These things seem to fall in the category of “stuff you do to set people off,” at least as view from the side of folks who don’t get why anybody would do this to their vehicle. Not that I’m too confident about what they’re supposed to mean in general. I’m not sure what truck nuts are supposed to mean in the Japanese context. Japan is opposite world for a certain number of things, after all. Perhaps we should look to coercion or punishment as the root cause of this scrotal scandal. I could not imagine why the owner felt the need to attach them.īut I’m presuming that there was a “need” (or even a desire) to be-testicle this very nice, and hitherto proudly gender-neutral, Chevrolet El Camino. ![]() I had heard about these, but I hadn’t seen them in the polymer. Seeing this pair of green truck nuts on the back of this Chevy gave me a strange feeling of uneasiness. Now, I loves me an El Camino as much as anyone, and I don’t necessarily mind an accessory or two. How could one not be chuffed to bits by finding a classic piece of Americana sitting alone on a bright and sunny winter morning and seemingly demanding to be photographed? So I snap away merrily, capturing the Chevy’s front end, the interior, the profile (always loved the profile on these) and… *record scratch* It took me a little while, because I was elated by the find. It seemed overwhelmingly positive: classic ‘80s Chevy, fine but not perfect condition, easy to photograph, something many CC readers could identify (if not identify with)… But I had not yet noticed one crucial feature. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the distinctive outline of an El Camino in the distance and thought: pay dirt. Additional underside images are presented in the gallery.Details are everything. ![]() Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission. An oil change was performed earlier in 2022. The GM Goodwrench 350ci V8 crate engine was installed during previous ownership. The five-digit odometer shows 64k miles, approximately 1k of which were added under current ownership. A plaque on the dashboard identifies this vehicle as IROC-S #005 by Choo Choo Customs, Inc.Ī two-spoke steering wheel fronts an 85-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer with an inset clock, and auxiliary gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, battery voltage, and oil pressure. Appointments include air conditioning, a CB radio, power windows, a Delco cassette radio, and faux wood trim. ![]() The cabin features seats trimmed in maroon cloth upholstery with vinyl sides along with matching door panels and carpeting. A set of white-painted wheels wrapped with Uniroyal Tiger Paw tires is included in the sale. The truck is equipped with power-assisted brakes and steering. Additional details include a cowl-induction hood, chrome bed rails, roof-mounted amber warning lights, a driver-side spotlight, mudflaps, a chrome rear bumper, and bowtie-shaped exhaust outlets.Ĭenter Line 14” wheels are mounted with Goodyear Eagle ST tires. This El Camino is now offered in Hopkins, Minnesota by the seller on behalf of the current owner with factory literature, a spare set of wheels, a signed baseball, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Arizona title.Īll 15 examples of the El Camino IROC-S were finished in white and feature a revised front end along with painted red and blue graphics. Additional equipment includes a driver-side spotlight, chrome bed rails, roof-mounted amber warning lights, Chevrolet bowtie-shaped exhaust outlets, Center Line 14” wheels, a CB radio, power windows, and a Delco cassette radio. Power is supplied by a replacement 350ci V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. It was acquired by the current owner, Hall of Fame baseball player Robin Yount, in 2011 and is finished in white with painted blue and red graphics over a maroon interior. This 1985 Chevrolet El Camino IROC-S is #5 of approximately 15 examples that were modified by Choo Choo Customs of Chattanooga, Tennessee to commemorate the use of the El Camino as the official pace car during the 19 IROC racing seasons.
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