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Scorps · 07-06-2005, 03:51 PM

Well today I paid and brouight her home, The 1981 Chevy Malibu

This thing is loaded:

- Duel Exhaust with flowmasters
- 350 with a performance cam and headers
- Turbo 350 Trans with a stage 2 shift kit
- Steel Cowl Hood

bodypainter · 07-06-2005, 04:08 PM

Woo Hoo!!! Congrats!

Scorps · 07-06-2005, 05:24 PM

Thx

and wow she moves....

JStrider · 07-06-2005, 06:02 PM

looks cool...

cant wait to see the better pics

Scorps · 07-06-2005, 11:25 PM

I hoe to have new pics with my shitty camera...tomorrow after it gets plated!

Ishmal · 07-06-2005, 11:43 PM

i'll be sitting here waiting...

looks nice.

BadNick · 07-07-2005, 11:46 AM

Congrats and good luck with it. Little pic looks clean and in good shape. That model has a nice, clean, simple body style and with that hardware you list it should be a blast to drive.

Does it run on unleaded regular or just high test?

thadon · 07-07-2005, 01:49 PM

looks pretty cool, paint looks updated, I bet she hauls azz

paddyjoe · 07-07-2005, 02:39 PM

Hey Pain, are we gonna be seeing that hot rod in Rochester?

amonkie · 07-07-2005, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paddyjoe

Hey Pain, are we gonna be seeing that hot rod in Rochester?

From what I've heard ... yes

Scorps · 07-07-2005, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadNick

Congrats and good luck with it. Little pic looks clean and in good shape. That model has a nice, clean, simple body style and with that hardware you list it should be a blast to drive.

Does it run on unleaded regular or just high test?

Runs on regular.....thx god for that!

Its a blast to drive, also found out after getting it to the shop that she's got possi-track rear end, I left some rubber down!

P.S. The rear wheels are 295's

(really wide)

Quote:

Originally Posted by paddyjoe

Hey Pain, are we gonna be seeing that hot rod in Rochester?

Ya she will be there!

Note: Didn't get any pics taken yet, she is still at the shop waiting for a safety!

gilbert- · 07-09-2005, 02:08 AM

Looks like a lot of fun - Congratulations on the purchase! I bet it goes like the clappers too, i really like the clean lines of it. Pity we don't see more old chevs here in Aus.

Scorps · 07-09-2005, 10:34 AM

I guess wednesday might be the latest to get pics of it!

EDIT:
Well bad news today the starter s fired (I hope), but it might be the flywheel and please let it not be that, I don;t feel like dropping the exhaust and trans. And I gotta drop th exhuast because its a "H" pipe

Thats one thing that piss's me off is having to roll around on the ground under a new car before I even get to really brake it in.

RGHoskins26 · 07-11-2005, 01:50 PM

very very nice G-body.

merkerguitars · 07-11-2005, 09:32 PM

Nice ride, looks like a good keeper, make sure you properly shim the starter, chevy's can be really finicky when it comes to starters.

Scorps · 07-12-2005, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merkerguitars

Nice ride, looks like a good keeper, make sure you properly shim the starter, chevy's can be really finicky when it comes to starters.

I think the starter is fried, but I hope its just the starter and not the flywheel also

but besides the starter problem all I need is a make shift horn to pass safty (Had a custom one in it when I bought it)

Scorps · 07-16-2005, 12:23 PM

Sorry still not pics because this whole time it has been locked up in a shop!.

But finally got it up on the hoist to get a look at the underneath of it!
it needs some work:

- U-joints
- Starter(headers cooked it)
- Rear brake calaipers(sp)
- Rear brake shoes
- Fuel pump (leaking)
- Rear shocks are starting to get bad but not leaking.....yet!

So ya it needs some work but when she is done look out

Scorps · 07-30-2005, 01:06 PM

Got some pics not the best, but my webcam isn't meant to be a camera

kramus · 07-30-2005, 02:37 PM

That is a nice car Pain Train

1slOwCD8 · 07-30-2005, 03:05 PM

Nice! how about some pics of the engine.

Scorps · 07-30-2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1slOwCD8

Nice! how about some pics of the engine.

knew I forgot a shot...its dark now maybe tomorrow....or when im not working!

DEI37 · 07-30-2005, 07:09 PM

Rear calipers on a 1981 Malibu? Did someone do a conversion on the back end for that?

That's a sharp car, though. Have fun with it...don't get too many tickets with it!

Scorps · 07-30-2005, 08:32 PM

No there are drums on the rear....

