'66 Malibu N/SA

Charlie A · 05-31-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Here's the carb, which was a swap meet special, now with lots of new parts from Larry Fulton.
Not a 100 pt. restoration but I think it looks alright.

Dave Muller · 06-03-2015, 10:07 PM

At this point I have it trimmed about the best I can, so I went ahead and welded it in:

Mark Yacavone · 06-03-2015, 10:34 PM

Dave, You might want to consider using Aluma Lead filler in that area.
It's harder to sand and gummier on your paper, but it resists water better than regular Bondo.
Not that you'll be driving in the rain, but on the burnout you know...Might not hurt.
Comes in quarts too.

Dave Muller · 06-03-2015, 10:50 PM

I'll check into it, wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

HandOverFist · 06-03-2015, 11:56 PM

You can probably borrow some wheels/tires of both backspacing to test fit. These will be pretty common to find. I really like the '66 body style.

Dave Muller · 06-04-2015, 12:26 AM

That looks gorgeous!

I have always thought that 66s were the best looking Chevelles.

I already have the tires and wheels. I took enough measurements to convince myself that 5.5" backspacing was the way to go. Still don't have the backing plates back, and I won't be verifying the tire clearance until then, but I'm pretty sure it'll work. May or may not take a little persuasion. The fact that the same size works for Mark Faul helped convince me as well. The wheels I used for taking measurements were close to that offset as well.

HandOverFist · 06-04-2015, 12:42 AM

If you need backing plates Dave we may have some lying around.

06-03-2015, 10:07 PM	#2
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA At this point I have it trimmed about the best I can, so I went ahead and welded it in: Last edited by Dave Muller; 07-07-2017 at 08:30 PM.

06-03-2015, 10:34 PM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Dave, You might want to consider using Aluma Lead filler in that area. It's harder to sand and gummier on your paper, but it resists water better than regular Bondo. Not that you'll be driving in the rain, but on the burnout you know...Might not hurt. Comes in quarts too. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

06-03-2015, 10:50 PM	#4
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA I'll check into it, wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

06-03-2015, 11:56 PM	#5
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA You can probably borrow some wheels/tires of both backspacing to test fit. These will be pretty common to find. I really like the '66 body style. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 06-03-2015 at 11:58 PM.

06-04-2015, 12:26 AM	#6
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA That looks gorgeous! I have always thought that 66s were the best looking Chevelles. I already have the tires and wheels. I took enough measurements to convince myself that 5.5" backspacing was the way to go. Still don't have the backing plates back, and I won't be verifying the tire clearance until then, but I'm pretty sure it'll work. May or may not take a little persuasion. The fact that the same size works for Mark Faul helped convince me as well. The wheels I used for taking measurements were close to that offset as well.

06-04-2015, 12:42 AM	#7
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA If you need backing plates Dave we may have some lying around. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321