1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic Custom in Gray & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@loucostabile]

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

[@terribelbliss9646]

It looks like the Laguna option they offered in the day. Great car Lou, thanks for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terri, Happy to share this "Great car" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@garypiont6114]

Hats off to the owner. Very skilled, great taste.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@waynetaylor8082]

Very few Calais style GM intermediates survive. This is a gorgeous example. Kudos to you, sir!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "gorgeous example" :-)

[@jonathan_nc]

Normally I'm not a resto-mod fan, but this one is tastefully done and actually looks better than the original. My aunt had a '74 Malibu Classic and a cousin had a Laguna with those swivel seats. Dale could go into business making these, but I bet they're very labor-intensive and the originals are hard to find. Those old Colonnade cars were popular when new and got all used up.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this "resto-mod" :-)

[@todddenio3200]

Was your cousins Laguna the first or second series?

[@jonathan_nc]

@@todddenio3200 I think it was a '74 Chevelle Laguna. It didn't have the slanted nose of the '75, that I recall. But it's been a long time.

[@JeffKing310]

Very cool Chevelle Malibu. The Laguna front end looks great and the workmanship to the modifications is wonderful. It looks very slick with the flush glass etc. Thanks for letting us see this beauty Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to read "It looks very slick with the flush glass etc. " :-) NICE! You're welcome, Lou

[@todddenio3200]

Both styles of the Laguna front ends looked great

[@davidlackovich946]

A really nice car..they are very rare..I've very few back in the day! They were ugly with the mandated impact bumpers. Very nice bodywork..this man is a master of his trade! Kindig door handles eally smooth the lines of the doors..I always liked them..nice drivetrain..Dale is a heck of a guy..his daughter still enjoys cruising with Dad..nice touch! Thnx Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "really nice car" :-) You're welcome David!

[@patkane761]

That Chevelle couldn't have asked for a better owner. It looks, runs and handles better than day 1. And that's why I love modifieds that are done properly. Thanks for the video Lou, you've out done yourself again. 👍👍😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, "That Chevelle couldn't have asked for a better owner. It looks, runs and handles better than day 1. And that's why I love modifieds that are done properly." NICE! You're welcome, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

This car looks menacing; I love it! All of Mr. Waldron's upgrades are tastefully done, and the swivel seats keep it looking old school, too. And the KFC story is classic! Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read "This car looks menacing; I love it!" :-) Glad to read you enjoy the upgrades to this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@dannyschoolcraft5984]

Those are the beast from the era! The door opener is actually a Gran Prix style. The 69' had those. Pontiac GP that is. That car definitely wasn't going to die! 47 years of ownership. 52 year old ride. Thanks you Lou, and the family for their passion and dedication to this Chevelle.🎆🏁

[@loucostabile]

Hi Danny, Happy to share this "beast from the era!" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@leroycaudill96]

I actually hated these cars but I love what he did with this one It turns everything around with the looks of these Malibu's this gentlemen done a wonderful job with this automobile he needs to work for GM God Bless Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Leroy, Happy to read "I love what he did with this one" :-) Blessings received. God bless you too, Lou

[@bruceh92]

I can appreciate all the work that went into this build. Great Chevy, super cool. Thanks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you appreciate the work that went into this build :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@garylewis6495]

Lou, this is very nice! My wife had a '74 Malibu Classic when we first started dating. I thought to myself, "This will never be a classic!" But now, I wouldn't mind having this restomod in my garage. All of the mods are very tasteful done and blend together very well, giving this car a real cohesive look. My kudos to the owner for a job well done. Thanks for another great video, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Gary, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your wife's car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@drant3053]

Count me among the few that love the colonnade Chevelles (73-77). Really nicely done example here, Lou. Thanks for featuring.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Really nicely done example" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@richarddevoe5871]

Great Malibu and a year you rarely ever see.. good job 👍🏼

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great Malibu" :-) Lou

[@JaimeSalcedoA_72]

