My 1983 Regal *10/13/08* The car is Gone! Pix!

[bourbon]

i like wat i see, so u go air shocks?

air bags, not sure if i will be running shocks at all, the slam bags ride alot better than the air lifts, they have a thicker side wall.

 

[bourbon]

as long as you don't turn it into a donk.
i am biased towards cars that go fast and handle well, but as long as you keep it driveable (which you apparently are) it's all good :lol:

u cant make a buick, olds or anything but a 1971-1976 Impala or Caprice into a Donk. (donk for donkey cus the impala emblem looks like a donkey.) - its those years body style.

1977 was the 1st body style of the BOX, boxy look.

last i remembered this was America.

yeah the term came from those year cars, just like the bubbles were a specific year and body as well, but the term donk has now just become common terminology for the lifted cars with large rims. the magazine dedicated to them is also called donk even though you will find donk, boxes and bulbbles it it as well as cutty's, regals etc... any car lifted with big *ss rims.

ok school's over boys and girls! :lol:

 

[83CuttyDblR]

RIGHT ON

as long as you don't turn it into a donk.
i am biased towards cars that go fast and handle well, but as long as you keep it driveable (which you apparently are) it's all good :lol:

u cant make a buick, olds or anything but a 1971-1976 Impala or Caprice into a Donk. (donk for donkey cus the impala emblem looks like a donkey.) - its those years body style.

1977 was the 1st body style of the BOX, boxy look.

last i remembered this was America.

yeah the term came from those year cars, just like the bubbles were a specific year and body as well, but the term donk has now just become common terminology for the lifted cars with large rims. the magazine dedicated to them is also called donk even though you will find donk, boxes and bulbbles it it as well as cutty's, regals etc... any car lifted with big *ss rims.

ok school's over boys and girls! :lol:

ya i got u, =). 80% tru... the Magazine is actually called "DB&B" AKA "Donk, Box & Bubble" if u read that mag they address the issue that any car lifted is NOT a donk, they're called "High Risers" or "Scrapers" (for sky scrapers) since there so high up, along with other names.
"donk has now just become common terminology for the lifted cars with large rims" - b/c ppl dont know the history thats all.

I like that regal though, i didnt knoww that there were diff stages of air shock/bags. i know som people get a few hydrolic switches too.
ALRIGHT NOW LETS CRUISE!!!

 

[83CuttyDblR]

I CANT WAIT TO FINISH MY CUTLASS!!

 

[83CuttyDblR]

BOX & DONKS

for those that didnt know & probably dont care....
now this is a lifted BOX i think its on 28's(80s Chevy Caprice w/ a euro clip)

<img src="http://kingofthestreet.com/images/ecrphotogallery/2007/Ozone/images/DSC_0280%20copy.jpg">
<img src="http://kingofthestreet.com/images/ecrphotogallery/2007/Ozone/images/DSC_0293%20copy.jpg">
<img src="http://kingofthestreet.com/images/ecrphotogallery/2007/T-Pain/images/DSC_0020%20copy.jpg">


a Lifted "DONK (71-76 Caprice/Impalas)"

<img src="http://kingofthestreet.com/images/ecrphotogallery/2007/T-Pain/images/DSC_0468%20copy.jpg">

these DONK's wheel wells are so big u do really have to do much for 24's
<img src="http://kingofthestreet.com/images/ecrphotogallery/2007/may_07/images/24%27s%20on%20da%20donmk.jpg">

 

[Rockstar]

None cares, we knew what the guy meant by "Donk it out" Now stop jacking the thread.

 

[bourbon]

Ok got some more work done, cut the floor to allow the drive shaft to clear, also had to notch for the drive shaft clearance in the rear crossmember. i now need to notch for the lower trailing arms, but not sure how much that will yield me in drop. the uppers arms are really getting angled upward, once i get some more drop from the lower arm relief they will probably start to bind, i can extend them to relieve them , but will affect my pinion angle at ride height, so bottom line is: I dont think i will get it to lay frame on 20's without alot more extensive work like raising the rear arm mounts which will affect my back seat which i dont want to do. so i may need to decide: go down to 18's to lay frame, or keep the 20's and not lay. opinions? ideas? anything i am not thinking of?
Thanks

 

[bourbon]

also, here is a link to my hood being done.

http://sakustoms.com:21000/gallery/Brians-Hood

it's a slow site, so have patience.

 

[Coveted]

Get LOW hahaha
Its low enough man, looks like you could bottom out on a bug haha.
Nice work on the rear frame, did you use a frame jig?

 

[bourbon]

Get LOW hahaha
Its low enough man, looks like you could bottom out on a bug haha.
Nice work on the rear frame, did you use a frame jig?

nah, w/ the notches they are 4 pieces so you plate the frame, then do the top, then you cut the frame out and that eliminates the need for a jig or anything.

thanks