New guy here.... just picked up a, well, you guessed it, a 1980 malibu and i've definately got my work cut out for me. Unfortunately, it got side swiped on the drivers side while parked in the street in front of the former owners home and by the looks of things, i'll have to replace the fender and door. Theres also a small dent in the quarter panel just behind the lower area of the driver's door, hard to see, luckily its not that bad and should be an easy fix at the local body shop, no need to cut it out and weld in a new peice and zero rocker panel damage. Purchased it for $1500, less engine(383cid) but they left the 700R4 in it, of which i dont plan on using, its the one with the TV cable, has 3.73 gears housed in the stock 7.5'' rear with an aftermarket diff cover with bearing support, upper adjustable differential suspension links, interere is in very nice shape, just alittle untidy and dirty atm, dash almost looks like new, good solid red paint job with charcoal grey racing strips, fiberglass cowl on hood addon, trunk spolier wing, 3core factory looking radiator with electric fan, AC delete plate done proper along with windsheild ledge cowl panel. What you see is how i got it, i havent had the chance to do anything constructive to it yet....
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Welcome to the site. Nice looking car. Too bad about the damage, but it looks repairable. Is that a mid '80s Firebird wing on the back?
Thanks for the compliments.... but this place is a first for me, i've been a browser off and on but havent registered until now, i look forward to hanging out here for a good whiles, this will pretty much be the last malibu i'll be having fun with, its actually my second, my first was a 1975 chevelle/malibu classic, 13yrs i had that wonderful car, but i sold it off back in 2009, but hey, 7yrs later, im back!
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Heres a couple more pics...
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Holy smokes.... that looks exactly like the one i just bought, same color paint, racing stripes. cowl hood, tinted windows, headlights and rear wing. The guy i bought it from, thats not his name, i'll have to see where he got it from and if he remembers the guys name, to be continued. lol
Welcome aboard Ernest.
That sure as hell looks like Pat's old car...that was my first impression. It also looks like it was time for a new owner to give it the love and attention that it needs.
That sure as hell looks like Pat's old car...that was my first impression. It also looks like it was time for a new owner to give it the love and attention that it needs.
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