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    79' malibu project thread

    try one of the rattle can wrinkle paints on your tan plastic panels....the more coats you put on the more it wrinkles, personal choice comes in to play as far as what you will like, so do a few trials before doing the whole panel. Also remember to spray horizontal/vertical/diagonal coats....
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    79' malibu project thread

    hehehehe......where did you get those mini mufflers from?
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    79' malibu project thread

    r_d_3, I have to say it.....that exhaust is the first thing on your car I don't like.....
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    79' malibu project thread

    nice clean work as usual.....love the 64 too....
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    79' malibu project thread

    nice idea on the quick release fasteners for the dash.....
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    79' malibu project thread

    looking very "Gasser" there ^^^^ OP......
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    New guy with a 78

    ^ I agree, OP certainly is going to get the heart ticking with that thing.....
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    79' malibu project thread

    no cobwebs growing on this project........
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    79' malibu project thread

    are you going to notch the rear rails?
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    79' malibu project thread

    If you box the side rails make sure you leave a decent sized window in the boxing so you can get your fingers in there to replace/install the body cushions
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    80 Malibu 540 Twin Turbo build.

    apologies for the hijack, malibu81 is there a reason your go to says water over meth injection? Did he tell you specifics of where to inject it, under what conditions and size of jet etc etc?
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    80 Malibu 540 Twin Turbo build.

    yep, seriously interested.....sounds like you will be needing deep pockets on this project.....
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    79' malibu project thread

    ^ go on...tell us how good the deal was......
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    79' malibu project thread

    If you have the funds, change those bushes out to mono ball swivels - they really make the rear axle float and get rid of any binding....
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    New to Nitrous

    Very little goes wrong on a plate nitrous kit.....plungers in the solenoids wear and that's about it......I wouldn't waste money on a brand new kit if I could find a used one and restore it with the easily (and cheaply) available parts. As far as fuel quality and plugs are concerned, you need...
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    New to Nitrous

    First thing to do is find out where you can fill bottles locally and at what cost. Second would be to trawl facebook and craigslist for a used kit. Third thing to do is buy rebuild kits for the solenoids (yes they are a simple fix). 4th will be to baseline your 383's best performance without...
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    Not new but it’s been AWHILE.

    if you mean fiberglass instead of "plastic"....then there's plenty out there....Harwood make a nice one, plastic - I don't know of any....
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    Transmission pan bolts tightening

    make sure the TV cable is adjusted correctly if this is a new install......pretty critical in any 200-4R and 700R4 installations......google and youtube will show you how....
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    79' malibu project thread

    ^ might want to try that with the brakes installed first.....remember all that adjustability is so you can quickly change things at the track etc.....if its a pain to do and takes three people to remove a bolt, then things get tricky....
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    79' malibu project thread

    ^ wasn't talking about the adjustability.....more that the shock bracket might interfere with being able to remove the bolt from the lower control arm bracket....