MALIBU Another one bites the dust

[Ribbedroof]

I'm amazed that some people are so oblivious to the demand for cars like this. Especially since somebody along the way saw it as more than a beater/A-B transportation. Damn shame

1978 Chevrolet Malibu Coupe Is Junkyard Treasure

The first model year of the downsized Malibu, complete with hood scoop and Z-28 wheels.

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[08Malibu]

I'm amazed that some people are so oblivious to the demand for cars like this. Especially since somebody along the way saw it as more than a beater/A-B transportation. Damn shame

1978 Chevrolet Malibu Coupe Is Junkyard Treasure

The first model year of the downsized Malibu, complete with hood scoop and Z-28 wheels.

www.autoweek.com

I’m so glad my dad happened to hear about my 81 for sale back in 06. It was almost sold to a restaurant dishwasher. My 1 owner 30k mile car would’ve certainly met the same fate.

 

[DRIVEN]

Shameful. A 2dr Malibu is the only Gbody I ever really wanted.

 

[Longroof79]

Yeah, I saw that yesterday and I thought what a sin. One of us would've grabbed a car like that.,,or that specific car.

 

[5spdCab]

Interior beat pretty bad, but exterior nice straight except the hood. Just for curiosity sake, would like to know why it ended up in the yard. Would take a lot, but it looks very repairable.

 

[tkruger]

Issue is many people only see an old car. If they are not 'car people' and the car does not look well cared for they look at it as a device to go from A to B. When it needs more work than the value of its KBB t fix then its scrap. To use we see it as a hobby. We see potential. When looking at cost we add up parts but not the labor. We consider the labor a positive as we like to do it. They see the engine a work out and needing replacement. We see an excuse for an upgrade. They see sun baked paint. We see a new coat of our favorite color glistening in the sun.

 

[Longroof79]

Well, as the old adage goes, one man's junk is another mans treasure. It might appear a lot rougher in person. Everything looks good in pics. I'm sure the right person would save it. Years back, that's exactly what I was looking for to create a 2-dr wagon project.

 

[64nailhead]

If the frame tails are good, then most likely the rest of the frame is also. The frame alone is worth $200-500 in these parts.

But if the frame tails are rotted off, then most likely the rest of the floor pans/trunk pans/underside is whooptified as well from rust. Would be nice to see though. Any idea where it's located?

 

[pagrunt]

Interior beat pretty bad, but exterior nice straight except the hood. Just for curiosity sake, would like to know why it ended up in the yard. Would take a lot, but it looks very repairable.

It's like a granny mint '78 Monte that ended up in the one local yard ten years ago, it's an old car with no use.

 

[newmexguy]

If the buyers aren't there - it goes to scrap. Saw more than one of these in the El Paso and New Mexico yards. Near perfect bodies. Ratted out interiors. Too far from any buyers.