Stupid Question

[Nick Winter]

Is it considered a pickup and should be placed there or is it considered a Everything else and should be left in Underglass, Not trying to start anything, just want to make sure it's were it belongs.

[62rebel]

certainly fits the bill as a pickup imho. i have a couple of these built and they compare in size to a Ranger pickup.

[RJWood]

I think if it has a bed, its a truck.

But to shake things up, if I were you, I'd put it in swap, trade, or free

[Nick Winter]

ok it confused me because here in Ontario or licensing board has a double standard, El Camino's wear Truck plates, Ranchero's wear Car plates

[Harry P.]

I think it fits in either place. It's a car... it's a truck... it's both!

[Nick Winter]

I think it fits in either place. It's a car... it's a truck... it's both!

Ok i posted it in the regular Underglass. Guess that'll work.

[JamesW]

Nick, it really doesn't matter where you are in the world. When it comes to autos, EVERYTHING is a double standard. While Explorers, Durangos and Blazers are considered trucks to most people, because they are built up from a truck frame with truck suspension and drivetrain. They are titled and licensed as station wagons. I swore I would NEVER own a grocery getter, but I found myself buying a Durango a few years ago.

Edited May 20, 2010 by grimreaper

[PatRedmond]

Personally I'm angry at Gregg/Harry/Pat for not having a special forum for Ute builds. Then we can debate if the Ranchero qualifys as one of those, in addition to a car or a truck.

[Chuck Most]

I think it fits in either place. It's a car... it's a truck... it's both!

I'm not so sure, Harry! I had a '75 El Camino in high school. Wasn't much of a car, and was an even worse truck to boot. But, it said "1975 Chevrolet Pickup" on the title, and had a truck licence plate, so it must be more truck-like. I guess. Maybe.

[Railfreak78]

I've always considered the El Camino and the Ranchero a truck. You have the bed and they are not like a Chevy Avalanche where the bed front can be folded in. It's unibody but clearly has a "bed". Titles can be odd though and I agree. I believe my 1981 Bronco full size is dubbed a wagon on the title.

[Eshaver]

Nick, for licenceing/ insiurence purposes , here in the states we classify thyem as comerical utilities, (trucks ). Ed Shaver

[Guest Johnny]

In Illinois you could just pick back when I was in high school. What do you want, car or truck plates. My ElCam driving friends would usually go truck because back then the tag was cheaper, and later on that avoided tailpipe emissions testing for a few extra years. Plus, personalized plates were easier to get (less custom truck tags were issued, so you had more chance of getting what you wanted).

What I discovered back in the late 60's was ElCaminos and Rancheros could be licensed as a car when bought new or if bought used they were currently titled as a car. But once they were licensed as a truck they could never be licensed as a car again.(I believe for monetary reasons)

I found out the hard way. Bought a 59 Camino that was licensed as a car, I licensed it as a truck. Then later on IL. decided that all trucks should have the owners name and town on the side so I wanted to change back into a car and the state refused.

The other down side was as a truck the plates were only good for 6 months and you had to have it inspected!

At car shows we (ElCaminos and Rancheros)were always stuck off in a corner of the show away from "normal" vehicles!

The car guys said we were trucks and didn't belong with the cars, the truck guys said we were cars and it was unfair to them to have us judged with them!

Edited May 21, 2010 by Johnny

[Railfreak78]

That stinks Johnny. I wouldn't want to letter it either and I hate inspection every other year

[Art Anderson]

That stinks Johnny. I wouldn't want to letter it either and I hate inspection every other year

Not sure about Ford, but for years, Chevrolet service manuals never referred to the El Camino as that, but rather as the "sedan pickup", FWIW

Art

[george 53]

Actually Art, THAT makes the MOST sense, after all, it IS a car with a cargo bed, or like a station wagon, without a roof over the cargo area! Good ol Chev's, they always come thru!!!

[whale392]

Well, the girlfriend calls them 'The Mullet of the automotive world' as they are a crossbreed of business and fun. So I say we form a 'Joe Dirt' section of the forum and they will be the ambassador of that section.

Edited May 21, 2010 by whale392

[george 53]

Now THERE'S an idea!!!!

[Nick Winter]

Well, the girlfriend calls them 'The Mullet of the automotive world' as they are a crossbreed of business and fun. So I say we form a 'Joe Dirt' section of the forum and they will be the ambassador of that section.

I think my uncle would take offence to that he has a el camino.........................................and he hasn't had a mullet since '87.....................................or was it '97.................................................. .......................

I remember a saying about the Mullet it fits the El Camino/Ranchero/Sprint/El Cabellero body style too, if you look at it backwards "Buisness in the front Party in the back" I guess with the El Camino SS and Ranchero Gt's it could stay the right ways around.