El Camino first start in 40 years! and an ACCIDENTAL paint job?

[@theetravisb]

Dad and me now have a P.O. Box! 1772 Cortaro Az 85652-1772 Also in the description of this video is a “must have” list of tools and things we use to work on these old cars. Like our dewalt traveling tool kit. All on Amazon. Thanks for watching guys

[@lancehigdon8683]

Looks pretty good I like it

[@jackfisher3906]

Travis you have a troll in your comments asking people to Text him to collect a Prize (SPAM)

[@carlbernard4197]

You're welcome Travis 😊.

[@joeboxer3365]

Your paint color is crown sapphire metallic, the color Scott at coldwarmotors dusted in on his 59 biscayne, that car had engine completely frozen, so another six from a Pontiac was found needing a starter, fuel pump, carb, and point which for for the first test were from a coffee can and of unknown origin and not from a car, part from 59 pontiac helped, and new points, it's really great seeing it come together and the paint surprise is great

[@jimcabezola3051]

Good gosh! You folks are going from strength to strength! I really enjoy the non-screaming, drama-free, relaxing wrenching! Good on Dad for finding ways to use up the extra paint that was left over from the wheels. Indeed…who can afford to pore it into something and let it dry up at today’s paint prices? I felt I was just leaning over your fenders and scootching down under the car to watch you folks. You made wonderful camera angle and editing choices. The little snippets of Boo supervising the operation were most welcome, too. This 60+ year-old geezer had very little trouble making out your speaking on this one-speaker iPad. The sound on your video is quite serviceable! You moved your narrative along nicely by buying properly-designed and professionally-built wiring harnesses; hacking an electrical system out of corroded wires, lousy soldering and electrical tape cuts the cheese, not the mustard. Mahalo for not putting yourselves…and us…through that, 😂😅. It’s obvious you, your Dad and Boo are relaxed and just humming along and having fun doing this project. I look forward to the next installment! Aloha!

[@theetravisb]

Cuts the cheese but not the mustard I like that haha thanks for watching and for the nice feedback!

[@billtodd6509]

We bought dad a new PC and showed him your channel. He's thrilled. 100 yrs old.

[@theetravisb]

Wow. That’s awesome glad he likes it

[@WhiskeyDale]

great job getting the old girl running again. If I was you guys....... I would dump a can of Seafoam in that gas tank right quick , it will help clean out the junk in that carb. Also , what about hooking a up a heater hose to that top fitting on the heater core and then pouring in as much CLR as it can hold and let it sit over night. I'm think that it would clean out all the old junk in that heater core. Not sure if it will work , but it's wirth a try. Keep up the great work guys

[@johnroof2663]

I remember the 1st car that I learned how to drive on was a 67 El Camino with a 283 and a factory four-speed. I have a soft heart for El Caminos. I think it's a good thing trying to save that old truck for the simple fact we gotta save as many of these old cars as possible. I always say the old cars have a soul and a story to tell.

[@arthurmccarron4379]

The radiator was very. Interesting. I’ve. Heard. Of this. But never. Saw it. Till You. Guys. Thanks

[@stevenleib8414]

Dad - WTF? how could u have painted over 53 yrs of history? over the character of that patina? twas a restoration crime! Travis did a good job of taking that in stride. one wonders whether the new paint can be stripped - worth a try? even if not the same as the patina, might look better with the other patina panels. in any case, it's special to see father and son collaborating and the paint-over mistake can be accepted as part of the work that is being created / revealed. cant wait to see the finish on this. :)

[@howardkoster4026]

Thanks for saving this '60 Elcamino!! Looking good!!!

[@glennreach6930]

Love this project. That car is going to be amazing. Thanks for taking the time to invite us into your garage.

[@theetravisb]

AppreciTe you watchin

[@eddiegary7817]

I dig your philosophy of refurbishing the operational parts and leaving the aesthetic stuff the way it is. Keep up the good work!

