Wouldn't it be nice if the folks who send out these great restoration packs would instead put the information on the GM website for anyone to download and print? Dennis McGillis 1965 Malibu SS-350
----- Original Message ----- From: Johann Grobler To: The Chevelle Mailing List Cc: coombe Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Free Chevrolet Restoration Pack Hullo Rick, Dennis and Dale, After the American Chevies (Impala, Chevelle Chevy II and Corvair, South Africa switched to the Holden vehicles "Australia" +- 1968 later named Chevrolet; Kommando, Constancia, de Ville and Caprice de Ville and then to the re-badged Opel Rekord "Ranger"with the 4cyl 192ci Chevy 2 engine. Brazil had the Opala as their re-badged Opel. The later Opel models became Chevrolet 2.5, 3.8 and 4.1 models (American engines) and later as Chev Rekord, Commodore and Senator with German engines. With Chevrolet back in South African they are now selling Australian Holden as Chevrolet (Chevy Spark and Lumina) and also have original Opel and Suzuki models on sale. The mechanical parts are freely available but the trim parts must be imported from the USA. All the exterior and interior trim on this Malibu is still original 43 years old! The carpet, rooflining and seats have been re-covered. I am looking for full hubcaps to replace the original rims. I cannot import them as the cost $400, is equivilant to R3200 (SA) and does not include import duties and freight, more than triple the cost of a full set of tires or a set of mag rims. Those mags on the Malibu set me back $240 new. Visit Dayle Coombe's website http://www.moby302.co.za/ and you will get the history of Chevrolet in South Africa. Locally (SA) made Chevrolets are becoming very scarce and it appears that this 1965 Malibu may be the only surviving one. I know of three Chevelle 300's that are stil around, all 1964 models. More detail of the Malibu is to be seen at: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3134416 Many imported left hand drive vehicles (Malibu's included) are around and available, but right hand drive Chevy's and Fords are few. Johann I have a problem with GM SA as they have no inkling of the 60's and cannot assist me and the US site cannot recognise my details as it is not American. I would dearly like to get hold of the free Chevrolet restoration pack!
