11/19/2021
I know, I know. It's been awhile. Well, we've been busy trying to wrap up our latest project. We recently started on a 1968 Chevelle Malibu for a new customer, Nick; the kind of customer everyone dreams of having. He knows what he wants, and has very good taste. He's also practical, and flexible when plans have to change. Truly an exceptional customer, with a very nice car.
This vehicle was purchased by his grandfather in 1973 from the original owner. It was originally blue, but was painted Cranberry Fire Mist in 1973, and Cadillac color, and the same paint that's still on there today.
When it was brought to us, the Malibu was already wearing all new suspension parts front and rear, among with new brakes and tires, all new steering, a partially installed wiring harness and a fully detailed engine bay.
Along with the car, he dropped off all the parts he'd been gathering, including a new Blueprint Engines 383 SBC V8 with 452.4hp and 480lbs.ft., a brand new Tremec TKX 5-speed, McLeod dual-friction clutch, Doug's ceramic headers, and all the best of the little bits to to go along with them. We supplied the new driveshaft from Driveline One, along with other parts we found that were needed along the way, like new rear drums from GM, wearing flaky silver paint like it had in the 1970s and 80s, only this time, it's Surfite Silver from Roth Metalflake. The only parts that were reused was from the nearly new Flowmaster exhaust kit, which I had to modify a touch to fit the new headers.
We also replaced the driver's front floor pan, which was the only rust in the bottom of the car, and the shifter hump, because the original from the factory is a hatchet job at best. Plus, when this car had at one point had a 1967 console installed, the shifter hump had been hacked at with what looks like a fire axe.
Anyway, here's some pics. Feel free to ask any questions, or give us a shout with your project car or bike needs. 🤘🏻
