'66 Malibu N/SA

Dave Muller · 03-26-2017, 09:10 PM

Captain Zoom II keeps inching along. Probably the best change recently... no more leaks from the engine. Glad I have those issues sorted out.

Also I reworked the collector extensions so they clear the cross member. This one needed a lot more angle than the other.

And I got the door glass installed in both doors, along with all the associated weatherstripping.

However, in the process the mis-alignment of the right door, that I wasn't concerned about earlier, is now worse. I tried moving the striker to get the door closer, but I still wound up with this as the best I seem to be able to do.

I think I'm going to get a professional involved in adjusting the doors and windows, and hopefully have them do the headliner while they're at it.

Jeff Stout · 03-26-2017, 11:23 PM

Should be able to loosen bottom door hinge from door and push door in. It could change the way window touches body up top.

Dave Muller · 03-27-2017, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

Should be able to loosen bottom door hinge from door and push door in. It could change the way window touches body up top.

I think it's not so much that the bottom of the door needs to go in; it's hitting, that's why it doesn't go in further. I think it needs to move toward the back of the car. Or else the top hinge needs to move forward. But that's tough to do with the fenders on.

Dave Muller · 04-15-2017, 06:15 PM

Well it was like pulling teeth to find a headliner guy who would come out here and do the job, but it finally happened today. Turns out this isn't quite the right headliner for the car; this is a (very) early '66 and I wound up with a late-66 headliner with separate pieces for the sail panels. But they were able to modify things just a little and got it to work.

I put the cover and knob on the shifter a little while ago and the metal cover presses right on the neutral switch contacts. They glue some very thin plastic to the side as insulation but I didn't trust it (sure don't want the solenoid wire shorting out in the staging lanes!) so I banged it out a little for clearance. It's ugly, but you can't see it with the seats in.

Dave Muller · 04-23-2017, 07:14 PM

The Chevelle spent a day and a half in Darin Dolezal's shop and got the doors adjusted. They work a lot better now, and look a lot better too.

Once I got it home again my son helped put in the windshield and back window. I also trimmed and dyed the carpet that will go where the back seat used to be.

The one negative was that my oil leak came back. This time I'm trying cork gaskets, but I may go the route I did with the Camaro, cast aluminum valve covers that are rigid enough I can tighten them extra, using steel-reinforced rubber gaskets.

Anyway, here's the car with the glass in:

J&S Racing · 04-24-2017, 08:31 AM

Oh man that headliner looks good. I could not find someone to come to the house so I'm giving it a shot myself. Most frustrating thing I've done in some time. I'll probably have someone RE do it down the road but for now it'll do to get the car on the track.

Projects looking good!!

Dave Muller · 04-24-2017, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by J&S Racing

Oh man that headliner looks good. I could not find someone to come to the house so I'm giving it a shot myself. Most frustrating thing I've done in some time. I'll probably have someone RE do it down the road but for now it'll do to get the car on the track.

Projects looking good!!

Yes, he did an awesome job on that headliner.

03-26-2017, 09:10 PM	#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 Captain Zoom II keeps inching along. Probably the best change recently... no more leaks from the engine. Glad I have those issues sorted out. Also I reworked the collector extensions so they clear the cross member. This one needed a lot more angle than the other. And I got the door glass installed in both doors, along with all the associated weatherstripping. However, in the process the mis-alignment of the right door, that I wasn't concerned about earlier, is now worse. I tried moving the striker to get the door closer, but I still wound up with this as the best I seem to be able to do. I think I'm going to get a professional involved in adjusting the doors and windows, and hopefully have them do the headliner while they're at it. Last edited by Dave Muller; 07-08-2017 at 03:56 PM.

03-26-2017, 11:23 PM	#2
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 Should be able to loosen bottom door hinge from door and push door in. It could change the way window touches body up top.

04-15-2017, 06:15 PM	#4
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 Well it was like pulling teeth to find a headliner guy who would come out here and do the job, but it finally happened today. Turns out this isn't quite the right headliner for the car; this is a (very) early '66 and I wound up with a late-66 headliner with separate pieces for the sail panels. But they were able to modify things just a little and got it to work. I put the cover and knob on the shifter a little while ago and the metal cover presses right on the neutral switch contacts. They glue some very thin plastic to the side as insulation but I didn't trust it (sure don't want the solenoid wire shorting out in the staging lanes!) so I banged it out a little for clearance. It's ugly, but you can't see it with the seats in. Last edited by Dave Muller; 07-08-2017 at 04:34 PM.

04-23-2017, 07:14 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 The Chevelle spent a day and a half in Darin Dolezal's shop and got the doors adjusted. They work a lot better now, and look a lot better too. Once I got it home again my son helped put in the windshield and back window. I also trimmed and dyed the carpet that will go where the back seat used to be. The one negative was that my oil leak came back. This time I'm trying cork gaskets, but I may go the route I did with the Camaro, cast aluminum valve covers that are rigid enough I can tighten them extra, using steel-reinforced rubber gaskets. Anyway, here's the car with the glass in: Last edited by Dave Muller; 07-08-2017 at 04:36 PM.

04-24-2017, 08:31 AM	#6
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 291 Likes: 104 Liked 327 Times in 87 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Oh man that headliner looks good. I could not find someone to come to the house so I'm giving it a shot myself. Most frustrating thing I've done in some time. I'll probably have someone RE do it down the road but for now it'll do to get the car on the track. Projects looking good!!