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1973 454 MONTE wrote:

Roadcaptain S3 wrote:I can see 'em. your system must be blocking them.

dang it.

What about now can you see them now.............

they should I have not run a monte yet but yes they should

CHRIS STEP IN ON THIS ONE our resident MONTE CARLO guru

does anyone know where to find a landau top for 77 malibu??????

maybe this could be a start.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVELLE-MALIBU-VINYL-TOP-1973-1984-NEW-IN-BOX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem48345bb016QQitemZ310116069398QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

cromags76 wrote:does anyone know where to find a landau top for 77 malibu??????

WHY WHY WHY would you wanna put the number 1 water trap back on a car just have it painted the color of the top you want save the headache of future body re- work yet again

i would agree either paint whole care or paint it to look like landau top

Limey wrote:

cromags76 wrote:does anyone know where to find a landau top for 77 malibu??????

WHY WHY WHY would you wanna put the number 1 water trap back on a car just have it painted the color of the top you want save the headache of future body re- work yet again

just because i dont plan on driving this one in the rain, but that is a good idea of having it painted on...... hmmmmmmm

cromags76 wrote:

Limey wrote:

cromags76 wrote:does anyone know where to find a landau top for 77 malibu??????

WHY WHY WHY would you wanna put the number 1 water trap back on a car just have it painted the color of the top you want save the headache of future body re- work yet again

just because i dont plan on driving this one in the rain, but that is a good idea of having it painted on...... hmmmmmmm

look at the back window all the rust I had to fix when I got my car and took off the half vinyl top

Limey wrote:

cromags76 wrote:

Limey wrote:

cromags76 wrote:does anyone know where to find a landau top for 77 malibu??????

WHY WHY WHY would you wanna put the number 1 water trap back on a car just have it painted the color of the top you want save the headache of future body re- work yet again

just because i dont plan on driving this one in the rain, but that is a good idea of having it painted on...... hmmmmmmm

look at the back window all the rust I had to fix when I got my car and took off the half vinyl top

i know i know its such a shame thats exactly what mine looks like but mine might have 1 or 2 more holes, im just trying to keep it as origional as i can

originality ok but practicality better. im not 100%sure but could almost use a spry on bed liner to make a faux vynal top

I like my vinyl top. keep it clean and protected and you won't have any problems.

Hey guys. I'm Mitchell Pettijohn. I'm the proud owner of a 74 Chevelle that I bought from the 2nd owner who only had it for about a year, bought it for his son to drive to high school but his son wanted a new car with a stereo and A/C. Not sure why? It's only 90 degrees on average here in Texas. I on the other hand chose to suffer the torture of driving the family mini-van to high school so I could save up and get my dream car. Finally just after senior year started BINGO!!! I found a 74 Chevelle for sale in town right off the main drag for $5k. I know that sounds like a lot but the car has NO rust at all, had perfect interior, ran perfect like it just rolled off the assymbly line (until It cracked both heads while in the hands of my little brother), and only had 63k miles on it! I've since put 11k miles on it with the original engine, swapped in a 6.0L LS engine (chunked EFI for carburator setup because I'm electronically retarded), and now undertaking the task of swapping out my TH350 for a T56. And planning to swap my 10bolt for a built 9". Body mods planned include a host of fiberglass panels from US Body Source, self fabbed front & rear spoiler. Tenzo R type M wheels (may need to custom order with chevy bolt pattern). Fourth gen camaro front and rear seat fitted then recovered in balck suede with red stitching, self made interior panels & dash also with black suede with red stitching. Still debating on this but I have a hook up at a friends salvage yard so I may salvage a C6 Vette front clip and splice the framerails like was done to Project X with truck arm rear suspension so I can have something unique and can utilize my car as a rolling resime for my fabrication skills when all is said and done. Paint will be ibis white, semi-gloss black rally stripes, viper red pin-stripe around rally stripes. And since I'm all about quality not quantity I'm going to try and get BOSE speakers, with one Rockford Fosgate 12" sub. This will take a few years but I'm stubborn AND patient (just not at the same time )

Hello Mitchell. You have a great find in that Chevelle, take good care of it. I have had many cool cars over the years and one thing or another let them get away from me and deeply regretted losing them. I do not agree with your frame/suspention ideas, but its your car and your the one to be pleased with it. I'll trade you a 73 Furd and a 78 Elky for it, lol. JB http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/19847223