Nice job, Lee! She's looking good! I guess the glass pretty much determines how you cut the pillars and make everything fit. Too bad about the chrome around the wheel wells. Yeah, I wouldn't pay that much either. I like the rear deck too. Just like how it used to be back then!
Enjoying this build. Nice progress! I like the chrome delete idea, and the stripes idea, but I’m not a big fan of two-tone paint schemes. Much prefer the clean look of solid paint jobs. But that’s just me. Either way, I know it’ll turn out great. 👍
Good advice on paint. You do good work. I like to find deals but normally I have two manufacturers I like to purchase from. Cheap paints are a huge risk, they may be runny or have any kind of unforeseen issue. If they cover well with enough solids, lay out well and look good they still may not last longer than two or three years before major paint failure begins to appear. I have seen cheap paint turn to chalk, crack, peal, flake, chip off in chunks, you name it. Same kind of paint you would get an 89 dollar Shibe job done with years ago. Car flippers would cave and pave rust buckets using soda cans, chicken wire for large areas missing steel. Then they would go get a Shibe job shot on it and make themselves a couple/ few hundred bucks. A victim/ buyer would buy a great looking car thinking they got a great deal but in two years it looked worse than when the bondo expert/ car flipper got a hold of it. That silver paint would just crumble off from the sun and elements, the bondo would swell and rust would be bubbling through all over.
Nice man you got some talent! My son has a 77 Buick regal and people have been offering him 9500 but he loves that thing, my other son has a 1961 Cadillac I would love to drop it off with you for a couple months and have you do paint and body has minimal rust.
Glenn from Montreal I suggested Laguna type stripes loved hearing you talk about that! For me personally I wouldn't stripe the roof but you always make the right choices that work great in the end. Love the build, crazy roof transplant and all, you are the loan wolf restorer.
The new quarter looks great. Nice to see a youtuber actually paint the internal face of the sheet metal. I have lost count on how many times I have watched a new body panel be put on without painting the inside.
Lee, for finishing the inside of the quarters I humbly suggest considering grabbing some cans of Fluid Film from Walmart for $10-$12/can. You can get small, inexpensive extension sprayer hoses that adapt to the spray can, and before you cover the access, shoot it inside that whole area from every angle possible. It's a lanolin-based rust inhibitor/cavity wax, will arrest any existing rust and prevent new from forming, and it "creeps" once applied so it will reach difficult spots as it sits in the sun. It won't wash out from enclosed areas like that, so that repair will likely outlive all of us. ✌️ from NC.
Yep - completely agree......if she looks good, she gotta sound good too - sound like she looks, in fact. I like the technique of using the internal cardboard rolls to wrap the sandpaper around. Hadn't thought of that myself, but I can see where I'll be using it. Dress trim for any 70s vehicle has gone absolutely stupid since 2020 - and that's if you can find it. People who were around before then aren't in business or aren't doing it any more and the rear orifices that have taken over seem to think of a number and then quadruple it. I REALLY like your idea of running silver paint in place of the original side trim - that's exactly what I'm doing myself on a build. On another one, I ran silver pin-striping. Both look like the factory deal from a distance and still hold their weight when viewed up close because they look GOOD and are in the right places. Over four hundred bucks US plus tax (which would be about $700 my money plus tax) for four little strips of aluminium....now, if it was for every piece on the car, it might be easier justified, but nahhhhhh...... At that price, you could justify getting that special paint made up for you, rather than the ruddy wheel arch trim! Tell you what though, that beast is going to look absolutely shit hit when she's done. All the best - and keep well hydrated in that fantastic heat!
Yes,, do the stripes one the bottom and on top. I had a 73 SS that was blue with the black stripes on the bottom. It looks good. I would never pay 400 bucks for trim. Your doing good work. I love all your cars an style you do on them. Keep up the great work
Dang that car has come a long way.what a tremendous amount of work you have put in to it. Enjoy the content.hope to see you working on the van again soon
I think you should go overall Silver with the mid 70's thin ( 6-8") black stripes without the outlining pinstripe they used that on Oldsmobile 442's I have never seen a Malibu Classic like that it would make it more One-of-a-Kind especially if you are not going to put a landau roof on it !! I wouldn't put vinyl on it but the Thinner black stripes would be cool !! I like the firethorn red interior that is gonna pop against the SILVER !!! DOING GREAT Lee keep it up !!!
Hey Lee, great job on the quarter panel. That was a ton of work. Really enjoying the build, glad your sharing. I agree with your paint choices. Looking forward to the next installment. Thanks again!
