| Site Updates and Sources and Extra Parts |
| Site Updates: |
| January 19, 2001 Several new pictures have been added to the before page. I have a really good set of pictures showing the rust before we started the restoration. After we got deeper into the restoration, we ended up just replacing the whole body from the firewall back. I wish I had some pics of the body of the flat bed trailer it came from Arizona on. I may try to get some pics from the truck driver and put them on the page too. I also added this page to the web site. January 26, 2002 Today I installed the carpet and floor insualtion. I have added several pictures to the Interior page. February 9, 2002 Today I installed the new rear shelf. I added new rear speakers and a third brake light as well. If the weather is good next weekend I hope to tackle the new headliner installation. I also finally got around to snapping a pic of the carpet I installed a couple of weeks ago. You can see all this new stuff on the Interior page. I have also updated most of the other pagesas well. I have added several new pictues to my Other Rides page too. Take a look and let me know hat you think. April 26, 2002 Finally I have found a few moments to update my site. It has been a long time since my last update and I have made tons of progress in that time. I have finished the interior, including the installation of a hidden CD player stereo in the glove box. I have installed the seats and the headliner. You can check out new pics of my interior on the Interior page. I have also sprayed the wheel wells and frame with rubberized undercoating. I sprayed the trunk with spatter paint and sealant. The biggest change I have made is the installation of my new wheels. I just put on a set of American Racing Torque Thrust "D"'s. They look awesome and really make the car look tuff. I added some pics of the Malibu with here "New Shoes" on my Main Page. Stay tuned for more updates. She has been to the shop for a tune up and installation of front and rear Hellwig anti-sway bars. Let me know what you think ,and if you want to see more pics added, just let me know. June 22,2002 Today I attended the 2002 National Monte Carlo Owners Association (NMCOA) convention in Nashville, TN. I took lots of pics of the 73-77 Monte Carlos that were there. I also snapped a few of the 2000 or newer models and some of the "Intimidator". This was the concept model of the current model of the Monte Carlos. To go directly to the pics click here!! I hope so add some pics of my Malibu's trunk soon. I started to finish it off today with some new carpet. I will udate the site again when I get it done. June 30, 2002 Today I finished carpeting the trunk. Use use bulk speaker box carpeting from Tennessee Speed Sport in Nashville, TN. I think it turned out pretty nice. To go see a few pics of the trunk click here. |
| Sources: |
| Desert Dog auto Parts: Body shell, rust-free inner wheel well, trunk lid, under hood braces www.desertdogautoparts.com |
| Chuck Bennet Upholstery, Hendersonville, Tennessee: Tweed cloth covering for interior plastic |
| Bray's Wholesale Tire: Wheels and tires |
| Paddock Parts: Misc. parts, door and trunk lock kits, floor and trunk pans, etc. www.paddockparts.com |
| The El Camino Store: Interior and Exterior screw kits, Front rechromed bumper, parking lights, Head liner www.elcaminostore.com |
| S & H Plating, Madison Tennessee: Rear bumper rechroming |
| Extra Parts: |
| - (1) Left front floor board section (Paddock Parts) ($50.00) - (1) Right front floor board section (Paddock Parts) ($50.00) - (1) Filler panel for between driver's side rear quarter and trunk floor ($40) - (1) new Goodmark industries driver's side rear quarter panel ($150) - (1) rust free Arizona driver's side rear wheel well, inner and outer ($100) - Misc. trim from removing vynil top, enough for 2 cars - (2) tan sunvisors (came from arizona car body) ($30) - (1) tan left side rear interior panel with tan and brown cloth insert ($30) - (1) tan right side rear interior panel with tan and bron cloth insert ($30) - (1) tan passenger side plastic sail panel (some dry rot, solid enough for covering in cloth like I did with my plastic) ($20) - (1) dark blue ash try essembly (cleaned out but not very clean, from a smoker's car ($5.00) - (1) set of lights for 76 Malibu (all tail lights, marker lights and parking lights) ($50) - (1) 73-77 Malibu Sation wagon rear wheel well molding (New NOS) FYI...won't fit anything else ($30) |
| 1AAuto.com : Replacement Carpet in exact original color, under hood insualtion, floorboard tar insualtion www.1aauto.com |
| J.C. Whitney Company: Misc parts, Aluminum coated floor and headliner insulation, etc. www.jcwhitney.com |
| Any of the parts listed above are available as of January 20, 2002. If I sell anything I will remove it from here, so if you see it, you want it, you can get it. Contact me by email at todd919@nctc.com |
| December 29, 2002 I have added some a new page to my website with pics of my car at local car shows. It also has some pics of my car at the Lafayette TN Christmas parade. I will be adding more as soon as I get the film on my 35mm camera developed too. to go to this page click here |