[@jdcamc]

When I was a kid, my dad had a late 60's El Camino. I remember him rebuilding the engine and when he got it running we took it down the highway and opened it up!! Fell in love with El Camino's ever since!

[@cleophusA]

It's actually sunlight that destroys tires. If you want to store good tires for a prolonged period of time, put them in heavy mill black trash bags and store them in a cool, dry, dark place.They will last indefinitely stored this way.

[@carlbernard4197]

Yes I agree 💯 on this. When tires are protected from light it greatly extends their lifespan. 😊

[@Leadfoot_Ed]

Can't wait to see yous put a seat in and drive it! I love watching you and your pop work on it.

[@theetravisb]

Thank you for watching

[@paulmccarthy341]

It's a joy for me to watch you and your dad work together on the cars . I'm 78 and I wanted to do this with my son, but I'm sorry to say it didn't work out . Now I can hardly pump gas in my car , so it's too late for me to do it . I'll just watch you guys .

[@thewilliamss2392]

Absolutely fantastic vid Mr

[@billhammond3332]

My first car was a 60 Impala 235/Powerglide. It was the same turquoise color as your Elco. I'm 55 now, my dad passed 40 years ago. It is PRICELESS that you have yours there to make memories with. Awesome.

[@matthrivnak6572]

It's cool watching you save those old cars, there so much better than stuff today!

[@clydepodvin5026]

Coming along so nicely, I'm so glad your Dad didn't paint the rims like most people did back in the day (Red). They actually look good in this color.

[@DestinationCalibra]

Here I can take refuge from all the flashy, attention seeking 5 second shorts from youtube and other platforms. Still glad to see down to earth and original content, it really is a safe haven from the noise internet gives you these days. Dont have time for that.. Just relaxed wrenching thats all i need. Very grateful

[@theetravisb]

Thank you for appreciating the content

[@bombasticanimal1853]

As they say, wheels/tires make the car, and it's especially true in this case. Bravo!

[@theetravisb]

True. Really a make or break thing

[@steeliewheelies]

I love the look of new cast manifolds on a freshly painted engine

[@CasaDeGracia-t9w]

I don't care what people say! Those Ryobi Tools are top notch. Good work boys! Keep up the good work.

[@gunjiweber42]

Love watching you guys fix these classics

[@theetravisb]

Thanks for watching !

[@fred414141]

an old guy showed me a trick for gaskets many years ago and i used it on manifolds, trans pan and oil pans. thread a length of cotton sewing thread thru bolt holes and such until you get the bolts started. then you can pull it all out before tightening everything up. works like a charm! ....if you miss a piece here n there the gasket still seals just fine. love them wheels n tires! 😁 oh, and cut that air cleaner stud before you poke a hole in the hood!

[@theetravisb]

Yeah the stud is a little high . thanks for the tip!

[@andydavies9265]

Absolutely brilliant. So glad it fired. You’re very close to driving her. The channel is excellent . Keep going guys🚙🚙🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@theetravisb]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@local1797]

Love the tires and wheels, Awesome car

[@ronaldmiller2740]

HI TRAVIS AND RICK-DAD,, GREAT VIDEO ON THE TIPS OF THE RADIATOR, WIRING HARNESS --THAT WAS SO COOL IT'S ALL WIRED UP PERFECT!!! ..RICK ALWAYS DOES A GREAT JOB PAINTING ..THE ENGINE,, RIMS,, ROOF,, HOOD ,,JOB GREAT!!! THE CAR COLOR IS GOING TO ALL BLEND IN WHEN IT'S DONE,, IT'S A-OKAY -GREAT.....JUST LOOK AT THE WORK YOUR DOING ,,VIDEO TAPE IT BACK AND SEE YOUR GREAT WORK !!! SOUNDS GREAT,, MY SON MAX AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE THE NEXT VIDEO!! ,,PEACE..

[@theetravisb]

Dads had a lot of practice painting all of our projects. Thanks for the feedback !

