Project Chili Pepper

[GrabberGT]

Subscribed. Theres some cool work going on here.

[CRCRFT78]

Any updates on your project Tom?

[mooseknuckles]

awesome build!....real nice fab work too!

[esbyota]

Just so I am following what you did, on the portion on the frame you sectioned you moved it inwards to clear the tires? You do have any better overall pictures to show the complete seciton now that it's complete? I saw somewhere that it was 2.5". Is that per side? Thanks! Build looks awesome!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looks like someone was busy with the welder...

[godlemmy]

? when you narrowed the crossmember,were you still able to use the stock arms? or was that the reason for the new upper a arm mount for the 9 in.I was thinking about doing the same thing,but was worried about the a arm geometry.

[Streetbu]

Hi Tom, Just stumbled across your build. Amazing work and is pushing me to work harder on mine. No LS yet but i'm slowly acquiring parts. Any recent updates? Here's my ride. Owned it since '94 and this is my 3rd '78 Malibu 2dr :D

[TomT]

Any updates on your project Tom?

Sorry for the lack of updates guys. Sometimes life just gets in the way. Not the least of which is that we're in the process of moving and planning a new shop building (to be built soon hopefully). In the mean time the Chili Pepper is safe and sound and safely tucked away.

[TomT]

? when you narrowed the crossmember,were you still able to use the stock arms? or was that the reason for the new upper a arm mount for the 9 in.I was thinking about doing the same thing,but was worried about the a arm geometry.

Yes - our arms are stock geometry although we picked up a set of DSE SWIVEL-LINK arms (which reduce suspension bind). The upper links are in the stock position and the lower links are moved in 2.5" per side. We first saw Mark Stielow do this on Malitude (a 64 Malibu).

[TomT]

Hi Tom, Just stumbled across your build. Amazing work and is pushing me to work harder on mine. No LS yet but i'm slowly acquiring parts. Any recent updates? Here's my ride. Owned it since '94 and this is my 3rd '78 Malibu 2dr :D

Cool Malibu! We're in transition at the moment from a shop standpoint but hopefully we'll get back on it soon.

[CRCRFT78]

Hey Tom, any progress on the Chili Pepper and your building move.

[Gleeser]

Hey Tom, I been talkin to BlakeT and we think ya need to dig this outta the mothballs now. ;-)

[Rwolf15241]

Hey Tom Great Frame Jig, Do you have any frame stands for sale!!! LOL

[driveit]

Awesome project. I just became owner of an 82 Malibu 4 door that I start a build thread on when I get it home.

[zdeckich]

That is what i want to do with my 78 BU, your car looks great!!

[Tig]

Any updates?
With your move/shop or the Malibu?