Wagon picture thread.

[Longroof79]

Welcome aboard Landon.
Always good to see another G-body wagon.
Looks like you found a great starter project. The price was right, too. I think it looks good with the IROC wheels. Keep us up to date on your progress.

 

[CaliWagon83]

Landon Collins, what engine?

 

[Landon Collins]

Landon Collins, what engine?

305. Given what I know about the Gbody Malibu's anemic driveline I think I'll just do a couple fun bolt ons to it for the time being. Eventually I'd like to put a 327 down in it for oddities sake but thats after the rear end and 200r4 are replaced. The transmission currently weeps a little fluid, but other than that its sound for the time being.

 

[CaliWagon83]

Nice you’re starting with a V-8. I’ve got the boat-anchor 3.8L 2-bbl. Long-term plan is LS3 E-Rod, when budget permits. Unfortunately, smog-legal options are limited for us residents of the People’s Republic.

 

[socalfive]

In-Build, 78 Malibu, Crate 350, 700R4, Good Bones but serious neglect. tubular suspension with coil overs in the box for later, getting started on interior for now, then moving outward...

 

[nawlins-tim]

Saaa WEEET, I mean sweat

 

[Ribbedroof]

Another nice ride!

Looks like they're coming out of the woodwork more and more lately.

 

[zdeckich]

In-Build, 78 Malibu, Crate 350, 700R4, Good Bones but serious neglect. tubular suspension with coil overs in the box for later, getting started on interior for now, then moving outward...

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I know this might be a weird question, but are your tail lights reversed or upside down? Like the reverse light should be close to the inside??

 

[CaliWagon83]

I know this might be a weird question, but are your tail lights reversed or upside down? Like the reverse light should be close to the inside??

I think that’s how they were until like ‘82. The later ones had the inboard reverse lights.

 

[pagrunt]

Those are '78 only tail lights for wagons & El Camino/Caballero