South African tuner company Lupini, is perhaps best known in its native land for tuning the likes of VWs and other Teutonic machinery such as BMWs and Opels.

A long established player in the aftermarket performance business –  Greg Lupini was the first guy to import a Ferrari to South Africa, back in the early 1950s – the company also has extensive road racing experience to back it up; but besides all this and tweaking four and six-cylinder Euro cars, Lupini also puts together one very unique muscle machine.

Dubbed the Lupini
ChevroletSuper Ute, it’s based on the local market Chevrolet Ute SS (a derivative of the Australian Holden Maloo) – think a modern day interpretation of old Chevy El Camino SS 454. Under the hood this ’ute (utility, or car based pickup in Aussie and SA parlance) sports a version of the LS9 supercharged 6.2-liter small block V8 found in the current Corvette ZR1.

In the Super Ute it’s rated at 565 horsepower and 590 ft-lbs of torque; enabling this car/truck thingy to scoot to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 175 mph. Other changes from the standard Ute SS include bigger brakes and performance tuned suspension with premium Bilstein dampers for improved handling; plus an available limited slip differential.

Finished in black and sporting massive 20-inch wheels shod in monster Bridgestone Potenza rubber, 245 section tires up front and 285s out back, it definitely looks the business.

However, like most things this cool in life, there is a catch. Well, perhaps a couple of them. The first one is that in South Africa the Super Ute costs the equivalent of $91,000;…

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America’s leading producer of automotive television programs, RTM Productions has a career openings at the PowerBlock Tech Center in Franklin, Tennessee. This state of the art 50,000 square foot production facility includes dedicated automotive TV studios, advanced animation, post production suites, sales and marketing and administration offices.

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FABRICATOR / TECHNICIAN / CO-HOST

(position #350)

Off-road fabricator who can assist on and off camera with all aspects of fabricating/building 4-wheel drive off-road vehicles. Must have experience and be a confident self-starter, able to work with a fast paced production unit. Send audition tape, photos & resume of yourself in your garage or outside explaining your experience and passion for vehicles and why you would be an asset to the PowerBlock team.

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130 Southeast Parkway Court

Franklin, TN 37064

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Professionally trained, "ASE certification" is preferred. Experience with repairing and modifying domestic cars and trucks. With particular expertise required in the area of engine, drivetrain and suspension. Knowledge of newer vehicle electronics "Computer Literate Experience with aftermarket installations. Send audition tape, photos & resume of yourself in your garage or outside explaining your experience and passion for vehicles and why you would be an asset to the PowerBlock team.

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Franklin, TN 37064

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Up for sale is my El Camino SS, it has over 80k into it in total, I have all the receipts to prove it. This truck is a 600+ horsepower pumpgas monster. It is in perfect mechanical order, no surprises here except for whiplash. Everything works as it should, headlights, blinkers, brake lights, etc. Truck is 100%, turnkey ready to drive. Paint is in excellent condition as can be seen in the pictures. I have a low reserve of only 15,000 on the truck.

The Truck has a built Chevy 427 cubic inch big block engine, with 10:1 compression ratio (to run on pump gas), has a big Comp roller rocker cam, ported and polished heads, Weiand Tunnel Ram aluminum intake manifold, dual Holley 660 CFM four barrel center squirters, Hooker Pro Comp full length headers into 3" Flowmaster mufflers, Mallory distributor, Mallory electric fuel pump.

Transmission is a built Turbo 400 Chevrolet transmission with reverse manual valve body. Truck has a fabricated 9" rear end with adjustable 4 link suspension, nodular center section with 4:11 rear gear.

Truck has power steering, power brakes 4 wheel disc all the way around with Willwood in the rear, Weld racing wheels with Hoosier slicks out back, Simpson 4 pt. harness, cage is NHRA 9 second certified as is the fuel cell you can see both in the pictures.

Selling the truck because I have too many toys, and the wife wants it gone. The truck has a salvage title due to a theft long before I ever purchased it, not an accident, I repeat NOT an accident. The frame and the body are both 100%, no surprises here no bullshit. Also to note truck is an original SS model too. What you see is what you get, pictures are 1 day old. Truck is located next to Palm Springs Ca, about 2 1/2 hours from LA and 2 hours from San Diego, if you live close come on by to…

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1978-1987  **NEW ITEM** Chevrolet El Camino or GMC Caballero Black rear curtain replacement wall panel. This easy to install hard panel gives you the same access as the curtain, but with the ability to mount speakers, subwoofers, or amps to it. It also just looks more finished in the back even if you choose to not mount anything to it. Comes with removable center panel covered in carpet (speaker holes already cut in the board). A great way to upgrade your el camino interior with a super quality product made in the USA. You may get it in a color for a $49.00 up charge.

Believe it or not, what we have here is a TRUCK that has been driven it's entire life by one classy lady. Even her husband didn't get to drive it until after she died five months ago. She bought the car mid-year, 1971, and it was her pride and joy for most of her life. She always took good care of the TRUCK and kept it nice and clean.

