"Malibu 5" build thread

[malibuguy]

Correct thats him.

No pics of malibu 2 and 3 unfortunately. Malibu 2 was and 80 alldoor 267 car that ended becoming a parts car and malibu 3 was a 79 coupe that nothing really happened with i got it and sold it.

 

[jiho]

Thanks!

 

[malibuguy]

Just grabbed these today. They look really good in the picture but they actually need a little reconditioning. Im not sure the best way to repair the nicks on the rim...

 

[ssn696]

I bought a really nice rear one from EBay and decided the other three I already had were crap. This one is at least as nice as your set, very shiny. Probably $45 to ship to MD. Best offer, if you have any interest in a spare for the trunk.

 

[malibuguy]

I appreciate the offer but i will have to decline.

 

[ssn696]

Nice find, though. I like those rims, but couldn't find a set worth having. Ended up with S-10 16x8s which have all the same backspacing and bolt on with no issues. Then recently, a neighbor gave me rather beaten set, but they weren't worth fixing. The EBay purchase was to replace one really bent one, but I plan to stick with what I have. Ironically, 16" tires are starting to follow 14" and 15" into obscurity. I had good luck with a set of 255/50/16s (235/55/16s are really hard to find now).

 

[malibuguy]

I actually just ordered 245/50. I was considering s10 wheels as well. But the GTA wheels were the first ones that came to mind when i bought the car. I wanted somewhat period correct...if that makes any sense haha

 

[565bbchevy]

Nice clean Malibu, just a suggestion but since the factory gauge cluster uses reflective lighting I think if you paint the green inside the housing a bright or reflective white it will brighten up the rest of the gauges and maybe even add led's to better match the lighting in what appears to be a SpeedHut tach? (which appears to be slightly off center lol ) I like the fabricated headers and dual exhaust tips out the side also.

 

[1983mailbuwagon]

what are aluminum tag bucket?

 

[malibuguy]

I actually have wide angle white LEDs in my cluster. It doesnt look like its bright or even in the picture buts its quite nice in person. Eventually itll all be Speedhut gauges