Getting Dave’s 1965 Malibu super sport back on the road after 50 years…

[@sparksfireandbalingwire8467]

What a great, great project to have! No better way to honor gis legacy. Good to see you back at Herb!

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks. Buddy , sometimes we need to step away and take care of our family… 🙏🏻🙏🏻✌️

[@briankinnear7461]

My condolences to you and your family. The old Chevelle S/S looks great. Quite the time capsule. Look forward to seeing this one come back together. Be safe and stay well.

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks Brian we appreciate you 🙏🏻🙏🏻✌️

[@markymark694evr]

Sorry for your loss brother

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks buddy we appreciate it 🙏🏻👍

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks buddy we appreciate that 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SniderTron3000]

Sorry for the loss. You know if there's any way we can help, you don't have to think twice to let us know. It's a gorgeous car. The rally's look great on it.

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks buddy I appreciate that 🙏🏻✌️

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Michigan. Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family. 🙏🙏

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks Andy!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BigFun4Life]

Sorry for your family’s losses..It’s good to see you back man..!

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks brother 🙏🏻👍

[@gordonwalker8003]

That two Thumbs up. 🎉🎉R I P David R .from Port Huron . Rest in peace.

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@TheTomvaughan]

Sorry for your loss Very nice car. My father also has a 65 that was his dream car

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks buddy, they are awesome cars 🙏🏻✌️

[@scottbiggins2639]

I can feel the pain and loss you are feeling....... All one can do is move forward and carry the torch and legacy. ...do the man proud .......the next drink is on me CHEERS,....and God Bless!!!

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks buddy we appreciate ya 🙏🏻👍

[@mrlenxy9136]

Sorry for your loss guys

[@MMCGRACING]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Has been months since I seen you Herb. Jenny's dad will live in you all the rest of your days ! Really understand the joy that will come from running the car, my old pickup, a few pictures and a ton of great memories are what i have left from my dad. Pray it hurts a little less day by day.

[@cavemangarage]

Sorry for your Loss.. Prayers to you and your family 🙏🙏🙏

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks buddy I appreciate you🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BigfootsnMopars]

Dave sounds like a great Car Guy. I’m sure he’s glad your there to complete the car for his daughter the way he wanted. Glad your back Herb.

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks mark we appreciate it, and Dave was one of the best car guys to be around and shoot the breeze about car very knowledgeable 🙏🏻✌️

[@kevinchristopherson4202]

dave sure sounds like a awesome guy. sorry about the loss. he sure knew how to preserve his car. its in great shape! i know you will do him right. thank you for the plates to! were going to put them on the monte. if you need help with anything, please let me know. cant wait to check it out.

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks my friend, we appreciate y’all and your welcome anytime to stop by and hang out 🙏🏻✌️

[@jjsonsspeedshop4962]

Hey Herb, So sorry for your families loss, my thoughts and prayers are with your family. The Malibu is beautiful. We vote for the rally wheels. Gonna be a great build.

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks my friend, it’s definitely going to be worth every blood sweat and tears that goes into this to make sure it’s done right and to see Jennifer and her mom to cruise it will be awesome 🙏🏻💪

[@lloydprickel825]

Sorry for you and Jens loss buddy Jen will have a nice car and will be riding with her dad and also has a good guy filling some big shoes putting it together for her to enjoy the first ride in it

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks 👍

[@MrIgor1955]

Sorry for your loss. My current non-SS '65 Malibu came with a 12 bolt rear end. It was a 327, Rochester 4 BBl, Powerglide car with a bench seat and column shift 2 door hard top. My research shows that most 327 cars came with the 12 bolt rear end in 1965. The 283 and 6 cylinder cars came with the 10 bolt rear end. It wasn't until 1966 - up that only high performance Chevelle's got the 12 bolt rear ends. Either way, you've got yourself a great car. You will definitely have yours on the road before my '65 is. I'm putting a 454 and TH400 in mine. I'm going to try to keep the column shift with my car. I want to keep its potential 'secret' until I open the hood. Take care.😀

[@MMCGRACING]

Ohh ok see the internet isn’t always correct, my understanding is that on the 350 hp 327 came with the 12 bolt, but good to know from another actual owner on some information, like I said I’m no expert I just started researching these cars lol , but we appreciate your condolences buddy 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@VinoRatRodbuilds]

Right on brother it's all good ! Understand that it's a tough time for you and your family.

[@MMCGRACING]

I appreciate that

[@jimo2627]

Sorry for the loss it's always hard. good seeing you still doing videos. It's the absolute worst thing to lose anyone but a parent is super hard God bless take care friend

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks Jim we appreciate you my friend 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@CLEEPER1]

I'm in process of buying my dad's 65 Malibu ss back from a very good friend of mine for sentimental reasons. You got a new subscriber bud . So sorry for your family's loss

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks buddy, it’s weird how these cars can make such an impact on people, but we as family members and car enthusiasts understand completely the sentimental part of it… 🙏🏻✌️

[@RustyIronProjectsRIP]

Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you Herb and your family. Just like Jen I can't wait to see her drive it. What a great honor to be able to drive a car so dear to her and her Father. Rest in peace Dave.

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks chuck i appreciate you my friend ✌️🙏🏻

[@glennshotrodgarage5509]

Welcome back Herb those look like old m/t valve covers

[@MichiganQuadTrailsTales]

R.I.P. David Rusch! This is Going to be A Great Build! Glad to see you back on here.