Enjoying this project . My opinion silver stripe no red stripe ,thin stripe around the wheels,wider stripe on the rockers,mimiking the original chrome.sometimes less is more. Best project youve done
Good evening from Cape Cod ⚓ with the roof on and the quarter on it's starting to really look good. The package tray looks nice also. You do some nice work Lee 👍✌️🇺🇲
Amazed at the speed your making progress when you think a body shop would have this car for a year then charge 35k. This is why 77 Malibu's get scrapped.
Ignition switch advice: pull the key all the way out and hit it with a little teflon spray, then put it back in but gently apply rearward pressure to the ears while pulling the key backwards a little bit. Usually when those keys wear, they will go forwards but not backwards. You can get a new key cut by code at a locksmith off the old key, which usually fixes that problem. I was a locksmith back in the 90’s and 2000’s, made lots of impound auction keys for 70’s & 80’s GM cars.
Could try moving the shifter around a bit while trying to turn the key back to lock. Another thing too is the slots in the steering column lock plate need to line up with the lock button that pops up to lock the column. Can try turning the steering wheel back & forth slightly while trying to lock the ignition.
SEM is the best you can get! Try using bullfrog if you can. It'll help the vinyl spray adhere better to certain interior pieces take it from a trim guy! Lookin good!
love it great work an idear on the rear parcle shelf where you have used cardboard you could mix up some fiburglass resin and just paint it on the cardboard with a brush it will stiffen it up and also make it water prooth just an idear :) love watching you tinkering with cars mate im doing the same on my channel with a cortina mk4 estate 1978 ratted floor pans was by a canal for 20 plus years
Looking great! Maybe rake a look at the 73 chevelle ss two tone paint design they painted the bottom section different color also. But black with silver stripes look very sharp my friend had a 70 chevelle like that but just done on hood and trunk.
Made some nice progress on this video. There was a lot of tedious work and baby steps, but you made a nice repair job on that quarter. Yep, that silver paint was a good score. It certainly isn’t cheap. I will probably need more European clear coat for the custom paint on my 73 van. If I buy another gallon it’s going to be about $300 with hardner. But I may be able to get by with a quart. Have to see how far the rest of what’s left of the gallon goes. Soooo where are the cats? 🐈 Did they run off?
Lee I know you don't like Amazon but I just got a large can of weld-through primer for 15 bucks shipped. I think black with silver stripes is a great idea for that car.
I'd spray some fluid-film on the inside top of the wheel well, once the suns heats up the panel it will seep in between the panel and wheel well and keep the rust at bay.
Lee, message or call Art when you're done Lee...Offer him first dibbs on the car, would make a cool video to see his response & if he finally comes up with the money!
Hey Lee its Eddie on my wifes tablet. I have never been a fan of silver, never owned a silver automobile and with that being said I think this Malibu would look great Silver with Black stripes but it really doesnt matter. Enjoy the work
Yeah but he already has the Nova and Chevelle with silver and black stripes. Reversed will be something different. Can't have them all the same ya know. Black with silver stripes and a red pinstripe is gonna look sweet! 👌
Made some nice progress on this video. There was a lot of tedious work and baby steps, but you did a nice repair job on that quarter. Soooo where are the cats? 🐈 Did they run off?
Pluckers in classics she's looking pretty good sorry about all the heat but is that quarter panel looks good you don't hold nothing back you tell what you got what you got done what didn't come out right what it takes to fix it did a great job be waiting to see what you got coming up tomorrow I'll be watching
Maybe I’ve missed it, but have you mentioned any plans for the sun-faded cloth door panel and seat inserts? Can they be dyed? I actually thought thought the interior was white and red when I first saw it. Nice work!
Use 1/4” Masonite for the package tray. Paint the rough side and it will look like OEM and it will last a long time. Can’t see cardboard lasting very long- especially in your climate.
Lee you must get a Luguna S3 front nose on this car the current front end SCREAMS GRANDPA and with stripes on the hood it would be hideous but like your choice of Silver paint!
Yep paints outrageously expensive the last gallon of DuPont I bought back in 2016 was Gold Metallica effect and it was right at $400 for just the paint, I buy Nason now
Great job so far Lee. Be careful in that heat. I have a headliner to do and sound deadening in the Firebird. Been too hot so choosing my battles. By the way, what happened to the kitties?
Two tone paint! Fantastic! Black with silver strips and rockers around the wheel wells! And red pinstripes! Brilliant!!!
Nice job, Lee! She's looking good! I guess the glass pretty much determines how you cut the pillars and make everything fit. Too bad about the chrome around the wheel wells. Yeah, I wouldn't pay that much either. I like the rear deck too. Just like how it used to be back then!
