81 Malibu project restarting

[08Malibu]

Added at least 15hp tonight, Full race hood pins. I think I may rotate them 90 degrees. I also want to move the cables, but I’m happy that I can comfortably drive on the highway now.

 

[melloelky]

race car status engage..

 

[08Malibu]

Took the old girl down to the shop the evening to put the wheels on the GP. It was nice to be able to stretch the legs without worrying the hood was going to fly open. I really need to get another set of center caps. Kills me that I lost one.

 

[TuckerDog]

Added at least 15hp tonight, Full race hood pins. I think I may rotate them 90 degrees. I also want to move the cables, but I’m happy that I can comfortably drive on the highway now.

Various Parts Decals add HP also!

 

[08Malibu]

Since my 79 h/o post is closed I figured I’d post a pic of it from when my friend picked it up. He just sent it to me.

Didn’t look too bad, but it was a complete rust bucket under all that laquer primer and fiberglass. Him spinning it out put it out of its misery.

 

[doood]

Should the rest of us g-body owners be worried about the hood flying up underway?

 

[08Malibu]

Should the rest of us g-body owners be worried about the hood flying up underway?

If you have fiberglass hood it’s a possibility that it can flex and break. That’s why I put hood pins.

 

[TuckerDog]

Since my 79 h/o post is closed I figured I’d post a pic of it from when my friend picked it up. He just sent it to me. View attachment 233570Didn’t look too bad, but it was a complete rust bucket under all that laquer primer and fiberglass. Him spinning it out put it out of its misery.

Rust & Weight Reduction... Get a title and take care of her!

 

[78Delta88]

GM's highly praised rust as you go process. This aerates the underbody and removes excess weight in the frame.

 

[08Malibu]

Rust & Weight Reduction... Get a title and take care of her!

She’s long gone. And she was done before my friend hit the back of the car and ruined the quarters. The t tops rotted the car from the inside out. Plan was to save what I could and hope for a solid body. I got scared with the pandemic shutdown, and dumped the car the weekend everything was supposed to shutdown. Junked a good chassis and title.