Grassroots Racing magazine. Autocross is about racing the clock on a short circuit. You have to master you machine to be competitive. SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) is a good place to start to find events and information.
Pedro, you just made me laugh, not at you but at a crazy old memory. I graduated from high school in Petaluma, California, in 1967. There was a kid in our school who also had a Metropolitan Nash Rambler. I don't know how "crazy" your car was but this guy was waaaay out there! He pulled the original (I think is was a 4 cylinder but I'm no sure) motor and crammed a 426 Chrysler Hemi in that thing. It sat at about a 15 degree rake with what we would now call "35 tires" on a jacked up 4X4. The rear bumper was about 2 1/2 to 3 feet off the ground. No one would ride with him but we got a kick out of watching him tromp on the throttle and bring the car up to level. He had a hell of a time keeping it straight but you can imagine what the power-to-weight ratio must have been!! Just about the time you think you've seen them all... some loon wanders around the corner and you have to admit, they aren't done yet!!!! ;^)
72’ El Camino Drilled/slotted discs up front w/Beefy calipers🦾 $4k racing suspension Stainless headers/pipes Borla exhaust Hotchkis Sway bars On NASCAR racing rims & Mickey Thompson’s😎 SOOOOOO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE! Why? El Camino: Front to rear ALMOST same weight! 👉🏽Most BALANCED muscle car ever made
Cant touch the styles of the older cars. I have a 73 GMC pickup..love it. A/C dosent work, has rust, some dents but people still dig it. feel nearly all the road bumps, but she just cruises along.
Fraser Lovat I have looked at a lot of the Australian racing. Especially the Trans-Am cars!! Also the style wheels I’m running on the car I believe originated from Australia???
the ford ranchero by roadkill sounds like this one. i love that sound. is there anything that i can do or not do, that another engine/ exhaust sounds like this one?
@@arlok5966 ok thanks, 18x9 on all 4 wheels? how about the backspacing . do you have disc brakes on the rear and any body mods to make the wheels and tires fit. looks good.
“A sleeper, but not really a sleeper” People see it as a junker, until it’s out racing and handling better then a lot of modern cars. And not really “riced up with stickers” since those are all supporting/sponsors for my racing.
@@arlok5966 thanks for responding. Would you recommend keeping the 283 and rebuild it with some upgrades so I can make it fast and sound like yours it needs a lot of work but I would like it to keep it the most original I could. A 78 year old Vietnam veteran gave it to me as a gift so I wanna fix it and put his name on it.
VERY NICE,A DRIVER.!.I’M 73 NOW, OWNED 5 CAMINO’S OVER LAST 35 YEAR’S.!.MY FIRST WAS A 64’ THAT WAS CHERRIED, 6 MONTHS LATER HIT AND PUSHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE INSIDE PICK’N UP SOME HUBCAPS FOR A FRIEND’S CRUISER.!. 2 66’s,1 60’,AND A 65 THAT SOLD AT TOLUCA LAKE BOB’S THEN SHIPPED TO AUSTRALIA, I MISS IT, I MISS ALL OF THEM.!.ALL 327’s.!.HAVE FUN DUDE,LIV IT!
That sounds good and looks good.
I have been driving a 65 Malibu inline 6 with a 3 speed manual for 33 years.
I’d rip it out & go LS
Then again...
Same reason my dad got rid
of his Ford Model-A😗
Me:
“Dad!
KNOW HOW MUCH IT’D BE WORTH
IF I TUBBED IT & DROPPED IN
-A 427?”😃
Dad:🥺
Car disappeared 1yr later
Dad never said where😑
Thank you for sharing, I love the passion you have for this .
I love your car. I am currently working on a 65 myself.
I LOVE IT!!!!! It looks like so much fun!!!!!
One of the best looking years for the ElCamino, sounds great.
So he drives because the car is not overpowering and he not more skill then power of the car. Shouldn’t the car be better than the driver. I would think
Love the style of the older Camino’s. It was a joy to watch and the sound of the engine was pure music. Thanks for sharing!
I love it bro.i had a 66 and regret getting rid of it.stay safe and on all 4:)
what a beauty
My first car was a 65 El Camino, 327, 3 speed on the column, 8 track it was so cool! wish i still had it. my grandfather bought it for my 16th birthday. Thanks for the ride along.
Great ride! Thanks for being a fan.
I blew a head gasket been in the garage since 2012.
Your video has inspired me to resurrect my 65 an have fun again.
Awsome el! Nice to know im not the only one that drives a 60s chevy daily! 67 impala here!
love your truck i have a 65 el camino all my life my dad got it new & his payment was $19.00 a month its been in two street gangs 1964-1969-1978-1999 & two car clubs1974-1978 now it looks like its going to be in another car club it's in great shape till one day four years age it just stopped but now next month its will get a new motor & i just order a chrome tilt column it also has fender skirts & that's just the old school in me all my cars have to have skirts we also had the 65 malibu.
That is a great testament to a real gear head .....driving capabilities/horsepower ratio is balanced. He is really getting to enjoy the art of autocross and having a very cool car too! Thanks for sharing.
