That color really pops! Can’t wait to see when it’s done. I have pretty big plans for my wagon, too, but most of the changes will be under-the-skin.
Viole(n)t Dream 78 Malibu Wagon from Poland
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Strange color, but everyone to his tasteI want to show the restoration of my 1978 Malibu Classic Station Wagon. It has a 305 engine and was shipped new in february 78 to Geneva Switzerland. It was never driven in the States
I bought it in 2016 for 2500 $ in Holland and it looked definitly better on photos than in real life. Cracked frame, many body damages and rust EVERYWHERE. Thru years the body was a real mess and even at some point I wanted to drive it to the junkyard.
First we welded the frame and strenghted it. The whole floor is made from new and also all body was welded and repaired. The frame and bodywork took about 4 weeks for 2 - 3 people just to have it ready for primer.
For the underbody I used the best primers and other chemicals (6 different layers) with polytheran coats at finish.
The interiour will be in the original red chevy colour but all plastic will be replaced by red leather. All doors, dash and the plastic on the trunk door. It will have all original moldings to look like it came so from beginning.
All chromes and chrome moldings will be new ( just searching for nes driver side light bezel).
The engine is in very good condition and become new heads (bigger intake valve and 0.52 lift ready), new headers, carbutour, a compcams kit with cam 260.260 0.44 lift and whole new intake. New whole exhaust, all pumps, alternator all new.
The colour is a mix of metalic and candy. Without primers there are 8 layers of different paint
I hope to have the most beautifull Malibu in Europe when I finish
Strange color, but everyone to his tasteI want to show the restoration of my 1978 Malibu Classic Station Wagon. It has a 305 engine and was shipped new in february 78 to Geneva Switzerland. It was never driven in the States
I bought it in 2016 for 2500 $ in Holland and it looked definitly better on photos than in real life. Cracked frame, many body damages and rust EVERYWHERE. Thru years the body was a real mess and even at some point I wanted to drive it to the junkyard.
First we welded the frame and strenghted it. The whole floor is made from new and also all body was welded and repaired. The frame and bodywork took about 4 weeks for 2 - 3 people just to have it ready for primer.
For the underbody I used the best primers and other chemicals (6 different layers) with polytheran coats at finish.
The interiour will be in the original red chevy colour but all plastic will be replaced by red leather. All doors, dash and the plastic on the trunk door. It will have all original moldings to look like it came so from beginning.
All chromes and chrome moldings will be new ( just searching for nes driver side light bezel).
The engine is in very good condition and become new heads (bigger intake valve and 0.52 lift ready), new headers, carbutour, a compcams kit with cam 260.260 0.44 lift and whole new intake. New whole exhaust, all pumps, alternator all new.
The colour is a mix of metalic and candy. Without primers there are 8 layers of different paint
I hope to have the most beautifull Malibu in Europe when I finish
Paint work looks good, think it´s going to look extraordinary............Final colour and today i paint the rest body.
p*rn Style, but fits !Its a us spec car. The rims are 14'golden spoke rims.
Raga,
The turnsignal lenses are '78-'79...that's one type....and '80-'81 is another type. The '82 + uses an entirely different type lens. You'll of course need the '78-'79 type which I believe aren't reproduced.
The rest are more readily available.
The turnsignal lenses are '78-'79...that's one type....and '80-'81 is another type. The '82 + uses an entirely different type lens. You'll of course need the '78-'79 type which I believe aren't reproduced.
The rest are more readily available.
I found these on Original Parts Group. I think they're a bit pricey, though. https://www.opgi.com/malibu/1979/lamps-lenses/marker-lamp/
I saw these on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/78-79-Malibu-El-Camino-Front-Turn-Signal-Header-Panel-Side-Marker-Light-Lens-PR/112433793059?fits=Make:Chevrolet|Model:Malibu&hash=item1a2d938823:g:g2cAAOSwgQ9VpZWu
I checked Dixie Restoration and Mike's Montes, but neither of them indicate these particular lenses.
You could try placing an ad in the wanted section of the forum. Someone may be able to accommodate you.
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