I first became inspired by this car 3 years ago while in San Antonio visiting my wife in the hospital. I needed something to read while she was resting so I had picked up a copy of that months Super Chevy and lo and behold there she was.....a car that I felt that I MUST build. So.....I picked up a resin kit and have continually been picking up things that will help me to recreate this masterpiece of a car.
![Image](https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q90/923/ve8lLS.jpg)
This will a be my first stab at a resin kit. I'll be going with this new aquisition...…...a 1979 Chevrolet Malibu from Star Models that I'll be building as a 1980 model:
![Image](http://www.resinrealm.net/Star/STAR%20Models/images/6CA8B063-2968-4286-BD98-CD8F2EC4CCF4.jpg)
I'll have to replace the suspension to give this car a pro street look but I've already got that covered with the chassis from this kit that I acquired last week: (my "go-to" kit for all Pro Street needs)
![Image](http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/361783766010-0-1/s-l1000.jpg)
and some Weld Alumastar wheels that I just picked up from Ted's Modeling : (and I've already had my machine shop here at work cut the width down on the rear wheels to something that'll handle the tires that I'll be using)
![Image](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-hote904w/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/1323/4382/w-alu-2f__36368.1508279369.jpg?c=2)
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to give it a look like Brandon's car:
![Image](http://image.superchevy.com/f/167541956+w667+h1000+q80+re0+cr1/13-1980-chevy-malibu-front-view.jpg)
![Image](http://image.superchevy.com/f/167541971+w667+h1000+q80+re0+cr1/14-1980-chevy-malibu-rear-view.jpg)
and the real reason I wanted to build this thing............the engine. There'll be lots of Molotow and Alclad II going through my airbrush is all I've gotta say.
![Image](http://image.superchevy.com/f/167541770+w667+h1000+q80+re0+cr1/9-1980-chevy-malibu-engine.jpg)