*All Choo-Choo SSs had "Designer Series" emblems on the door handles, and, if ordered, on the sides of the non-functional cowl induction hood scoops. Aluminum cargo rails were also installed on numerous vehicles." *Choo-Choo Customs El Camino SS's also featured a certification sticker mounted below the driver's side door striker. Later vehicles featured solid center caps. Early vehicles had center caps with styling holes. Many El Camino SS were equipped with aluminum wheels. Some vehicles used factory side molding and fender well trim. Later El Camino SS used a more rounded style body side molding. Early El Camino SS until mid-1985 used aluminum body side molding with a machine-turned center and two vinyl inserts running full length of the molding. A limited number of El Camino SS had aerodynamic-ground effect style side exhausts with rectangular chrome exits. Vehicles manufactured in 1987 also have a Choo Choo Customs logo with train on the front fascia and tailgate. In addition to the aerodynamic nose treatment that was the primary styling feature of all El Camino SSs, all vehicles received graphics on the fascia, doors and tailgate, and a small chrome train logo above the glove compartment door. The following information on the Choo-Choo SS is from a 1992 Choo Choo Customs Specialty Parts Division catalog: "The original El Camino SS was produced by Choo Choo Customs for GM from mid-1983 until the El Camino series was discontinued at the end of 1987. That percentage of SS's do not carry the RPO code "Z15", designating Chevrolet Motor Division's "SS Sport Decor". A very large percentage of the Choo Choo Customs, El Camino SS's were not factory Super Sports. Unlike earlier Chevrolet Super Sport models, no performance enhancements were made to the production Choo Choo SS models. The "Choo-Choo SS" was an appearance package only. Super Sport El Camino SS model was available through any Chevrolet dealership from 1983 through 1987.
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