Thanks for the compliment. It is coming together really well and I can't wait to have it on the road.

Engine and trans mount are from Energy. The headers are Edelbrock but needed t be modified to clear the starter. I think they are discontinued for that reason. The oil pan is the new Holley retro fit deal.

Very nice build. I really like how you kept some stock bits but expanded on it. Nice job! Can't wait to see it with the new wheels.

Video of First Drive
 

New Year's Eve was a good day. The guys from Ridetech delivered the rest of the suspension and I was able to take it around the block a few times for the first time.

Pretty stoked - here is the vid:

awesome, saw the car in person and that body work and paint is top notch. you get a great car there. :thumbsup:

Cool video, but where the heck is that camera mounted? Is is taped to your forehead? :lol:

I was holding my phone while steering the car. The other hand was shifting - it was very impromptu.

OFF DA HOOK Enzo!!!!!! She sounds mean man!!!! I have a 67 Skylark that I am building at the moment pretty much what you have done are my plans for my Lark!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

Awesome build! Love the way you kept it a Malibu among many other things that are fantastic about your car. It's pretty funny too that I'm building a 66 Malibu that I bought out of San Diego a few years ago, drive a black Duramax, pull a Featherlite trailer and have two young children! I too have always loved the 1st and 2nd gen Camaros and ended up with a second Chevelle. Think our kids will appreciate the added room in the back:D

Don't mean to hijack your thread but here is a link to my build...

https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...turbo+chevelle

BTW did you buy or make your center console?

:thumbsup: very nice build. what kind of bucket seats are you using? thanx alan

those are ProCar Rally Seats

I've seen your project on here before - very cool. Yeah pretty stoked on the Chevelle for the family, I am literally within days of taking it home and my boys and I are chomping at the bit (wife too... kinda). I am sure your car is a load of fun when it's under boost - maybe in my next life.

The console was made by the guy who did the upholstery, Mark Lopez at Elegance Auto Interiors.

Anyway thanks for the support and the compliments - take care!

UPDATE - Project COMPLETED - With Pictures!
 

Wow!
I did not realize that it had been this long since I posted an update! I got the car running in late January and was able to finally take it home. I have been driving the hell out of it. Overall I am really pleased with the car and the way it came out. The guys at Best of Show dialed me in - and I couldn't of asked for a better result then what I got. I added some pics... long overdue.
Enjoy!

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You should be very proud Enzo. Your car came out sick! See you at Del Mar :hapdance:

That thing looks fantastic. :thumbsup:

Love the sleeper stockish interior.

The interior is pefect,so clean.I love it.I hope mine turn's out half this nice.

wow.

very nice.

Looks great overall ! Love the interior, seats doorpanels and especially the stock looking dash and steering wheel ! Nice keeping the Malibu a Malibu and not another SS clone !

Thanks for the thumbs up guys. Got it over to the Del Mar Good Guys with some help from Matt A, Dick and Jon from Best of Show. Looking forward to a fun weekend. If anyone is going, it's in the Budnik booth in the main hall. I will be trying my luck at the Autocross at the next show.

Nice meeting you at Del Mar. The car looks even better in person :thumbsup:

It was great meeting you as well, in fact you made the camera roll - enjoy!

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Good Guys Del Mar
 

I was able to get the car to the Del Mar Good Guys show, albeit not in the autocross...
I double booked some stuff with my kids that weekend, but nonetheless here are a few pics.

The last one is the final pic of the weekend - Matt A even made an appearance.

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Thanks for stooping over in the shot it makes me feel taller :D

Car looks awesome!!:trophy-1302: :trophy-1302:

Thanks man!

Maybe I missed it, but what finish is on those wheels? They look phenomenal.

It's a gold color from a Lexus IS. They were painted satin finish.

They look amazing! If you have the paint code would you mind shooting it to me? I was gonna do a bronze on my lips but think this might be better.

Hope you would t mind that

Thanks

Jesse

Car looks good. I am pretty sure I saw your car on PCH on Sunday up by Laguna Beach

Yep that was me. Drove the fan up to Huntington for a family reunion. Took the coast home. Thanks!

Hey Enzo,

I saw your Chevelle on a YouTube channel recently. It looks fantastic in black and the gold wheels are a unique choice that look great. A Smokey tribute?

I see a lot of pictures of those big meats but if you posted their size anywhere, I missed it. What size wheels and tires are they? Backspacing? Any modifications to make them fit?

I seem to have the almost identical suspension and brake setup as you do on my '66 post (Ridetech suspension [mine is coilover; not air] + Kore3 brakes [z51 instead of Z06]) so it'd be very helpful to see those numbers :)

Well the fat lady will be singing soon
 

Due to some business opportunities on the horizon, I have decided to sell the Chevelle. Hopefully it will end up in a good home, as this car is fully sorted out and ready to go. I am posting this on the For Sale section too, with the details of the sale.
Check out this site with the info on the car

www.66malibu.com

Thanks guys.

That is a beautiful car man. Good with your sale Enzo.

Sick ride, good luck with the sale. TTT

Did you mini tub to get the 10" wheels in there? Any tricks for clearance?

Measure carefully. Fits in a stock wheel well