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lt4malibu
08-19-2004, 05:47 PM
whats up, im new but ive been browsing the old forum for a while.

anyway, my project:

80 'bu
'96 lt1
t56
hotchkis a-arms
hotchkis drop springs
baer brakes
boxed rear control arms

it needs bodywork and paint, but it drives, and its a blast. i also have 17x7 and 18x9's on the way so i cant wait!

Q ship
08-19-2004, 06:17 PM
Hey (your name here), that's pretty sweet! The pics came through small, but it looks good so far. I really like the exhaust shot-that will be one of my bigger headaches. What Catcons did you use, and is that a crossmembers.com piece? I'll bet it is a blast to drive!

lt4malibu
08-19-2004, 06:21 PM
oops, forgot to add my name in the sig(james)

that is a g-force piece, i used catco converters and a torquetech system. i actually havent driven it alot yet, motor isnt broken in, and the wheels are the wrong offset so it rubs real bad, once i get the new wheels ill be able to drive it alot more

malibu9in
08-19-2004, 06:25 PM
glad to have you here butt munch!!! :lmao:

lt4malibu
08-19-2004, 06:29 PM
haha, hey, give us guys without a spread in phr a chance.

haha, are 18x9's really gonna fit? i cant wait anylonger for these wheels and i only oredered them 5 days ago!!!!

malibu9in
08-20-2004, 12:32 PM
they fit on my junker they should fit on yours...i had plenty of room..in my wells with the 4.5 bs it will work for sure.

lt4malibu
08-20-2004, 03:27 PM
ive probably measured it about a dozen times, i think im gonna go with a little lower profile tire though, maybe a 275/40 and a 245/40. too many decisions.

on a side note my dad thinks im insane for getting that wide of a wheel in back, but wants to know if he can fit it under his 65 chevelle :rolleyes5

Bill Howell
08-20-2005, 02:24 PM
Welcome aboard, Love to have another G-body around.

956G-Malibu
08-20-2005, 02:40 PM
Welcome Buddy!:yeah:

Ralph LoGrasso
08-20-2005, 02:50 PM
Welcome to the site!

FoxGranadaChuck
08-20-2005, 07:39 PM
whats up, im new but ive been browsing the old forum for a while.

anyway, my project:

80 'bu
'96 lt1
t56
hotchkis a-arms
hotchkis drop springs
baer brakes
boxed rear control arms

it needs bodywork and paint, but it drives, and its a blast. i also have 17x7 and 18x9's on the way so i cant wait!


Man, you're bringing back a lot of memories for me! My Dad once had a creme colored '80 Malibu 4-door with a 265 V-8. It wasn't the fastest thing around, but I wish that I had been able to keep it; it got totaled New Year's Eve of 1983.
I would have repainted it a different color, but I would have also upgraded it in the manner that you did yours!