In order to fulfill his vision of the '71, Ross dropped it off at The Bagman. There, The Bagman dropped the truck on the ground using his custom bag setup and a Dakota Digital air ride control unit. The new suspension gives the El Camino an aggressive show stance as it lays frame while still having a completely functional drive height at a moment's notice. To keep the El Camino tight through the corners is a stock sway bar in the rear and a '78 Pontiac Firebird sway bar in the front. Ross also installed a set of Edelbrock IAS shocks at all four corners.
For the interior, OPG was once again called into action. Ross ordered new door panels, dash, carpet, headliner, kick panels, window felt, and channels. The only item in the interior that isn't from OPG is the custom-stitched bench seat. Also making its way inside the cab is a Grant steering wheel and a Pioneer head unit.
As if the El Camino wasn't already enough for Ross to call his brainchild, it gets better. This latest set of Intro wheels on the El Camino was designed by Ross. "I designed the Saltster wheel as a throwback to the old hub-centric pin-driven wheels used on the old Bonneville dry lakebed race cars. The kidney-bean windows also paid homage to the old racers as well as the old GM rally wheels that most musclecar enthusiasts enjoy. On top of that, the wheel is designed with polished lips, a center cap, and kidney bean-shaped window openings. As for the rest of the wheel, it is beadblasted for a cast look," said Ross.On Ross' ride, he has 19x8s up front and 20x10s in the rear, all wrapped in Dunlop SP Sport Maxx rubber. Beyond the El Camino itself and the wheels, the surfboard that sticks out the back is also Ross' design.
I guess the old saying is true, your ride is an expression of yourself.