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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Jan 2009
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      111

      Almost 100 posts and I realized I never said hello!

      Been around chevelles.com for a while but i've found myself here more often these days. So HI everyone!!!

      I've got a mildly modded PT 66 Malibu. I bought it in July of 2007 with a anemic 307 and a horribly slipping powerglide. I knew that motor and trans had to go asap! At the time I had just recently sold a fully restored #'s matching 70 SS Chevelle Convertible. Owning the 70 made me realize cars are meant to be driven. I sold it since it was a never-driven-glorified-garage-queen. Getting the 66 was like starting with a new slate. Starting with a car that was already rough around the edges, not numbers matching, not a frame-off, really gave me some freedom to build the wanna-be daily driver car i've always wanted. It has since taken on the PT flavor and I hardly even drive it once a week! Go Figure...

      I went through one engine build which was my first ever complete tear-down and rebuild of a stock 2-bolt 355 SBC. I also bought a used 200-4R to go with it. After about 6 months of that I realized what I really wanted was an LSx for simple driveability and mpg. Then the bug hit me the hardest... I wanted more suspension, I wanted brakes, and I wanted frame stiffining... it was pretty much downhill from there and my time and wallet went down in a ball of flames. LOL

      This was a few months after I bought her. I had just installed the TT2's thinking I would be happy with them for the next 10 yrs. Little did I know...!?!



      This is how she sits now.
      * Stock pull-out LS1 and a 4L60E
      * Factory 10-bolt 2:73
      * C6Z brakes F/R
      * 18/19 wheels
      * BMW ellipsoid projector headlights
      * SC&C Stage II front suspension
      * C3 Fabrication Rear Suspension arms
      * Hellwig F/R sway bars
      * Flowmaster Exhaust System



      Hoping to upgrade to...
      * BMR front springs 600#
      * Box the frame and gusset certain areas
      * Maybe upgrade to a 3:73 12-bolt but haven't found the need to yet
      * Vintage Air --> been on the to-do list forever
      * Interior Sound deadening
      * Finish up the sound system. It currently only runs off my iPod.
      * Repaint, Repaint, Repaint..!

      car blog... updated sporadically. http://regans66.blogspot.com/


    2. #2
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      Oct 2006
      Location
      Corona, CA
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      Hello!

    3. #3
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      Aug 2004
      Location
      Rustburg, Virginia
      Posts
      3,436
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      Nice 66, and hello
      1970 RS/SS350 139K on the clock:
      89 TPI motor w/ 1pc rear seal coupled to a Viper T56 via Mcleod's modular bellhousing w/ hydraulic T/O bearing from the Viper, 12 bolt rear w/ 3.73 gearing, SC&C upper control arms, factory lowers with Delalums, C5 brakes at all four corners, Front Wheels 17x8's with Sumi 255/40/17 and Rear Wheels 17x9's with Sumi 275/40/17.
      Brief description of the work done so far can be found here: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112454


    4. #4
      Join Date
      Jan 2009
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      111
      Darn, i posted this in the wrong subforum accidentally.

      Moderator, can you please move to here please?
      https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=6
      car blog... updated sporadically. http://regans66.blogspot.com/

    5. #5
      Join Date
      Mar 2009
      Location
      overseas
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      Hi! very nice malibu!!
      Kevin S. (overseas in Germany)
      1963 Chevrolet Impala 2d ht Coupe

      www.CruznArt.com
      CRUZN - Automotive Artworks

    6. #6
      Join Date
      Sep 2009
      Location
      Atlanta,Ga.
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      169
      Thats one nice ride.
      I am SUCH a rookie to Pro-Touring

    7. #7
      Join Date
      Apr 2005
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      USA
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      That's a good lookin Malibu !!
      '66 is one of my favorites ..
      Jeff Tate
      U.S.A.
      "The best thing about participating in these events is that you get to hang out with a group of intelligent like minded people who live to achieve things in their lives. You won't find a lazy, mean, or dumb bone in their bodies." Bret Voelkel, RideTech

    8. #8
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      Feb 2008
      Location
      Orange County, CA
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      172
      [QUOTE=RYU;709392]

      Bad ass! Love that style wheel on there.

    9. #9
      Join Date
      May 2007
      Location
      Las Vegas
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      Welcome... I've seen you car on Chevelles.com .. I also spend more time here then there anymore...
      Rich
      1969 Camaro (in hibernation)
      1972 K5 Blazer - LQ9, 4L80e, NP205, D60, AAM 14BFF => http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423432


    10. #10
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      Nov 2009
      Location
      Elburn, IL.
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      220
      Sweet looking Chevelle. Any pics of the headlights???
      Chris Jacobs

    11. #11
      Join Date
      Jan 2009
      Posts
      111
      Thanks everyone. She's not a show winner but I sure have a lot of fun with her.

      Rich - nice to see you here!

      66SuperSport - here you go. Sorry for the "glamour shot" and yes I have the trim ring upside down



      EDIT: I got the idea for the Elipsoid headlights from a guy who had him on his Datsun 510 many years ago. It's probably one of the best mods on the car. The beam pattern is projector perfect and with the HIDs, it's bright yet has a very even beam distribution. I haven't seen any 66/67 Chevelles with them but it's a relatively easy but worthwhile mod. They look almost stock too.
      car blog... updated sporadically. http://regans66.blogspot.com/

    12. #12
      Join Date
      Sep 2009
      Posts
      159
      welcome to the site. Nice ride

    13. #13
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      Oct 2009
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      153
      good looking chevelle..welcome

    14. #14
      Join Date
      Jan 2005
      Location
      Fort Worth, Tx
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      Welcome to...well, you're already here. Hahaha. Nice to see some friendly faces popping up...or a friendly Chevelle.





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