1968 Chevy Malibu Chevelle fully restored at H&S Bodyworks

In this episode we present a 1968 Malibu Chavelle, which was a project built in Bakersfield, California. The owner's mother bought the car and it's been in the family since 1968. H&S Bodyworks in Bakersfield turns out some of the best hot rods in California.

[@JC-ec7ey]

What an awesome and tastefully done '68 Chevelle. I really like that it was kept a Malibu with only mild restomod touches and not made into another SS clone. (I did that with the '70 Malibu I had way back in the day). I think that factory color is actually called Grotto Blue (code D) and it just looks awesome on this car. The wheels are nice but I might have gone with either the factory '68 style rally wheels or a 16" factory style billet rally with the correct derby caps, but those wheels on it do look cool.

[@martin2560]

Gorgeous. Supreme. Luv that blue man. Totally rad.

[@josephburnham4621]

My favorite the 68 Chevelle

[@Mikeflorida7000]

LOVE the rapture cloth inserts in the bucket seats. Chevrolet should have offered that. Looks awesome! I’m not sure how many have done this, but I did this with my ‘68 in black.

[@naimthadreamvaughan5280]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! Great work gentlemen. Wow!

[@chebu6841]

Bench seats were standard on Chevelle's including SS models . Bucket seats and center console were an option even on Malibu's . You could also get the roller tack on a Malibu if it came with a V8.

[@btuff]

Thanks for the input

[@guillermohernandez5822]

Amazing work, love the car.

[@seanmarr6029]

In Canada we had a Pontiac model called the Beaumont Sport Deluxe [SD]

[@AlejandroHernandez-ek9yw]

Really good job 👍

[@armandogamboa7998]

What size wheels and tires?😊

[@strix-nebulosa]

Some of the 68 Chevelle Malibus came with the L79 327 producing 325 hp. I had one. ;(

[@johnhogg6253]

My 68 still has 327 in it.

[@JC-ec7ey]

I think the L79 327 was actually a 350HP motor.

[@onetakeadventureswithjoeld4679]

4:57 How about some "HIGHEND" floor mats ? or a vacuum :/

[@coolmoodee]

And you didn't start it... come on

[@richdouche8253]

Clean. Only thing I don't like are the wheels.

[@btuff]

What wheel is a better choice?

[@richdouche8253]

@@btuff Those look like some sort of a retro mod Magnum 500 type wheel ... I think some form of the original rallye type wheel would look better. Personal taste of course.
Maybe wheels more like these basic steel.... th-cam.com/video/VMpdqS0WwPM/w-d-xo.html

[@justinbieber12373]

Moral of this story, Never have a car restored unless you have THROW Away money.... Buy One that is DONE ✔