[elky] Re: bumper jacks
- From: Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:00:11 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks Jared! I've seen a number of the 2-tone elkies that I didn't like, but
the dark blue/sky blue seems to come out well, especially if the chrome is in
good shape.
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From: Jared Ryan <jryan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 12:51:23 PM
Subject: [elky] Re: bumper jacks
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"
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