Lee by next video. You should have it sealed up again. I think silver with the black stripes will be cool. 😎 Thanks for sharing the work!
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Enjoying this build. Nice progress! I like the chrome delete idea, and the stripes idea, but I’m not a big fan of two-tone paint schemes. Much prefer the clean look of solid paint jobs. But that’s just me. Either way, I know it’ll turn out great. 👍
My main man 50 grand Lee is really kicking some ass on this baby! 👍
Keep going brother the van can wait, it ain't going no where. 😉✌
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Good advice on paint. You do good work. I like to find deals but normally I have two manufacturers I like to purchase from. Cheap paints are a huge risk, they may be runny or have any kind of unforeseen issue. If they cover well with enough solids, lay out well and look good they still may not last longer than two or three years before major paint failure begins to appear. I have seen cheap paint turn to chalk, crack, peal, flake, chip off in chunks, you name it. Same kind of paint you would get an 89 dollar Shibe job done with years ago. Car flippers would cave and pave rust buckets using soda cans, chicken wire for large areas missing steel. Then they would go get a Shibe job shot on it and make themselves a couple/ few hundred bucks. A victim/ buyer would buy a great looking car thinking they got a great deal but in two years it looked worse than when the bondo expert/ car flipper got a hold of it. That silver paint would just crumble off from the sun and elements, the bondo would swell and rust would be bubbling through all over.
Moving along quickly especially in the heat. I like the color scheme you’ve picked.
Your amazing. If I had my dream car I let you do it
Nice man you got some talent! My son has a 77 Buick regal and people have been offering him 9500 but he loves that thing, my other son has a 1961 Cadillac I would love to drop it off with you for a couple months and have you do paint and body has minimal rust.
Glenn from Montreal I suggested Laguna type stripes loved hearing you talk about that! For me personally I wouldn't stripe the roof but you always make the right choices that work great in the end. Love the build, crazy roof transplant and all, you are the loan wolf restorer.
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Art sees this rebuild and he's gonna want his car back. 😊
great job Lee its lookin good
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Looking good, pay up for the chrome mouldings
Oh ya! Your going to hop it up really nice 😊
It looks good!
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Lee you sure make it look easy , like the build can't wait to see it painted. Keep up the great work shout out from Mexico 🇲🇽 my friend
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The new quarter looks great. Nice to see a youtuber actually paint the internal face of the sheet metal. I have lost count on how many times I have watched a new body panel be put on without painting the inside.
Black with silver rockers maybe silver ralley strips sounds good
Love the build! Keep up the hard work!
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Lee, for finishing the inside of the quarters I humbly suggest considering grabbing some cans of Fluid Film from Walmart for $10-$12/can. You can get small, inexpensive extension sprayer hoses that adapt to the spray can, and before you cover the access, shoot it inside that whole area from every angle possible. It's a lanolin-based rust inhibitor/cavity wax, will arrest any existing rust and prevent new from forming, and it "creeps" once applied so it will reach difficult spots as it sits in the sun. It won't wash out from enclosed areas like that, so that repair will likely outlive all of us.
✌️ from NC.
Looking good!
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Lee my vote is black with silver stripes! Makes more sense anyway since you’re doing all the jambs black
Absolutely solid work Lee. ❤
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black with silver strips would look perfect
it looking great lee
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Yep - completely agree......if she looks good, she gotta sound good too - sound like she looks, in fact. I like the technique of using the internal cardboard rolls to wrap the sandpaper around. Hadn't thought of that myself, but I can see where I'll be using it. Dress trim for any 70s vehicle has gone absolutely stupid since 2020 - and that's if you can find it. People who were around before then aren't in business or aren't doing it any more and the rear orifices that have taken over seem to think of a number and then quadruple it. I REALLY like your idea of running silver paint in place of the original side trim - that's exactly what I'm doing myself on a build. On another one, I ran silver pin-striping. Both look like the factory deal from a distance and still hold their weight when viewed up close because they look GOOD and are in the right places. Over four hundred bucks US plus tax (which would be about $700 my money plus tax) for four little strips of aluminium....now, if it was for every piece on the car, it might be easier justified, but nahhhhhh...... At that price, you could justify getting that special paint made up for you, rather than the ruddy wheel arch trim! Tell you what though, that beast is going to look absolutely shit hit when she's done. All the best - and keep well hydrated in that fantastic heat!
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Your paint idea will look good I think
An amazing job.
