8.50 index build - Page 9

Kenny Wigington · 10-25-2021, 11:39 AM

I thought the Mailbu was unmatched. Man, you have done it again, Todd. I'll say, Ive been a big fan of your skill and abilities, from way back when you built your open trailer, from scratch, and the seeing a few cars you did thru the shop. My hat is off....

Wow !

Todd Geisler · 10-25-2021, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny Wigington

I thought the Mailbu was unmatched. Man, you have done it again, Todd. I'll say, Ive been a big fan of your skill and abilities, from way back when you built your open trailer, from scratch, and the seeing a few cars you did thru the shop. My hat is off....

Wow !

Thanks Kenny.

Funny you mentioned the trailer build as when I went to an enclosed trailer I sold the custom open to a member here on Classracer. Can't remember his name though.

Sure miss that trailer some days.

Todd Geisler · 10-25-2021, 02:13 PM

Buddy of mine came over the other weekend to help sand on the car to prep for powder coating.

Loading up to drop off to powder coating.

Todd Geisler · 10-25-2021, 02:16 PM

A little over a week later and the powder coat was done.

Todd Geisler · 10-25-2021, 02:19 PM

While I was finishing up the fabrication, a good friend worked on a rendering for the car to get an idea of how it will look with various color choices.

Todd Geisler · 10-25-2021, 02:21 PM

And with that, this is almost where we are today.

Just last Monday I delivered the car to the body shop. So now the wait...

My goal would be to try and have the car back from body/paint by the end of the year to give me the rest of the winter/spring to assemble, plumb & wire the car, but we will jut have to see how this goes since it's out of my control now.

JRyan · 10-26-2021, 06:21 PM

Loved your Malibu. Your fabrication skills with this build are top notch. I'm a huge 4 eye fan as I recently sold mine (small tire turbo car). This is going to be a work of art. Don't know what color you are going with but love the Orange look.
Keep the updates coming.

Rick Ryan

Dyno · 10-26-2021, 08:02 PM

Orange in a House of Color shade👍

Todd Geisler · 10-26-2021, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRyan

Loved your Malibu. Your fabrication skills with this build are top notch. I'm a huge 4 eye fan as I recently sold mine (small tire turbo car). This is going to be a work of art. Don't know what color you are going with but love the Orange look.
Keep the updates coming.

Rick Ryan

Thanks Rick!

Greg West · 10-27-2021, 01:29 PM

Thanks for posting the build process on your car, it has been very informative. Top notch skill and workmanship too. Just curious about the powder coating; it looks like the chassis was coated with the body attached but the exterior of the body doesn't have any powder coat on it. How do they do that?

Thanks

10-25-2021, 11:39 AM	#81
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build I thought the Mailbu was unmatched. Man, you have done it again, Todd. I'll say, Ive been a big fan of your skill and abilities, from way back when you built your open trailer, from scratch, and the seeing a few cars you did thru the shop. My hat is off.... Wow ! __________________ 2894 STK

10-25-2021, 02:13 PM	#83
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Buddy of mine came over the other weekend to help sand on the car to prep for powder coating. Loading up to drop off to powder coating.

10-25-2021, 02:16 PM	#84
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build A little over a week later and the powder coat was done.

10-25-2021, 02:19 PM	#85
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build While I was finishing up the fabrication, a good friend worked on a rendering for the car to get an idea of how it will look with various color choices.

10-25-2021, 02:21 PM	#86
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build And with that, this is almost where we are today. Just last Monday I delivered the car to the body shop. So now the wait... My goal would be to try and have the car back from body/paint by the end of the year to give me the rest of the winter/spring to assemble, plumb & wire the car, but we will jut have to see how this goes since it's out of my control now.

10-26-2021, 06:21 PM	#87
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 642 Likes: 28 Liked 104 Times in 28 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Loved your Malibu. Your fabrication skills with this build are top notch. I'm a huge 4 eye fan as I recently sold mine (small tire turbo car). This is going to be a work of art. Don't know what color you are going with but love the Orange look. Keep the updates coming. Rick Ryan

10-26-2021, 08:02 PM	#88
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 870 Likes: 918 Liked 605 Times in 177 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Orange in a House of Color shade👍

10-27-2021, 01:29 PM	#90
Greg West Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 55 Likes: 11 Liked 46 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Thanks for posting the build process on your car, it has been very informative. Top notch skill and workmanship too. Just curious about the powder coating; it looks like the chassis was coated with the body attached but the exterior of the body doesn't have any powder coat on it. How do they do that? Thanks