1978 El Camino Daily Driver

See what it's like daily driving our 1978 El Camino, and why we think this is one of the best daily driver vehicles in our fleet.
Re-uploaded for fixing some sound issues in the original video.
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[@brncrvr]

been daily driving my 82 el camino for 13 years! up until recently its been my ONLY car, until I bought a second el camino!

[@soopsoopdawoooop5586]

how's the highway speeds

[@Anthony-ue4zm]

Same, when my engine goes out I will just rebuild a new one and keep goin lol

[@BigUnk85]

Just bought a 79 el camino for 1200 bucks running

[@daneloso1236]

Thanks for these videos. Currently only driving a motorcycle but I'm about to pull the trigger and get me an el camino!

[@richlong4119]

I like it. I was born in 78 also. 🤘

[@shannonwadley2252]

I had a Gold a Cream colored 1978 El Camino factory Buckets with center Automatic transmission with Factory 5.7 Engine. AC, PW, PL, Power Brakes , Steering Conquistador package with Standard gauges Am FM 8 track and Dual power mirror. All with limited slip rear end with factory payload package rear Air Shocks.

[@Anthony-ue4zm]

thats actually a really nice dashboard

[@wrenchwranglers]

It looks good from a distance…. Has a few cracks up near the speakers. It’s not original; the original dash would have been tan and this one is red underneath that a previous owner painted black. But for a daily driver it’s pretty good.

[@johnphillips1345]

I drive 79 ... only car I own and love it.

[@chrisschuler2278]

I love my 1966 camino

[@tcz7742]

I have a 1970 El Camino with a 350 four barrel. Not the muscle machine of the day, but it has had a reasonable restoration and everything, including the factory air runs. It too is my daily driver and I really enjoy it.

[@wrenchwranglers]

Love to hear about people using these and not letting them languish… drive it and enjoy it!

[@yourdaddy5630]

I’ve had pretty good luck hooking the straps to the frame of the cruck to hold things still inside the bed from time to time. You can reach the frame in front or behind the rear tires. if you feel underneath there is good places to hook the straps up. Seems like it’s a circle hole in the bottom of the frame and I think there’s four of them. It’s where the body mount bolts go through. Nice ride thanks for the video. It’s always good to see the car that hauls😎

[@cliffweinan3907]

Nice. El Camino is an original sport truck / SUV. You are correct about that convenient low load height. Cast iron SBC one of best engines, just leave it stock; easy to get parts. Service that also famous THM350 and it will go the distance. Best part of these old Camino's is smooth coil spring ride versus stiff pickup trucks. Camino's came with adjustable air shocks to firm up ride with a load. Relatively heavy ( 4000 lbs) + v8 makes good tow vehicle.

[@xavierschneider6274]

Nice my father has the same air cleaner cover on his 1980

[@Sunpetal4ev]

Best car ever!

[@BREEZYM6015]

Nice video. I just inherited a 1979 El Camino and need to replace both side mirrors before I can drive it. Do you know how to access the housing to remove the side mirrors? It looks like I have to remove the inner door panel in order to remove the side mirrors. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks and I like your El Camino.

[@wrenchwranglers]

Thanks for watching! Yes, you need to pull the door card to access the mirror fasteners.

[@JohnDoe-cx7vq]

I have the same El Comino

[@wtfftw24]

Me too !!

[@GamePlayWithNolan]

Me too!

[@wtfftw24]

I have 1! 😎

[@TheNationalSecurityAgency]

Daaang

[@scub761]

nice malibu :b

[@TheNationalSecurityAgency]

:P