I’ve learned to relax, remember to be authentically me, understand my own “triggers”, and act accordingly. Business travel used to be a somewhat nerve-wracking experience for me, but acknowledging my own introverted tendencies has been a way to take back some of my own power in that regard. I consider myself more of a “practiced extrovert”. I very much enjoyed the CC meetup that some of us attended in Detroit almost exactly two years ago, but often, ease in these situations does not come innately to me. I’m personable, can make good conversation, and even approach strangers sometimes, as I just described. Many people suffer from some degree of social anxiety, and I self-identify as one of them. A little more on this super-cool truck in just a moment. They waved, smiled, and looked like they were in something of a hurry (for dinner reservations, perhaps?), so I quickly abandoned any thoughts of giving them a brief interview about their Elky. Almost instinctively, I started walking toward the vehicle as soon as I saw the couple get out of it. I liked that there was a big deal like this one happening at the time, as a kind of “landmark” for my memory banks.Īfter a satisfying meatloaf dinner with local friends at one of the nice gastropubs in the historic Old Market district, I decided to walk around with my camera, when this ’68 El Camino pulled into a parking spot close to a row of nearby storefronts. (Believe it.) I didn’t know about these sports events prior to booking this trip, and I’m not necessarily a sports fan, but I’m not at all anti-sports, either. During this trip, the College World Series (of baseball) was being held downtown at TD Ameritrade Park, which brought many tourists and energy into what is already a somewhat bustling, urban center. Twenty-Nineteen marks my ninth, consecutive year of spending time in that city, and each time, I’ve found something new to like or love about it. Performance tires wrapped around Cragar S/S wheels, custom headlamps, Auto Meter gauges, and a retro stereo with AUX IN are a few other highlights.This past week found me back in the beautiful, American Midwestern city of Omaha, Nebraska for business travel. As you would expect from a Super Sport, the El Camino also features black stripes for period-correct aesthetics. The 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS in the photo gallery started life out in California, hence the lack of rust. To the point, “just about every single part was replaced, upgraded, or restored.” Two binders of documents reveal that 1,363 hours were needed to restore and build this El Camino to the current specification. Of course, the exhaust system hasn’t been forgotten for now it features a custom crossover pipe and Flowmaster mufflers to make that thundering bellow sound even better. The suck-squeeze-bang-blow is sent to the rear wheels by a TCI 700R-4 overdrive automatic transmission with a 2,400 stall, complemented by a new driveshaft and a 3.55 posi-type rear end. The front of the undercarriage is “completely rebuilt” according to the seller, now featuring Strong Arm tubular control arms, a beefier sway bar, polyurethane bushings, and chrome for the oil pan and flywheel cover. Even the cargo compartment looks pristine thanks to repainted metal down to the tailgate jamb. The 7.2-liter leviathan is decked with an aluminum intake, Demon tri-power carbs, aluminum valve covers, and polished garnish for the water pump, billet pulley, and the alternator.ĭual electric fans and a big radiator keep the big-block V8 cool at all times while the HEI ignition ensures the 454 never skips a beat. Even though the 396 badge on the front grille suggests a 6.5-liter displacement for the engine, this fellow here actually packs 454 cubic inches of motor with aluminum heads.
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