The image below was taken by Randy on on March 12th, 2005. He last drove it on August 14th, 2005, only 5 days before his death. His Grandfather "Pawk" Snider said that Randy was so excited about getting the El Camino for his 16th birthday (January 23, 2006), that on the last day he drove the car, circling the property endlessly for hours, until the El camino simply ran out of gas. So in a way, it was metaphor. Maybe even a premonition, perhaps. While anticipating freedom...Randy's life ran out of gas.
This picture was taken the morning of Randy's funeral. This model was placed in his casket.
The model is seen on the headstone of Randy's Grave.
Randy too these images and it show just how pround he was of his El Camino.
El Camino Movie 1
El Camino Movie 2