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Looking good, Looking good!!😊 Your MAMA didn't raise no scaredycat.😊😊
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I am amazed with your work. You're a maniac!
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That malibu is coming along.nice 🇺🇲
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Eastwood has sound dampener mat for headliner on sale for $16.97….always liked these cars especially with Cragers👍🏻
Yes,, do the stripes one the bottom and on top. I had a 73 SS that was blue with the black stripes on the bottom. It looks good. I would never pay 400 bucks for trim. Your doing good work. I love all your cars an style you do on them. Keep up the great work
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Black with silver stripes sounds cool ! The stuff we used to use for vinyl and interior parts was called Marhide i think.
Correct but, it's probably a prohibited chemical now. I haven't seen any in a long time.
Dang that car has come a long way.what a tremendous amount of work you have put in to it. Enjoy the content.hope to see you working on the van again soon
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It is coming along great Lee!! Keep it up
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I think you should go overall Silver with the mid 70's thin ( 6-8") black stripes without the outlining pinstripe they used that on Oldsmobile 442's I have never seen a Malibu Classic like that it would make it more One-of-a-Kind especially if you are not going to put a landau roof on it !! I wouldn't put vinyl on it but the Thinner black stripes would be cool !! I like the firethorn red interior that is gonna pop against the SILVER !!! DOING GREAT Lee keep it up !!!
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Looking great sir don't over heat yourself for us take your time
Your doing a great job.
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Awesome work !!!
Hey Lee, great job on the quarter panel. That was a ton of work. Really enjoying the build, glad your sharing. I agree with your paint choices. Looking forward to the next installment. Thanks again!
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Art's car made up of a parts car...
Good job as usual.
I like that you're using my idea with the black with the silver stripe the white stripes down the top is just a plus.
Enjoying this project . My opinion silver stripe no red stripe ,thin stripe around the wheels,wider stripe on the rockers,mimiking the original chrome.sometimes less is more. Best project youve done
Awesome!❤
Not my favorite car but I really enjoy watching and learning from your videos and most importantly. To me do it on a reasonable budget thank you
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Lee i hope your having a good friday 🙏🇺🇲northern calif
good but hot!
Looking great !
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Great craftsman ship brother 👍🏻 she looked good gun metal gray!!!!hugg to Nikki 💞✌🏻🤘🏻🏁⚡
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👍 Hey Lee Summit has a steel 2 chamber muffler for like 29.bux that sound great on a small block.
Good evening from Cape Cod ⚓ with the roof on and the quarter on it's starting to really look good. The package tray looks nice also. You do some nice work Lee 👍✌️🇺🇲
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Amazed at the speed your making progress when you think a body shop would have this car for a year then charge 35k. This is why 77 Malibu's get scrapped.
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Ignition switch advice: pull the key all the way out and hit it with a little teflon spray, then put it back in but gently apply rearward pressure to the ears while pulling the key backwards a little bit. Usually when those keys wear, they will go forwards but not backwards. You can get a new key cut by code at a locksmith off the old key, which usually fixes that problem. I was a locksmith back in the 90’s and 2000’s, made lots of impound auction keys for 70’s & 80’s GM cars.
key doesn't come out
Could try moving the shifter around a bit while trying to turn the key back to lock. Another thing too is the slots in the steering column lock plate need to line up with the lock button that pops up to lock the column. Can try turning the steering wheel back & forth slightly while trying to lock the ignition.
SEM is the best you can get! Try using bullfrog if you can. It'll help the vinyl spray adhere better to certain interior pieces take it from a trim guy! Lookin good!
next video tomorrow
love it great work an idear on the rear parcle shelf where you have used cardboard you could mix up some fiburglass resin and just paint it on the cardboard with a brush it will stiffen it up and also make it water prooth just an idear :) love watching you tinkering with cars mate im doing the same on my channel with a cortina mk4 estate 1978 ratted floor pans was by a canal for 20 plus years
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Looking great! Maybe rake a look at the 73 chevelle ss two tone paint design they painted the bottom section different color also. But black with silver stripes look very sharp my friend had a 70 chevelle like that but just done on hood and trunk.
Made some nice progress on this video. There was a lot of tedious work and baby steps, but you made a nice repair job on that quarter.
Yep, that silver paint was a good score. It certainly isn’t cheap. I will probably need more European clear coat for the custom paint on my 73 van. If I buy another gallon it’s going to be about $300 with hardner. But I may be able to get by with a quart. Have to see how far the rest of what’s left of the gallon goes.
Soooo where are the cats? 🐈 Did they run off?
Home Depot should have some of that thin hard board you can use for the package tray should be relatively cheap.
