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Member ID: chewy72ss

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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1980 Chevrolet Malibu

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • bore-increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Last updated: Oct 05, 2008

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Baca’s Chevrolet Malibu:
“The Wagon...”

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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Much of the interior will not be completed until bodywork is finished. Plans include black carpet, a pair of '04 Grand Prix seats, a Hurst Quarterstick shifter, custom dash using Autometer Ultra-Lite gauges, and a Grant steering wheel.

 

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 120

Here is a concept drawing that I did for the interior of the wagon. (Not in the drawing: A black Grant "Formula 1" wheel will be used, along with a Hurst QuarterStick floor shifter.)

 

Original bench interior and the new 2004 Grand Prix power buckets.

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 23
chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 24

 

Gauge layout.

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 22

 

 

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 121

Started painting the interior panels. Doing most of the black pieces now. The carpet will be black.

 

Got the new Wideband O2 kit. The included gauge will be mounted in place of the far left dash vent.

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 144
chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 145

 

The guage cluster(s) and possibly some other accents will be made with this... :)

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 148

 

Got some pics from today. (I love daylight savings!) Got the Hurst mounted, started playin' with ideas for the ECM and ignition box, and started puttin' carpet in the cargo area.

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 153
chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 154

 

Almost done...

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 155

 

 

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 161

Door panel(s). Still messin' with ideas for the rest of the interior.

 

 

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 191

Here is the gauge panel that will be made of out Carbon Fiber..

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 193
chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 194

 The fuel cell is in, and I decided to use the carpeted section that the spare tire door attaches to.  Turned out pretty good.  Much cleaner than before!

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 227

As I was removing the rest of the interior, such as the headliner, I came across something pretty exciting.  The build sheet!

chewy72ss's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Pittsburgh, PA Customized with Flowmaster Exhaust, Custom Header, Custom Brakes, Crane Cams Ignition, Eibach Springs, Custom Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, Hurst Shift Knob, Auto Meter Gauges, Kumho Tires, Grant Steering Wheel - 239

Now if I could only find the one for my SS : /

1. The Beginnings.
2. Engine Build.
3. Twin Turbo Setup
4. Suspension & Brakes.
5. Bodywork.
6. Interior. [You are here.]
7. Misc.
8. Other rides.

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Member ID: chewy72ss

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania