tuff71

Hello,
I have bought anouther chevelle/malibu and was wondering, has anyone out there ever changed out the malibu dash with a SS dash. I know the pad is different but how hard it the wiring to do? The only reason I ask is the previous owner spent some money on a hood and emblems to make it look like an SS. But the dash is not.

Thanks, Jason

DGB454

I have never done it before but I have seen it on a couple other Malibus. As long as you purchase the harness I wouldn't think it should be too hard. A bit time consuming maybe but possible.

wrenchin

I am in the process of doing this mod. to my elcamino and it is a pain in the rear trying to find info. I am 95 percent done and if you wish to ask ? feel free to. I am trying to find info on where to hook the ground that goes to the cluster, the munuals are very vague and I need direction.

DGB454

The ground can hook just about anywhere there is metal. Just find a bolt hooks to the body that is near the ground wire. Good luck. Let me know how it went.

chevelleluver

hi i have a 1971 chevelle malibu and i wanted to change the dash too, do you know some good online places to find one? and a price range? im also looking for a console for the floor, good luck with your chevelle

DGB454

http://opgi.com/

Try here.

chevelleluver

thanks a lot for the site, they have a lot of cool stuff but the actual dash they have on the site is for a 69 and i have a 71, i dont mean to be picky but ya got any other good sites? if not thats ok ill just try my luck on ebay

DGB454

They actually have more in their catalog than they show on their site. You can probably build an entire car from just the parts they have. Anyway...here are 3 more.



http://www.chevelle.com/

and

http://www.yearone.com/


and

http://danchuck.com/

I have ordered from all of them. I like OPG best though.

mason71

I was thinking about taking the panal that houses the orginal malibu gauges (speedo, fuel, clock) and making a new flat panal where i can but some Autometer gauges. I was looking at doing the ss conversion but it was too expensive. Havent looked into it very deeply though, what do you guys think?

DGB454

You should have room under the dash or on the pillar where you can mount any extra guages you might want. I don't know if I would start messing with the original stuff if it is still working and in good condition.