I took my Truck in to Chevrolet for Malfunctioning Speedometer. I was pulled over twice in last week by Police Radar. The Cops said I was going too FAST? I told them I was going posted Speed Limit. That GM Vehicles have a Known Instrument Cluster Problems. Chevrolet Customer Assistance said that My Highly Modified SSR does not meet criteria for a Repair. The Air Cleaner, Radiator Cooling Fan, Cherry Bomb Muffler & Firestone tires are not GM Or came with SSR. WTF? I bought these Items to replace malfunctioning GM Parts. I tried to get GM parts when I replaced them. NOTHING IS AVAILIBLE. OR WAIT 6 MONTHS FOR BACK ORDER? I am going to drive my Truck till it Burns up from all the Electrical Problems I am experiencing. I posted on Chevrolet sites on FACEBOOK. Boy did I hear about it. They don't understand & neither do I. Guess a Ford in my Future??

A slow start but left the door open too much dead battery. off to home depot to get a jump box.
Brought it home and left on the charger over night. All good. Then the rain came all damn day. A nice 390 mile road trip towing the vintage bikes. I was washed out of two events today.
Gave it a bath and put it away. A tank and a half of gas and 3 quarts of liquid gold.
1972 Elcamino with new suspension and brakes and it runs real strong.

1980 El Camino

ENGINE:
421 SBC
184 BOWTIE BLOCK
SCAT CRANK 3.875
GRP ALUMINUM 6IN RODS
WIESCO 14.5 TO 1 PISTONS
PRO TOPLINE 235CC HEADS(MATCH PORTED TO A 1207)
2925 EDELBROCK INTAKE (MATCH PORTED TO A 1207)
2 STAGES OF N20
COLD FUSION FOGGER
NITROUS WORKS PLATE
TRANS:
TCI TH400 WITH BRAKE
3800 CONVERTOR

REAR END
POWDERCOATED HAND BUILT 9IN
MARK WILLIAMS BOLT THRU CENTER SECTION
35 SPLINE MW AXLES
4.10 GEAR

CHASSIS
STOCK SUSPENSION
BMR REAR UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS
SOLID ALUMINUM BUSHINGS
4 WHEEL AEROSPACE BRAKES
ART COIL OVERS
ART ANTI ROLL BAR
QA1 FRONT SPRINGS AND SHOCKS
HOLESHOT HOLESTAR WHEELS
M/T 29.5X10.5S REAR SLICKS
26X4.5 M/T SPORTSMAN FRONT RUNNER

JUST FINISHED REBUILDING THE MOTOR. HOPEFULLY BE BACK AT THE TRACK NEXT WEEKEND!

dand6969@sbcglobal.net

El Camino 4x4 wanted, if you know anyone with one for sale please let me know, I'd like to work out a deal with my Nova. No junks "PLEASE"!!! Also have a nitros kit, ladder bars and QA-1 coil-overs that I will sell or trade.

68 NOVA-SUPER SOLID-FLORIDA CAR-PICTURES DO THIS CAR NO JUSTICE-ALL ORIGINAL SHEET METAL-1966 396 4 BOLT-FORGED CRANK-7/16 RODS-ALL ARP BOLTS-BLOCK O RINGED-COPPER HEAD GASKETS-TRW 11/1/2 TO 1s-1966 CLOSED CHAMBER HEADS-2.19/1.88S-VICTOR JR INTAKE-750 DBL PUMPER-.630 SOLID CAM-CRANE GOLD 1.7 ROCKERS-ALL MSD IGNITION-6AL BOX-3500 STALL-BUILT 2 SPEED GLIDE WITH MAN.VALVE BODY-ALUMINUM SAFETY SHIELD-12 BOLT 4.88 SPOOL-16 GALLON CELL NICELY SUNK IN TRUNK WITH WORKING GAS GAUGE-HOLLEY BLUE PUMP-ALL BRAIDED OR 1/2 ALUMINUM LINE-CENTER-LINES 15X8 AND SKINNY S UP FRONT HAS NEW M/T 28X10.5 SLICKS 0 PASSES-CAR RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT
ALL GLASS/STAINLESS TRIM/CHROME IN EXCELLENT CONDITION-PAINT SHINES VERY NICE-USUAL CHIPS-NEEDS DASH PAD-STILL HAS PEDALS FOR 4 SPEED IN THE CAR-PICS SHOW OLD WHEELS. NEW ELECT. WATER PUMP, ELECT. FAN AND LOWER ALTERNATOR BRACKET. E MAIL ME AT: dand6969@sbcglobal.net

Trades ACCEPTED: 3 OR 5 WINDOW COUPE ROLLER,RAT ROD ROLLER,4X4,HARLEY,NOSTALGIA,GASSER, JEEP,OR WHAT EVER YOU THINK MAY INTEREST ME, NEVER HURTS TO LOOK AT ALL OFFERS.

WADSWORTH, IL

WILLING TO MEET 1/2 WAY IF NOT OVER 4 HOURS, MUST SEND SOME KIND OF DEPOSIT IF I'M GOING TO DRIVE 4 HOURS TO MEET UP FOR THE DEAL, WILL REFUND DEPOSIT IF DEAL GOES THRU.


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