[@johnhealy4647]

The extra paint on top and hood looks fine. Being you've painted the rally rims it works. Your attention to details is great. I appreciate bringing a scrap piece of Americana back to life. keep up the great videos!

[@theetravisb]

Thanks for your support 💪🏼

[@markhall2320]

Just an FYI for you guys. Red White and boosted did a video this week on a collection in Arkansas I believe and the guy has several 59 and 60 el Camino and impala cars that he is fixing and parting out. I’m not sure if you have all the trim pieces you need for yours or not. He says in the video to hit him up and he would connect you to the guy. Love what your doing. Keep up the good work.

[@theetravisb]

I Sent him an email!

[@Goomer]

This is my favorite youtube build. Good Work.

[@theetravisb]

Thanks 🙏

[@cowfrank]

Ive seen people strap the fuel tank With rocks in it to a rear wheel on a truck or tractor on jackstands and let it scrub it out. Seemed like those radiator bolts were 4" long fine thread.

[@daviddamico4288]

The wheels look amazing

[@redlinearroyo847]

I've always had good luck with Goodyear tires. They seem to last the longest and don't really care if they're sitting around for a while. But we had a family friend who worked a tire shop and would always sell us the very best Goodyear tires they had for 90 bucks per tire for our fleet of c1500s. Also I've never done that antiseize on the coolant hose trick before. That would be handy because I've had to just get a box cutter and cut a slit and peel it off the neck before.

[@DavidJones-hl5om]

Enjoyed your New Upgrades on the El Camino. Can't belive the Fuel Tank and Fuel line were still 🔥 good 🌄 after all those year's Great Job 👍 Keep the Videos 📹 coming.

[@arthurmccarron4379]

The dash. Is. So unique. True. Work of art. Thanks

[@cliffhaupt5413]

Dads pretty chill.

[@donaldswaim]

Like the wheels , some Baby moons would make it look even better! 👍

[@FrankieNY59]

Those rims and tires look absolutely incredible. When I saw the fast motion of dad painting the hood I was like what??? Looks pretty sweet though. I love watching you guys work on this car. Reminds me of when I was doing my 59 impala. Even though it’s an El Camino there’s a lot of similarities to my two door hardtop. I recognized the green reverse light wire right away. Lol. Looking forward to your next vid. It’s awesome how you and your dad work together on it.

[@theetravisb]

Haha good eye. And yeah they are very similar cars thanks for watching

[@davetritt7139]

Good choice with the wheels and whitewalls. Are they 14" rims or 15"? A set of chrome beauty rings would be the icing on the cake.

[@theetravisb]

@@davetritt7139 15s

[@randyriggs5463]

Those rims look really sharp after your dad painted them. I think that he would like to do a repaint on the Elcamino! Looks and sounds perfect good! You and your dad are doing a fine job 👍

[@rodneyprimm5984]

Thank you for sharing, Travis !! God Bless you and your Dad. 🙏

[@ruthiegobbi4174]

THAT WAS AWESOME, TO TAKE A OLD CAR AND RESTORE IT, YOU GUYS TAKE YOUR TIME, WHAT AA CHALLENGE, I WATCH DIFFERENT KINDS OF OLD CARS VIDEOS, THANK YOU SO MUCH,

[@markriggins3083]

Really enjoying the progress! Thanks!

[@Viktorrhansen]

hey travis new subscriber here from Denmark! love the content got some inspiration for my own weekly wrench videos now!

[@theetravisb]

Awesome man thanks for watchin

[@terryeustice5399]

Congratulations. It sounds like pretty good. Even without the headers. Great video! Thanks for sharing! 💯

[@glenbo2464]

Love how clean the engine bay is and tidy wiring. Wheels look good !

[@craigsowers8456]

Great video (except your Audio is all over the place) with a wide variety of items covered ... you guys do your level best to not let little things get in your way ... like that ! Painting hack for you in dry climates (from Texas but also lived in Morenci) ... before you start painting, dampen the ground with your garden hose (just enough to wet it but not make mud). The overspray will be attracted by the Water (Hydrogen bonding) and less floating in the air and being ingested into your mask/Lungs. Also helps keep the dust down and out of your Paint surfaces.

