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Johann65


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1965 Canadian RHD Malibu Restoration
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Good Morning All!!wink

I have a true Mapel leaf model 13569 Malibu 4dr! 1291 were exported into the Commonwealthconfused

-- Edited by Johann65 at 08:35, 2008-12-10

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  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Johann65 wrote:

Good Morning All!!wink

I have a true Mapel leaf model 13569 Malibu 4dr! 1291 were exported into the Commonwealthconfused


Your pictures downloaded backwards!!!biggrin

VERY VERY cool, welcome here. I know it's not a Pontiac, Beaumont or Acadian but it sure is cool and I hope everyone else gives you a warm welcome as well.

 



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Welcome to CP Johann!.

I'm sure the lads here would like to see the detail shots of your factory RHD fibreglass dash also the trim you made by hand!.

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Thanks Pete!biggrin

I think they would also die to see the original GM Canada Chassis Shop Manual I have! confused Will feed them a bit at a time!smile

Johann

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  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Very cool!
Welcome aboard!

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Welcome   Chevelles are cousins,  well not really    love the car

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Welcome.

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Very cool car.

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Welcome and tell us some of the history of your car.

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Pics history give me give me .Oh yeah welcome

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Welcome aboard. Is the shop manual different from the ones we have here?

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69Laurentian wrote:

Welcome aboard. Is the shop manual different from the ones we have here?


       it reads from right to left. biggrin

nice chevelle! engine looks great!



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Wow that accelerator and shift linkage must be something to see. Could you post some pix of the firewall?

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Johann65 wrote:

Good Morning All!!wink

I have a true Mapel leaf model 13569 Malibu 4dr! 1291 were exported into the Commonwealthconfused


Did anyone notice the 63 belair doggies on the black and white photo?
Wonder if they were all like that?

Also, Everyone notice the 2tone paint dividers.........I'm still looking for a set of those!!!!



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I would not know if there is any difference.  It was printed in 1964 in Canada. The reference no is PSD 53-110.  It is a dealership Manual. It originally belonged to Nicol's Garage and Service Station, Nottingham Road, Natal South Africa.  No reference to RHD is made.

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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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The two-tone paint deviders;  I had to make the straight sections as they went missing! See what I did.

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  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Fortunately I have a photo of the original linkages.  Will post the second photo later, Found It!  The shift links were removed and a floorshift as per the manual installed. idea I could'nt handle the rubber links!cry The throttle linkage is still the same.blankstare

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  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Those are the dog dishes the Malibu came out with. Surplus stock!
The covers on my Malibu comes from an Chev (Opel ) 4100 circa 1974.  The closest to the original "doggies"

About myself and the Malibu:
Built in 1965 at the General Motors South Africa plant in Port Elizabeth, this particular Malibu was unique in having a factory painted white top on a red body. I recall going into the plant to take a look at it!  This was a "special" and I found it 43 years later standing under a Pine tree in Meyerton (about 2 miles from my home!)  near Vereeniging.  Recognizing the car, it was bought for R3000 and spent about R27000 to bring it back to life.  The white roof is coming back on within the next few months. 

At that time I worked as a Specifications Clerk in the Product Engineering Department of GMSA and had the privilege of seeing the great changes that took place between 65 and 66.

 Now I have retired after 30 years in the Graphite Industry and this is the perfect project to keep me occupied.

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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Oh, please keep the information and pictures coming. That is SO neat to see!

It's hard to see because of a shadow but I am wondering if there are holes in the firewall on the left side where we would have our master cylinder and steering column?

-- Edited by Carl Stevenson at 08:28, 2008-11-28

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would love to see a picture of your trim tag if thats possible?

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Hope I am third time lucky!
Here are some photos to your questions.
First photo shows the Body stamp number not reflected anywhere
The firewall photo shows the RHD filewall assembly
The certificate shows the three licence systems used; Town, pre-94 Province and Post-94 province. I am the second owner.  Note date of first registration! Found 24 Sep 1964 stamped on instrument cluster.
The VIN/trim tag on inside of left-hand door pillar. will post photos of RHD dash next week.
Thanks Pete for introducing me to this site. Great guys!

-- Edited by Johann65 at 13:24, 2008-11-28

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  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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That is one cool more door classic! Where is the air box on the fire wall? I wonder if there is a RHD Beaumont out there? Those two tone seperators are rare and I HAVE ONLY SEEN ONE. If your interested I will send a photo of my 65 more door Beaumont. These 4dr cars drive nicer than any other model.

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There is no Airbox fitted originally.  The Australian Holden (South African Chev Kommando) has a RHD Airbox that may fit!

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  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Love the details Johann...keep 'em coming!.

Did you find any paperwork in the car when you had it apart?.

Someone must have an air cleaner lid for Johann to replace the Toyota one or whatever it is?.

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Would'nt it be nice to send him a air cleaner ..   did they point the same way, on a RHD? wink

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