80 Malibu Wagon 1/4

[Domie]

Ive been looking for replacement panels for Malibu wagon 1/4's and rockers and I seem to only find the rockers and el camino 1/4's anything out there that would work?

 

[Longroof79]

For rocker panels, I would look into seeing if there's 4-dr sedan rockers available, or perhaps you can modify 2-dr rockers.

As far as 1/4 panels, you're going to have to either find them off a donor car, or if you're fortunate enough to find OEM sheetmetal parts.

Show us what you're working on. We love pics.

 

[Domie]

80 Malibu wagon was factory 3 speed but has a 350 with 4 spd now was my first car at 15, now 18 years later it needs some lovin

 

[Longroof79]

Thanks for posting the pics...it looks like a nice ride that needs some TLC.
What are your plans for it? I assume it's to get the body in shape and paint it.
What's the problem with the quarters? If most of it is solid, you might be able to graft where it's needed.

 

[Domie]

left rocker has some holes and left 1/4 and wheel well have pretty bad rust plus around 1/4 glass is bubbeling I do have a parts car but it has huge dent in left 1/4 and its been in field for awhile haven't seen it for couple years.....
I'm a autobody tech so I can fab if have to do but would be nice to have something to work off of I was thinking of getting el camino 1/4 but it sure locok different but was hoping wheel well was same shape

 

[87 GN]

You can make the elcamino lower quarters work, I did it on my wagon. It does take a bit of work but a good body guy can make them fit.

There are some photos in my thread if you would like to search around. https://gbodyforum.com/threads/malibu-wagon-restroation-frame-off.18876/page-4

 

[Domie]

ok perfect that's what I wanted to know I'm a journeyman bodyman so this should be pretty easy