MALIBU 1980 Malibu 500 Cadillac

[Longroof79]

The filler is only on the ends getting the lines to match the body. I had to split the center of the bumper at the top and bottom to make it fit right. The bottom has a 1"x1/8" aluminum bar reinforcement riveted in. The top and bottom are both put back together with four layers of fiberglass and matting. Way too much work for a supposed to be finished part, but well worth it.

Okay, gotcha. I was thinking that the filler was in the middle of the bumper, but it makes sense that you used it on the ends to level out the lines. Nice job.

 

[Texas82GP]

Awesome build. Thanks for the write up. I really enjoyed it.

 

[rustydustydoc]

Amazing. The time, effort, and knowledge put into this. Beautiful car, I can only hope my car will be half this cool.

 

[500/600]

Building 1-7/8” long tubes sand there ain’t much room! Driver side is almost done. Passenger side will be interesting.

 

[fleming442]

They're looking great! That's also a smart idea having a spare engine. I tried making a set on the Olds, and describe the process as: cut, fit, tack, FAHK!, repeat.

 

[500/600]

Thanks. I’m torn on spending dang near $500 on JetHot coating. The tubes are aluminized already and the 2000F header paint seems to work well and is wayyyyyy cheaper. I could always pull them back off next winter if I wasn’t happy and have them coated.

 

[fleming442]

So, why 1 7/8 vs 2"?

 

[500/600]

So, why 1 7/8 vs 2"?

I’d would have probably started drinking again if I’d had to deal with trying to make 2” fit. These will have to be much better than the 1-3/4” shorties.

 

[500/600]

8 more hours today on the passenger side. Flanges, O2 bungs, and done.

 

[old80cs]

Nice work on the headers!

I like the look of your car with those slotted rims, very cool and mean looking!