DEI37 · 07-31-2005, 07:28 AM

Then I'd bet you don't need rear calipers, do ya?

Probably the rear wheel cylinders are out of it, 'eh? Those can either be a pain, or really easy. I've had 'em go both ways. Hopefully, yours are easy.

Scorps · 08-03-2005, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEI37

Then I'd bet you don't need rear calipers, do ya?

Probably the rear wheel cylinders are out of it, 'eh? Those can either be a pain, or really easy. I've had 'em go both ways. Hopefully, yours are easy.

Oh that was my mistake...I had them fixed.....

On a side note sunday night I opened her up...and WOW is all I can say she is got power, just gotta get smaller tires that I can burn the crap out of!

07-06-2005, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	My New Wheels Well today I paid and brouight her home, The 1981 Chevy Malibu This thing is loaded: - Duel Exhaust with flowmasters - 350 with a performance cam and headers - Turbo 350 Trans with a stage 2 shift kit - Steel Cowl Hood Last edited by Scorps; 07-30-2005 at 01:04 PM..

07-06-2005, 06:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	looks cool... cant wait to see the better pics __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

07-06-2005, 11:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ishmal Wicked Clown Location: House Of Horrors	i'll be sitting here waiting... looks nice. __________________ "Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular."

07-09-2005, 10:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	I guess wednesday might be the latest to get pics of it! EDIT: Well bad news today the starter s fired (I hope), but it might be the flywheel and please let it not be that, I don;t feel like dropping the exhaust and trans. And I gotta drop th exhuast because its a "H" pipe Thats one thing that piss's me off is having to roll around on the ground under a new car before I even get to really brake it in. Last edited by Scorps; 07-09-2005 at 08:00 PM..

07-11-2005, 09:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
merkerguitars Buffering......... Location: Wisconsin...	Nice ride, looks like a good keeper, make sure you properly shim the starter, chevy's can be really finicky when it comes to starters. __________________ Donate now! Ask me How! Please use the search function it is your friend. Look at my mustang please feel free to comment! http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=26985

07-06-2005, 04:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
bodypainter Psycho Location: Sarasota	Woo Hoo!!! Congrats!

07-06-2005, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Thx and wow she moves....

07-06-2005, 11:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	I hoe to have new pics with my shitty camera...tomorrow after it gets plated!

07-07-2005, 11:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
BadNick Riding the Ocean Spray Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa	Congrats and good luck with it. Little pic looks clean and in good shape. That model has a nice, clean, simple body style and with that hardware you list it should be a blast to drive. Does it run on unleaded regular or just high test?

07-07-2005, 01:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
thadon Cruisin thru life Location: Alpharetta, GA	looks pretty cool, paint looks updated, I bet she hauls azz

07-07-2005, 02:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
paddyjoe through charlatans phone Location: Northcoast	Hey Pain, are we gonna be seeing that hot rod in Rochester?

07-09-2005, 02:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
gilbert- Tilted	Looks like a lot of fun - Congratulations on the purchase! I bet it goes like the clappers too, i really like the clean lines of it. Pity we don't see more old chevs here in Aus.

07-11-2005, 01:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
RGHoskins26 Upright Location: Simpsonville SC	very very nice G-body.

07-16-2005, 12:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Update Sorry still not pics because this whole time it has been locked up in a shop!. But finally got it up on the hoist to get a look at the underneath of it! it needs some work: - U-joints - Starter(headers cooked it) - Rear brake calaipers(sp) - Rear brake shoes - Fuel pump (leaking) - Rear shocks are starting to get bad but not leaking.....yet! So ya it needs some work but when she is done look out

07-30-2005, 01:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Finally Got some pics not the best, but my webcam isn't meant to be a camera

07-30-2005, 02:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
kramus loving the curves Location: my Lady's manor	That is a nice car Pain Train __________________ And now to disengage the clutch of the forebrain ... I'm going with this - if you like artwork visit http://markfineart.ca

07-30-2005, 03:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
1slOwCD8 Psycho Location: chicago, illinois	Nice! how about some pics of the engine.

07-30-2005, 07:09 PM	#22 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	Rear calipers on a 1981 Malibu? Did someone do a conversion on the back end for that? That's a sharp car, though. Have fun with it...don't get too many tickets with it! __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.

07-30-2005, 08:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	No there are drums on the rear....

07-31-2005, 07:28 AM	#24 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	Then I'd bet you don't need rear calipers, do ya? Probably the rear wheel cylinders are out of it, 'eh? Those can either be a pain, or really easy. I've had 'em go both ways. Hopefully, yours are easy. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.