Which would you pick?

[2ndgenhunter]

I'm wanting an wagon to play with and found 2. 1) 77 malibu estate with 75 Laguna S3 frontend or 2) A 69 kingswood ( impala). I'm thinking a 427 SS 6spd wagon. Both are about the same money and shape. Thanks for your input.

[srh3trinity]

The Malibu with Laguna front end. I have been wanting a Laguna since I saw the red mid 70's Chevelle here in the Multimedia section that was tucking 305's without a minitub job. That is on my list of cars to pick up. I also liked the concept of PHR's Talladega, but the execution wasn't there for me. The stance was all wrong.

[vintageracer]

Malibu with Laguna front-end. Get ahead of hobby. Impala wagons are for the over 60 crowd and style wise on the way out!!!

[Shiro666]

'Nother one for the Malibu. That sounds Boss!

[rich_fbodySS]

Yes, Malibu w/Laguna front.
I've liked that body style for many years.

-Rich-

[2ndgenhunter]

I think the hardest part about the malibu will be finding the manual pedals.

[Roger M]

I like the Malibu/ Laguna(Malaguna?) idea. This came from Lat-G. I think Don nailed it. Would look good as a 4 door wagon as well.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/09/71797_14eAS2BbK7zBq7pSwMiAtQ_8t-1.jpg

[Scott Parkhurst]

Agreed on the Laguna. The slant nose would be even meaner.

It's gotta be lighter than the Impala, and hopefully a shorter wheelbase too...

My '67 wagon is fun, and a good pal of mine now wants to build a '75 Laguna 4 dr wagon. It's cool to see this post!

[dadto2jays]

I like the Malibu/ Laguna(Malaguna?) idea. This came from Lat-G. I think Don nailed it. Would look good as a 4 door wagon as well.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/09/71797_14eAS2BbK7zBq7pSwMiAtQ_8t-1.jpg

that rendering is Bad ASS!!!!!

[mc84_zz4]

I like the Malibu/ Laguna idea. This came from Lat-G. I think Don nailed it. Would look good as a 4 door wagon as well.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/09/71797_14eAS2BbK7zBq7pSwMiAtQ_8t-1.jpg
That has my vote 4 door, 6 door whatever, it is cool.
A friend had a Malibu SS, and it still looks cool as hell, not many of those on the road.

[2ndgenhunter]

I got the coolest news today! My dad still the s3 dash, buckets, console, and 4spd stuff from the car that the nose came off of.

[srh3trinity]

Do the buckets swivel? Some of those era cars had swivel buckets.

[2ndgenhunter]

I dont know yet. I got to dig them out

[Bill Howell]

OK, The rendering looks great, but I don't remember a two door wagon. I don't see putting the money into one of those cars to swap it from a four door to a two door. You would be forever upside down in it.

[Steve1968LS2]

Malibu with Laguna front-end. Get ahead of hobby. Impala wagons are for the over 60 crowd and style wise on the way out!!!

Bingo

[Ishmael]

From the side not bad but a face only a mother could love. Go guna
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[2ndgenhunter]

I went and looked at the 77 this am. I've junked nicer cars in the early 90s. But I did find me a 2 owner factory 73 Laguna wagon. It should be home by thursday. I'll post up some pics soon as I get it home.

[srh3trinity]

That doesn't surprise me, I started looking around at these Lagunas lately and I haven't found one that had a single body panel without rust, much less full on rot. Keep us posted, I think this would be an awesome project.

[shizzy]

based on size I would got for the Laguna for a PT car. the Impala while cool as hell just seems too large.

buy them both?

Malibu for the PT and the Impala for a tow rig/cruiser? :idea:

[2ndgenhunter]

I bought a 73 laguna wagon. Should i leave the 73 nose on it or switch to the 75 nose as planed for the 77?

[2ndgenhunter]

With me building a 81 z28 and this laguna i dont have the money for the impala.

[alowerlevel]

I bought a 73 laguna wagon. Should i leave the 73 nose on it or switch to the 75 nose as planed for the 77?
As much as I like the '73 nose, I think a wagon with the '75 nose would be badass
and btw
:postpics:

[driveit]

There is probably no point in posting here, but G3 wagon all the way.

[Scott Parkhurst]

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You'd better hurry. Ours is coming along nicely...LOL!

[srh3trinity]

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You'd better hurry. Ours is coming along nicely...LOL!

That is awesome!

[PT Sportwagon]

COOL Gotta love the long roofs

Tim

[driveit]

I like the late 70's laguna front end! Let me know if you want a rendering of what the car could look like finished.

[driveit]

Would love to see some more progress pics of your rides.

[no go nova]

Go for the malibu something different.