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Old 01-02-2015 | 09:20 AM
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Messing around with ride height so I have something to shoot for once I get the coilovers in.
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What a great build, I love the color. Cant wait to see a finished product.
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Love the Malibu's - Great build you have going.
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Love G bodys - Going to follow this thread till the end!

With all the tubular front suspension and no inner fenders, there is so much room for activities!
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Love G bodys - Going to follow this thread till the end!

With all the tubular front suspension and no inner fenders, there is so much room for activities!
For sure!
Old 01-06-2015 | 12:05 PM
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Can't believe this sucker is 37LBS!
VFN pin on ordered
Old 01-09-2015 | 10:07 AM
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4" V band welded on
Old 01-11-2015 | 09:11 AM
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Debating on a Gold color to match some certain items with.
Front turbo cover, bead locks,Fuel rails, Front springs, Spindles, Rear lower control arms, and some other misc things.
Here is a pic of my current bead lock color they came in, the rear engine cover I had done in a color, and a reference i found on the net.

Any options of options would be cool

Old 01-13-2015 | 02:33 PM
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If you want to man. I feel like the gold to break up the white on black theme is plenty on just the beadlocks.
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Old 01-15-2015 | 05:49 PM
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Sell me your deck lid
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see shane.... NOBODY likes the GOLD!
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I dig the gold. If the timing cover and valve covers were good I think it would look good.
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The problem personally with the Gold accents is they have to match... I think it would look bitchin, but getting a paint/powder to match the bead locks probably is gonna be difficult.

But if they weren't the same, I wouldn't do it. Cause it would bug the **** out of me.
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The problem personally with the Gold accents is they have to match... I think it would look bitchin, but getting a paint/powder to match the bead locks probably is gonna be difficult.

But if they weren't the same, I wouldn't do it. Cause it would bug the **** out of me.
Everything would get redone at once so it would match.
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Come get it
Old 01-16-2015 | 05:30 PM
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Only could do if you will ship lol
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What do you have for rear brakes?

My 79' Bu has a 12bolt in the rear wiith drums, man do they suck lol....Thinking of going Strange/TRZ for front & rear suspension.

Also I see your using the front spindles that accepts the camaro brakes, is it cost effective or just to accept the Strange brakes?
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Originally Posted by mkh2a8
What do you have for rear brakes?

My 79' Bu has a 12bolt in the rear wiith drums, man do they suck lol....Thinking of going Strange/TRZ for front & rear suspension.

Also I see your using the front spindles that accepts the camaro brakes, is it cost effective or just to accept the Strange brakes?
Currently drums on the S60. Will get switched to a dual caliper.
I did the Setup I did for weight savings and proven durability. TRZ was the way to go and chrome moly.


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