My old build thread has pretty much fallen apart, so I'm here to officially condemn it. I don't think any of the pictures survived the switch to the new forum platform. Anyway for those of you who don't remember, here is what I'm am working with, and this should also be considered the 'reveal' of my new paint job and all the body work underneath.
So here's the deal,
I started 1987 Buick Regal Limited with a 3.8 NA V6 and Metric 200 Trans, bought in March of 2012. Body was bad, frame was okay. I ended up replacing quarters, doors, hood, parts of the roof, both rockers, inner and outers, repairing fenders, floors, and trunk lid. Body came off of the frame, body mounts replaced with Energy Suspension Poly mounts. Fuel system is new tank-to-carb. Brake system is entirely new except for the booster and the master cylinder. Carpet and headliner are new, new bucket seats were reupholstered with 'new-used' material, steering wheels is from a T-Type, Hood is from a GN. F41 Sway Bars. Antenna was shaved. Vinyl roof was removed, chrome rocker trim was removed. All existed chrome trim was replaced with used parts. Paint is a custom mix of Kirker Dark Garnet Red Metallic and Kirker Jet Black. Primer and clear were both from Transtar. Drive train is still stock and probably will be for a while.
That's everything I can think of off the top of my head. I'll post anything else I forgot. This couldn't have been done without the incredible help I had from a few friends, so I am beyond grateful for all they did to help make this car a reality.
So here's the deal,
I started 1987 Buick Regal Limited with a 3.8 NA V6 and Metric 200 Trans, bought in March of 2012. Body was bad, frame was okay. I ended up replacing quarters, doors, hood, parts of the roof, both rockers, inner and outers, repairing fenders, floors, and trunk lid. Body came off of the frame, body mounts replaced with Energy Suspension Poly mounts. Fuel system is new tank-to-carb. Brake system is entirely new except for the booster and the master cylinder. Carpet and headliner are new, new bucket seats were reupholstered with 'new-used' material, steering wheels is from a T-Type, Hood is from a GN. F41 Sway Bars. Antenna was shaved. Vinyl roof was removed, chrome rocker trim was removed. All existed chrome trim was replaced with used parts. Paint is a custom mix of Kirker Dark Garnet Red Metallic and Kirker Jet Black. Primer and clear were both from Transtar. Drive train is still stock and probably will be for a while.
That's everything I can think of off the top of my head. I'll post anything else I forgot. This couldn't have been done without the incredible help I had from a few friends, so I am beyond grateful for all they did to help make this car a reality.
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