1978 MALIBU "PROJECT TUMMY TUCK"

[Dave V]

damn saint looking good...

 

[Lue]

Great job on the bumper, everything seems to line up 😀

 

[melman109]

Man those fit Nice and tight! Lovin the progress!

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

did those 22's fit under the malibu without any lift easily? did they rub or any customization needed? im looking to slap some 22's on my bu? what size tire are you running?

Nope no cutting at all..idk y peeps think they have to lift there rides to fit 22" rims...i didnt have to do anything with my elco either...the rims are 22x9 i think and tires are 245/30/22..onlt thing is u need a 1/2 spacer in the rear and extended 7/16 lug nuts so that it wont hit ur frame..but the front is kool..hope this helps..

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

What brand were the bumpers? I might have missed that post.

No name brand bro, custom made...there a guy in ebay that sells them "all day customs" (george) hes here long in CALI, i meet up with him and he gave me a good deal...they make them in a warehouse in da hood..when i picked mine up they just made them..they were all hot..lol...

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

Thanks Dave,Lue & Mel...nice and tight just how i like it...hahahaha...stay tuned!!

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

So today on this beautiful friday the 13 th that i had off i went to the yard to find some goodies...word on the streets there was a grand prix with a F41 font sway bar..and gues who got it!! ME!! Hahaha also got a rear sway bar from the GP, everything else was a gonner!! Still need a cpl more braces, but in time will find them...that front F41 aint no joke that thing is huge!!

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

So getting home from the yard, started working in the rear tucked bumper..and this was so easy, with alittle dermal trimming two holes on each side and Bammmmm!!!! Looks good.. no gap, every thing clears, i out did myself on this one..lol...one thing tho, where gloves, glasses, and long sleeves when cutting fiber glass...that sh*t is making me itch like a crack head!!! Haha..

Waiting for SS mirrors to arrive fedex today, trying to fix the hole in the trunk, almost got it too, and rear tail light electrical, pigtail are all old and passanger side dont working when brake..stay tuned guys..

 

[78mali350]

As far as fiberglass goes take an ice cold shower right after you are done messing with it. Cold water will keep your pores closed on your skin while you wash off the fiberglass, little tip I learned last summer.

Bumpers look great as well. Very well done. Wouldn't mind a set of those for my car someday.

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

As far as fiberglass goes take an ice cold shower right after you are done messing with it. Cold water will keep your pores closed on your skin while you wash off the fiberglass, little tip I learned last summer.

Bumpers look great as well. Very well done. Wouldn't mind a set of those for my car someday.

Ahhhh thats good to know...wasnt much but yea got the itch..lol..

Would u know n e one that might have a good set of 78 tailights?