Docta Sean standing next to the freshly lowered wagon.

Mattheaux'
78 Malibu Wagon

Exterior Mods: -Removed all emblems
-Removed most side and door edge mouldings
-Primered black (before pic)
-Hand-polished all chrome trim, hubcaps, and bumpers
-Removed cracked grill (to be replaced)
-Removed headlight assemblies and nose pieces
-Stripped, cleaned, and primered the undercarriage to the front of doors
-Stripped and retinted windows w/ double 5%
Interior Mods: -Replaced column knobs and levers with all chrome from 68 Cadillac
-Removed and recovered top 1/2 of door panels w/ maroon crushed velvet
-Removed carpet
-Removed and recovered dash board w/ maroon crushed velvet
--(driver side)--(driver seat)--(passenger side)--
-Dyed dash panels white
-Replaced all non-working interior bulbs (there were quite a bit)
Wheels& Tires: Wheels- Stock steelies w/ hubcaps (while under construction)
Tires- 195/70R14 BFGoodrich (installed after purchase of vehicle)
Engine/Exhaust Mods: -350 Chevy SB from a K5 Chevy Blazer w/ 350 Turbo tranny
--(before)--(during)
-Custom single exhaust (aluminum) from cat back w/ glass pack muffler
-Chrome Mr. Gasket air filter,valve covers, timing chain cover, and oil dipstick
-New 2-barrel carb
-Installed Taylor 8mm silicone plug wires
-Removed all AC hardware, hoses, and brackets
-Replaced all gaskets
-Replaced all plugs w/ AC Delco
-Replaced plug wires w/ 8mm silicone X-act Performance wires
-Replaced oil, air, and tranny filters
-Changed all hoses
-Changed all vacuum lines
-Changed all belts
-New Standard cap and rotor
-Bleached wiper fluid and over-fill jugs
-Polished fuel lines and brake lines ( Nate Dogg )

~~~ Majority of engine work done by "Tha Docta" ~~~
Suspension Mods: -2 inch cut coils in the front and rear
-Replaced all bushings and joints
Stereo Mods: -Panasonic CD head unit
-Sony 5 1/4"
Future Mods: -Build box for subwoofers
-Build amp rack
-Overhaul and spruce up engine
-Chrome all engine brackets
-Rubberize and sound proof interior
-Complete interior
-Posi-track rearend
-Gut rust and straighten entire body
-Paint
-Replace windshield (damaged before purchase)
-Replace rear hatch window (busted in wreck on Dec. 24, 1997)
-Vinyl top
-Frenched antenna(s)
-Retint windows (have done proffesionally)

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