82 Regal 3.8L Turbo makeover

[1evilregal]

Re: 82 Regal 3.8L Turbo Build

wow, alot of difference in a short amount of time! looks good so far. yous may just change my mind on painting the bumpers and trimwork that I'm keeping on mine! :wink:

 

[viperedvette]

Re: 82 Regal 3.8L Turbo Build

wow, alot of difference in a short amount of time! looks good so far. yous may just change my mind on painting the bumpers and trimwork that I'm keeping on mine! :wink:

Thanks!! It was very easy!.....I scuffed everything up and removed the headlight bezels and taped off the rest, wiped them down with paint thinner and used tremclad gloss black rattle can. that stuff is very durable!

I was tired of seeing the corners off my hood flapping away in the wind while driving at highway speeds so I put a set of hood pins on (much better) I also replaced the lead o-ring gaskets between the headers and the exhaust pipe. There was a little leakage from the last guy not taking his time and lining the gasket up before tightening it. It is much quieter and can hear the engine better and not exhaust leakage! .....I also cleaned up the bottom front air spoiler and painted it. I had a quick look for window tint but they were sold out. I still plan on tinting the back windows and removing the header emblem. Here is a shot with the hood pins and spoiler.

 

[viperedvette]

I sent the boy under the grill and had him remove the hood ornament , then I degreased and cleaned up the engine bay from when the 3.8L that was in there went . Not happy with the hole in the hood from the lack of hood ornament but thats only temperary. Taking off the side molding and pinstripping next. :wink:

 

[Evan11]

its the small bolt pattern, that's all I know. your regal also has a rare console.

 

[viperedvette]

its the small bolt pattern, that's all I know. your regal also has a rare console.

rare consul? really? what did they usually look like? Thanks for the info. :wink:

 

[viperedvette]

What does the horn button look like in an 82 Regal 3.8L Turbo??? This is what I have now.....and yes it actually works if you push the red wire in!! LOL :lol:

.....also what is missing here? It looks factory made.....any ideas? Thanks

here is a picture of the engine compartment all cleaned up. It was a lot of work but worth it!

and here is the most recent pics of the car without the hood ornament. (still haven't tinted the windows yet )

 

[O. D. Showtime]

What does the horn button look like in an 82 Regal 3.8L Turbo??? This is what I have now.....and yes it actually works if you push the red wire in!! LOL :lol:

Good looking car..nice score!


I just posted a horn center and emblem etc that will fit this wheel.

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=40818#.UGTy-q47qus

 

[viperedvette]

Awesome!!!!! I will buy it!!.......and we live really close too! P.M me your address and I will send you the moola!