78 Malibu. I finally got one!

[RAGINGMALIBU]

This is my 78 Malibu that I found on Craigslist. It is a capable car with a few goodies that came with it and a bunch I have added since.
A small parts list:
Car is a 2 door coupe bench seat car with factory air conditioning.
It was originally a white with red interior.

The aftermarket list:
Mildly built SB 350/ TH350 combo
B&M Pro shifter
17" Show Wheels With BFG TA
Genuine GM cowl induction hood
625 CFM Road Demon
Edelbrock RPM performer intake
Power Bucket seats from a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix (Not installed yet)
ABS dash cap (I hate it I need a new one dash)
I have a full set of Autometer Traditional chrome gauges (not installed yet)
Complete energy suspension body bushings (Pain in the *ss)
New Goodmark battery tray (not installed yet)
New driver side hinges and passenger side pins


Plans Very soon
weld in the floor pans and install the custom seat and console mounts
rewire under the dash for the aftermarket gauges and then install them
rework the door panels and rear trim pieces
align all the body panels

Future plans are to
All body work
Paint either a flat white with red interior or a dark color of some kind
I have a 383 stroker or thinking about an LS swap
A posi unit of some kind
Big brake system of some kind

This is just a start here are some pictures

 

[RAGINGMALIBU]

These are a few more. I will start the build pics later.

 

[jacobdavis1979]

Nice ride dude!!

 

[JRG53]

Awesome!


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[james@pst]

Sweet Malibu !

 

[Alerch]

Body bushings arent that bad of a job. This past weekend I did them on my cutlass. It was a walk in the park with a 2 post lift. I also completely cleaned the frame and gave it 5 coats of chassis black paint. Nice ride tho!

 

[Rok_OEM]

I like the stance. got yourself a nice project. Whats the tire size on those 17s?

 

[GT_80]

Very nice! Should be a sweet ride!


You may not like the Z-gate- it's quirky to use- the B&M Megashifter or the Hurst ProMatic 2 or Quarter stick are better shifters IMO- you may like it though.

 

[mebe007]

The first picture has a Hurst quarter stick in it. Imo it's much better than the z gate. I had a zip gate then switched to a megashifter

 

[RAGINGMALIBU]

I like the stance. got yourself a nice project. Whats the tire size on those 17s?

Thank you. I am very proud of it!


Fronts are: 245/45 ZR17

Rear are: 255/ 45 ZR17