my free 78 malibu... Update 5/11/12 huge friggan update!!

[Porklops]

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/3/10 new pics!

the sway bar i got is out of an 88 iroc z 34 mm, and the rear is off a monte carlo. They both bolted right in with a little effort and im a body man not a mechanic. The green bar in the above diagram I got off a 84 gran prix in the junkyard, the red ones i got off a monte ss. these were simple mods that took a total of maybe 2 hours milking it on a lazy saturday at the shop. any g body can massively benefit from these mods, I want to scream out a 80s power metal scream while i tear around offramps now!!

 

[patmckinneyracing]

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/3/10 new pics!

I don't know if it takes that long :? Only took me like 10 minutes to bolt them on since the wholes are there. Just gotta clean and paint and thats bout it lol.

I feel ya on the metal scream. I like doing a slingshot right on the on ramp when I'm getting onto the highway. People looking at me like I just flew straight from hell lol

 

[Porklops]

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/3/10 new pics!

lol no it doesnt take that long, i was hanging out in the shop an doing alot of bsing also. you know how that goes

 

[350_85cutty]

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/3/10 new pics!

nice score on the Bu! i kinda like the 2-tone factory colors but wanna see how that red jewel color looks....cool how the old man remembered you, after you paint it you should go by and show him, i bet he'd appreciate it! shoot take him for a cruise that'd be sweet! love the wheels too and that bumper idea of movin it in closer sounds like a good idea.

I just scored a set of factory sway bars from a '84 Hurst/Olds off eBay, after reading how much you guys are talking bout em', I can't wait to throw em on and feel the difference! I'm starting to think this was a good buy after all!

 

[Porklops]

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/3/10 new pics!

the man who gave me the car works for a limo company i do body work for. Once in a while he comes by the shop and hes happy its getting painted and i think a little regretful of giving the car up now that he sees how bad *ss it could look. I kinda like the 2 tone but im to lazy to paint it back on the car. the vette i finished in this color looked incredible outside in the sun. I might take a looksy through my dupont color books though, still be some sort of blood red metallic

 

[Porklops]

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/18/10 more new pics!

hey guys! been tearing into it at work. More pics!!

need more bondo than i wouldve liked but thats how it goes

3 old 2 tone paint jobs on this thing

this was all rotted away and i had to cut the windshield out and put a patch in and glass it all up

mmmmm more bondo, rage gold is the sweetest bondo ever!!

well thats it for this update more to come soon, no rot at all on the rockers or bottom of quarter panels and this is a life long new england car!

 

[Porklops]

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/18/10 more new pics!

believe it or not i still have this car!! 2 failed relationships and a whole lotta bull sh*t later this project is back in effect!!

 

[1985cutlasssupreme]

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/18/10 more new pics!

any new pics of the car now?

 

[L.A.X-RATED]

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 2/18/10 more new pics!

Looking great! If you opt to paint the bumpers,go the extra and cut,weld them to tuck.there's a couple threads on here of members that have done so and they look awsome.so you like that " gold" bondo huh? Im digging the evercoat and por-15 bondo product's, REEAALLY smooth and easy to feather and blend.keep up the progress and happy building :wink:

 

[Porklops]

Re: my free 78 malibu... Update 5/11/12 huge friggan update!

Weeeeelll heres about 4 months of late nights and vodka out in the garage. its been a looong time since i first started on this car and its about time to get it done!! I had planned on red but over time decided i wanted it white so enjoy all these pice and ask me anything! im so happy the car is painted!! and the vinyl top IS going back on, black.