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Car Show Classic- The 60th Anniversary of the El Camino Part 1
Posted on October 25, 2019 | 19 CommentsAs an owner of several classic cars, I’ve attended many classic car shows, and discovered each one has its own unique vibe. Despite that, there are common threads to each, […] -
Junkyard Outtake: 1980 Comuta-Car – This Was The Future In The ’70s
Posted on October 16, 2019 | 41 CommentsSome of the junkyards I’ve been to have a small area in front where occasionally they sell some of the cars. The establishment where I found this thing at had […] -
Curbside / Junkyard Classics: Somebody Likes Old Vans And Oddballs
Posted on October 12, 2019 | 22 CommentsI’ve seen this motley group quite a few times, as they are located pretty close to where I’ve been staying for the past couple of months. I think it was […] -
QOTD: What Famous Auto Industry Figures Are Buried In Your City?
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 45 CommentsMy adopted hometown of Indianapolis has a deep history in the automotive industry. It can be argued that but for Henry Ford’s fortuitous decision to locate in the Detroit area, […] -
COAL: 2019 Chevrolet Suburban Premier – Big GM Wagons Never Went Away
Posted on October 6, 2019 | 69 CommentsAnd now for something completely different! After a few months of research and some minor marital discord (that thing is a bus, have you lost your mind, etc.), I traded […] -
Cohort Outtake: A GM Lover Lives Here
Posted on October 1, 2019 | 32 Comments(First Posted September 5, 2013) Prolific CC Cohort poster William Rubano found a nice cache of big Generalmobiles. That very clean ’84 Coupe deVille really shows of its boxy, straight […] -
Junkyard Outtake: When You Just Need That One Little Part That’s All The Way Inside…
Posted on September 20, 2019 | 48 CommentsActually I’m fairly certain that it was the block they were after since that’s the big obvious part I can’t see anywhere. Still, that’s a ton of work to […] -
Curbside Tech: A Deep Dive into GM Wiper Systems, Part 1
Posted on September 10, 2019 | 43 CommentsLiving in the arid west, I feel every car should come with intermittent wipers as a standard feature. Unlike the Mid-west, where rain comes in two forms (wet and […] -
CC Outtake: Two Corvettes in Torrance
Posted on September 7, 2019 | 21 CommentsI frequently see these two Corvettes parked next to each other on a corner lot in Torrance. While I’m no ‘Vette expert, around 20 or 25 years separate these cars, […] -
Curbside Tech: Electric Power Mirrors
Posted on September 3, 2019 | 20 CommentsThis week’s post is rather brief, but that’s because things flowed very smoothly, and I didn’t encounter a single hiccup. So it can happen. For those keeping score, it’s happened […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS – A Fresh Look
Posted on August 29, 2019 | 74 CommentsThere is a nearby restaurant/bar that serves up a weekly steak special, and Mrs. JPC and I are found there from time to time. Steak night is always a busy […] -
Curbside Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Impala – The Best Big Car Of Its Time
Posted on August 21, 2019 | 90 Comments(First Posted August 8, 2013) We’ve spent a massive amount of time on these pages praising the 1977-up B-Body Impala and Caprice. But given that today we’re considering whether the […] -
Curbside Tech- Improving My El Camino Gauge Assembly
Posted on August 20, 2019 | 21 CommentsThis week, I’m going to review changes I’ve made to the El Kylemino’s gauge package. This image shows the original gauge package. It included the base speedometer and fuel […]
![CC Television: A Few Of The Cars From “The Price Is Right” It would likely be impossible to list all the cars offered to contestants on The Price Is Right. The show has been in it’s current form since 1972; it is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tpir.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic- The 60th Anniversary of the El Camino Part 1 As an owner of several classic cars, I’ve attended many classic car shows, and discovered each one has its own unique vibe. Despite that, there are common threads to each, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Gen-3-Take-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Outtake: 1980 Comuta-Car – This Was The Future In The ’70s Some of the junkyards I’ve been to have a small area in front where occasionally they sell some of the cars. The establishment where I found this thing at had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_5913.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside / Junkyard Classics: Somebody Likes Old Vans And Oddballs I’ve seen this motley group quite a few times, as they are located pretty close to where I’ve been staying for the past couple of months. I think it was […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_20190726_085100-copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![QOTD: What Famous Auto Industry Figures Are Buried In Your City? My adopted hometown of Indianapolis has a deep history in the automotive industry. It can be argued that but for Henry Ford’s fortuitous decision to locate in the Detroit area, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Two-Graves-Chevrolet-06-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2019 Chevrolet Suburban Premier – Big GM Wagons Never Went Away And now for something completely different! After a few months of research and some minor marital discord (that thing is a bus, have you lost your mind, etc.), I traded […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Suburban-lead.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Outtake: A GM Lover Lives Here (First Posted September 5, 2013) Prolific CC Cohort poster William Rubano found a nice cache of big Generalmobiles. That very clean ’84 Coupe deVille really shows of its boxy, straight […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/GM-Lover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Junkyard Outtake: When You Just Need That One Little Part That’s All The Way Inside… Actually I’m fairly certain that it was the block they were after since that’s the big obvious part I can’t see anywhere. Still, that’s a ton of work to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5740.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Tech: A Deep Dive into GM Wiper Systems, Part 1 Living in the arid west, I feel every car should come with intermittent wipers as a standard feature. Unlike the Mid-west, where rain comes in two forms (wet and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Wiper-stalk.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Two Corvettes in Torrance I frequently see these two Corvettes parked next to each other on a corner lot in Torrance. While I’m no ‘Vette expert, around 20 or 25 years separate these cars, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2-Vettes.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Tech: Electric Power Mirrors This week’s post is rather brief, but that’s because things flowed very smoothly, and I didn’t encounter a single hiccup. So it can happen. For those keeping score, it’s happened […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mirror-dfferences.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Challenge – A Camaro . . . with wheelcovers? Our last challenge here at CC was The Great Vega Hunt – a challenge for one of our intrepid photographers to locate a Vega still running on its original engine. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Camaro-PO2-Wheelcover.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS – A Fresh Look There is a nearby restaurant/bar that serves up a weekly steak special, and Mrs. JPC and I are found there from time to time. Steak night is always a busy […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1970-Chevrolet-Camaro-09-Small.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1970 Chevrolet Impala – The Best Big Car Of Its Time (First Posted August 8, 2013) We’ve spent a massive amount of time on these pages praising the 1977-up B-Body Impala and Caprice. But given that today we’re considering whether the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CC-71-117-801.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Tech- Improving My El Camino Gauge Assembly This week, I’m going to review changes I’ve made to the El Kylemino’s gauge package. This image shows the original gauge package. It included the base speedometer and fuel […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Late-Dash-with-Tach.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


