Turbo T Restoration

[DocG G-edi Master]

Just bought a 87 Regal Turbo T. It needs front and rear bumper fillers. Anyone recommend a source or brand ? I Would like to use flexible parts as close to OEM as possible. Also want to add GNX style 16" black honey comb wheels , again who is a good source for these? Also what size 16 tires would you recommend for daily driving, or racing lit to lite :} I appreciate any suggestions . All you have be great help to me when I was restoring my 84 Cutlass Calais.
DocG

 

[Ugly1]

Check on Craig’s list in Rhode Island there is a guy that has a warehouse full of used parts. Also there was a guy in Massachusetts that all he had was Buick T-type and GN parts listed. Not sure if they are willing to ship but worth the shot. Otherwise Dixie restoration are good people.

 

[565bbchevy]

I have the Goodmark bumper fillers on my Regal, very nice quality.

 

[DocG G-edi Master]

Thanks Guys !

 

[motorheadmike]

You need four:

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[565bbchevy]

When building my 86' Regal I wanted to get new 16" GNX mesh wheels but found tire selection in anything other than low profile was very limited and I wanted something that filled the wheel wells up better so I went with an aftermarket 17" x 8.5" mesh wheel and painted the centers black and added some Ebay Buick tri shield emblems to the center caps.
The tires are Nitto 275/50 and 235/50

 

[ck80]

If you want something as close to authentic as you can get look for 4 front Pontiac firebird GTA wheels, there's two styles depending on how old they are - one type has dimples near cap, one doesn't. Earlier wheels around before 1989 wouldve had no dimples like a gnx. Pick your color, factory black, or, gold and refinish to black.

If you go aftermarket, 16x8, zero offset, 4.75 backspace matched "factory"

 

[DocG G-edi Master]

Thanks for all the feed back. So I bought the OER 16x8 Black mesh GTA repros. Anyone know what the maximum 16" tire I can run on my Regal Turbo T with these wheels ? I am thinking 235 or 245/60 R16 Thoughts ?

 

[Cousin Lenny 123]

Thanks for all the feed back. So I bought the OER 16x8 Black mesh GTA repros. Anyone know what the maximum 16" tire I can run on my Regal Turbo T with these wheels ? I am thinking 235 or 245/60 R16 Thoughts ?

there are repros of those wheels in 18 and 19s. Problem is the easiest size in tires is only 245/50 16s, and not many choices either. repros i have seen at year one and g body parts. answered this twice today! Hope it helps...