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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