Generally in 73 the SS was an appearance package but did offer a Big Block engine in the SS as opposed to the 350 that came in the rest. But the other looks and sounds like it's in much better shape. If I picked, I'd probably take the SS - My self. If the magnet doesn't stick to any part of the body panel or is really loose in an area there is Bondo there. Also check the floor pans under the carpet for rust, especially in the back floor. Especially around the wheel wells, bottom of the doors etc.

The non-SS looks pretty nice but pictures don't explain well all the problems.Ĭheck for Bondo patches with a magnet. The ones on the side are but the ones on the hood are not, they were added later. The SS has hood stripes, that is not correct. Well it looks like someone already answered you question about swapping front ends, it was done. These answer should get you confused, remember that pictures can not buy a car they are only taken to sell a car. If you are going to hot rod the car with some custom treatments and do not care about the car being badged or trimmed correct than take the best of the two cars as you will be killing its stock stance anyway. You know! ie: put on new seats some glass a lot of trim pull the engine and return the engine bay to new conditions and paint the car than take the SS car. If you are going to restore it to a weekend show car and drive it to and from and make it your baby. If you are going to buy the car to drive and play cars and not restore it than take the best car mechanicaly ie: brakes ,tires,uhpolestry and of course engine, but mainly the items of cost that must go into the car now. However the year has a lot to do with it if you were looking at a 1972 SS BB, SS car it would be at least double and the standard would be close to the same and more yet for then 71,70,69,68 and so on over the 1973 model year. Not sure what to tell you on the value except the SS if Real is always given equal condition worth more $. Hope you guys can help me to decide, and then i might be an el camino owner myself! =) My other question is what are the big difference between the standard and the SS version?Īnd my final question Are the parts from the fourth generations El caminos changeable with one another? I mean, can i take the front from a 77 camino and put on a 73? US cars are quite expensive in sweden so just compare the two, and give me an idea of which one is worth it's money. My question for you guys is Which one do you think i should buy? there are some dents that needs fixing and a new paintcoat. The SS costs approx $8000 but needs some bodywork. The standard El Camino I've found is in very good condition and costs approx $7,800. I've been looking for an El Camino 1973 and I've found one SS and one standard. I'm having some trouble deciding wich Camino I want. My name is Fredrik Henriksson and I'm a swedish fellow who doesn't own an El Camino.yet!

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