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    Gauge pods

    Has anyone used these https://www.glowshiftdirect.com/black-triple-pillar-gauge-pod-for-1978-1987-chevrolet-malibu/
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    HELP Did Choo-Choo Customs ever do this

    I honestly think its hideous but its forsale with a 5.3 LS listed as rare Choo Choo I just never recalled seeing this version
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    Tail Lights

    has anyone used these just looking for a more modern look https://www.tdotperformance.ca/xtune-5012975-led-tail-lights-with-black-lens.html?utm_source=google_shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwur-SBhB6EiwA5sKtjgzH_pBhIFhjuNW237JrTiXkHOr24GHABIT7BzCSy7tLCfLuflW07hoCV9kQAvD_BwE
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    Brought this Home last fall

    I'm a wrecker operator, was born into this LOL. I have always worked for someone but last year decided that might as well take on something else. I'm a full time single Dad 3 kids 14, 8 and 6 when the wife left in 2016 this wouldn't of worked now that my son's older and I have the greatest...
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    Dad's car is at the body shop

    Sent her off to a good friend and capable body guy Going Black with Pear Red two tone top adding pearl ghost flames to the black and black ghost flames on the pearl Dixie Restorations supplied the Rubbers and the A-Pillars (Arrived) Malibu Bob had the Dash center vents. (Arrived) VFN...
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    Air Ride

    whats the best bang for the buck Air Ride set up ? Just want to lay the car down at shows and what not
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    Vin decoding Help !?!

    I'm slightly Baffled The 5th digit on my vin is M Nothing comes up for M in the list I know it is a Malibu LOL Built in Oshawa And it's a 2 Dr What does M mean ? Also Paint code 7AL ?? I will go out and look at the tag again and take another look im positive it said 7AL
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    GlassTek bumpers

    Can anyone confirm they are narrower then the stock steel bumpers, Or will I have to cut them down ? I want to pull them into the fenders and quarters and get rid of the filler piece
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    Engine Dress Up Day !!!

    Under the cover of darkness I work, Well ok not really but while the wife was at work lol Removed Valve covers filled the bath tub with some warm soapy water washed and degreased them let them air dry... Ok I used her towel and hair dryer haha Now to find out where she keeps that...
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    Cam's Cam's Cam's

    Ok seeing as I have a lifter that has decided it doesn't want to work without ticking and since I have no idea what the cam in the car is. I might as well just start over I like the bigmutherthumpr but from what I have read it isn't what comp cams makes it out to be.. What are you guys...
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    Had an issue

    Came home last night cruising at 3000 picked up a sewing machine knock getting off the highway... knew right away top end :? what I wasn't prepared for today was removing the suspect rocker to find it has shat it's needle bearings I recovered 50% in the head the others must be in the pan :(...
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    Started my Trunk make over

    Well after about an hour of messing around I finally got one panel carpeted :twisted: Now don't get me wrong I am not a carpenter nor am I an a upholsterer.... I wanted the back board to go right across well it doesn't :evil: I will have to figure something out tomorrow just so happens...
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    Hung out with a B Body Lastnight

    Out for a cruise spotted this unmolested all original 1 owner car !!!
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    Suspension Kit questions?!

    Starting to research suspension up grades, Would prefer to just buy a kit Hitchkis comes to mind I have used there stuff before and never really had a complaint. Looking at either http://www.hotchkis.net/7888_gm_gbody_t ... _bars.html Or http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/u ...
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    build sheet

    from vinwiz I have been able to decode my vin anyone point me in the direction of a build sheet ?? if it is still there
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    Calipers

    I haven't taken the wheels off the car to check fitment But I have a pair of spare GXP brake calipers (front) anybody swapped Hbody brakes ?
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    Painted my extra grill

    Was just a quick scuff and paint, to see if I liked it.. I will say I love it... now to take it all apart and have a buddy strip it all down and paint it right
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    Parts Car

    Going to look at a 78-79 Malibu 2dr this afternoon that apparently spent 20 years in a field :( Story goes it was driven into the field and parked. From what I have been told interior plastic is still there likely brittle and may just fall apart :( hopefully not I would love to be able to strip...
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    My 79 Bu Updated ! And Now Running :D

    Her name is Mother F**ker I know it's not perfect, So I figured driveway shots would suffice lol for now. It was my dad's car he and I didn't talk much but the little we did talk prior to his passing was why his car wouldn't start, He wasn't very mechanically inclined I guess.. We pretty...
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    Starter Issues

    Question, We noticed when removing the old starter the outside hole in the block is chipped I want to say only about 65% of the hole is there it's on the outside corner of the block, We put a new starter in it last Sunday and all has been well up to today, Starting the car it sounds like it...

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