1974 Chevy Malibu (Nascar converted to Stock)

[carrucha]

Very impressive conversion!

[Spottedlaurel]

Stunning! The super-clean finished look gives no clue as to how much work you did to create this, amazing.

[slusher]

Looks fantastic!

[W-409]

WOW! I never saw the WIP thread for some reason, but I'm really glad I came across this right now, see, I have a great interest for these cars, together with my dad we have a Race Team where we run a '74 Malibu Classic in Stock Eliminator. I also used to have a '74 Malibu Classic Wagon as a daily driver. So with that said, a conversion like this has been in the planning several times and now that I have a Missing Link Resin '73 Chevelle and one 3D-printed '73 Chevelle, both of which are factory stock, I think the 3D-printed one will end up going through the modification of being a '74 like yours.

 

Anyway, incredible work with this build. The body modifications are really well done and I admire the scratchbuilt parts on it. Especially the grill is a tricky one, and yours is actually pretty close to the 1:1. Fantastic work overall!

Where did you source those hubcaps? I need a similar set or two...

 

[Cosmo_Song]

On 11/17/2024 at 9:58 AM, bbowser said:

Great looking conversion!  Used to see a lot of these on the street.

Thank you!

On 11/17/2024 at 10:15 AM, Dentz said:

Nice Work!. I love Malaise era and late 80's-90's models. Can we see the Uncle Buck car?

Would be cool to get a Mercury from too many projects 3D printed bodies

 

On 11/17/2024 at 10:16 AM, BK9300 said:

Your finished body work, paint and trim look like it came from the showroom - amazing quality!

Thank you!

On 11/17/2024 at 1:00 PM, michelle said:

very nice work with the conversion 

Thank you!

On 11/17/2024 at 1:36 PM, happy grumpy said:

awesome work.It look fantastic.

Thank you!

On 11/17/2024 at 2:12 PM, karbuildr said:

Outstanding, looks great, lots of work but definitely worth it.

Thank you!

On 11/17/2024 at 3:45 PM, polybius said:

Wow!  Beautiful work and nice job with the conversion!  One of the first cars I remember riding in as a kid was a maroon '73 Malibu coupe with white vinyl swivel buckets.  As the story goes when my mom turned 16 my grandfather let her pick out the next family car, and it was the only one on the lot with an 8-track so that's what she picked.  You've so authentically duplicated it right down to those 14" wheel covers.  Kudos!!

Thank you! Glad it matches your memories

On 11/17/2024 at 4:13 PM, iBorg said:

That's an impressive conversion.

Thank you!

On 11/17/2024 at 7:30 PM, Leica007 said:

The work you did, especially the front end, is really impressive.  Great job.

 

Thank you!

On 11/17/2024 at 7:32 PM, bondo bill said:

wow that's a lot of work nice job

Thank you!

On 11/17/2024 at 8:03 PM, charger74 said:

You did a great job on it 

Thank you!

On 11/17/2024 at 10:09 PM, Sledsel said:

Nice job on it. My first thought on the headlights was '70 Monte Carlo.

Thank you!

On 11/17/2024 at 11:28 PM, XYHARRY said:

Very well done there Cosmo, it looks great.

Cheers, 

David. ??

Thank you!

On 11/18/2024 at 3:36 AM, TooOld said:

Excellent conversion , well done !

Thank you!

On 11/18/2024 at 3:37 AM, ChrisR said:

Awesome.

Thank you!

On 11/18/2024 at 4:45 AM, Dave Van said:

VERY WELL DONE!!!!!!

Thank you!

On 11/18/2024 at 6:11 AM, Tom99 said:

Great work!!

Thank you!

On 11/18/2024 at 7:30 AM, ncbuckeye67 said:

That's amazing! Perfect color choice too.

Thank you! I used testor's root beer, very simple rattle can

On 11/18/2024 at 9:34 AM, Hi-Po said:

Your conversion skills are to be admired.  Nicely done and great color choice.

Thank you!

On 11/18/2024 at 9:38 AM, Ragtop Man said:

Seriously: I washed an IDENTICAL 'Bu when I was a porter at a Chevy dealer back in the late '70s. 

That is as close as I've seen, superb job with the conversion and scratchbuilding!

Made my day! 

Thank you! Glad it reminded you of a real one very similar

On 11/18/2024 at 10:33 AM, espo said:

Remember seeing all the body work you had to do on this build. The finished body looks just like the 1:1 and I like the base wheel covers for the classic model line. The paint color looks great as does the finish. 

Thank you!

On 11/18/2024 at 11:42 AM, kelson said:

Just beautiful!!?

Thank you!

On 11/18/2024 at 3:03 PM, spkgibsonfirebird said:

Wow that looks amazing!!! Very nicely done, that body work has to be an absolute pain to get perfectly done. I only wish you would have cast it in resin for us to be able to build one. Perfectly done my friend!

Thank you! Maybe when I figure out how to cast one haha

 

On 11/18/2024 at 9:28 PM, carrucha said:

Very impressive conversion!

Thank you!

 

On 11/18/2024 at 10:48 PM, Spottedlaurel said:

Stunning! The super-clean finished look gives no clue as to how much work you did to create this, amazing.

Thank you!

 

12 hours ago, slusher said:

Looks fantastic!

Thank you!

 

6 hours ago, W-409 said:

WOW! I never saw the WIP thread for some reason, but I'm really glad I came across this right now, see, I have a great interest for these cars, together with my dad we have a Race Team where we run a '74 Malibu Classic in Stock Eliminator. I also used to have a '74 Malibu Classic Wagon as a daily driver. So with that said, a conversion like this has been in the planning several times and now that I have a Missing Link Resin '73 Chevelle and one 3D-printed '73 Chevelle, both of which are factory stock, I think the 3D-printed one will end up going through the modification of being a '74 like yours.

 

Anyway, incredible work with this build. The body modifications are really well done and I admire the scratchbuilt parts on it. Especially the grill is a tricky one, and yours is actually pretty close to the 1:1. Fantastic work overall!

Where did you source those hubcaps? I need a similar set or two...

 

Thank you! I found this set from ebay seller - hoppersbazaar
The quality is superb!

[PappyD340]

Super nice Malibu!

[spkgibsonfirebird]

On 11/20/2024 at 7:53 PM, Cosmo_Song said:

That would be awesome if you cast it, Sorry I messed up my quote. 

Edited November 23, 2024 by spkgibsonfirebird

[Mattilacken]

Great work on the conversion work! The nascar body is quite different and you managed to revert the changes verry well! Will you get a 3D printed version and build that one as well? I have the Laguna files, both interior and exterior, test printed a body in 1/24 but messed it up and ran out of resin and thats where i am  

[KWT]

WOW.. dig this alot. Very nicely done

[AMT68]

As a fan of Colonnade coupes and one time owner of one of these it is a pleasure to see this build. I have a couple of the Lennie Pond kits and currently attempting the conversion like yours. I really don't think I'll be able to replicate the fender flares as you have successfully done here.