Re: [Chevelle-list] Smugglers Box

[Randy Barron]

The 68 has the same type of metal cover your describing, it is held down 
with large hex headed screws around the perimeter and it also has a center 
support that if I'm not mistaken has a row of screws as well. When doing the 
resto there was some confusion on the type of fasteners and the finish, but 
when I received the original 1968 El Camino brochure it clearly shows a hex 
head fastener painted the same color as the car.

Randy
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From: "Mike Holleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Randy, Does the 68/70 have a bolt down cover plate in the bed? That is 
what
Clint was referring to as a smugglers box. I am not familiar with the 
later
Elky Abodies.
Mike
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Excuse me, too funny. I just finished spraying PPG Sash Black on the
interior of my 1968 SS 396 4spd El Camino. Tomorrow, after unmasking it,
my
first thought was to fit the contraband compartment...RLMAO.... come to
think of it my 70 had one too. One thing el caminos have over the 
"others"
is a little bit of mystique. I just hope after all these years it fits
long
necks cause stubby's were it's last haul....Canada eh.
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From: "Mike Holleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Clint, They were in the 64-67 Elkys because the Elky and Station wagon
> used
> the same bed pan and the cover was over the rear seat area.
> Mike
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> From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:20 PM
> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Smugglers Box
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>> What year El Caminos came equipped with the smugglers box? Neither my
>> 68,69,and 73 had one of these. Was it an option?
>> Clint Hooper
>> H&H Custom,owner
>> 1969 El Camino ProTourer
>> 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger
>> http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
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