[@theetravisb]

Thanks for the tip !

[@tomstarcevich1147]

Looking good 👍 🚙🚙🚙🚙

[@brettmiller9609]

I'm so happy to see you guys painting that car. Patina builds are so over done

[@KrishnaDraws]

Awesome video. I think the patina will show through on the parts that were painted, after some time passes. Looking forward to seeing you drive it. The rims came out great, BTW!

[@robertlacob8831]

Love that car Travis! It is a looker on the cheap, so to speak! It will make someone a happy driver when completed, and maybe totally redone. Dad is pretty smart, he went to town on them cooling lines! Couldn't have done them any better.

[@theetravisb]

Yeah he’s pretty slick

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

Engine sounds good like said little bit out of time but it sound like is at a fast idle. That comment oughta be long enough to help out on the algorithms. You and your father doing great work on this car

[@theetravisb]

Thanks for commenting for the algorithm. And for watching!

[@harrysmith524]

Living in maine the body on your car is almost show room condition. I have really enjoyed this build

[@marygarner5249]

Been waiting for this way cool 😁👍👍👍👍

[@theetravisb]

Hope you enjoy !

[@marygarner5249]

Absolutely

[@freddysoto7021]

BADASS friends 🇺🇸🏁 make me feel n think about my time with friends THANK YOU 🙏🐺🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷

[@theetravisb]

Thanks for watching!

[@newton366]

Back in the day I didn't have access to the internet Now all those parts you ordered are accessible to anybody

[@theetravisb]

The beauty of the internet

[@richarddye8685]

Great job. Can't wait to see it on the road. I sure miss working on old cars with my dad. Great memories ❤️💯

[@kevinvremanconstruction5845]

Nice video. Love the colour, it's the colour I expect that era of classic car to be.

[@StevenRobertsonTheOACS]

Potentiometer, not rheostat. Also you should use RectorSeal instead of antiseize, on all pipe, electrical, tubing, and hose connections. I use Tru Blu, #21 and Tplus2, myself.

[@theetravisb]

That’s the word I was looking for

[@edaragon]

Even though I'm in a electric wheelchair I like to see ur videos. When I was a kid b4 my accident I just to help my dad fix his car so I like the projects u have with your dad, God bless you guys. Ones u done with the motor what's next? How about the bad rust .

[@theetravisb]

Still have more body parts to put together, exhaust. And still more electrical

[@johndonlon1611]

Love it !! Your technical expertise and common sense frugality are making this project constantly on the move forward. Can't wait for the next video and hope you are having luck trying to score that IHC pickup's drivers side door.

[@theetravisb]

There was one a week ago on eBay that was exactly what we needed but it went for to much money

[@carlbernard4197]

​@theetravisb ooh that sucks. The EBAY stuff would make me a bit nervous. I am not to sure on using them fir vehicle parts. 😊

[@garymulson7420]

Can't wait.

[@markcollins457]

COOL, it's been years I had a 60 with a 348cid in it. It started out as a work vehicle for my grandfather (house painter) I got the car in 1975 and drove it for 2yrs in high school. Sold it to guy who restored it and have not seen it since.

[@allenbuck5589]

Great work on this video Looking forward to next week. Thanks from Sc

[@theetravisb]

Thanks for watching Allen

[@jackfisher3906]

Tires and Wheels look Amazing.

[@oldtacobender2451]

Nice to see it finally get started! Good work🤘

[@theetravisb]

Thanks 🫡

[@trevorporter8424]

Buting old chevs back on the road top work

[@gettothechase636]

When I was a kid a lot of Chevys had those rally wheels 😊

[@BelloBelvedere]

Dad does the heavy job!