[@MMCGRACING]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Dag0421]

Sorry for your loss, Jen and yourself, Herb. It is sure great to see you again. 😊

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks Doug ✌️👍

[@davekulman8195]

My condolences brother my wife lost her mom in October sometimes shit just sucks

[@MMCGRACING]

Condolences back to ya also and yes times like these are definitely not good 🙏🏻✌️

[@handsonwithblg4949]

So sorry for you guys loss Brother Herb . It is rough during the Holidays also . My Dad died on Christmas day years ago and that was also his Birthday so that made it twice as hard to go through . Time will heal and things will get better . Gods prayers to guys . Good seeing you Herb and this car will drive as he watches it get built with a wrench in his hand . A cheers 🍺

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks my brother and sorry for your loss also, as we get older we have to go through these things and it’s not easy 🙏🏻✌️💪

[@gordonwalker8003]

If the blue 64-65 Chevelle behind you in this vedio .two thumbs up

[@gordonwalker8003]

I'm still around

[@gordonwalker8003]

Well hello once again marrry Christmas,happy New Year's . 😂 Yelloning hello .

[@hardtail-gy8dk]

Amen brother, this project is dear to your hearts for all the right reasons❤ The first family car I remember as a kid was a 65 Mailbu 4 door, played on the trunk lid with my pop gun rifle and did a sawtooth scratch on the paint, got a whooping once Dad found that😅

[@MMCGRACING]

lol can’t replace memories like that, thanks buddy much appreciated 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@oldmanintheshopbuiltnotbou8726]

prayers to you and jennifer herb

[@MMCGRACING]

Hey thanks mark 🙏🏻✌️

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks mark 🙏🏻✌️

[@rockerpat1085]

Man Herb I'm Really Sorry To Hear About Your Loss!!! Really Sucks How We Come To Own Our Car's Sometimes!!! I Have 2 That Are From A Buddy Who Passed!!! LeeRoy and Johnny!!! You Have A Great Car There Herb!!! The Back Story Is That Of Legend!!! The Paint Will Buff Right Out And Shine!!! A Good Pressure Wash And A Quick Buff And You Will HAVE An Original Paint Car!!! Hate How You Got The Car But What A Car!!! Keep Rocking It Out Brother!!!

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks buddy I appreciate that, and yes I agree 100 percent 🙏🏻💪

[@gordonwalker8003]

Welcome back .sorry to here Jenny's dad Dave pasted away . Going say . From Gordon WALKER

[@MMCGRACING]

thanks buddy we app that 🙏

[@sbckev4172]

Sorry for you and your wife's loss bro, man I've had my share of health issues and one thing I hate to think of is not being able to enjoy my truck. That car has a mean stance, dad had it done old school and he'd wouldn't have wanted anyone else to have his Malibu❤

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks buddy 🙏🏻👍

[@Chevyssboy138]

My 65 ss chevelle has a 283 with a m20 4speed that’s aluminum with a 10blot all matching numbers

[@MMCGRACING]

I’m find more information as the days go by on these cars, truly amazing cars, 👍✌️

[@rzfs1v]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Can't wait to see the end result for the Chevelle. I have a blue 65 as well, which is how I stumbled across your channel today. I am also in Michigan. Can you tell me what size the tires on the rally wheels are? Looks like a 275/60 15? Assuming that is a 15x8 rim....

[@MMCGRACING]

Thanks for the condolences, 🙏🏻and yes they are a 275/60/15 on a 8 inch rally wheel with a 4.5 back spacing.. witch if the wheel was a 4 inch back spacing would fit perfectly, this setup is a little to tight to wheel well with 4.5 back spacing

[@rzfs1v]

@@MMCGRACING My 8" Rallys are old GM wheels from a 70's Corvette and I think are 4" back spacing. I don't have tires on them and wasn't sure if they would even fit the rear of my Chevelle. Hate to buy tires and then have them not even fit. I may have to do some more investigating :)

[@MMCGRACING]

@rzfs1v I understand, I thought all the corvette rally wheels were 4.5 back spacing and i stand corrected 4 inch would make the wheel come out further to the wheel well, so for them to fit correctly it would need a 5 inch back spacing to suck the wheel in more, there is all kinds of room on the inside to accommodate a 8 inch wheel .. even a 245 60 tire on my setup would work too, there not as tall..✌️

[@rzfs1v]

@@MMCGRACING Thanks for the info. I just saw you posted on Facebook "in search of anything 64 or 65 chevelle". Kawkawlin is pretty close to where I grew up in Auburn. My parents are still in Bay City. Small world :)

[@richardsmith-qy6vl]

Sorry for your loss when I first seen the car it brought me back to my high school days a guy Mike had a 65 true SS car and it was pretty much the same color but had cregars on it he blew a head gasket on the car and it sat for awhile I stopped and asked if he would sell it but no he was going to fix it I passed his mom's house years later the car was sitting there untouched well as time went by it started with rust and before you knew it it was going to need quarters and at least lower patch panels on the lower front fenders as time past by a guy down the street from me bought the car and he sold it. The drugs were his main priority that's why he's no longer around. Sad case.

[@MMCGRACING]

Man what a shame buddy, thanks for your condolences 🙏🏻✌️

[@Chevyssboy138]

Sweat i daily drive mine

[@MMCGRACING]

That’s awesome, that’s the plan for this is to be a driver, I’m leaning a lot about these cars more and more every day, you have a sweet ride my friend 👍💪✌️