Re: 77 Malibu Classic frame off resto

by Wallyuph Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:14 pm

ratnfested wrote:Thanks for the compliments. Its been fun putting it together.

You will even love driving more than putting together.

by ratnfested Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:32 am

Sorry I have not updated here is a few weeks. Been crazy busy with other issues. But I did get the vinyl top installed and headliner. So I have to get pictures. The top was not available in medium green so I got white and had a paint store mix up some green from a piece of the old top. The color match is great and I painted it last week. I'll get some pics soon. I started putting the interior in and I have been fighting with the trans dipstick, I cant get a stock one to fit, so I am buying a lokar. Lets see add the throttle cable, air intake hoses, radiator hoses, exhaust, driveshaft. I have a lot to do in the next couple weeks. But its fun.

by Wallyuph Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:03 am

What trany are you running again?

I used this on my 4l60E it worked great and it locks the dip stick on the tube.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tci-743865

by ratnfested Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:09 am

I bought one but it seemed to want to come around the pass side of the motor and the AC was in the way. I kept tweaking it but it started to look ugly with little crimps in the tube so I gave up. And there is no room behind the motor cause the wiring is all back there. I guess a Lokar will at least go wherever I want it. Its just gonna take an hour to fill the thing. I might paint the Lokar tube to make it look sorta stock. I worry too much.

Oh I'm running a 4l80e

by Wallyuph Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:27 am

Forgot you have AC unit. I don't as I used a vintage A/C unit all under dash. Check ebay for lokar style tube I used the on the first set up. Takes for ever to fill and no good full mark on stick so count qts as you add then make a full mark your self.

by ratnfested Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:44 am

ok thanks for the tip.

by ratnfested Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:27 am

A few update pics. Going together slowly.

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by Limey SE Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:38 pm

Always knew you were a fast big mouth LMAO

Referring to the intake words, LOL

by ratnfested Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:19 pm

That's me. Smile

by 77mali Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:10 pm

Looking good.

FAST is the Fuel Injection Div. of Comp Cams. More pics of the engine build please & thank you!

by pila Thu Jan 29, 2015 1:38 am

Great looking project ! Very Happy

by Limey SE Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:10 am

77mali wrote:Looking good.

FAST is the Fuel Injection Div. of Comp Cams. More pics of the engine build please & thank you!

I know Was giving Big mouth some extra Lip LMAO

by thatfnthing Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:39 pm

That is looking pretty fine!

by Tom77 Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:35 am

VERY nice!!!!!!

by driveit Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:06 pm

Lookin good!

by Dinomyte Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:21 pm

wow ! That is looking awesome . . . .

by ratnfested Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:59 am

Made a little more progress. Pretty soon I need to sand and rub the the car. Maybe once the window seals are all in.

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by thatfnthing Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:09 pm

It's really starting to come together -- you must be excited!

by ratnfested Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:46 pm

I can't wait to drive it.

by pila Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:08 pm

Outstanding......it's the only word I can think of ... Very Happy

by BK-75 Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:05 am

The Car is really turning out awesome. Quality Job!

by switchbiker Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:16 pm

Quality work man, love the color!

by ratnfested Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:22 pm

Except for hooking up the AC, I am done. It drives real nice, still needs a little tuning but its very close.

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by Joe73 Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:25 pm

Thats and awesome job!!! Super clean !!!!

by Wallyuph Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:25 pm

Looks sweet!!!!

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