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Old Jun 3, 2014 | 11:48 AM
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picked up a rust free 81 Malibu wagon a few weeks ago in the process of prepping the car for paint. Plans are 5.3 or 6.0 with a little spray. I'll post pics of the progress as we move along.
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Nice! Starting a 79' 2dr swap as well, 6.2 with a little spray....
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Finally got a little primer on it
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did you by chance pick this car up from the PA area?
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This was my boy's car - he was trying to get me to buy it for months and I couldn't because of all the other stuff I have going on lol . Damn you got a lot done so far!
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Yeah we've been working on it a good bit we're hoping to have this part of the body in paint in the next 2 weeks.
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We blocked it down today were going to shoot another coat of primer this week and hopefully have it in paint with in next 2 weeks
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