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02-24-2013 #21
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All the new suspension & brake pieces are in. The car is in primer awaiting some final sanding/tweaking. Then it's just a matter of replacing the rotted windshield frame & getting paint on her. I have pics, but I've been too busy lately to get them filed & posted. I'll get them up ASAP.
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Grandma's 20k mile '80 Malibu Classic, in-progress factory style LS6 454, Legend LGT 700 5 speed, 9" 3.70 posi, Global West suspension, 12"/11" discs.
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02-25-2013 #22
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very nice keep it going
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03-30-2013 #23
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Front brakes & suspension:
Rear brakes & suspension:
Finally in primer:
Getting there!
Tommy
Tommy Souren
"The older I get, the faster I was."
Grandma's 20k mile '80 Malibu Classic, in-progress factory style LS6 454, Legend LGT 700 5 speed, 9" 3.70 posi, Global West suspension, 12"/11" discs.
03-31-2013 #24
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Nice project! Car Craft had a project Vette called Big Banana in the 70's. Couldn't find a picture to cut/paste.
03-31-2013 #25
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I know the one you're talking about. Lookie:
http://www.c3registry.org/index.php?...1&supersized=1
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Tommy Souren
"The older I get, the faster I was."
Grandma's 20k mile '80 Malibu Classic, in-progress factory style LS6 454, Legend LGT 700 5 speed, 9" 3.70 posi, Global West suspension, 12"/11" discs.
03-31-2013 #26
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I really like the look of a flared C3. I can't think of too many cars that are prettier.
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01-21-2014 #27
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I realize this is bringing back a year old thread, but any update?
01-22-2014 #28
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Well, I know the car is out of the shop & Jeff sent me some grainy Kodak Instamatic photos, but he's been a recluse lately. He won't return calls or emails. IDK if he's just depressed because it took 3 times as long as the shop quoted, or what. As soon as I can update the thread, I will.
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Tommy Souren
"The older I get, the faster I was."
Grandma's 20k mile '80 Malibu Classic, in-progress factory style LS6 454, Legend LGT 700 5 speed, 9" 3.70 posi, Global West suspension, 12"/11" discs.
01-22-2014 #29
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cool....it looks like an awesome build
01-24-2014 #30
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Serious love for those C3 convertibles. Next to my Chevelle the most badass car on the planet but only if they have flat black header side pipes! and flat black not chrome.
Nascar 69 Chevelle project, 1999 Hutch Pagan Nascar chassis, 69 Chevelle body,700hp, Penske's, slicks, roadrace track day https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...le-Cup-project
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01-28-2014 #31
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Well. I just realized I have a few more recent photos. These were all taken as the car was being color sanded, so some parts of the body have a matt finish compared to others.
I'm gonna try to scan in the low quality photos Jeff sent me of the completed car. If they're presentable, I'll post them.
Tommy
Tommy Souren
"The older I get, the faster I was."
Grandma's 20k mile '80 Malibu Classic, in-progress factory style LS6 454, Legend LGT 700 5 speed, 9" 3.70 posi, Global West suspension, 12"/11" discs.
01-28-2014 #32
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Here's the low grade photos of the mostly completed car. I edited them as best I could, considering the originals were taken with a Kodak 110 Instamatic, then scanned...
If Jeff ever speaks to me again, I'll get some real photos...
Tommy
Tommy Souren
"The older I get, the faster I was."
Grandma's 20k mile '80 Malibu Classic, in-progress factory style LS6 454, Legend LGT 700 5 speed, 9" 3.70 posi, Global West suspension, 12"/11" discs.
01-28-2014 #33
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man thats a cool looking car! I just bought a British Racing Green '69 that I want to do a similar "Trans Am style" build with. Dont know why your buddy is so reluctant to post anything, I think it turned out great!
01-28-2014 #34
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It's not that he's reluctant to post, he's been unreachable. Doesn't answer the phone or respond to text messages. He sends mea text now & then to tell me about a tv show or something similar, but that's it. I really miss him & I really want a ride in that thing!
Tommy
Tommy Souren
"The older I get, the faster I was."
Grandma's 20k mile '80 Malibu Classic, in-progress factory style LS6 454, Legend LGT 700 5 speed, 9" 3.70 posi, Global West suspension, 12"/11" discs.
05-31-2014 #35
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Me and Jeff went for a four hour ride last weekend & we're going to a local cruise in tonight. Real photos to come soon!
Tommy
Tommy Souren
"The older I get, the faster I was."
Grandma's 20k mile '80 Malibu Classic, in-progress factory style LS6 454, Legend LGT 700 5 speed, 9" 3.70 posi, Global West suspension, 12"/11" discs.
05-31-2014 #36
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awesome, thanks!!
06-28-2014 #37
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Some more recent photos:
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Tommy Souren
"The older I get, the faster I was."
Grandma's 20k mile '80 Malibu Classic, in-progress factory style LS6 454, Legend LGT 700 5 speed, 9" 3.70 posi, Global West suspension, 12"/11" discs.
07-03-2014 #38
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Was it a PITA to get the body over the rear frame brace with the rear valance glassed in? I am a day away from making that decision to glass mine in but not sure how hard it will be to get the body over the rear frame brace on my car. Thanks Kevin
Originally Posted by LS6 Tommy
Front brakes & suspension:
Rear brakes & suspension:
Finally in primer:
Getting there!
Tommy
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07-04-2014 #39
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Kevin, we never had the body off the frame, so I can't really answer that for you. Sorry! Originally Posted by vstol
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Tommy Souren
"The older I get, the faster I was."
Grandma's 20k mile '80 Malibu Classic, in-progress factory style LS6 454, Legend LGT 700 5 speed, 9" 3.70 posi, Global West suspension, 12"/11" discs.
07-04-2014 #40
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Wow, it looks amazing.
Great work.
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