Not your everyday Vega

[Dragfreak]

This think has been around for awhile, '71 vega elcamino. I say its a disgrace to both the vega and the elcamino as it is quite ugly and poorly executed.

heres the link,

http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/saint-louis/1971/chevrolet/vega-S4979.html

[Ford guy]

I agree Jason, it's kinda awkward looking, poorly executed. I think the bed should have been shorter, about like the wagon. Plus, why did they put the engine in the bed? Everyone knows the engine compartment will hold a V-8 with no problems! It could have been done better, but to each his own I guess.

[Dragfreak]

yes it could be cool, but it definitely needs the engine up front a shorter bed, a 12 bolt or 9 inch to hold some power, and too much to list haha

[Joe Handley]

While I'm not sure bout the mid motor, steering wheel, and SS badge on the grill, I think it looks good! The stretch looked decently done, the Corvair rear is a bit novel and could be a bit C5-C7 Vette like with vintage parts if they kept the engine up front stretched body/wb or not. Unless you crawl under it and find it heavily butchered to the point it's unsafe to do anything other than look at, I can't find anything wrong with it other than I wouldn't have the money for it or the place to put it if I wanted to buy it.

Edited November 10, 2013 by Joe Handley

[lordairgtar]

Yah, the steering wheel looks cheesy as does the dash with it's after market guages just kind of tacked on. I'da atleast carried over some wood grain to give continuity.

[slusher]

lt would be alot better with the engine under the hood..

[Guest]

I like the basic look, agree the engine should be under the hood, and stock 4 bolt wheels with a V-8? I don't think so, but the basic look is cool.

[Fabrux]

Ugh, looks like they grafted the front of a Vega on a 64-67 El Camino. Would've looked much better if they'd just stuck with the general proportions of a wagon.

[george 53]

They coulda just converted a wagon for ALOT less hassle and money. But, as was said, 'To each his own". Maybe he just wanted to be the only kid on the block with one....

[Dragfreak]

Im pretty sure its a wagon because you can see the rear hatch is built into the cab and the bottom of the hatch is the tailgate, the rear quarters still have vega wagon/panel bofy lines.

[Maindrian Pace]

Wild. Each picture shows more weirdness than the last. Narrative says it was built in the '70s for drag racing, I hope not because... healthy small block, four lug Cragars with slicks, Corvair transaxle... Kablooey.

-MJS