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jaybodine59
10-10-2012, 12:15 PM
Hello guys and gals,
I am brand new to the site. I'm 39, married with a beautiful daughter I love classic cars. I've had plenty of them but this one was my dream. I wanted a SS but couldn't find one I could afford. I'm more than happy with this one. Hopefully one day mine will look like some of these I see on here.
Hank70SS
10-10-2012, 05:12 PM
Welcome Jay, how about showing us some pictures of your convertible.
shadowgray396
10-10-2012, 08:11 PM
Welcome Jay, Flash will be along soon. He has a 72 convertible also so you are in good company around here.
grandsport
10-10-2012, 09:11 PM
Hi Jay,nice to have you here!Waving How old is your daughter? I got one too.:)
jaybodine59
10-10-2012, 09:55 PM
She is 7. Loves gymnastics. She has been competing for two years now.
jaybodine59
10-10-2012, 09:56 PM
That's good to know Ray. I've spoken to him already. Real nice guy.
carpoor
10-10-2012, 10:04 PM
Looks like a super solid car to start with. Too bad you don't live closer... I have a ton of things you could use to make it more like an SS.
jaybodine59
10-10-2012, 10:49 PM
Shoot me a list.... I'm in Panama City a bunch!
flash
10-10-2012, 11:29 PM
Jay ,are you related to Jethro ? Just kidding .I saw the pics you posted and just have to ask what you think is wrong with how your Malibu looks ,I like it ,I want to see more pics ,it looks very solid .Ours would have been easy to make into a cloned SS since it already had the bucket seats and floor shift ,all we would have had to do was add the SS dash ,stripes and emblems as we already had the domed hood .We just liked it being a Malibu .
jaybodine59
10-10-2012, 11:44 PM
As a kid, All my uncles had Super Sports with 454's. Always been a dream of mine. My dad was into Camaro's. I like those too but there was something about those stripes going over the outer door of the cowl while it was open I just had to have. Just a personal preference.
flash
10-10-2012, 11:49 PM
Well I like them all whether true SS ,malibu or clone .I like them stock ,modified or however their handlers make them ,that is what keeps it all interesting .If we liked exactly the same thing it would get very boring .Keep us posted on your plans and progress .
jaybodine59
10-11-2012, 12:08 AM
I will, as I will need tons of advice.
70SS454
10-11-2012, 11:08 AM
Looks great to me!
Hank70SS
10-11-2012, 02:58 PM
Nice looking car, looks good as a Malibu if you ask me. Of course you have to make it what you want.
carpoor
10-11-2012, 05:58 PM
Shoot me a list.... I'm in Panama City a bunch!

Yeah, that's still a hike from where I am. Roughly 6.5 hour drive and 350+ miles.

I have a mint GM domed hood, 12 bolt 3.08 posi rear, SS dashes, etc.
jaybodine59
10-11-2012, 08:02 PM
It may be worth the trip if you ask me. Those dashes are pretty expensive from what I see. I'm pricing hoods as we speak.