'66 Malibu N/SA

Dave Muller · 02-26-2016, 11:16 AM

Why power brakes?

#1 - because they're there already.
#2 - because I'm not sure I can hold the car on the line without a trans brake otherwise.

Both mostly because of #1 combined with the fact that I've already exceeded my budget and I haven't finished the rest of the project yet.

stocker396 · 02-28-2016, 12:18 AM

Dave you dont need power brakes to hold, just good ones. Mine holds at 4200 on a two step with manual brakes(mopar style cylinder).

Also for the record Dave's Car is NOT the car running at the Division 4 race in Baytown this weekend! MINE is! LOL
Dave your build has gotten alot of attention and I have been asked at least a dozen times "Is this the car from class racer?" "How did you finish it so fast!?"
Mine is Pictured below and they are VERY different. Thanks for understanding.

Dave Muller · 03-03-2016, 12:38 PM

Somehow I missed this post!

Your car looks great! But given that it's a different color and an SS, I'm a little surprised that people would have that confusion.

And I'm a little surprised that so many people are paying attention to the build. But I guess I shouldn't be, given the "views" count.

Jeff Stout · 03-10-2016, 03:12 PM

Dave here is mine after a couple coats. I painted to wet and have runs. Sanded them out and doing 2 more coats of clear today.

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/v...&1457633588084

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/v...&1457633588088
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/v...&1457633588089

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/v...&1457633588090

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/v...&1457633588091

Dave Muller · 03-10-2016, 03:57 PM

Looks good!

I avoided runs pretty well, but at the cost of the paint being too thin in some areas.

I think I will re-paint some very small areas soon to fix the worst of my mistakes.

Dave Muller · 03-15-2016, 09:58 PM

Since this post did nothing except mention a Kirkey seat's arrival, and I can't find the picture that was posted (not even on Photobucket) I just deleted it all.

03-03-2016, 12:38 PM	#3
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Somehow I missed this post! Your car looks great! But given that it's a different color and an SS, I'm a little surprised that people would have that confusion. And I'm a little surprised that so many people are paying attention to the build. But I guess I shouldn't be, given the "views" count.

03-10-2016, 03:12 PM	#4
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,489 Likes: 66 Liked 706 Times in 283 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Dave here is mine after a couple coats. I painted to wet and have runs. Sanded them out and doing 2 more coats of clear today. http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/v...&1457633588084 http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/v...&1457633588088 http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/v...&1457633588089 http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/v...&1457633588090 http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/v...&1457633588091

03-10-2016, 03:57 PM	#5
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Looks good! I avoided runs pretty well, but at the cost of the paint being too thin in some areas. I think I will re-paint some very small areas soon to fix the worst of my mistakes.

03-15-2016, 09:58 PM	#6
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Since this post did nothing except mention a Kirkey seat's arrival, and I can't find the picture that was posted (not even on Photobucket) I just deleted it all. Last edited by Dave Muller; 07-09-2017 at 12:53 PM.

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02-26-2016, 11:16 AM	#1
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 497 Likes: 162 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Why power brakes? #1 - because they're there already. #2 - because I'm not sure I can hold the car on the line without a trans brake otherwise. Both mostly because of #1 combined with the fact that I've already exceeded my budget and I haven't finished the rest of the project yet.

02-28-2016, 12:18 AM	#2
stocker396 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Santa Fe TEXAS Posts: 109 Likes: 2 Liked 58 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Dave you dont need power brakes to hold, just good ones. Mine holds at 4200 on a two step with manual brakes(mopar style cylinder). Also for the record Dave's Car is NOT the car running at the Division 4 race in Baytown this weekend! MINE is! LOL Dave your build has gotten alot of attention and I have been asked at least a dozen times "Is this the car from class racer?" "How did you finish it so fast!?" Mine is Pictured below and they are VERY different. Thanks for understanding. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Overkill is Under-rated Last edited by stocker396; 02-28-2016 at 12:21 AM.