Arlo, I can really see the bond between you and that Camino.
Have fun brother.
Mike
I am watchin this frm India... And wanted u to knw how much I love ur show.... Unfortunately we dnt get to see these classic american muscle cars at home... My fav is the 68 dodge charger and the 65 El camino.... Hopefully will have one someday till then ur show just brightens our day
that cars badass .... I want one ...
Thanks for sharing, love ol' Elkys & the way it's performance grew while his skills improved alongside.
Listen to that baby roar, there’s a bond between the owner and El Camino, Felicidades!!
Love that car! I'm "building" a 65 like it, and it's a big inspiration.
Arlo's ElCo is one bad ass ride and he is one hell of a driver. I race in the same series he does (not same class) and I ALWAYS look forward to seeing this car on course. One of my favorites.
Robotech04 thanks Rob!!! Can’t wait til the next event!!!
@@arlok5966 My ride is down this season. I just hope to make the next event ad a spectator...lol
Damn!
Hopefully for some good upgrades!
@@arlok5966 forged internals, head work, bigger turbo, flex fuel setup, bigger radiator, new clutch and flywheel. Hoping for 450-500 whp... head gasket was going and finally gave me the finger last week. Lol
That’s a nice list!!! I guess when the finger turns into a good thing!
we have many friends out of L.A, Houston, and San Antonio
Love the sound of that motor!! Great job Arlo!!!
That is really cool, Arlo. One nice ride.
He was cutting a good time around that course. Very fine to see the driver and car performing so well.
I have never meet this gentleman but he owns an El Camino. I now love this man
such great example of car/driver authenticity
Got a 66 still needs some work but dag that sounds nice
I am so happy for this guy! He has FUN with his classic car! I'm kinda envious bro...
Purpose built, just how I like them!
Cool. Real cool. I prefer seeing someone connecting with their vehicle over someone going fast.
The difference being?
SPEED IS THE PROFESSOR
-DONT GO TO CLASS?
👉🏽You FAIL!🇺🇸
ONLY “one” WAY,
To learn about SPEED.
👉🏽DRIVE FAST!🇺🇸
great car
Arlo is a very cool guy, and happy to talk to you about his built.
Loved this.
Great car bro
Love the non-compliant aspect of performance cars...I want a '67...BAD!
A huge lesson. Thx, bro.
Love it ! I really enjoy the " Why I Drive " series . I am a Chevelle lover but I like the El Camino's too . I think getting to see the cars and their owners driving them is just way cool ! Real people / real cars .
Awesome car.
I've never been a muscle car fan of the era. Actually, I have more than my share of all the Chevelles, Cudas, big blocks cars. Great for straight line "drag races".
But this one is special, built to handle a course. Bravo !
I autocrossed a few times in my life. This gentleman is right: you learn very quickly your limits and the limits of your car. You improve some parts of your car, race it, upgrade your skills, upgrade the car, race it... it goes on and on. So much fun !
Love this car!
James White 626Chevelle thanks man!!
Another great Hagerty video. I did autocross with an Austin Healy 3000 and indeed you learn a lot about your car and yourself.
No pics from the engine. Noooo. But I love this car anyway. Coolest year (and 64) of the Camino for sure.
There’s pics in the website post
Got a 73 I'm restoring planning on making the from end look like a 68 tho
Cool ride man
That's awesome. I have a 65 el Camino but it's a show car that looks like a drag car. I think I know what I want it to be now
Sounds Great !
She has a great sound to her.
Classic american car from golden age, with australian style. Beautiful and rare. Great thing
Dream car came true for good guy!
That truck is so cool! Nice! love the video and the car like always!
Thank you for watching!
I need to now research this new term autocrossing, but since you mentioned racing your old 65, back in the early 70's while at Belmont High in LA in autoshop we motified our Chevy or Ford's for either street racing or cruising, although I was crazy I modified my Metropolitan Nash Rambler, and race it; Venice Blvd and the brand new Santa Monica freeway where the ideal spots. Whittier Blvd was strictly for cruising.
Pick up a Grassroots Racing magazine. Autocross is about racing the clock on a short circuit. You have to master you machine to be competitive. SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) is a good place to start to find events and information.
Pedro, you just made me laugh, not at you but at a crazy old memory. I graduated from high school in Petaluma, California, in 1967. There was a kid in our school who also had a Metropolitan Nash Rambler. I don't know how "crazy" your car was but this guy was waaaay out there! He pulled the original (I think is was a 4 cylinder but I'm no sure) motor and crammed a 426 Chrysler Hemi in that thing. It sat at about a 15 degree rake with what we would now call "35 tires" on a jacked up 4X4. The rear bumper was about 2 1/2 to 3 feet off the ground. No one would ride with him but we got a kick out of watching him tromp on the throttle and bring the car up to level. He had a hell of a time keeping it straight but you can imagine what the power-to-weight ratio must have been!!
Just about the time you think you've seen them all... some loon wanders around the corner and you have to admit, they aren't done yet!!!! ;^)
I just discovered my new BadAss AntiHero.