Awesome restoration and customization of this 1973 Chevrolet Malibu Classic! It looked mysterious and aggressive with that gray paint. I liked how he refined the body style, making the windshield and bumpers blend smoothly into the body, giving it a more aerodynamic and contemporary look. Nice black interior, with its simple yet elegant instrument panel adorned with wood accents, and those sporty seats with the ability to turn sideways to facilitate the driver's entry and exit. Awesome photos of the trunk, as this gives us an idea of ​​the strong impact the vehicle received. Thank goodness it didn't go too far and he was able to restore it again, and even improve it! Plus, its 400 CI V8 engine roared pretty well with each acceleration! Finally, I loved the final ride with the beautiful scenery as a backdrop, as the owner and his daughter Jessica shared interesting anecdotes (by the way, I was struck by that analogy he made about cars being like "lipstick in many shades." That must have come from a car girl, haha). Congratulations to the owner, Mr. Waldron, for rescuing a true classic from the sad fate that befell so many in the destruction derbies! Oh, and for saving it from a biting rat, too! Haha. Best regards, Lou! And have a great new year, everyone!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jaime, Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome" restoration. It's a treat to read your comment and I enjoy you sharing what you see. Thank you. Happy New Year! Lou

[@g3garage]

Lou, great to see you covering these "forgotten" GM A Body vehicles! Thanks to you and others, these are finally getting the attention they deserve.

[@loucostabile]

g3 Garage, My pleasure sharing this car with you :-)

[@RickNewsome-o8r]

Awesome build I own a 73 too and filled in the lines around the taillights back in 99 but after watching this video there’s a lot more I could have done WOW is all I can say this car is amazing

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rick, Happy to read you appreciate this "Awesome build" :-) Glad to read you have a fun car too. Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@johncornell3665]

Sure dont see these cars around anymore for some reason. Pretty cool restomod. Nice job. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

"Sure dont see these cars around anymore for some reason" You're right. Happy to be able to share this one with you. You're welcome John!

[@WoodenKatie]

Hello john how are you doing today do you have that Chevrolet to give me a ride haha 😂

[@edsyphan3425]

I had a lady friend that owned one of these. It was NOTHING like this one. Scariest thing you ever drove in the snow. But this one has really addressed all of the shortcomings . Nice job.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your lady friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@edsyphan3425]

@ subscribed long ago Lou.

[@toddp5026]

This guy has unique vision, nice job! Wow! Talent.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate the vision to complete this car :-)

[@terryeustice5399]

Thanks Lou Happy New Year. And a blessed 2025 🎉

[@WoodenKatie]

I’m wishing you all the best this year 🎉

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Terry. Happy New Year. Blessings received. God bless your 2025 too.

[@philipdrake6]

Hi Lou, that guy has made a beautiful job of that Chevelle, even the colour of the car really finishes the car off, a great looking car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@mrrepurpose9596]

Absolutely beautiful workmanship.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this workmanship :-)

[@tdvandy2]

Sharp car and some great stories, too! Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome Todd!

[@michaelwilson9693]

Best looking 73 I ever saw!

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@tomblake3809]

Cool ride. It looks like a undercover cop car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool ride" :-) Lou

[@canadaverydry]

Beautiful! And what a sound!!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds from this car :-)

[@davidbranson83]

He did a great job. Beautiful looking car

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read you appreciate the work to build this "Beautiful looking car" :-)

[@donhathaway3234]

One of the last good looking Chevys!❤️

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@deadbeatproz]

What a story. Family heirloom. Great save. Good ole American style

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this story :-)

[@deadbeatproz]

@@loucostabile 👍🏿

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Love it!!! The colonnade era cars are good looking cars, sadly they don’t get the love that 64-72, and 78-88 cars do

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Love it!!!" :-) NICE!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Talk about saving it from the scrapyard he did a great job with it love the mods he made

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy the modifications on this car :-)

[@Pete-wr4kj]

They had the Laguna S3 Lou. Very nice.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is "Very nice' :-)

[@dannyschoolcraft5984]

Yes! Available 74' thru 76'. All but 76' available with 454ci. 🎆🏁

[@Pete-wr4kj]

@dannyschoolcraft5984 Yes, not much of a 454 though. Detuned to say the least. Swivel bucket seats were an option also.

[@louisraythegoodguy]

Very well built!!!

