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I have that information:
"New five stud, center pilot 14 x 5 disk wheels are
used on all models. Standard tire sizes are 7.00x14-4PR for station wagons
and sedan pickup and 6.50x14-4PR for all others. Regular production
options are 7.00x14-4PR, 7.50x14-4PR and thinline white wall tires for all
sizes"
I also find:
Optional tires - size and ply
7.00x14-4PR, hyway, rayon, whitewall;
7.50x14-4PR,hyway,nylon,blackwall; 7.50x14-4PR,hyway,nylon,whitewall;
7.50x14-4PR,hyway,rayon,whitewall;7.50x14-6PR,hyway,rayon,blackwall;
7.50x14-4PR,hyway,rayon,blackwall
This information is in the literature GM will send
to you about the 1964 Chevelle.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 11:13
PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 64 Malibu SS
Thomas
Build the
car for you and don't worry if you have gone bc/cc paint.The diplomat blue
paint with clear will be a knock out.The rear antena was installed but Dealers
many times when people bought their car new off the lot,and really liked the
look of the rear mounted one better.I took my 64 convert to a body shop last
Saturday to finally get the body done after three years of waiting and one of
the things that I am having done to it is installing the stock rear
antenae,and having the fender filled.My G.M. documentation I got for the
car from G.M. of Canada,has the original size of tire but I can,t remember,as
it is in the shop and I will check Wednesday when I can go there next.Put
chrome on the engine but keep all the original stuff that you can switch
when ever you want to.Please yourself don,t worry about us because we'll all
drool when you have finished the car.
Grant
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 6:03
AM
Subject: [Chevelle-List] 64 Malibu SS
Hello
I wrote to you sometime ago about my
64 Malibu SS which I owned back in 1972, which the gal pulled out in
front of me in her MG. Well, ever since July 6, 1972, when my 64
Malibu SS went away...I've looked thru out the Central Illinois area for one
like it. A dark blue, light blue interior, hard top with the 283
4bbl. I know all you hot rodders don't find that impressive, but that
was my first car, back when no money was available to do much
else.
Well, I'll be 48 this May 9th, and thanks to a lot
of great people on this list, I'm told I may have the 64 Malibu SS Hardtop
delivered to my door by that date if scheduels hold, baring anything
unforseen. The car is a solid Arizona car which compared to all
the restoration projects I have looked at, has an extremely little amount of
rust and being bought from a great guy. Lots of communication and well,
somewhere around 28 photos. He even lifted the car on a hoist and took a
bunch of photos of the undercarriage for me.
So in just
a couple of weeks, I'll have the car sitting here in my "recently cleaned
out garage"....which included telling the wife her car will have to sit
outside for sometime. LOL I didn't happen to mention how long ..... or
how long it will take to restore.
I don't know who
is more excited, me or my 14 year old son Jeff. It's going to be a
great year...
Wondering if some of you
might take the time to look over the following and tell me what your
opinion.
re: Paint
Restoration
Questions/Items needed below
I got a lot of questions, "a nervous
novice" LOL ...
Needed: Set of Mint/near Mint 64 Malibu SS Mag Hub Caps. Have
65 SS Hub Caps I won't need.
Rear Antenna and installation
kit.
Possibly a hood. (The hood on the 64 SS has hood pins that were added to the
hood, that I'm not sure if I want to keep, since not original). "Any
Opinions".
Factory Air Cleaner for a 64 SS with a 283
4bbl.
Pair of 64 SS rear quarter panel emblems. 65's are a bit
different.
Source for: Delco Tar Top Repro
Battery
Question: Anyone ever do a change over from front fender to
rear quarter panel mount installation for the antenna on a 64 SS??? I
like the rear mounted better, but car has it on front fender. Since this was
an "option" in 64, "from what I have been told" I didn't think that this
would hurt keeping original. Any opinions?
Question:
Anyone know what brand and size of tire was factory original? Does anyone
know what tires looks and fits the car best?
Question: What
parts on the engine operation should remain original "Delco"
manufacturer? Dist. Cap, Starter, Water Pump, Coil, Battery, Plug Wires,
Carb, Plugs, ect.
Question: If Chrome kit added on engine,
Changing out Air Cleaner, Valve Covers, Oil Cap, ect., does this help
or hurt the value of the car when bringing back to factory original?
As long as those parts changed out are kept with the car, wouldn't the value
be improved?
I told ya, I'm a novice
with alot of questions.....
Ok, here goes. I'm really undecided
about which way I should paint the 64 Malibu SS. On one hand, Laquer is
original.... but expensive. The base coat/clear coat is cheaper, but not
original.
I know the Laquer would look better, and
if money was there, that is how I would do it. Mainly because it is what was
originally on the car. However, I'm afraid if I paint the car with
base coat/clear coat, the overall value of the restoration will be greatly
decreased if I "ever" resold it. I'm going to be keeping the car a
long time, but I'd hate to think about not restoring it as "original".
So I'm in a pickle. On top of this, I've
not painted a car for nearly 20 years, and never Laquer, so I'll have to
hire it done. That means spending $4,000.00 on a paint job. And well, I'm on
permanent disability, so, well, that means fixed income. So raising that
money for paint would take me a long time and well, I don't want to waite
that long, while at the same time I don't want to stray from doing a
original restoration.
Thomas W. Rogers
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