THIS ABSOLUTE STUNNING EXAMPLE OF A CLASSIC RESTOMOD 1965 CHEVELLE MALIBU 2 DOOR HARDTOP HAS LESS THAN 1900 MILES SINCE A COMPLETE RESTORATION. EVERYTHING IS EITHER NEW, REFURBISHED, REBUILT OR REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE SITS ON FOUR CORNER RIDETECH AIR RIDE AIRBAGS CONTROLLED BY FOB REMOTE OR BY YOUR SMARTPHONE APP.
EXTERIOR:
VEHICLE STARTED LIFE AS A SOLID CA CAR. IT IS A 'Z' CAR BUILT IN FREMONT, CA. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND MEDIA BLASTED. IT WAS RE-PAINTED INSIDE AND OUT WITH A GM METALLIC MIST BLUE, A FACTORY 1965 COLOR. EXCELLENT FINISH, SMOOTH AS GLASS. BUMPERS REFINISHED AND ARE FLAWLESS. ALL OF THE TRIM HAS BEEN REFINISHED OR REPLACED INCLUDING DOOR HANDLES AND WINDOW TRIM. BOTH DOORS HAVE REBUILT HINGES WITH PROPER DETENTS. THEY ARE SOLID AND CLOSE JUST LIKE FROM THE FACTORY. ALL OF THE GLASS IS NEW AND PERFECT. ALL NEW WEATHER STRIPPING AND BUMP STOPS. BRAND NEW MHT US RAMBLER MAGS WRAPPED IN TOYO PROXES. 18X8 FRONT AND 20X8 REAR PROVIDING A NICE RAKE LOOK.
INTERIOR:
ALL OF THE INTERIOR IS BRAND NEW. THE DOOR AND QUARTER PANELS ARE CUSTOM GRAY OVER BLACK WITH BILLET HANDLES AND TRIM. THE CARPET SITS ON TOP OF DYNAMAT EXTREME AND IS NEW FROM TRIM PARTS. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE FLOOR, INSIDE THE DOORS AND FIREWALL ALL HAVE DYNAMAT INSTALLED. ALL OF THE TRIM, SAIL PANELS, HEADLINER AND DECK LID ARE NEW PIECES. ALL NEW INTERIOR LED LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOORS. MATCHING BLUE LED LIGHTS TO BLEND WITH THE GUAGES AND THE RADIO. BRAND NEW DAKOTA DIGITAL VHX GUAGES WITH NEW BEZEL AND HOUSING. IT HAS ADDITIONAL GUAGES INCLUDING TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR, ELECTRIC SPEEDOMETER, DIMMER AND SHIFT DECODER. YOU CAN SEE WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN USING THE DASH GUAGES OR THE LOKAR SHIFT RING. NEW RETROSOUND MODEL TWO CLASSIC BLUETOOTH RADIO FEATURING 6 SPEAKERS, USB, 3.5 MM JACK. HANDS FREE CALLING VIA BLUETOOTH, WIRELESS AUDIO STREAMING ETC. USES AN AMPLIFIED HIDDEN ANTENNA WHICH IS THE BEST ON THE MARKET. BEST OF ALL, IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS OUT OF THE FACTORY. A VERY ADVANCED PIECE. LOKAR FLOOR SHIFTER WITH LEATHER BOOT AND STAINLESS STEEL INDICATOR RING. BRAND NEW SCAT PROCAR FULL FUNCTION BUCKET SEATS. A FULL RECLINE AND TILT FORWARD FEATURE WITH ADJUSTABLE SEAT SLIDERS. VERY COMFORTABLE AND A GREAT IMPROVEMENT. A NEW EDDIE MOTORSPORTS BILLET CLASSIC 3 SPOKE STEERING WHEEL. ALL NEW M&H WIRING FROM FRONT TO BACK. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE A HEATER BOX. IF YOU NEED ONE, YOU CAN BOLT ONE IN. ALL OF THE WIRING AND CONTROLS ARE STILL IN PLACE.