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@RandyBills-f7q]

I have never been a fan of those cars in those years but I have to say that sucker looks good I would drive that good job

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@jsrroadrash3663]

It's good to see the GM colonnade getting some love.😊

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@sprayguy67]

Nice job 👍🏻 my mom had a ‘75 she drove till 1992 then I got it

[@loucostabile]

Hi sprayguy67, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car you received from your Mom :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@johnmurphy4323]

Nice car!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@warrengee-f9l]

early 80s as a kid . my 76 Cutlass S Colonnade ... only left the frame & sheet metal 400 HP 455 new power train . black interior swivel buckets .... what a child hood ... I get it ... should have never sold it 40 years ago bought a 73 to strip out the 455 powertrain & another 76 to pull the black interior

[@loucostabile]

Hi Warren, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Scalihoo]

He improved on a new model design that was criticized unfairly only because previous Malibu's & Chevelles were beautiful..tough act to follow..nice car..

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you see this version as an improvement :-) Nice!

[@JoshKetchum]

Nice job sir!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@Iraqkingdom1921]

Very beautiful....

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Very beautiful...." :-)

[@ultraviolettp3446]

This is how resto-mods should be done. Take a wrecked car that is no good and to make it special. I've seen too many good looking cars ruined by amateurs thinking they know better than the original designers. Great job taking trash and making it special. I like the Laguna like front end as well. Nice job!

[@loucostabile]

Hi ultraviolet tp, Happy to read "This is how resto-mods should be done" :-) NICE! Lou

[@20CentMotors]

I bet this video is a hit in the GM design rooms today

[@loucostabile]

That would be nice.

[@garypiont6114]

Very nice. Thanks big lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to read "Very nice" 🙂 You're welcome.

[@scottbrady7499]

Second or third Car I drove, away at College from the West Coast. I got my Driver's in Nebraka. I rented an 82 Corolla, but the 74 Malibu my buddy Chris Costello had would go WELL over '55 with ease. this Resto isn't garish and obnoxious. Neato Color

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddy Chris' car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@terryeustice5399]

Thanks!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS. I appreciate the support, Lou

[@kc0lif]

1973 chevy chevelle malibu. i remember 5 mph front bumper in 1973.😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Thank you for viewing and sharing what you remember, Lou

[@Merylstreep1949]

Looks like one of those awesome old car magazine project cars, named something like Darth Vader's Malibu or Evil,Mean Wicked and Nasty 'Bu

[@loucostabile]

"Looks like one of those awesome old car magazine project cars, named something like Darth Vader's Malibu or Evil,Mean Wicked and Nasty 'Bu" I can see why you'd say that.

[@johnchildress6717]

Cool

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@MostlyBuicks]

Ah 1973, the demise of the two door hardtop, to have never returned. Stay tuned for 1977, the demise of the 4 door hardtop, to have never returned.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for viewing and sharing.

[@MostlyBuicks]

Yes the 400 has that "seat of the pants" torque. Great engine. (By the way there is no such thing as a Chevy big block 400, even though Chevy themselves named it such. They were either 396 or 402 CID).

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I’d love to have a 73 ss or a 73-4 laguna

[@loucostabile]

Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon.

[@СергійШамін]

Цікаве авто! Двигун, зручні сидіння! Дякую!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій, Happy to read "Interesting car! Engine, comfortable seats!" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@todddenio3200]

The nose looks like a first generation Laguna S3

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing what you notice.

[@andydanko7074]

Laguna front end

[@loucostabile]

Correct

[@dannyschoolcraft5984]

The Classic and Laguna received those. I believe the Laguna was 73 thru 76. 73-75 were available with 454ci.engine 74-76 Were Laguna S-3.74 the Malibu Classic model began.It was the top luxury model. 🎆🏁

[@johnmcdermott9559]

Right...rarely see these cars . So tastefully Done. Like big wheels out back, makes it look bad. New pollution standards (73-80)made cars anemic,under powered. This resto mod shows potential Of what these cars can be. Thanks

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read "This resto mod shows potential" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@stude2896]

Lou, Park these resto mod clunkers and get back to the real cars.

[@loucostabile]

Stude289, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou