1981 Malibu Build

[autonaut]

Nice work. I just love it when people put this amount of effort into these highly overlooked g cars.

Cant wait to see it done

 

[chevymalibu283]

That is some awesome work. Nice fabrication/fitment of the tubs to the existing sheetmetal. What are you plans for the interior? Do you plan to have a rear seat or are you going to delete them from the interior?! Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

 

[rodneypierce]

Full factory interior, rear seat included.

Got her finished up today. Everything welded in, trimmed, and seam sealed. Also got it sprayed.

And even started on painting the frame.

 

[rodneypierce]

Alright, finally doing a bit more work on this baby!! Got the frame put back under the car for the FINAL time!! And started to bolt some parts back on the ol' girl. Tonight I started to fit the rear seat frame around the mini tubs, and hope to finish that tomorrow. Then Ill get the lower frame fit. Just random tinkering is all at this point, but progress none the less!!

 

[voodeuce]

nice job Rodney, now i know why you havent been on steves nova site! your car looks great!

 

[rodneypierce]

Voodeuce, yes indeed sir!! The nova has been gone for some time now. I'm very surprised you remembered me! You have a g body as well or just browsing?? I should cone visit the site again, I enjoyed it there!!

 

[rodneypierce]

well, its been a while since I updated this. Car is back on its wheels, and just went in for a custom bent cage last weekend. I still have to finish welding everything off, but pretty happy with it!!! I will have to refinish the firewall now that I decided to go with bay bars, but such is life.

Pictures below

 

[rodneypierce]

And last but not least, my little buddy loves it!!

 

[rwd_pete]

Looking Awesome!

 

[chevymalibu283]

And last but not least, my little buddy loves it!!

Your ride is looking great. Work is progressing nicely. Will the car be ready for the driving/cruising season?