[@johnsklander7659]

I like your channel the heater core has a bolt on heater control valve it might be stuck in the off position.They make the heater core but you will have to reuse the control valve . There are places that can rebuild the control valve . Doing it on the cheap what I did mine is a Biscayne I bought one for a 1962 with out A/C it's the same width and height but a little shorter and you will have to redrill the holes in the fire wall and put a inline heater valve.

[@troy9616]

Nice job Rick. The hood and top look great.

[@dcformee123]

Hey guys I'm watching the video on your El Camino and you said some guy put air socks on it I don't know if you realize but all El caminos came with rear air shocks from factory it was standard equipment so they could hold a little more weight because they were very weak when it came to that? I love watching you guys's videos I like when you go on road trips and rescue cars and drive them back those are always fun to watch take care and give your dog a kiss for me.

[@swhod2190]

The wheels and tires look great! Making a lot of headway there and thanks for the video!

[@chadneuman1945]

Alot hard work 💪 but really good job I like it

[@matthewfocke5360]

You two men have made great progress. Thanks for sharing. Tires and wheels look great!

[@theetravisb]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@kenfrazier616]

those amazing bumper jackets that got some many people

[@richsmith6952]

Very cool project car! Nice work bringing her back to life!

[@danielventura8073]

We called that color Seafoam Green. My grandmothers 59 Chrysler was that color. Hers was more green.

[@watchman11000]

Hey Guys, great father/son car project vid.

[@alanjarvis8777]

Yay it started! Well done guys!!

[@rodneyclark1990]

Yall could just loop the heater hose from intake to water pump so it still flows instead of blocking it off until u get a heater core

[@theetravisb]

We would have but the outlets are different sizes

[@rodneyclark1990]

Oic...most times they're same size these are my favorite year chevys looking good brother

[@terryjohnston2231]

Coming along nice, hope all is well with you and your family. Take care my friend🙏🏻

[@theetravisb]

Thank you terry. All is well. Hope you are doing good to

[@rayscrafield2106]

Keep 'em coming.

[@rodney1818]

That is actually a good thing in about 6 months watch what happens to the hood in the top

[@michaelstrafello7346]

It's ALIVE awesome

[@tomhiggins1124]

Tires and wheels look great. I like 'em.

[@MrJohnBabcock]

Subscribed, like the content. Keep it up!

[@theetravisb]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelraine4665]

Looking good my pick for the colour. Cheers Michael

[@allanfranklin9615]

I missed your earliest videos, just wondered if your Dad was in the auto repair and tire business during his earlier life. Most of my friends who are into old cars dont have tire mounting equipment in their shops and neither do I.. Love the 60 Camino. Looking good.

[@theetravisb]

He’s been a mechanic all his life yes

[@wilenelson1810]

Sweet !!! 🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧

[@babich78]

Дуже подобається ваша робота

[@theetravisb]

Thank you

[@torekristoffersen176]

This build is so cool! Love it!

[@jeffchapman5742]

Love this build! Great job guys! The roof I could live maybe add pearl white lace. But the hood no it looks out of place. I'd have sand it down, some to bare metal, spray it with salt water or something to make it rust.

[@JimsIfitaintbrokefixit]

Another GREAT Video....Thanks Guys for the great content.

[@joshdevdoss9041]

Honestly, I think you should go full circle and paint the whole body. Maybe not everything at once, but maybe one part at a time , and maybe tackle the rust holes.

[@tommyjefferson9525]

Good job guys it sounds awesome and looks good to love the Channel and you guys are a good team so keep on keeping on

[@theetravisb]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jamesruiz1776]

Luv. The white walls ..I'm ol scool lol..could use caps an beauty rings

[@clemmahabir]

God Bless You guys!!

[@dmeman1]

My mom had a 1960 ElCamino when I was little. I remember her taking me to school many times. If you are going to sell this project I would love to buy it when you are done

[@theetravisb]

We might sell it later on not sure yet !

[@lisaparsell2484]

Yea man your din that thing up wright. Dependable sweet ride 👍.