RE: [Chevelle-List] Another El Camino Puzzle ?

[John Nasta]

Larry, I can’t imagine why that would require "major modifications". The rear quarter panels are the same except that 69 has rear marker lights, and the tailgates are the same. The 70-72 tail lamp lenses also appear to be very similar in shape to the 68-69 lenses. The main difference is that from 70-72 the tail lamp bezels had a little reflective strip down the side, so the lens was a little bit narrower. The 70-72 lens is also a bit concave on the inside whereas the 68-69 lens is convex. It seems to me that a set of 1969 bezels & lenses would fit right onto a 1972 w/ no problems, but you would need to change both the bezels and the lenses.   John Nasta     -----Original Message----- I need some help. a club member has a 1972 El Camino which has 1969 tail lights in it? the el camino was built in Van Nuys. has anyone ever ran across this before? we have found no indication of body work in the tail light area. from what i understand 69 tail lights will not fit into the  72 without major modifications one other person has told me they have seen this before. The car has been inspected on a rack and taillights have been pulled. This is one that baffles me. any help would be appreciated                                                                         Larry (Z)