83 Regal.......G Body Shuffle!
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1/2" shy, lol.
I really wanted to go with a 8" lip on the rear. But iirc it was another $1700 just for 2 rear rims and suspension would have ran at least another $1500. Not worth the money imo.
I understand they are not everyone's cup of tea. But I grew up on G Bodies lifted with rims. Its what I like, it wont be obnoxious, it will be clean and simple when done.
If it’s anything like the a-body (which it looks like it is) the body is integral to strength. Sure boxed would be better but plenty of people going 8-9’s on bone stock frame and stock style suspension in the Buick 455 world.
Finally found a mint set of 84-87 tails. Pretty sure I’m going to spend the $200 and convert to fully sequential LED. Also picked up necessary parts to covert speedometer cluster to the 84-87. Now when the money allows I can buy the digital dash that I want. Had overtime last week and this Thursday night. Might put me close to being able to buy the dash.
Actually I did, talked to him last night. He said he will be done Sunday at the latest (believe it when I see it). So as of now suspension shop will have room for me to drop it off on Tuesday.
They call it a mini tub. If I have time, I will throw the wheels on at home and snap a couple of pics. I cant drive with them on at all until suspension is done. They will rub in the rear and in the front when I turn.
Ordered the LED tails. I have to open up stock housings, add LED boards and wire everything up. Should be a fun little project.
Also picked up some LED headlights. I'm up in the air on these. If I dont like them, I will sell and take a small hit on them. Stock headlights on the G Bodies are horrible. Scored this instrument carrier for free, just had to pay shipping. I have been searching high and low for this fucker for a month. Its needed to do the 84-87 digital dash.
Also picked up some LED headlights. I'm up in the air on these. If I dont like them, I will sell and take a small hit on them. Stock headlights on the G Bodies are horrible. Scored this instrument carrier for free, just had to pay shipping. I have been searching high and low for this fucker for a month. Its needed to do the 84-87 digital dash.
Paint is FINALLY done. Well 90% done, still needs to be wet sanded and buffed. Doesnt look bad, actually looks pretty good for a $1500 job done out of someone's garage. Guy that painted doesnt wet sand and buff. He has a guy that will do it for $150. Drove the car right from paint to the suspension shop. They say "about 2 weeks". I'm sure that means a month.
Forgot to mention, last week I drove out to Kenosha/Racine area. Found a guy selling a BNIB JL Audio 600/4 amp for $300. They retail for like $700-$800. Today I found a guy from Gurnee on Ebay selling the matching JL Audio 1200/1 amp for $600. Sent him message on Ebay with my phone number. Talked him down to $400 and it retails for $1100-$1200. Its used (less than a year old supposedly) but doesnt have a scratch on it and looks new. I have the same amp in my Tahoe but its a 750/1. So when I met the guy I hooked it up to my Tahoe just to confirm it works, and it does. I have 4) Kicker DS 6x9's laying around in my garage and I believe I have a couple 6.5's or 5.5's in the garage as well. Will throw the 6x9's in rear deck and the 6.5 or 5.5 up in the doors. Need to find a sub or subs. Not sure if I wanna do 3) 12" L7's, 2) 15" L7's or just do 1 single sub, JL 13.5 W7 or a Skar ZVX-15v2 D1.
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