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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Okay so if there are any non-believers here are some pictures of the car after the media blaster, yes the hood is not done because my dad is going to kansas city tomorrow to get one, anyway so its on it's way not alot of body filler was used. The car should get primer on it tomorrow







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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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i can see that thats going to be a nice car when your done. very cool to see 1979-84 malibus and a rare treat to see a clean one!
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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1978 but no not a ton of them that get to be redone!
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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Gotta love them bu's

Here is a link to some pics of mine if you want to check it out!

www.complicateddesign.com/thebu
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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just got a two inch goodmark cowl today and delivered it to the painter, the headliner is getting fixed and redone as we speak now, going to pic up wheels saturday
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:11 AM
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awesome looking car by the way! and question what is the tint on your windows?
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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20% back and 30% front ..... It is not really that dark, I am going to change it to 5% all the way around that way the A/C will be a little more efficient.

Thanx for the compliments, and good luck on your project!
What color are you going with and what size and style wheels?
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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Jasper Pearl is the color (2007 Toyota Camary Hybrid)

15 x 9 or 15 x 9.5 i think well they are Billet Specialties Vintec Wheels

I will figure it out tomorrow and tell you for sure they look awesome and got a killer deal on them too
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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Nice, keep us posted!!!
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Will do car got primer on it today i am gonna take some more pictures of it tomorrow before we leave on vacation
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Nice 'Bus guys, I have a '78 sitting in my garage that I bought about 5 years ago that I was going to build up, but couldn't get the money or the drive that I needed to do what I wanted. But its still sitting here and it an orginal 4 speed car

Whats the plans for suspension and do you have anything done with the motor? I was going to do a BBC, 6 speed, pro touring setup if I ever got the cash
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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Suspension i don't know yet it's all stock it will need to be upgraded but that's for this winter. The motor is a Crate 350 from GM i think it rates around 260 hp or something it's brand new it's nice just got a new turbo 350 to back it up too
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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my cousins car that him and his dad built. Its an 80

Swapped in a 350 and a 4 spd saginaw.

Some people dont like the landau...but it has grown on me. and that is a shitty pic btw. If I find more Ill post them.

His dad is currently building a white hardtop.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Has anyone swap in an Ls1 or Ls6, i have one myself. looks like yours is going to be a great g-body resto
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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oh and just for records sake the wheels are 15x7 all the way around
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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car should be out of paint this week or early next!
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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check out my post the car is finally done!
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I also have a 78' 2-dr BU, it's getting the 96' Imp SS LT1 and a 200-4R transplanted in this week. I need to know if i chose the correct headers. I got a used set of Camaro LT1 BBK's that I'm hoping are going to work. I've had the them gutted and welded for clearance but I just need to be sure that they will fit. Any knowledgeable advice is greatly appreciated.
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