My 66 Chevelle Malibu build up.

[rixtrix1]

Thanks Wayne,
I wasn't even sure anyone was really reading my updates.
Seriously thought that the last update just might be the last.



Hopefully she will only be down for a couple of months, no big rush with the crappy weather we are having.

L8R,
Stu

Hey, Stu. Keep those updates coming! I'm subscribed. If I don't have time to work on my '66 Malibu, I can live through yours, and a couple others, lol.

[Auto Rod Technologies]

Looks like a solid car!!

[Stained Soul]

Thanks guys.
Hey Rick/rixtrix1, my brother lives in Phoenix and my folks live in Casa Grande.
I'm the sole surviver up here.
Oh ya, and the Pork Shop in Queens Creek has the best damn Pepperoni ever.

L8R,
Stu

[Motown 454]

I'm watching and enjoying your updates.

[Stained Soul]

Slow going, but finally getting the engine bay cleaned and stripped down to bare metal.


I finally figured out a decent way to clean up the welds along the frame rails.




More of the same boring stuff for the next week or so.

L8R

[dirty ernie]

Excellent build!

[Stained Soul]

Managed to get most of the firewall cleaned up today.
Every time I move the drop light to a different angle I see/find an area I over looked.
Hopefully I can get the rest of the engine bay cleaned up this week.
Still trying to decide if I'm going to pull the grill out and do the front side of the core support.

[Bonehead]

I hate that part. Looks like you blew through it pretty quick. Looking good!

[Arctic_Ragtop]

Great choice on the '66, Subscribed. Keep the updates coming. It serves as motivation to get back at it for the rest of us. I really like your attention to detail, and high quality photos. Thanks

[Motown 454]

When you see how nice the engine bay came out, that will help you make the decision on the radiator support. It looks good.

[Stained Soul]

Managed to get most of the engine bay done today.
I would guess it's about 90% done, just need to do the edges and a few other small areas.
Also pulled the grill, valance & hood latch assembly off so I can clean the outside of the core support.
I will pull the bumper & brackets off later.

[rixtrix1]

The Pork Shop is great. Been going there for years. I left NE for warmer weather in 1985. Nice work.

[Motown 454]

Nice job it looks great. There's a lot of work you've already got done there.

[wheatie8252]

Looking great, keep.up the good work!

[SparkyRnD]

Yesterday my LS specific radiator from RnD Fabrication showed up.
This thing is BEAST….
Thanks Sparky @: http://rndfabrication.com/ABodyearly.html
Thank you to Tom F. for the info also.

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Got the hood off of the car today, now comes the fun.

Glad you like it, and cool build thread! Looks like it'll be a fun project to play with

[Stained Soul]

Thanks Sparky.
Todays updated pictures:




Core support all done.
I'm going to get the underside of the front a little bit.
Try not to get to carried away.
Still need to:
Clean cross member underside
Clean front frame rails... underside
Clean corners where wire wheels won't fit.
Test fit engine
Test fit radiator
Pull manual steering box off
Thats the quick list........