1978 MALIBU "PROJECT TUMMY TUCK"

[Bossman317]

Dude, you're killin' it man. I wish I had me a crew to work on stuff with, you are one lucky guy to have so many beasts in the G-body world right there with ya! Keep up the good work man, I'm using a lot of your stuff to work on my monte. I wouldn't have been able to get my front end done correctly without those pictures you posted...Right on!

keep it up man!

 

[L.A.X-RATED]

looking niCE there santos 8) west up with them shocks? hook it up with the link/info on them.DEFINETLY gonna be running those,LOVE the "coil over"look!!! im anxious to see how warren and you tackle the coil insertion? document it por favor :wink: nothing likea fresh "G" for the summer!!!! your newborn gonna be ridin in STYLE when he/she gets here

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

Thanks guys..trying me best to get this Bu ready before da summer..

L.A.X part number #43060 got them at autozone...they run smooth..i recommend them

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

So yesterday Big Bro Elko Warren came through to knock out this front suspension...man he came ready and all the hard part is done, Twin showed him a much safer way to compress the springs and it look so much easier and safer, big props to Twin in da house!!!

They only problem we ran into was the bearing the go in the rotor,and the spindal, was a long story, but i had the OG 78 bearing in a 80 rotor, and yes they are different parts...me and warren were trippig out..today i will go get the right bearing and try putting rotors, brake lines, calipers and maybe irocs..

Suspension is all done up front...thank u lord . Never thought i would knock it out..thanks 80z and warren and twin..

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[kuruption109]

Looking good saint

 

[Bumpin1ohmSS]

Yessir! Ok fam. Take your 1980 rotors with you when you go to get new bearings. Have them cross reference that those rotors work with years 80-81. Those spindles are from Chris's 81 Malibu. Visually Make sure the front and rear (new!!) bearings seat correctly inside the rotors pre installed race. Use the race that comes with the new bearings as a reference. You may need to get some more codder(spelling?) pins for the spindle nut..When ordering parts or going to autozone/napa/pep boys, you gotta remember you are not using parts from a 78 anymore. It's looking very clean under there bruh! Who ever did the muffler/pipe setup kicked *ss on it. I'd go back to them for the true dual system.

 

[CruizinKev]

good work so far guys! looks good!

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

Thanks guys,

Today in morning before work., i got the correct bearings and installed the rotor, brake hose, brakes and calipers...mounted my F41 front sway bar and sway bar bushings...everything lined up great..know i need to do the other side and get started on this engine, fire her up and test drive.. Maybe this weekend...stay tuned

 

[melman109]

That looks really good bro! Big difference from two weeks ago! Should feel even better on the road!

 

[kuruption109]

Awwwww shot look at u man that front end lookn factory fresh...good job bro