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Our read

GarageScout Take

Choo Choo Customs provenance anchors the 2019 refurbishment, which brought the El Camino SS treatment together with a blue-and-silver finish, blue-vinyl cabin, and replacement V8. The displayed mileage sits mid-pack for this generation.

Strengths

  • Refurbishment and engine installation performed by known specialty shop Choo Choo Customs
  • Documented and recent service including intake manifold gasket, carburetor adapter plate, and ignition work
  • Clean history with no accidents or damage per Carfax report
  • Low odometer reading of 33,000 miles since engine installation
  • Features include factory air conditioning and power windows, plus upgraded stereo and speakers

Watch For

  • Visible damage on the front bumper cover noted in photos
  • Peeling on driver’s door panel trim and wear on center armrest inside cabin
  • Valve cover gaskets leaking as of January 2026 service invoice
  • Odometer rollover noted in February 2020, true mileage unknown