Mark Shaw Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 I saw a web site a few months ago (I can't find it now) where somebody put a Buick Grand National turbo engine assy. and nose on an El Camino. I have an 85 El Camino that I would like to convert to a Buick El Camino. I really don't want to do exactly the same thing, but I thought it sould be fun to have a Buick El Camino to tow my 15 Buick Speedster. I am just looking for a Buick nose piece (CENTURY, CENTURY CUSTOM, CENTURY LIMITED, CENTURY T-TYPE, REGAL) that should just bolt onto the GM "A body" of the El Camino. Can anybody help with parts or advice?Mark ShawVancouver, Wa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 John Stevens was involved in such a project with the Explorers sponsored by Buick, back in the '80s, since that time the vehicle has been scrapped, to the best of our knowledge. John has been collecting parts to do one on his own, his email isstvnsrcng@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 http://www.chevelles.com/elcamino/ec_gsx.htmhttp://www.chevelles.com/elcamino/ec_gn.htmhttp://www.chevelles.com/elcamino/ec_91buick.htmCar Craft July 1993 - El Camino with GN drivetrainMore info from the builder's/owner's site:http://www.classiccarinteriors.com/xcamino.htmName is Duane Heckman. I've no idea if he still has the car, but I can't imagine it being scrapped. Cheers,JMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edzolz Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Not a Buick, but a very well built OldsCamino built on a GMC Sprint.http://www.texas442.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Roberta, I sent John and email, so we'll see what happens. Thank you for the referral. Mark ShawVancouver, WA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 That's the one!Thanks,Mark ShawVancouver, WA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buford 8 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 I bought a damaged 1980 Olds Cutlass a few years back. The car needed a front clip and I couldn't find one locally but did find a '79 Buick Regal front so I married that to the Cutlass, came out pretty good and I still see it occasionlly around the area.Just remember two doors and four doors won't interchange. Just thought that might help, Buford 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 I only want to replace the nose piece in front of the hood; not the whole front clip. Do you know of any interchange manual that may show what will bolt up?Thanks,Mark ShawVancouver, WA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buford 8 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 No. sorry I don't know of any info on what header panel will fit. You might get in trouble with the core support because the header panel bolts up to it as well as the fenders. You might be able to fabricate brackets to attach header to Chevy core support. Good luck, Buford 8........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 Thanks for he insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I knew a guy that put a Firebird front on an El Camino and had aFiremino. Problem was the front fenders had to sectioned to fit thehigher El Camino doors.Same guy put a Mazda Station Wagon body on a Bronco chassis and had aBrazda.The 78-87 El Camino was the front half of a Malibu, so what was the Buick version of the Malibu?Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buford 8 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 The Buick version was the "Regal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manikmekanik Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Mark, I have a 1988 Buick LeSabre T-Type with the forward-tilt hood for sale.$800 come get it!Good sheet metal all-around, runs & drives. Silver w/black velour interior.Bought it as a parts car, since it has my engine/drivetrain setup, then got a few more Reattae, and don't need it's parts now.send me a PM if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_67 Gran Sport 400 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I only want to replace the nose piece in front of the hood; not the whole front clip. Do you know of any interchange manual that may show what will bolt up?Thanks,Mark ShawVancouver, WA. [/quot Hello, if the cameno is built with the monty carlo front fenders, it shouldnt be that hard too make it work. The fenders on the regal are so close to the monty fenders, I dont see it being a big deal. You might have too use the core support and hood from the regal. I am only guessing, but I have some race car freinds and they interchange the fenders all of the time. Thanks, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reatta1 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Here is a 'bare bones' 66 'Buickamino' that I transformed into a convertible after several years of 'trucking it'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 It appears to be a flat bed?Mark Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 It seems ahat if I use an 85-87 Regal nose, I will also need a new hood.Mark Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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