There's something satisfying about being able to say "I did it myself." Especially when the results are as spectacular as this home-built hottie owned and constructed (with a little help from his friends) by Clarksville, Tennessee print shop owner, Billy Wooten. Looking at this '65 Malibu in its present form, it's difficult to imagine that it was once a $400 junkyard refugee. But Wooten saved it from the jaws of the crusher, brought it home, and immediately began its metamorphosis from junker to jewel.

Turqoise tweed covering a pair of Fiero buckets makes for comfortable cruisin', while a custom aluminum dash is fitted with auto Meter gauges. An Alston 'cage kit ties everything together, helping complete the Pro Street image.

Like most projects of the magnitude, the Malibu was stripped to it's bare essentials; a task made considerably simpler according to Billy, because "There wasn't much left to begin with." He back-halved the car by relocating the frame rails, then slid in a narrowed nine-inch Ford rearend fitted with 4:88 gears, and Moser axles.

Everything is held in place with Art Morrison ladder bars and coil over shocks. Up front, Morrison tubular control arms locate Pinto spindles and disc brake assemblies, while a rack & pinion from the same car keep Bill's 'Bu headed in the right direction. Tying the front and rear of the car together is an Alston ten-point rollcage kit, aptly installed by the talented Mr. Wooten. Rolling stock consists of 15 x 4 Centerlines shod with 165R15 Michelins up front, while 15 x 15 Centerlines and 19.5 x 15 Pro Tracs bring up the rear.

Paint and bodywork were next on the list for the born-again Malibu, a task proficiently tackled by Wooten and his buddy, Billy Loatwell. Between them, they shaved the door handles, filled the cowl, and got the body arrow-straight before applying the custom blended turquoise hues. Likewise, the trim and fiberglass bumpers were treated to a turquoise tint before bolting everything back together. The unique black and white graphics were designed and applied by the owner and street machine wizard Rocky Robertson. Their efforts paid off, too, as the Malibu took top honors for paint and graphics at the first show it attended: the Hot Rod Magazine Nationals in Canfield, Ohio, On the inside, a pair of Fiero buckets have been covered in turquoise tweed, while an owner-fabricated aluminum dash houses a full arsenal of Auto Meter gauges.

With eight-mile clockings of 7.40 at over 100 mph, this is one potent rodent! The mighty mouse displaces 406 cubic inches, and really gnaws at the competition, both on and off the track.

But beauty is more than skin deep. Beneath the Bruis Glassworks hood beats the heart of this Pro Streeter, and nothing gets the adrenaline pumping faster than sticking your foot in 406 inches of fortified Mouse motor. The components list reads like a who's who of automotive aftermarket suppliers, with internals supplied by Wiseco, Sealed Power, Comp Cams, and Manley. Topping the block is a pair of Whitaker Racing- modified Brodix HP heads matched to their complementary intake and a reworked Holley 750 double pumper. The exhaust is routed through custom 2 inch headers constructed by Steele Fabrications, and a pair of Flowmaster mufflers. Backing the potent rodent is a TCI-equipped TH350 with a 4000 stall Alabama Converter and a Hurst Quarter Stick shifter.

Oh, and just in case you're wondering, this is one Pro Streeter that cooks as well as it looks. A recent outing to the local eighth-mile strip netted a 7.40 timeslip with a speed of over 100 mph!!! According to Billy, future plans for call for more shows and more racing. Truly, here's an example of a Chevelle that was "Born to 'Bu-gie!"

Did someone say slammed?!? It may not be practical for everyday use, but it's hard to argue with the stance assumed by Billy's Pro Streeter. Besides, who ever said Pro Street was supposed to be practical?