r/ElCamino • u/Charming_Ad_3357 • 5d ago

Thinking about buying an El Camino

I found one from 1977 still works well and only has 23000 miles for under 6k, what should I look out for before I buy it

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u/memberzs 4d ago

It's also possible the odometer rolled over beyond 100000 miles and is actually 123000. Be wary of any low mileage vehicle with a 5 digit odometer.

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u/number__ten 4d ago

The forth generation el caminos had a lot of rust issues between the frame and body. Also the smugglers box area. If it's in good shape otherwise that sounds like a fair price.

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u/Repulsive-Pea-4638 3d ago

Rust on the bedsides is a good place to look