cheyenne93 Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 Got the 69 amt Chevelle. Have had to do some body work on the rear fenders to get the taillight to fit rite. Going for that non straight axle high front. Widened the rear wheels and added moldings for a vinyl top. Also thinking headers and side pipes. Not sure on the color yet. May put the blown olds in it . Comments?
Snake45 Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 Don't forget to remove the chrome trim on the body sides. Of course, if you're going "Day Two," you can leave them on and declare it a Malibu someone's put SS emblems on. Lord Knows we all saw plenty of THOSE running around back in the day.
Nazz Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 53 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Don't forget to remove the chrome trim on the body sides. Of course, if you're going "Day Two," you can leave them on and declare it a Malibu someone's put SS emblems on. Lord Knows we all saw plenty of THOSE running around back in the day. That's for sure! I like where you are going with this. I was going to put a 425 in mine, but then I sold it. I have the model in" under glass". It's the black '69 with the Cragars. I think the Olds would be a great choice! Yes I agree with everything you are doing ,a Malibu might be a good idea.
Ctmodeler Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 Looking great love the stance and the motor looks just fine for it
cheyenne93 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Posted March 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: What specific AMT kit is this, if I may ask?
Roadrunner Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 Terrific. Thanks, Joel, I appreciate it. I assume the engine you show is not stock from the kit, or is it?
cheyenne93 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Posted March 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Roadrunner said: Terrific. Thanks, Joel, I appreciate it. I assume the engine you show is not stock from the kit, or is it? No think the 396 that was in this kit got used in another project, This engine is a big block oldsmobile
Roadrunner Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, cheyenne93 said: No think the 396 that was in this kit got used in another project, This engine is a big block oldsmobile OK, thanks again. That engine looks great.
cheyenne93 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Posted March 6, 2020 19 hours ago, Roadrunner said: OK, thanks again. That engine looks great. Think I am going to eliminate the ss badges and call it a Malibu.
Roadrunner Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 51 minutes ago, cheyenne93 said: Think I am going to eliminate the ss badges and call it a Malibu. That just might be easier than removing all the trim. Either that, or just call it a '68, which is what it apparently really is.
Nazz Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 Model car garage has a nice PE set wit the Malibu badging. FYI
Snake45 Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 2 hours ago, cheyenne93 said: Think I am going to eliminate the ss badges and call it a Malibu. You still have the bulged SS hood. Just call it a fake SS made from a Malibu.
Gizzy Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 On 3/5/2020 at 4:11 PM, cheyenne93 said: Got the 69 amt Chevelle. Have had to do some body work on the rear fenders to get the taillight to fit rite. Going for that non straight axle high front. Widened the rear wheels and added moldings for a vinyl top. Also thinking headers and side pipes. Not sure on the color yet. May put the blown olds in it . Comments? I like what your doing here....that's the way they looked back in the ol' day's. Lol?
cheyenne93 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Posted March 7, 2020 49 minutes ago, Gizzy said: I like what your doing here....that's the way they looked back in the ol' day's. Lol? I like to build old school. A lot of my fondest memories of cars were of the cars my oldest brother and his buddies drove around back in the early 70s. My father was an engine builder on the side also. So we always had muscle and stock cars settin around our house. Pretty sweet childhood!
Gizzy Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 I'm 64(soon to be 65 lol) so I remember these cars very well.I still have a 64' Chevelle w/383 stroker,I might be old but NOT over the hill yet.Keep up the work on yours...I'll be watching?
cheyenne93 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) Got a little more done on the malibu/chevelle. Scratch built header style inlets for the side pipes, and dropped the carbs down a little on the blower. Any input or comments always welcome. Also removed emblems. Edited March 20, 2020 by cheyenne93
Nazz Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 On 3/6/2020 at 5:20 PM, Snake45 said: You still have the bulged SS hood. Just call it a fake SS made from a Malibu. Could be a Malibu with an SS hood. There were lots of those running around back then also. That being said, with the blower sticking out of the hood it might not matter!
cheyenne93 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Posted March 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Nazz said: Could be a Malibu with an SS hood. There were lots of those running around back then also. That being said, with the blower sticking out of the hood it might not matter! I actually got my hands on a malibu flat hood (resin). Think that will look better with a hole cut in it.
Nazz Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 2 hours ago, cheyenne93 said: I actually got my hands on a malibu flat hood (resin). Think that will look better with a hole cut in it. Couldn't agree more.
Bills72sj Posted March 21, 2020 Posted March 21, 2020 My first car was a 68 Malibu. I'll be following your build.
LouO Posted March 21, 2020 Posted March 21, 2020 Love where your going with this! Perfect stance! ? Cool ride!
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