DRIVETRAIN:
THE ENGINE IS A SMALL BLOCK CRATE 350 WITH EDELBROCK PERFORMER INTAKE MANIFOLD & CARB WITH ELECTRIC CHOKE. HAS A MILD CAM, MALLORY HEI DISTRIBUTOR, MSD 6AL IGNITION. A SOLID AND RELIABLE COMBINATION. DRIVE ANYWHERE. DOUG'S SHORTY HEADERS THAT FLOW INTO FLOWMASTERS WHICH ARE DUMPED AT THE AXLE. A GREAT SOUND. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO. ALUMINUM RADIATOR WITH DUAL ELECTRIC FANS ON A THERMOSTAT. HAS CUSTOM SHROUD WHICH KEEP CAR RUNNING COOL ON HOT SUMMER DAYS. TRANSMISSION IS A LEVEL 2 BOWTIE OVERDRIVE 2004R COMPLETE WITH 3000 RPM STALL CONVERTER FOR PERFECT FIRM SHIFTS AND GEARING. HAS THE ORIGINAL 10 BOLT REAR WITH 3:55 POSI. TREMENDOUS ACCELERATION YET CRUISES THE HIGHWAY AT LOW RPMS IN OVERDRIVE.
SUSPENSION:
NOW FOR THE BEST PART. THE CAR SITS ON 4 CORNER RIDETECH AIR RIDE AIRBAGS WITH RQ FOX SHOCKS WITH BAGS IN THE FRONT COMPLETE WITH DUAL BELLOWS. RIDETECH COOLRIDES IN THE REAR. HAS 3/8 LINE TO ALL BAGS WHICH ARE CONTROLLED INDEPENDENTLY. THE REAR SUSPENSION HAS RIDETECH HQ FOX SHOCKS AND RIDES LIKE A CADILLAC. RIDETECH RIDEPRO DIGITAL AIRPOD SYSTEM WITH A 5 GALLON TANK AND DUAL AIR COMPRESSORS USING THE BIG VALVE KIT. FAST INFLATE AND DEFLATE. USES A DIGITAL CONTROLLER TO SET THE RIDE HEIGHT. THE CAR IS PROGRAMED TO AUTOMATICALLY GO TO THE RIDE HEIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. YOU CAN CONTROL THE RIDE HEIGHT REMOTELY WITH THE KEY FOBS OR BY USING YOUR SMARTPHONE AND DOWNLOAD THE RIDETECH APP. REALLY TRICK. VEHICLE HAS THE CPP BIG BRAKE 12" FRONT VENTED POWER DISC BRAKES UP FRONT WITH STOCK DRUMS IN REAR. ALL OF THE SUSPENSION, TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS, BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CAR HAS POWER STEERING AND STEERS WITH NO EFFORT.
SUMMARY:
THIS CAR IS A LOT OF FUN TO DRIVE AND IS A REAL HEAD-TURNER. THUMBS-UP EVERYWHERE YOU GO. THE BEST PART IS WHEN YOU PULL IN TO PARK IT SOMEWHERE AND DUMP IT ON THE GROUND WHEN YOU WALK AWAY. REALLY COOL. THIS IS A TRUE RESTOMOD CLASSIC CRUISER WHICH YOU CAN TAKE ANYWHERE WITH STYLE AND WITH CONFIDENCE. IT HAS A BATTERY TENDER AND A KILL SWITCH ATTACHED TO ENSURE CONSISTENT CHARGING TO SUPPORT THE AIR RIDE SYSTEM. HAS WON SEVERAL BEST OF SHOW AWARDS AT SO CAL CRUISE NIGHTS. FEATURES UNDER VEHICLE BLUE LIGHTING FOR THAT SPECIAL EFFECT WHEN DRIVING AT DUSK.
IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND COVERED AND HAS NEVER SEEN RAIN OR INCLEMENT WEATHER. I AM REDUCING MY CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION AND RELUCTANTLY PUT THIS ONE UP FOR SALE. NOT INTERESTED IN TRADES. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. OVER $65K US FUNDS INVESTED, WILL LET IT GO FOR $43k US FUNDS. VEHICLE IS STORED IN CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA. CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE SELECTION OF PICTURES AND VIDEO. THANKS FOR LOOKING.
