1985 Buick Regal Build

[83Hyrbyd]

So here is a little update.
Everything came in and finally put everything on and got it back on its own weight.Just need to swap the drive-train and sway bars.I swapped over the aluminum bumper brackets, got my driveshaft loop off and painted ready to go on, B&M shifter installed and just need to be wired/connected.

 

[fraido2002]

Looks amazing. I love the white with everything blacked out. Very clean.

 

[83Hyrbyd]

Little updates on the regal I got the engine and transmission out, in the middle of prepping and painting them both.I decided to change the B&M z gate cover a little from the all chrome to black and chrome with the letters actually able to see.Got a new transimission gasket, filter, and pan all for about $27.Will post pics of engine as soon as I take more and sort them out.

 

[83Hyrbyd]

Got the headers and rear sway bar today.Finally took the headers out and they are pretty rusted but nothing major just a tiny hole on one of them.I decided to wire brush them and prep for paint.I picked up some Rustoleum high heat black.It looks 10x better, hopefully it will hold up just as well.If not I can just touch them up again, it was only $3 a can at walmart.Painted the rear sway bar just like the front and installed it as well.

 

[Pitch Black]

Nice clean ride man, hope u have fun with it.

 

[bigtmoney]

Headers look good, did you repair the hole before painting or just leave it?

 

[85Frankencar]

Looking good, making a lot of progress - one word on the header paint, I painted mine with Rust O a while back & I got a bit of non-flammable brake cleaner on them, took the paint right off on one of the tubes, got a nice patch...

 

[83Hyrbyd]

Headers look good, did you repair the hole before painting or just leave it?

I only painted the one without the hole, I'm still looking into fixing the hole on the other before I paint it.

 

[beeterolds]

Looks good sir!!

Those solid bumper supports will also help stabilize the frame.. as they now allow the bumper to be a solid attachment... you'll notice a change in chassis movement.. it will be a lot stiffer!!

car looks nice man!! I wish half our cars looked this good in NE ohio..but nasty winters and salt destroy nice cars fast 🙁

 

[383S10]

HA HA.....Imperial ST......stormtropper thats is so kewl.....I should accent mine with a red pinstrip and call myself Boba Fett since he was the only one on Star Wars to smack to and back down Dart Vader......your build is so nice.and I need you to tell me about the sway bars you got I need that to be my next move as well as the GP bracing.....keep it coming......