OldTrucker Posted October 11 Posted October 11 Building a replica of one I owned in the late 70's when we lived in Wisconsin. Will be a metallic blue with whinvoice. It is a car the boys at Team Chevelle said never existed but I had the factory paperwork and dealer invoice. Was a Malibu with a 396 4 speed. 5
johnyrotten Posted October 12 Posted October 12 Great start on your build, was the actual car special order or an odd combination of options?
OldTrucker Posted October 12 Author Posted October 12 11 hours ago, johnyrotten said: Great start on your build, was the actual car special order or an odd combination of options? Everything spelled SS except for trim and badging! The build sheet showed the 396 was factory installed. 1
OldTrucker Posted October 13 Author Posted October 13 Got the blue done today, just need the silver color along the bottom below the trim.. Don't know if I'll get it done soon. Go next month for a reverse shoulder replacement surgery . 2
Evan_N Posted October 15 Posted October 15 Following this one. My dad had a 69 Chevelle when I was a little kid. I loved that car
TarheelRick Posted October 15 Posted October 15 On 10/13/2025 at 5:19 PM, OldTrucker said: Go next month for a reverse shoulder replacement surgery Hope all goes well with that, had my left one done this past June. Healed pretty quickly. Only issue I am having is raising my arm above the shoulder line which I can do with the unaffected one and reaching around behind my back; have to thread my belt before putting pants on. At last appointment doctor told me that would be normal and to get used to it. Sure wish he would have told me before the surgery.
Badge73 Posted October 15 Posted October 15 Was this a soft top? Our Malibu was a soft top. I will keep an eye on this build, doing some nice work to start.
Shark Posted October 15 Posted October 15 Wishing you well on your upcoming surgery. I had standard replacement about 3 years ago and it went extremely well.
OldTrucker Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 6 hours ago, TarheelRick said: Hope all goes well with that, had my left one done this past June. Healed pretty quickly. Only issue I am having is raising my arm above the shoulder line which I can do with the unaffected one and reaching around behind my back; have to thread my belt before putting pants on. At last appointment doctor told me that would be normal and to get used to it. Sure wish he would have told me before the surgery. The surgeon told me the limitations I will have, but the rotator cuff is so bad if they do the conventional one I would be back in a couple years to do it this way. My left one is bad too.
OldTrucker Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 3 hours ago, Badge73 said: Was this a soft top? Our Malibu was a soft top. I will keep an eye on this build, doing some nice work to start. It was a white over blue hardtop. White interior. 1
ybsluos Posted October 16 Posted October 16 Johnny good luck with your surgery and your model looks fabulous! -Mark
TarheelRick Posted October 16 Posted October 16 14 hours ago, OldTrucker said: but the rotator cuff is so bad Mine was shot also from two prior surgeries, that's why I got the reverse replacement.
espo Posted October 16 Posted October 16 Wish you a speedy recovery from your shoulder surgery. Like you build of a former driver from the past.
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