Photograph, Paul Tougas - Photoshop, Eric Carlson


1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe

This manly 69' Chevelle was restored by the redoubtable Paul Tougas.
He provides the following information.

Engine: 350 Cubic Inch, 325 Horsepower, bored 30 over, hardened pistons.
Tranny: Turbo 350 with Borg Warner Shift Kit
Ignition: Electronic
Intake: Edelbrock Performer
Carb: 4 BBL, Rochester Thermo-Quad
Paint: Maroon 88, base coat/clear coat, 1st coat black, 4 coats maroon, 6 coats clear
Wheels: American Racing Torquer, BF Goodrich tires
Suspension: New springs, ball joints, sway bars, upper and lower control arms, KYB shocks
New windshield, wheel wells, weatherstripping/fuzzies, headliner
Cost:
Way too much (according to wife)

True story: In 1989 Paul Tougas gave me the green hood of a 1971 Chevelle which I kept in my living room - I wanted it for an art project of some sort which never materialized (the fate of most of my projects). During the "Big Quake" of 1989, the only damage my apartment suffered occurred when the Chevelle hood crashed down onto my stereo system. The hood suffered an orange sized dent. If memory serves, I also spilled some whisky.