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Old 12-28-2006, 05:49 PM
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This car is all original sitting in my garage waiting for a brand spankin new 350 crate engine to be put in it. These for now are the best pictures i have but i will get some more as soon as we get it painted!





Old 12-28-2006, 05:51 PM
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Nice...friend of mine has a 1980 Malibu with a Factory 4-speed...[ a T-10 ]
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these cars make great sleepers....what other plans--if any so far...???
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nice i have a soft spot for gbody's in general, but i happen to own a 78 with an 80 front clip


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nice very nice...future plans for now are to make it a nice driveable showable car but when i get it after college it might just have to get a big block!
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LS1 and T-56 FTW, some nice fatties and lower that bitch. G-machine malibus are awesome.
Old 12-28-2006, 11:55 PM
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Looks sweet, and to splatt, what does FTW stand for? I've seen it a few times and it maybe a dumb question but i jus didnt know.
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for the win
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Originally Posted by duffman
Looks sweet, and to splatt, what does FTW stand for?
People need to stop using that acronym.

Looks like a fun project car!
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lowering, new paint, sound deadening, 2in cowl hood, some cragers are all on the list with my dad
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love that body style, simple and mean lookin.....**** yea big block it, 496!!!
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To drop it, get beltech 2" drop spindles, in my opinion, it will give the nicest stance




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