Vehicle Description
First impressions tell you a lot, and I'm betting you just said to
yourself, "Wow, what a nice car!" when you saw this slick 1972
Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Restomod. Wearing a diabolical shade of
Charcoal Gray Metallic paint with glossy Black stripes and powered
by a gnarly built-and-stroked 6.0 LS V8 engine under the hood, this
A-Body definitely has the hardware to back-up its stunning curb
appeal. And with a 4L80E automatic transmission, performance
suspension, and an upgraded A/C interior, it's not just some thrown
together redlight-to-redlight screamer either. No, this is a
bonafide restomod with all the right moves that's ready to take
your local car show scene by storm.
Of course, Chevrolet wasn't building anything like this spectacular
A-body back in 1972. Charcoal Gray Metallic is the current,
eye-popping color that adorns this car's muscular flanks, and I can
all but guarantee this Chevelle didn't look this good even when it
was brand new, and with two stage urethane paint, it'll look this
slick for years to come. It's a top driver-quality job that was
always meant to for the road, so it's not some $20k show-stopper
finish, but there aren't many flaws to speak of and it's a real
head-turner that instantly updates the look of this desirable
single-headlight Chevelle. Fit and finish are great all around, so
nice that it's easy to forget that this is a vintage car fortified
with tough-as-nails American steel. Great gaps and straight
sheetmetal certainly help with that brand spanking new look (only 5
miles on the build!), and the gloss-black stripes are the perfect
complement to the Charcoal finish, elevating this nasty Chevelle to
a whole new level of sinister. A blacked-out SS grille, cowl
induction hood, and LED headlights with blacked-out turn signals at
the flanks set an aggressive tone up front, while the tinted
taillights and big SS emblem out back are the last thing you see
when this sucker flies by. Thankfully, the builders strayed away
from the complete 'murdered-out' look and added just enough chrome
to really make this baby bling, including the massive bumpers fore
and aft, the outlining brightwork around the grille and lights,
shiny side mirrors and door hardware, and flashy metal surrounding
the glass and drip rails.
Elegantly modern bucket seats anchor a performance and
luxury-oriented interior further improves this nasty Chevelle
restomod. Grippy yet supple black vinyl upholstery helps hold you
in place for spirited driving and despite the updated look, those
seats look right at home here, don't they? Even better, the back
seat, door panels, dash topper, and middle console have all been
upholstered to match with high-end stitching and taut, supple
hides, the headliner above is pulled taut, and the plush carpets
below insulate the cabin - so the entire interior has a very
cohesive look and feel that's leagues ahead from 100% stock specs.
Other upgrades include a full set of AutoMeter digital/analog
gauges inside a custom bezel, a sporty 3-spoke steering wheel atop
a tilt column, and a horseshoe shifter integrated into the middle
console. Options include seatbelts fore and aft, Chevelle-spec
floormats, a full Old Air Products A/C system that was cleverly
integrated into the dash, and an Alpine AM/FM/CD/AUX/BT head unit
that powers a kicking stereo system through aftermarket speakers in
the cabin and an amplifier and subwoofer in the trunk. And speaking
of the trunk, it was beautifully finished with plush carpets and
the stereo equipment and relocated gel cell battery were
efficiently mounted out of the way to maximize storage space.
The core of this car, however, remains under the hood, where a
beastly Gen IV 6.0L LS V8 was bored and stroked to 408 cubic inches
of pure American muscle. Fed through a FiTech fuel-injection system
and augmented with a performance cam, PRC aluminum heads, and a
Texas Speed TSC cold-air intake system, the low mileage stroker
motor puts down big horsepower and torque and is exciting
up-and-down the throttle. The engine bay presentation is just as
dialed-in as the rest of the car, with lots of polished aluminum
and chrome components, painted inner fenders, and a smoothed and
painted firewall. A satin black intake cover matches the valve
covers and cold-air intake tube, and the Holley serpentine belt
system and aluminum radiator with dual electric fans add further
bling and loads of reliability to this custom build. The burly
4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission has a much-desired overdrive
gear and feeds a 10-bolt posi-traction rear end out back, while
long-tube headers feed a custom 3-inch exhaust system with throaty
Flowmaster mufflers, so the soundtrack is beefy and mean. Solid,
clean floors boast how clean this Chevy really is, and there are
freshly upgraded suspension components everywhere you look, from
the tubular A-arms, sway bar, and QA1 coilovers up front to the
4-link, sway bar, and QA1 coilovers out back. Responsive power
steering and CPP power front disc brakes ensure modern performance
on the road, and the rolling stock rides on a flashy set of 20-inch
US Mags wrapped in staggered 245/30/20 front and 295/30/20 rear
performance radials.
Finished just 5 miles ago, this brand-new Chevelle Restomod is only
lacking one thing: a new owner. Call today!