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    For interest's sake - not mine.....

    https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/deathwish-el-camino.2708079/?utm_source=threadloom&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ed154&utm_content=iss166#post-45015042
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    They're still out there - version #2

    https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/hugo-1979-chevrolet-el-camino-custom/7236545944.html
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    Stripping paint from the plastic bits on a malibu? Any pointers?

    Those plastic bits on the rear corners of a Malibu, along with the nose cone, licence plate pocket and other buts of rubber that were painted from the factory....anybody got helpful tips on how to remove the paint from these?
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    Pics of Sun Visor mounting points?

    Can someone please post a pic of the mounting points for their sun visors? I recovered the headliner and didn't mark or redrill the three screw holes before re installing.....and you're correct, I don't really want to remove the headliner now that its in.....G body Malibu by the way.....
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    Width of Malibu Hood - anybody know?

    Can someone do a quick measure up (if you don't already know) of their Malibu hood - I need to know what the width is (I am away from home at present) so can't do it myself.....cheers in advance.....
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    Interior door handles - aftermarket - which are good? - which are bad?

    Just broke an interior door handle (Malibu) - there's plenty of replacements out there - before spending my money does anybody have opinions on the good, the bad and the ugly manufacturers of those available in the aftermarket?
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    Would this work on a 78 Malibu Steering column?

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=264308472405 Just wondering out loud....the 36 spline count - is that the same as the 1978 Malibu column?
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    Dashtop dash cap install - I give this brand a thumbs up

    Here's some pics of my dash cap installation over the weekend. Lessons learned are: While you think it is a bad fit upon initial install, it isn't. I slipped the cover over my cracked dash in the Malibu and thought "man, this is going to look like crap". I tried a dry install and used a whole...
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    Malibu Quarter Glass install How-to? Anybody?

    Does anybody have a link for a how-to on removal or installation of the quarter glass in a Malibu? I've done a google and a youtube, and found nothing.....
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    Malibu rear quarter panels - who makes them?

    http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=123723138456 Anybody know who actually makes these rear quarter panels?
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    They're still out there.....

    https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/monrovia-1981-chevy-malibu-miles/6882476567.html
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    Propping up a bench seat - suggestions?

    The front bench seat I have seems to tilt too far backward.....any suggestions to adjust it to have it more upright? I thought about shimming the floor mounts? Or is there a better way?
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    Chalky Interior plastics - vinyl wrap pics

    Here's a few pics of my first ever use of textured vinyl wrap on interior plastics. I have only done the passenger side A pillar at this stage. This took 25 minutes with a heat gun. I haven't fully mastered rolling the vinyl over on to the back side of the item, so any helpful hints will be...
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    Upgraded lower steering column bearing kit for G-body - questions

    What's the difference between the aftermarket upgrade kit, the Jeep Wrangler, the Corvette and the Astro van lower column bearing kits? Do they all fit G-Body steering columns? The jeep version is way cheaper than the rest on ebay..... https://gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=2009...
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    Tucking bumpers - where to cut?

    Malibu fiberglass bumpers - going to tuck them just a fraction.....not going to bring them in flush with the fender, just want to shorten an inch or so each side.....do I cut in the middle and re-join, or is it better to cut in the area under each headlight and join there? This is for the front...
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    Is there anybody else who makes replica bumper fillers for the Malibu?

    Just did a quick search regarding bumper fillers for the rear of my Malibu. It appears https://replica-plastics.com/ are the only people making replacements at this time? Just in case, I thought it would be good to ask if anybody knows other players in the bumper fillers field?
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    Hints on how to re-texture chalky plastics?

    anybody ever had success replacing the simulated vinyl texture in places where the plastics have going chalky? Yes, I'll be dying them black using SEM but I'd like to re-texture before spraying on the new colour.....
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    NOS panels on C/L - looks like rear quarters too....

    Not mine.... https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/pts/d/nos-gm-body-doors-fender-cutlass-442/6795459123.html

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