BUILD THREAD The Mullet Maurader, The Epic of the LS swapped Buick

[RecklessRegal]

Just found your build, only looked at the last few pages but I'm loving the body work. I planned to do the same thing for my car.

 

[Northernregal]

Just found your build, only looked at the last few pages but I'm loving the body work. I planned to do the same thing for my car.

Im following yours on the Facebook. thats a cool car your building.

 

[Rktpwrd]

Done yet???

(Im)patiently waiting for an update...
😉

 

[Northernregal]

Small update.

The regal has been liberated from storage at my parents house and brought to the new shop.

Not sure exactly what I am going to do with it going forward but at least it's here and I can have visits and see it.

 

[motorheadmike]

Dedicate an hour a day to something involving the project. That keeps it relevant in your mind and life.

I recommend going balls out and do full/mini-tub it. 20x11+ wheels are common place now. Betcha can fit a set front and rear. 😉

 

[Northernregal]

Dedicate an hour a day to something involving the project. That keeps it relevant in your mind and life.

I recommend going balls out and do full/mini-tub it. 20x11+ wheels are common place now. Betcha can fit a set front and rear. 😉

I am debating what to do with it. I was pretty stupi..., I mean inexperienced when I started it...

First it needs body work done on the rear quarters, so a mini-tub is possible. I have all the metal to fix what needs to be replaced its just a matter of time, and bodywork is somewhat relaxing so it will get some attention. My thoughts now are to strip the body off the frame and find a rotissorie to make it suck less to do the metal work that is needed. I want to make some improvements to the frame and probably notch for BIG rubber. Its going to be a milder street car with AC and a standard, I don't need to build another full retard race car, so it will be toned down significantly.

 

[Supercharged111]

Orrr just slap some boosted LS junk in there and send it. Once you feel it in anger it'll be motivation to make it nice.

 

[motorheadmike]

I am debating what to do with it. I was pretty stupi..., I mean inexperienced when I started it...

First it needs body work done on the rear quarters, so a mini-tub is possible. I have all the metal to fix what needs to be replaced its just a matter of time, and bodywork is somewhat relaxing so it will get some attention. My thoughts now are to strip the body off the frame and find a rotissorie to make it suck less to do the metal work that is needed. I want to make some improvements to the frame and probably notch for BIG rubber. Its going to be a milder street car with AC and a standard, I don't need to build another full retard race car, so it will be toned down significantly.

Just go for the visuals. Keep it light. Any old LS with a cam will make it fun especially with a stick.

Frame off is dangerous ground. Go for the rolling restoration. Keep it in primer, mod and fix things as you go.

Orrr just slap some boosted LS junk in there and send it. Once you feel it in anger it'll be motivation to make it nice.

N/A has its own appeal.

 

[Northernregal]

Orrr just slap some boosted LS junk in there and send it. Once you feel it in anger it'll be motivation to make it nice.

300 dry shot. Progressive with my Holley HP running it. Destroked 6.0 with my 232/242 .621" lift cam.

I have most of those parts already...

Just go for the visuals. Keep it light. Any old LS with a cam will make it fun especially with a stick.

Frame off is dangerous ground. Go for the rolling restoration. Keep it in primer, mod and fix things as you go.



N/A has its own appeal.

I'll have to get some pics of the cancer. Drivers side is almost done with the repair but the passenger quarter is much worse.

Once I get the garage move done, which is likely tomorrow, I'll get some pics.

 

[Northernregal]

This thread is going to come to a sad end. The regal is donating most of its good stuff to the Cutlass and its already started being parted out...

I blame zee germans.