[elky] Re: bumper jacks
- From: Jared Ryan <jryan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:51:23 -0500
I don't think any of the '78-'88 El Caminos had a bumper jack. Mine has a
scissors-like jack that fits into a hole in the frame rail near the wheel.
My sister's 80 Cutlass had a bumper jack; I remember that well. The El Camino
doesn't have the needed slots in the bumper.
You did find an exceptionally nice Sprint. It's not a popular body style but
it is very clean and unusual, and that counts for a lot. It doesn't hurt that
it's in eye-pleasing colors.
On Jul 19, 2011, at 12:45 PM, Saul Marsh wrote:
> Just a little thought here, but how many of you still have your original
> bumper jack? Both my '76 and my '73 did not have the jack present when I
> bought them. Fortunately I bought one off ebay a few years ago so it is now
> stowed in my '76.
>
> Also, I don't remember if I mentioned it, but there was another '76 El Camino
> Classic that I test drove before I bought my Sprint. It was almost as nice,
> and about the same price. Big points for the fact that the seller was local
> and ran a repair shop. And it had a topper, which I consider a plus.
> Anyway, I went and talked to the guy again today and he's really nice.
> Didn't mind that I passed on his Elky, and would be willing to rebuild the
> VIR for the A/C in my Sprint if I decide to do that. I might get that done
> here soon. My A/C works, but is not "ice cold" like the seller mentioned. I
> test-drove my '76 Sprint on an unseasonably cool 60-degree overcast day, and
> it seemed to work great back then.
>
> That's all I got for now. Oh, and I'm getting lots of compliments on the '76
> Sprint. I think the same amount of comments as if I'd bought a more
> collectible car for twice the price :)
>
> Saul
> '76 GMC Sprint
> '73 GMC Sprint "Clustertruck"
Other related posts:
