Advice needed

[Raes78Camino]

Hello All
Thanks for letting me join. I need a ton of help. My father has fallen ill and unfortunately its terminal. I have no clue how to restore a 1978 El Camino. I'm so thankful to have inherited a Chevy classic but I'm a Pontiac fan and not sure what I'm doing. Hoping for some advice. I had an LT1 put in it and 411 posi rear. Front suspension is being repaired now. I am having a hard time finding some cosmetic pieces
I can't find the chrome that lines the bed and rear window and rear tail light. The nose is in bad shape no bezels around the headlights. I have next to no money and supporting 3 kiddos so I need help finding used and cheap parts. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a bunch,

Rae

[aleekat]

You might get better answers posting this in the "el camino" section.

[maxwedge]

There are plenty of aftermarket parts available thru Yearone, Danchuk and so on, get a Hemmings news you will find plenty of parts for that car, especially front end trim.

[rustydogy]

here's a place to start http://www.elcaminostore.com/ and max is right there are many other places to look

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by Raes78Camino

Hello All
Thanks for letting me join. I need a ton of help. My father has fallen ill and unfortunately its terminal. I have no clue how to restore a 1978 El Camino. I'm so thankful to have inherited a Chevy classic but I'm a Pontiac fan and not sure what I'm doing. Hoping for some advice. I had an LT1 put in it and 411 posi rear. Front suspension is being repaired now. I am having a hard time finding some cosmetic pieces
I can't find the chrome that lines the bed and rear window and rear tail light. The nose is in bad shape no bezels around the headlights. I have next to no money and supporting 3 kiddos so I need help finding used and cheap parts. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch,

Rae

not a bad project car. if you had a lot of money and time this would be a good vehicle to fix up.

with no money and three kids this is not good ...

I would sell as is .. give the kids a good xmas.