In 1985 GM shifted El Camino production to Mexico.Įl Camino production ended in late 1987. The Malibu sedan and station wagon ceased production after the 1983 model year, as well as their cousins in the other GM lines Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile. The frame of the El Camino is not the same one used in the station wagon. Rear air shocks were standard equipment so that the car-like ride would be preserved until hauling capability was needed, when the shocks could be aired up. The floorboard design is mostly shared with the wagon, up to the end of the cargo location. For the first time, though, the El Camino had a unique chassis shared with no other Chevrolet. The station wagon tailgate is roughly the same but has differences like an exterior latch, and no upper indented character line. The rear bumper was shared with the Malibu station wagon, although the tailgate was not, contrary to popular reporting. The front end sheet metal and doors (two door Malibus) were shared with the Malibu, although the window glass was different. The fifth generation El Camino started production in 1978, adopting the new Malibu styling, suspension parts, and a one-inch longer wheelbase of 117 in.
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