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Post by 10k on Dec 19, 2013 16:31:32 GMT -5
Are these any good to run and how well do they hold up
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Post by derby2racer on Dec 19, 2013 17:19:15 GMT -5
my last car was a 75 malibu wagon. Im not sure if these are different from the 73, but I loved mine. Look under the midsize tips to find out more info for them. crease the body, front and back. notch the frame in the back and flip the front bumper upside down. Good cars.
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Post by 10k on Dec 19, 2013 19:54:22 GMT -5
Cool thanks for the tips
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Post by STROMI 121 on Dec 20, 2013 23:44:08 GMT -5
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Post by car185 on Dec 24, 2013 14:25:49 GMT -5
The frame will be c channel in the back, front bumper will be junk, but decent car other than that.
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Post by 10k on Dec 24, 2013 15:28:22 GMT -5
Really? ^^^ I was told that if I flipped it upside down it would be fine is that true?? Or are u positive bout that? Cuz if so I'm glad you said something bout it n ya I knew bout the rearend n the clip rearend I've got clip eliminators just for that  ? |
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Post by 513monster on Dec 24, 2013 17:41:57 GMT -5
its a 73, the front bumper will be junk. a general rule of thumb, is that all bumpers pre-74(with the exception of a few poncho/olds) are basically chromed tin.
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Post by car185 on Dec 25, 2013 11:34:15 GMT -5
I have ran the rearend out of mine for a few years. Can't find axles for it though. 74-77 are good bumpers. 74-75 are better than 76-77
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Post by derby2racer on Dec 27, 2013 12:22:53 GMT -5
Sorry i didnt think about that with the bumper. the 73 and older are junk bumpers. mine was a 75, so it was still a decent bumper. Find a 74-76 GM bumper. Any steel backed GM bumper will do fine. Try not to use an impala bumper because it is a little too hard for this car though. Make sure to dimple the frame in the back, about 12 inches from the back. cut a " \__/ " shape out of the back tailgate so you can see when the back end starts to go up. These are the basic things i did to mine, and it held up good. I had a top 5 car at my derby(about 30 cars).
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Post by 10k on Dec 29, 2013 0:37:44 GMT -5
Ok cool!! Thanks for the tips I will do that this is the first wagon I've ever ran so I'm kinda pumped to see the results
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Post by car185 on Dec 29, 2013 1:58:36 GMT -5
I'd personally remove the hatch all the way. These cars don't really have tailgates. I built mine pretty close to how I would build a metric gm wagon.
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Post by 369chevy on Jan 28, 2015 15:05:35 GMT -5
I'd personally remove the hatch all the way. These cars don't really have tailgates. I built mine pretty close to how I would build a metric gm wagon. How did your car do... I'm trying to decide to leave hatch in or take out... |
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Post by 513monster on Jan 28, 2015 16:13:08 GMT -5
I'd personally remove the hatch all the way. These cars don't really have tailgates. I built mine pretty close to how I would build a metric gm wagon. How did your car do... I'm trying to decide to leave hatch in or take out... Depends on your rules, if you can run threaded rod through it to the frame or floor, keep it. If not, I don't think it helps unless you can really tie it together.. |
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Post by STROMI 121 on Jan 28, 2015 21:54:40 GMT -5
Its too bad anything useful in this thread will be lost.
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Post by scottmichaels46x on Feb 2, 2015 13:43:22 GMT -5
Its too bad anything useful in this thread will be lost. To be fair the GM mid 70s midsize wagons and the squareback should have their own thread. To say they are basically the same because the fronts are the same as their sedan counterparts if like saying a 74 Caprice sedan is basically the same as a 74 Chevy wagon because the noses are the same. |
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