Recent content by chevymalibu283

Buy the biggest welder your budget will allow with adjustable heat/speed settings. Four heat settings on the smaller 110volt models don’t give you the ability to adjust the heat to get the best penetration. I’d go with a 220 volt machine either Miller or Lincoln to name a few. Check and compare...

curious, what serpentine drive setup are you using? and what upper radiator hose and thermostat neck are you using??

Donovan Im sure I have asked before or you may have mentioned it but what are you using to make the bends in your sheet metal?? Im guessing a brake seeing how crisp and clean your bends are. Patch looks great along with the welding and surface prep. I can also relate with the feelings of...

hey donovan, just curious, when you find rust and are making patch panels etc, do you grind,wire wheel or sand blast the under side to clear out the remaining rust or do you have different approach to remove the rust from underneath the original metal? as always meticulous panel layout and...

Seeing how well this mod came out Donavan im half tempted to ADD marker lights my malibu lol... that would really throw people off at the car shows lol but seriously< your flush mounted marker light mod is killer. the metal work was spot on!

welding supply shops should carry them. I believe I have seen them for sale at summit racing Jegs or other speed shops. Eastwood would definitely have them. Id check their website first.

Hey Donovan, Always a pleasure to hear from you. Ive been busy with familial duties. We had a graduation party for our oldest child. I repainted our deck, installed new tops on the railings. replaced stiles. built a bench for people to sit on. Built half of an octagon style bench for our fire...

That is some killer block work Donovan. If one thing i despise in all of bodywork it would be bodyworking a roof, they can be so fickle to get flat and true, especially if its done small patches at a time and not as one large panel.

Hey guys, I was hoping some of you could share some ideas on how you modified your stock dash to accept/mount a custom gauge panel and closed off the a/c vent in the center of the dash, materials used, and how you finished your dash. Thanks fellas! post pics if you have them, comment

Donovan, Not much more i can add to what the other fellas have said except your photos and videos of your work are truly inspiring. I have to say i got a case of being " giddy as a schoolboy" seeing the airbags in operation. THIS REALLY GIVES ME THE ITCH TO INSTALL AIR RIDE ON MY CHEVY!! I can...

Hey Donovan, just catching up on the current updates. For what its worth I vote for the stock lynch pins. I think they follow along with the theme of the car better in regard to the other fasteners you have used in your build. With everything having a polished and finished look to it, i think...

Just curious as to how well this product works. I've seen quite a few members talk about using slick sand so please share your thoughts and opinions as to ease of use, what you did or did not like about it and what you used in place of it. thanks!