Hello everybody, I've owned three gbodies and this malibu is my best so far. I've owned a 80 malibu wagon that I had to sell when I moved to Texas from PA. I then bought the el camino with hopes of restifcation. I had the body off the frame and had both sandblasted and then painted them myself. I had all intentions of making the elc road worthy until the malibu came along. And you know what they say about cars and women. They're more exciting when they're new to you. So the elc got thrown to the side and stripped of its performance parts for the Malibu(mostly drivetrian parts). Since I had the malibu, I've put fiberglass rollpan/bumpers bolted dirrectly to the body and all the suspension/brakes/axle on myself. I'm on a mission to lower my weight as much as possible. This summer in Texas we've had 50 days with temps a 100 or higher and I took out a working A/C because it weighs to much. I'm looking to make my bu go fast in every direction so I'm sure you'll see me in other areas asking questions or giving you my two cents......Woody!