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Lee I know you don't like Amazon but I just got a large can of weld-through primer for 15 bucks shipped.
I think black with silver stripes is a great idea for that car.
G'day mate. Another cracking episode mate keep up the great work buddy thanks for sharing 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🙏
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If you double layer the cardboard with the corigation crossing each other, it's pretty strong. The underside can be multiple pieces.
Bit by bit its coming together!
I'd spray some fluid-film on the inside top of the wheel well, once the suns heats up the panel it will seep in between the panel and wheel well and keep the rust at bay.
Lee, message or call Art when you're done Lee...Offer him first dibbs on the car, would make a cool video to see his response & if he finally comes up with the money!
Get a piece of paneling form one of your old house trailers for package tray
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package tray i have used trailer interior door skin cut to fit covered in walmart vynel from the material section
Hey Lee its Eddie on my wifes tablet. I have never been a fan of silver, never owned a silver automobile and with that being said I think this Malibu would look great Silver with Black stripes but it really doesnt matter. Enjoy the work
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Yeah but he already has the Nova and Chevelle with silver and black stripes. Reversed will be something different. Can't have them all the same ya know. Black with silver stripes and a red pinstripe is gonna look sweet! 👌
Black with white stripes
Made some nice progress on this video. There was a lot of tedious work and baby steps, but you did a nice repair job on that quarter. Soooo where are the cats? 🐈 Did they run off?
4 cats are gone
Mr goodpliers might have the wheel moldings
I bought a 15’ umbrella with stand, could use a old tire with rim to help hold it, when your working ,the sun pulls the life out of a person,
I don't stay in one spot for very long so wouldn't be much use
Pluckers in classics she's looking pretty good sorry about all the heat but is that quarter panel looks good you don't hold nothing back you tell what you got what you got done what didn't come out right what it takes to fix it did a great job be waiting to see what you got coming up tomorrow I'll be watching
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You're the man you can do it all is Chevelle is looking great keep up all the good work be watching the next video thank you for all the content
Black with silver.and some side pipes.peace
Maybe I’ve missed it, but have you mentioned any plans for the sun-faded cloth door panel and seat inserts? Can they be dyed? I actually thought thought the interior was white and red when I first saw it.
Nice work!
Not sure what color it was but it can be dyed red if I want to spend another $40-$60 on paint.
Looks like Smokey and the bandit's Buford T Justice car..no top
You might want to try 1/8 smooth top sub flooring will last longer than cardboard
Use 1/4” Masonite for the package tray. Paint the rough side and it will look like OEM and it will last a long time. Can’t see cardboard lasting very long- especially in your climate.
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Lee you must get a Luguna S3 front nose on this car the current front end SCREAMS GRANDPA and with stripes on the hood it would be hideous but like your choice of Silver paint!
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🏁 Lee awesome job as always!! 🇺🇲🏁🏁🏁😎🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
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WOW AMAZING NO PROJECT IS TO MUCH FOR U TO HANDLE N U BAVK IT UO NO BULLDHIT HERE RIGHT ON
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one big stripe of silver should be fine
Yep paints outrageously expensive the last gallon of DuPont I bought back in 2016 was Gold Metallica effect and it was right at $400 for just the paint, I buy Nason now
Look up 76/77 olds Cutlass 442 and do them side stripes without the 442 on the doors.
ruclips.net/user/shortsQ1ZO8ATkgiQ?si=dAK78SyfK6UO2Ibb my old 76 Cutlass 442 that I did a bunch of work on and sent down the road.
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Great job so far Lee. Be careful in that heat. I have a headliner to do and sound deadening in the Firebird. Been too hot so choosing my battles. By the way, what happened to the kitties?
Thanks. 4 cats are gone
That trunk is original paint 🇺🇲
Harbor freight sells a air tool that stamps a 1/2” wide over lap with a step in the metal 35.00
Another realistic rebuild nice one . Your work is good but if you added the cost and gas to do your welding ... ??
no gas, $30 worth of flux core welding wire
@@clunkersandclassics gas would make your work easier and less frustrating in my opinion but ..value for money you get the win .
She’s looking mean …. Great car
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You should check out gas welders on Eastwood . I got a great deal on my welder both 110/220 .
The last vinly paint oriellys ordered for me was 22-24 dollars within the passed year
Four hundred dollars for wheel well moldings, that means people still love the old 77 Malibu. I know I do.
Try taking out the dents and polishing the molding on the wheel well. I’m pretty sure it’s aluminum
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Tap them wheel moldings back in shape with a dow stick...