I Am looking for a URL or e-mail that will either allow me to directly
purchase the above item, or put me in touch with someone from whom i
can directly purchase above item. I only need the header panel, not
the grill, but if nessesary i will also purchase the grill.
http://www.bisyseducation.com/WBT_demos/apdb348/ap202.gif
The above is what a header panel looks like, in case any potential
researchers don't know :)

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Clarification of Question by frasier123-ga on 04 Jul 2002 10:38 PDT

to robertskelton-ga: I was already aware of this site, and they don't
have the parts i need, but thanks anyway.

to huntsman-ga: In regards to the header panel picture, i only posted
that as an example beacsue i couldnt find a good picture of the header
panel on an elcamino, that example won't exactly match the panel i
need, however the links you provided show the part i need clearly.
thanks. Also, all of the links you provided except the Chevy Auto
Parts & Truck Parts Online Part Inquiry form, i have tried to no
avail, however I will try the above mentioned link. Also, the forums
you provide are a good solution, but I specified in my post that I
needed a direct link or e-mail of a scource for a 78 header panel.
However, Your post had some good ideas, and i will follow through with
many of them.

This place is worth a call... phone number at top of page, part listed
at the bottom:

http://www.dixiemontecarlodepot.com/subSections/s2.htm

frasier123,

A nice-looking car, IMHO. 

Although I couldn't find your specific body part, perhaps the El
Camino links below will help you.

Thanks,
huntsman

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Is This a Problem?

Does it matter that the front header panel and tapered grill in your
picture:
 
http://www.bisyseducation.com/WBT_demos/apdb348/ap202.gif

does not match the configuration of the front header panel and
rectangular grill visible in these 1978 El Camino photos:

1978 GMC Caballero
http://www.chevelles.com/elcamino/ec_78_cb_2.htm

Matt's Old Cars.com
Front View of 1978 El Camino
http://www.mattsoldcars.com/elcamino/index.html

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Possible Parts Suppliers -

If you haven't contacted them already, try these parts suppliers:

Certifit Auto Body Parts
http://www.certifit.com/index.html

Certifit Store Locations [they will also ship]
http://www.certifit.com/page2.html

"We carry a comprehensive line of quality replacement body parts.
Please check the list below for make and model, or call a location
near you for details."
"... for  Chevrolet El Camino ... "

The El Camino Store
http://www.elcaminostore.com/

El Camino Parts
http://www.ecparts.net/

Chevy Auto Parts & Truck Parts
Online Part Inquiry form
http://www.autopartx.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/buy-auto-parts.html?sid=3F0-N5Ou


Other Parts Suppliers -

There is an extended list of El Camino parts Vendors here:

Ray's El Camino Vendors Page - links
http://www.aros.net/~rbuck/elky/vendors.html

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Custom Body Parts -

The following shops offer custom El Camino body panels and kits.
Perhaps they have something that would work, or could recommend
another source:

Lauren Engineering
http://www.laureneng.com/flash/page02.html

Honest Charley Custom Components
http://www.elcaminoss.com/

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Contact the Experts -

You might try emailing the site owner, posting messages, or placing
"Wanted to Buy" ads on these El Camino enthusiast sites:

Chevelles.Com
El Camino
http://www.chevelles.com/elcamino/

Camino Man
The El Camino Info Page
http://www.angelfire.com/fl/CaminoMan/

The Elky Site
http://members.tripod.com/blorenz1/

G-Body.Org
http://www.g-body.org/

Ray's El Camino
http://www.aros.net/~rbuck/elky/Welcome.html

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Search Terms & Google Results

1978 "el camino"
://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=1978+%22el+camino%22

1978 chevrolet "el camino" body parts
://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=1978+chevrolet+%22el+camino%22+body+parts