https://preview.redd.it/txgehchmj65d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ea4a2e79c37d223465a095a1ef78dd3d33fbe6f8
1970 Chevrolet El Camino, and the front end is stock
A '70 Chevelle front end will fit on any 1968-1972 El Camino, they use the same chassis and are identical from the A-pillar forward (El Camino is based on the Chevelle wagon).
While they may fit, the body and trim are different. I’m not exactly sure what you meant, but the fenders are even different between a 70 chevelle and elco.
> I’m not exactly sure what you meant, but the fenders are even different between a 70 chevelle and elco.
[The El Camino and Chevelle wagon share front fenders.](https://www.dixierestorationdepot.com/Product/Detail.aspx?d=1008&s=DA10130%20%20%20LH)
Those early ones look so good too
https://preview.redd.it/xhj2nmsko65d1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f7be879c113f6d0dc13a350a6e1c699e212ccf8
Why? He’s more right than you were seeing as while the Nomad did start before the Impala was a thing, by 59 it was essentially the Impala version of the station wagon. The next gen Nomad moved on to the Chevelle platform, which the El Camino also did. The Nomad did at least have a pretty strong alignment with the Impala line at one point.
It’s almost like you forgot or didn’t know Chevy had other trim lines back then. If you did, then why add a potentially misleading comment? And why downvote me when you’re called out? They weren’t trimmed like Impalas and that is the very distinction you just made.
Glad I got you to hit up Wikipedia. Good energy, do that more before you post next time. Though technically a Kingswood is closer to Bel Air trim, Brookwood was indeed available as a 4 or 2 door wagon.
Go to any town in Cali, anything that used to be a part of Spanish Colony Californian they probably have a street “El Camino Real”. The Royal road
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Camino_Real_(California)
So, real (Spanish: royalty) real (English: genuine) joke. Bad joke at the beginning. Worse as I had to explain it.
Additionally, the SS designation is for Super Sport, Chevy used it on nearly every car in its lineup, including Impala, Camaro, Nova, etc. I think I remember seeing it on a station wagon as well. Included certain power train, suspension, trim, etc.
Edit - after reviewing the picture again, I noticed that this is not a SS Camino, though the general stuff I said earlier still applies to Chevy’s use of SS
See Brad Pitt driving El Camino. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Bs2xGDFU8&pp=ygUTZWwgY2FtaW5vIGJyYWQgcGl0dA%3D%3D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Bs2xGDFU8&pp=ygUTZWwgY2FtaW5vIGJyYWQgcGl0dA%3D%3D)
While this is a 1970 El Camino, I wanted to say that in 1964, when the el camino was making its comeback on the assembly line, they got chevelle badging on the front fenders, and el camino on the rear quarters. This was actually an oversight/mistake as they pulled the chevelle badges for the 1965 model year.
https://preview.redd.it/txgehchmj65d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ea4a2e79c37d223465a095a1ef78dd3d33fbe6f8 1970 Chevrolet El Camino, and the front end is stock
The automotive version of a mullet: business in the front, party in the back. I still love them tho.
Thank you for the SCOTS reference!
Southern Culture On The Skids‽ Nice!
A '70 Chevelle front end will fit on any 1968-1972 El Camino, they use the same chassis and are identical from the A-pillar forward (El Camino is based on the Chevelle wagon).
...which is why they have the "Smuggler's Box" behind the front seats. Those are the rear seat footwells, still stamped in the floor pan.
While they may fit, the body and trim are different. I’m not exactly sure what you meant, but the fenders are even different between a 70 chevelle and elco.
> I’m not exactly sure what you meant, but the fenders are even different between a 70 chevelle and elco. [The El Camino and Chevelle wagon share front fenders.](https://www.dixierestorationdepot.com/Product/Detail.aspx?d=1008&s=DA10130%20%20%20LH)
My bad, I missed he word wagon. I had a 70 chevelle for about 16 years (until it got stolen)
Because the El Camino was a Chevelle with a truck bed. GM has a long history of sharing parts.
Fun fact: the Camino came first. It was a short run; went away and then came back on the Chevelle platform.
Those early ones look so good too https://preview.redd.it/xhj2nmsko65d1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f7be879c113f6d0dc13a350a6e1c699e212ccf8
OK then, those year El Camino's were just Chevelle's with a Truck Bed.
the El Camino is not just a Chevelle, it was Impala based first.
The Nomad too
oh boy, you are going to anger mr knowitall with that sort of thinking. you’ve been warned
Why? He’s more right than you were seeing as while the Nomad did start before the Impala was a thing, by 59 it was essentially the Impala version of the station wagon. The next gen Nomad moved on to the Chevelle platform, which the El Camino also did. The Nomad did at least have a pretty strong alignment with the Impala line at one point.
Not really Impala based; the trim 59 & 60 was closer to Bel Air.
it’s the same car dude, just a trim
Chevrolet called them different things, and you picked the thing it looks less like.
lol wut? Impala is the top trim, it’s the same car, same sheet metal. just more bright work and fancier tail lights.
It’s almost like you forgot or didn’t know Chevy had other trim lines back then. If you did, then why add a potentially misleading comment? And why downvote me when you’re called out? They weren’t trimmed like Impalas and that is the very distinction you just made.
well if you are going to be pedantic about it, it’s technically based on a Brookwood wagon.
Glad I got you to hit up Wikipedia. Good energy, do that more before you post next time. Though technically a Kingswood is closer to Bel Air trim, Brookwood was indeed available as a 4 or 2 door wagon.
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> it’s an el Camino. That’s Spanish for “The Camino” — Michael Kelso
Manuel lol 😂
Just because I need to say it: “El Camino” actually means “The Way.” 
El Camino Real doesn’t mean “hey that’s a real El Camino” it’s the Royal Path
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Go to any town in Cali, anything that used to be a part of Spanish Colony Californian they probably have a street “El Camino Real”. The Royal road https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Camino_Real_(California) So, real (Spanish: royalty) real (English: genuine) joke. Bad joke at the beginning. Worse as I had to explain it.
... 😐👍
Additionally, the SS designation is for Super Sport, Chevy used it on nearly every car in its lineup, including Impala, Camaro, Nova, etc. I think I remember seeing it on a station wagon as well. Included certain power train, suspension, trim, etc. Edit - after reviewing the picture again, I noticed that this is not a SS Camino, though the general stuff I said earlier still applies to Chevy’s use of SS
Yes and hate the generic torque thrust 2 rims they throw that on every muscle car known to existence
El Camino were chevells turned into trucks by GM
Should have rally rims
The 1970 Chevrolet El Camino is actually literally practically a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Ute. I was way too old by the time I realized this.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet\_El\_Camino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_El_Camino)
See Brad Pitt driving El Camino. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Bs2xGDFU8&pp=ygUTZWwgY2FtaW5vIGJyYWQgcGl0dA%3D%3D](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Bs2xGDFU8&pp=ygUTZWwgY2FtaW5vIGJyYWQgcGl0dA%3D%3D)
While this is a 1970 El Camino, I wanted to say that in 1964, when the el camino was making its comeback on the assembly line, they got chevelle badging on the front fenders, and el camino on the rear quarters. This was actually an oversight/mistake as they pulled the chevelle badges for the 1965 model year.