my new project, 1981 Malibu 9C1

[butch2427]

I have an 81 9C1 speedometer in my car. I would be willing to trade it for a 78-79 9C1 speedometer

That looks to be the same one in my car, albeit mine now is missing half of the needle (sad).

 

[blk7gxn]

SWEET ride, congratulations on your score!!! LOVE those Malibu's!

 

[butch2427]

This old cop car is equipped with bucket seats. The backrests are fixed with no adjustment. It looks like the bushing that holds the seat in one fixed position is completely come across these or had luck converting the seats to being adjustable?

gone. Has anyone

 

[gnvair]

This old cop car is equipped with bucket seats. The backrests are fixed with no adjustment. It looks like the bushing that holds the seat in one fixed position is completely come across these or had luck converting the seats to being adjustable? View attachment 145784 View attachment 145784 View attachment 145785 View attachment 145789 gone. Has anyone

I have never seen a 4 door Malibu with bucket seats. They were not available on non 9C1 Malibu's AND they were only available on Malibu Classic coupes.
I have seen guys post pictures of bucket seats from the 4 door Cutlass models. On those, the back rest is bolted stationary as there is no need for them to fold on a 4 door.
Bit that is really neat that you have that.

 

[gnvair]

That style bucket seat is not adjustable. Oldsmobile had a version that reclined. The Chevrolet versions did not.

 

[pagrunt]

Wow, a rubber mat instead of carpet. Never seen one in one of our cars before.

 

[michmalibuman]

That looks to be the same one in my car, albeit mine now is missing half of the needle (sad).

I would trade you even with the broken needle.

 

[butch2427]

Happiness is finding the original build sheet hidden underneath the headliner board!
View attachment 9C1 Dudley Build sheet.jpg

 

[88AZSS]

RPO 6A4 "1 Key Sys"
Does this mean your door locks and ignition work on the same key?

 

[butch2427]

RPO 6A4 "1 Key Sys"
Does this mean your door locks and ignition work on the same key?

Yes, the round keys works the doors, trunk and ignition