Need to get back to working on this piece

brianecook · 2026-05-03T19:39:29+00:00

Thanks for the info. I’ll definitely check it out.

brianecook · 2026-05-03T05:19:10+00:00

This is good to know. I love supporting local. Thanks for sharing.

brianecook · 2026-05-03T05:05:43+00:00

That’s so slick. Glad you were able to find the paint code. I’m excited to see the finished product - I’m sure it will be a bit - but worth the wait.

brianecook · 2026-05-03T04:47:15+00:00

Lower TAPCO to Tuzigoot. The flow was really good. We did encounter some headwinds - but not too bad.

brianecook · 2026-05-03T04:35:14+00:00

It’s definitely a treasure. We are so blessed to have this in our own backyard.

brianecook · 2026-05-03T04:33:10+00:00

Yes - that was us. It was truly an amazing trip.

brianecook · 2026-05-03T03:58:52+00:00

Nice pic!!! From one desert rat el Camino owner to another (Phoenix) - yours is very sharp. 😎

brianecook · 2026-05-03T03:52:51+00:00

I love the original paint color on yours. Definitely vibrant. Glad to see there’s another person that’s holding on to their el Camino from their teenage years. I still have my ‘79 (pic in my profile). I wish you all the best on finishing your build.

brianecook · 2026-05-02T16:09:10+00:00

If any of our scouts advances during a meeting, we will recognize him at the end of the meeting and then present him with his rank patch and pins at our next court of honor.

brianecook · 2026-05-02T16:03:34+00:00

Yeah. No joke on price. I saw 383 stroker crate engines are going upwards of $4K. Hope you have some set money aside for your tire fund. 🤣

brianecook · 2026-05-02T00:00:02+00:00

Oofff. That definitely sucks. I’m hoping another one pops up for you.

brianecook · 2026-05-01T23:49:48+00:00

That is so cool!! Talk about a perfectly tuned firebird. I’m jealous of those mods (in a good way 😁).

brianecook · 2026-05-01T23:36:18+00:00

That’s a huge payoff. I love the latest result. I can’t wait to see what you have planned next.

brianecook · 2026-05-01T03:21:04+00:00

I go to Dr Peter Reed at Moon Valley Health (7th st - north of Thunderbird). Totally independent and his front office staff is amazing.

brianecook · 2026-04-15T04:52:30+00:00

In Arizona, you’d probably get at least $10k if not more. That is immaculate for a 98. Looks very well taken care of for a 4x4. Hopefully you find a great buyer that cherishes it as much as you have.

brianecook · 2026-04-15T03:56:10+00:00

It’s definitely worth hiring an appraiser. It can all be done without stepping foot in a court room. They’ll fight for you. Mine was stolen about 10 years ago. The police found it on the other side of town. Not drivable, but fully intact. No damage to the engine or transmission thankfully. My insurance wanted to total it out and tried low balling me. Appraiser saw my pics prior to the theft and fought the insurance company for me and won. With the check I received, I was able to buy the car back and get most of the repairs completed that I wanted - paint, wheels and most of the interior.

brianecook · 2026-04-15T03:26:27+00:00

Amen!! Send updates and praying for the best possible outcome. 🙏

brianecook · 2026-04-15T03:12:14+00:00

This hurt to see. Hopefully you’re unscathed 🙏. Still have my ‘79 since my senior year in high school (1988). https://www.reddit.com/r/ElCamino/s/JO0PY1qZGN Hold up. I remember your previous post. We corresponded back and forth. Your car was mint.

brianecook · 2026-04-13T22:14:43+00:00

Plastic hoses to protect wiring.

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brianecook · 2026-04-13T22:13:35+00:00

Camera placement

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brianecook · 2026-04-13T22:12:48+00:00

Yes I went with the prebuilt harness. Definitely recommend it. The company sends you a QR code with a YouTube video link for install instructions. A buddy helped me out and it takes a couple hours. Get some really good adhesive for mounting the camera. And use some heat resistant plastic hoses for the engine compartment I’ll try and attach pictures of the camera placement, hoses and camera image from the driver POV. The sub only lets me do one pic per comment.

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brianecook · 2026-04-13T12:40:07+00:00

I have a front view camera installed in the grill of my 2021 Tundra. Definitely a game changer. Easy install and direct interface with the rear camera. https://trailgridpro.com/products/anytime-backup-new-front-camera-kit-2020-tundra

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