1982 malibu wagon

[Schtauffer]

Re: 1982 malibu wagon

Nice project.

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

Re: 1982 malibu wagon

little update....

Yesterday I painted the jams on the doors. I switched to a medium catalyst and thinned the clear 10% with medium reducer. the paint flowed out much better while requiring less material to keep the slick finish. Most important, no solvent pops!








It will be a week or so before I can start back on the body.

[milner351]

Re: 1982 malibu wagon

man you do good work!

I'm not sure I'll ever be brave enough to paint a car black!

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

Re: 1982 malibu wagon

Nice project.

THANKS!

man you do good work!

I'm not sure I'll ever be brave enough to paint a car black!

LOL thanks,it's nothing but time.....and collecting some equipment.


This is my second black bace/clear project. First was a s-10 2wd 2door blazer. It turned out very nice tp my surprise! It had a louvered hood and 5 "shark gills" punched into each fender. It also has a 383 and 700r4. I sold it to build this garage......It didn't cover it

[milner351]

Re: 1982 malibu wagon

no worries - garages/shops/barns are sort of like hot rods - they'll never be done either!

in the past 5 years since I've had my shop - I'm quite sure I've spent WAY more on equipment than I have on any cars!

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

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here is the new shop, that I will be in once I get moved. I don't even have power yet so I'm trying to get as much done as possible before moving the pile!!.....and the entire shop :

[milner351]

Re: 1982 malibu wagon

Great looking place - and a great dog too - he looks worn out!

that shape of building is excellent - since it affords you either a ton of headroom (for a hoist) and / or a ton of good storage room in the "hay loft"

[L98camino]

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here is the new shop, that I will be in once I get moved. I don't even have power yet so I'm trying to get as much done as possible before moving the pile!!.....and the entire shop :

Is there storage under the floor in the back? I really like the building, very nice!

X2 on the dog,lol!

The wagon is turning out great, nice work.

[383S-10]

Re: 1982 malibu wagon

That is what I need to build next is a shop garage..........

[DirtyWhiteBoy]

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The new shop has 12' height for the 1st level it's 30 x 34 (room for a lift ;D)2nd floor has 8' ceiling, it measures about 20 x 34 and will be a wood shop/storage. No storage under the slab, the poured walls and slab were more than the rest of if so far. so that was out of the question. DANG HILLS! :D

[KeithTurk]

Re: 1982 malibu wagon

I really like this project... and frankly... I might beat you to a two door version... I just think it needs to be done...

K

[SuperBuickGuy]

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light is good, halide is a great choice - that way if you decide not to build cars, you can grow stuff in their, like your own private greenhouse... I also said I wouldn't move into my shop before it was finished.... hahahaha yeah right. Anyway, once I move the stuff back out I'll paint the floors....

[milner351]

Re: 1982 malibu wagon

I've been working on the shop and working IN the shop since the day I got it.
I've had floor paint for over 3 years - still don't have it on the floor!

someday -

I'm telling you - shops are just like car projects - NEVER DONE!

[mike343sharpstick]

Re: 1982 malibu wagon

These shop comments are so true, I did as much as I could before moving in, as soon as the vehicles were in all shop progress stoped :
I still have shelves to put up and drywall to finish... someday :P

[trukluvr]

Re: 1982 malibu wagon

I really like this project... and frankly... I might beat you to a two door version... I just think it needs to be done...

K

I'll have to get and post pics of my buddy's 2 door LeMans wagon with T-tops.