1987 Buick Regal Build
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Well it has been a while since I've updated, but headway is being made. My computer is near its end, so I have lost the ability to upload images without making the computer crash. The heater core was changed out, it was a lot easier than I thought. The old one had a nasty gash in it. My valve covers have been replaced with chrome Edelbrock Signature Series ones and cork gaskets, and the leaking has slowed. I may not have sealed the one gasket too great, so it's leaking a little bit, but still less than before. I got a chrome rear differential cover from a parts event I went to, and changed it and the fluid out as well. I fixed my one headlight bucket, found a battery tie- down, and got the bell housing inspection cover I've been looking for.
Ive got all the old primer sanded off, and have started spraying spot with U-Pol High #5. Those spots were first sanded down to 320 grit. I bought a gallon of Defender 2 Rust Inhibitor/ Primer for the underside of the car, and after the car is painted, I will paint the underside semi gloss black on top of the Defender. I've decided that I'm gonna keep my chrome trim, so I'm out to find a chrome grille and bezels, but I need to do some other stuff first.
Paint will be coming up soon, and I found a supplier- http://www.smartshoppersinc.com/ they won't custom mix a color for me, so I'm down to picking colors again. I'm down to three- Sun Burnt Copper Pearl (which looks closest to original, but I'm afraid will look orange), Merlot, or Black Cherry Pearl. Check them out and tell me what you think- http://www.smartshoppersinc.com/colorchart.html
So as it sits, the to-do list is-
1. Wire Wheel and Rust Proof the underside
2. Exhaust
3. Bumper Fillers
4. Final Paint Prep
5. Paint
6. Chrome Trim, New Lock & Mirror Gaskets,
install new weatherstripping.
7. Paint underside low-gloss black
I will attempt to put up a YouTube video of it, when possible. Please weigh in on the color choices!
Ive got all the old primer sanded off, and have started spraying spot with U-Pol High #5. Those spots were first sanded down to 320 grit. I bought a gallon of Defender 2 Rust Inhibitor/ Primer for the underside of the car, and after the car is painted, I will paint the underside semi gloss black on top of the Defender. I've decided that I'm gonna keep my chrome trim, so I'm out to find a chrome grille and bezels, but I need to do some other stuff first.
Paint will be coming up soon, and I found a supplier- http://www.smartshoppersinc.com/ they won't custom mix a color for me, so I'm down to picking colors again. I'm down to three- Sun Burnt Copper Pearl (which looks closest to original, but I'm afraid will look orange), Merlot, or Black Cherry Pearl. Check them out and tell me what you think- http://www.smartshoppersinc.com/colorchart.html
So as it sits, the to-do list is-
1. Wire Wheel and Rust Proof the underside
2. Exhaust
3. Bumper Fillers
4. Final Paint Prep
5. Paint
6. Chrome Trim, New Lock & Mirror Gaskets,
install new weatherstripping.
7. Paint underside low-gloss black
I will attempt to put up a YouTube video of it, when possible. Please weigh in on the color choices!
being a pearl color, I believe the copper will have a slight amount of orange at certain angles... nice looking color though...
I'm partial to the merlot, as that's one of my favorite red hues, and the black cherry pearl is a gorgeus color... glad I don't have to make the final decision! 😀
glad things are going better than earlier this year. if you stumble, you get back up and keep going. :wink:
I'm partial to the merlot, as that's one of my favorite red hues, and the black cherry pearl is a gorgeus color... glad I don't have to make the final decision! 😀
glad things are going better than earlier this year. if you stumble, you get back up and keep going. :wink:
YGspider said:
I like black, and I've thought about it, but I think it should be restricted to GNs and Turbo Ts. So far, I'm kinda leaning towards the Black Cherry, which will almost look black in the shade.
joesregalproject said:
Black Cherry is awesome. It kind of reminds me of the paint on my car. Soon I'm going to have to get a paintjob as well. And To be honest a Black regal with all the chrome would look so different and awesome.
YGspider said:
What wrong with the paint on your car? It looks great.
P.S.- Just out of curiousity, did you ever sell that Cutlass?
I'd go with black cherry.. IMO btwn GN & MCSS there's already enough black g-bodies on the road..
Its the good O'le case of good from far but far from good. And yes the Cutlass was sold and I miss it very much. Never will I ever purchase a old turbo car again haha but I love mine to death 😀
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