Soooooo cooooooool!
72’
El Camino
Drilled/slotted discs up front
w/Beefy calipers🦾
$4k racing suspension
Stainless headers/pipes
Borla exhaust
Hotchkis Sway bars
On NASCAR racing rims
&
Mickey Thompson’s😎
SOOOOOO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE!
Why?
El Camino:
Front to rear ALMOST same weight!
👉🏽Most BALANCED muscle car ever made
Built mostly by myself!
EASY TO WRENCH ON😃
GET ONE!
Takes some figuring, but once you get the weight transfer right, very fun to drive and handles great
I love the el camino such a great car
Cant touch the styles of the older cars. I have a 73 GMC pickup..love it. A/C dosent work, has rust, some dents but people still dig it. feel nearly all the road bumps, but she just cruises along.
That's awesome, that's similar to how I want to build my chevelle, a performance sleeper.
Yes!
I had to watch it a 3rd time
Que chingon El Camino .....
Great video Arlo!
Cool!
Hell yeah!
Really nice car, another style of vehicle that you should think would have been popular and sort of did in Australia of all places.
Very cool car brother. In Australia we call car like this utes. Holden and ford made very cool utes.have a look think you will like what you see.
Fraser Lovat I have looked at a lot of the Australian racing. Especially the Trans-Am cars!! Also the style wheels I’m running on the car I believe originated from Australia???
Holden hk hg hq hz utes are my favorite Australian utes. We do have a few el caminos in Australia cool looking cars.
NICE!!!
Nice! I dig that year! :-)
Pretty Cool!!!
caralho q ronco maravilhooosoooo, linda demaaaaais, Gz from Brazil : )
Não espera um Br aqui, aí sim!
What kind of mufflers are those they sound great?
Those were flowmasters
Id rather have that than a 65 Chevelle
Awesome car ! I am looking for a steering wheel for my 66 . What are you using there ? Nice shallow dish and not too oversized .
Marc Dinnerstein foreversharp 14”
Mmm, i'm love in it. Ukrainian guy like this awesome car.
the ford ranchero by roadkill sounds like this one. i love that sound. is there anything that i can do or not do, that another engine/ exhaust sounds like this one?
Kumpel Blase flowmasters mufflers and old original style engine. Mine is a 350 SBC the roadkill one is probably a SBF
Awesome!
More Cowbell!!
would like to see the specs on this cars suspension, tires and wheels and the drivetrain
That was a 350 Hotchkis suspension, SPC adj upper a arms, and 275/35/18 Falken azenis 615k
@@arlok5966 ok thanks, 18x9 on all 4 wheels? how about the backspacing . do you have disc brakes on the rear and any body mods to make the wheels and tires fit. looks good.
18x9.5 front 18x10 rear 6” back space all 4 wheels. C5 brakes front and rear, and a bit of “massaging” the rear 1/4 panels to fit.
I have maybe 1/4” of space in toward the frame so probably should’ve done 6 1/4” bs on the rear
@@arlok5966 do you use coil over shocks or just lowering springs 2"drop
Americans call it Autocross in the U.K we call it commuting.
Obviously you have never driven in the states. Go to Brazil and drive. India. Mexico. You limeys have nothing on those shitholes.
Nice .........gold is old
😂 tears of joy
i need more content of this camino. beautiful ride and a hard mf behind tha wheel
Please i want see Diesel engine rebuild
Arlo great car. Let me just put one though in your head..........6 speed gear box😊
May or may not have just happened. I can neither confirm or deny 🤣
where is the spare tire compartment?
I think these originally were behind the driver seat??
i have a 64 camino
Needs a bigger cam.
Majoras Wrath I agree!!! Hahaa!!
Why? i dRive.
Really useful when you get shipped a pallet of cocaine from Mexico
seems like all of these from california?
super, thanks for the reply, i own a 64. I m out of Uruapan Michoacan tarascos car club, check us out on facebook.
anyone got an id on that shifter?
Looks like a cheetah or tci to me
B&m pro ratchet
recovry memory gta car ps2 🤣
Why you ride this El Camino, because a El Camino is very COOL, v8 and there are El Camino in madmax and this car is bad as
1😎😎😎
a "sleeper"... and it's all riced up with stickers.
SMH
Stickers dont mean rice. This was before rice existed
“A sleeper, but not really a sleeper”
People see it as a junker, until it’s out racing and handling better then a lot of modern cars. And not really “riced up with stickers” since those are all supporting/sponsors for my racing.
@@arlok5966 I just started taking apart a 65 El camino going to restore it but it has a 283 what engine you have in it sounds awesome much respect
ladscr28 it has a 350, with hedman headers and Flowmasters.
I miss the 283 it had before. That’s a great motor!
@@arlok5966 thanks for responding. Would you recommend keeping the 283 and rebuild it with some upgrades so I can make it fast and sound like yours it needs a lot of work but I would like it to keep it the most original I could. A 78 year old Vietnam veteran gave it to me as a gift so I wanna fix it and put his name on it.