SoCal83Turbo
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- Feb 3, 2005
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Hello Everyone,
I joined this site last year I rarely post, I mostly do searches. I purchased the 83 T type last year and had to get rid of it within 3 months of purchase to my brother (a sweet deal for a truck came up and I had to have it). While I had it, we (my bros and myself) pulled the engine, rebuilt top end, new brake system, new timing chain, weld the headers, fixed interior lights, tranmission rebuilt (still not perfect), and rebuilt all new front suspension. I repurchased from my bro last month (I had to get it back even though I am not to happy with carb turbo but once I drive it I love it.) Just this last weekend, I replaced the shocks and springs (rides alot better) and added some nice wheels. The car still looks like crap and still needs paint, interior but it now has nice wheels. Let me put to you this way, I already got the comment , "the wheels are worth more than the car". I had to get the wheels to keep me motivated and the car looks different.
I will say that I have always liked buick regals. My first regal was a 1985 v6 with pw, and basic(in 1995). That car took me everywhere. I have been wanting a grand national but ended up with a Ttype with carb turbo. The car runs good. The car gets looks and is my daily driver (YES DAILY DRIVER).
I will get some pictures this weekend but don't laugh at the ugly paint job it has - the interior also need TLC.
Just wanted to say that without this site I would have blown the car up already. This site is great for knowledge. I like looking up stuff and seeing that we regal owners are helping each other out. Great site.
Car:
83 buick Ttype
bucket seats
paint code two tone (black/Silver) - currently a different color
floor shifter
200-4r
As time goes on I will continue (if money permits) rebuilt my Ttype. This summer I will try to paint it and work on the Interior. The only thing is that I can not tell if my interior is OG or what.
I will try to put up pictures this weekend for you to see.
Fred
I joined this site last year I rarely post, I mostly do searches. I purchased the 83 T type last year and had to get rid of it within 3 months of purchase to my brother (a sweet deal for a truck came up and I had to have it). While I had it, we (my bros and myself) pulled the engine, rebuilt top end, new brake system, new timing chain, weld the headers, fixed interior lights, tranmission rebuilt (still not perfect), and rebuilt all new front suspension. I repurchased from my bro last month (I had to get it back even though I am not to happy with carb turbo but once I drive it I love it.) Just this last weekend, I replaced the shocks and springs (rides alot better) and added some nice wheels. The car still looks like crap and still needs paint, interior but it now has nice wheels. Let me put to you this way, I already got the comment , "the wheels are worth more than the car". I had to get the wheels to keep me motivated and the car looks different.
I will say that I have always liked buick regals. My first regal was a 1985 v6 with pw, and basic(in 1995). That car took me everywhere. I have been wanting a grand national but ended up with a Ttype with carb turbo. The car runs good. The car gets looks and is my daily driver (YES DAILY DRIVER).
I will get some pictures this weekend but don't laugh at the ugly paint job it has - the interior also need TLC.
Just wanted to say that without this site I would have blown the car up already. This site is great for knowledge. I like looking up stuff and seeing that we regal owners are helping each other out. Great site.
Car:
83 buick Ttype
bucket seats
paint code two tone (black/Silver) - currently a different color
floor shifter
200-4r
As time goes on I will continue (if money permits) rebuilt my Ttype. This summer I will try to paint it and work on the Interior. The only thing is that I can not tell if my interior is OG or what.
I will try to put up pictures this weekend for you to see.
Fred