Junkyard 81 Malibu Wagon (Judy)

[nkula]

Here’s the start to my project! Saved her from a local junkyard. Name's Judy. She was taking on water from the bad weatherstripping. There was mold on everything and even moss growing out of the passenger side. Glad I got her when I did Somehow I can still see her as beautiful.

She’s got a clapped out transmission. But I do have a fresh built sbc 350 to put in there when I do get a trans.

Spent the weekend removing the interior and carpet. About an inch of water in the passenger side front and back. All looking up from here!

 

[Clutch]

60/40 car a set of burgundy Monte Carlo buckets and a console with brackets from a donor car would be sweet in that thing

 

[1evilregal]

nice save! looking forward to the progress, as this reminds and looks like my wagon

 

[PBGBodyFan]

Nice get, looks like the yard was hoping to sell it whole. Looks very solid, worth saving.

 

[nkula]

60/40 car a set of burgundy Monte Carlo buckets and a console with brackets from a donor car would be sweet in that thing

I love that idea. And will keep my eyes peeled for sure

 

[nkula]

Nice get, looks like the yard was hoping to sell it whole. Looks very solid, worth saving.

The woman who owned the junkyard owned the car as her personal vehicle. She most definitely wanted it to be whole. A whole lot of parts are still very salvageable seeming after a good clean. Just glad the floors weren’t rusted through

 

[Bonnewagon]

Nice score. My first Malibu wagon was an '81 too. Your floors are way better than mine had. A Monte Carlo SS full gauge dash will swap right in. A couple of harness pins need relocating but not a big deal.

 

[Longroof79]

Welcome! Good to see another wagon being saved from the inevitable. Keep us updated on your progress. We love wagons.

 

[airboatgreg]

Awe...Judy Judy Judy.......How lovely you are and are going to be. Nice

 

[MalibuDavyou5]

Welcome to the saved from the crusher Judy. hope one day Judy and Sarah Will Meet. Their fates were almost the Same. . . . And then they were saved 🤟 😎 .