Well, when I got it, it had been off the road for a few years. I replaced the power steering pump, exhaust manifolds, master cylinder, rebuilt carberator and several other little tidbits.
In the almost 10000 miles I've had her, so much has gone wrong.
The camshaft needed to be replaced, the alternator went, 4 new tires were needed, and other little things.
I wouldn't trade this car for anything, unless it was a 2 door chevelle. I have put in hundreds of hours on the paint, and the bodywork. I have modified it to the extreme with a hood scoop, fin, racing stripes, duel exhaust with 4" tips, and numerous interior and engine accessories.
Lastly, the thing is I hate driving it so much due to the gas prices because I only get 12 MPG!
This is a four-door sedan...?
Yes, it is. As of today, January 19th 2005, the transmission is about dead. Previously, the wiper motor just quit and spent over $500 on fixing it. I am really sad to say that it will be for sale on eBay soon. I am looking at a 1989 Camaro 5spd. Even though this car was unreliable and uneconomical, you gotta love these things!
I owned a 72 Malibu for over 18 years (2nd owner) and other than my 53 Bel-Air, it was the best car I ever owned!
When I retired in 2001 I didn't need it as a daily driver so donated it to charity. It had over 240K and even though I had replaced the engine at 140K, the 350 Turbo transmission never had been touched in all those years and worked perfectly! Other than just maintenance items, it was a wonder car and I still miss it today!
Sounds like a labour of love. I admire your perseverance and determination in restoring this classic car. Cheers.
I own a '72 Chevelle Malibu right now. It is great!
The engine is all painted hemi orange, and I have plenty of chrome accessories in there. But the paint is the major problem, as I bought it with only primer, and it still only has primer on it.
The car has about 86k miles on it. Original engine and after-market exhaust. I haven't had too many problems with it and I drive it 3 or 4 days a week. I replaced a battery cable. Good car.
The only bad thing is the small engine (307 cu in.), but I plan on putting either a 454 or 502 bbl in there over the '07/'08 winter.
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