GBOTM Congrats AZRegal! - OCTOBER 2018 - NEW BLOOD

[My86R3gal]

Congrats! Finally a Regal wins! And what everyone else is saying about a sweet regal!

 

[Canon_Mutant]

Wow, nice ride. Congrats!

 

[AZRegal]

Thanks everyone. This is my 84 base model Regal I bought 2 years ago after randomly stumbling on it on craigslist. It is an exact copy of the first car I bought myself in high school in 1992. It has sentimental value even though this isn't actually that car. Well worth the $3,700 i paid for it.
This one was sold new in Phoenix and spent it's whole life in the dry desert, never leaving AZ. It has just over 48,000 original miles on it. It is completely rust free and complete. I am the 4th owner. I have the original sales paper work when the guy bought it. The fabric parts of the interior was shot. The plastics however all look new still and not faded or brittle. I redid the seats, headliner, carpet, and upper door panels myself. I am getting ready to strip it down to get it repainted and install my 5.7 LS1 and 4L80e combo. The paint looks good from 10 feet. Up close it is bad. Some previous owner clear coated over the original paint. They did a decent job but it is showing its age.

I have installed some hotchkis drop springs and did the front blazer brake upgrade using the belltech drop spindles. It is currently lowered about 3 inches up front and 2 in the back. I have a 8.5 rearend i am building and all the bigger sway bars and support braces from a 86 442 i parted out. Also installed is a set of the OER 16x8 zero offset GTA wheels. I have ordered the 17x9 GTA from hawks and will be doing my own custom clearancing on the front inner fenders to make room.

Thanks again everyone. I will post some pics when i fire up my pc.

 

[AZRegal]

Also wanted to say that there were a lot of really nice cars that pretty much covered the whole Gbody spectrum in this months entry. It's awesome to see these cars being preserved and enjoyed rather than used and abused. These cars are hidden gems. Don't tell anyone so those of us in the know can keep enjoying them at reasonable prices.

 

[mclellan83]

Not usually a red fan, but that is a bad *ss car for sure that is only going to be getting better. Can't wait to see the progress

 

[vanrah]

Congratulations AZREGAL, That's beautifully automobile you have & looks real fine as our cover picture. Enjoy your time, Ole' Bob.

 

[O. D. Showtime]

Congrats on the win...it's a good looking car!

 

[Longroof79]

Congratulations on GBOTM! That is one fine looking Regal..

 

[clean8485]

That's a beautiful Regal! I love the stance and the wheel/tire combo with the colour of the car.

 

[86LK]

I'm not a big fan of the Regal but this one I actually like. You've done a nice with the wheels and stance and I think that this is the right color paint for that body. Nice job!