straycat990
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okies ...I am out of town at the moment. I will be returning in a week or so ...I can send ya a pic then and we can workout payment and shipping.
David
virginia area bs thread
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okies ...I am out of town at the moment. I will be returning in a week or so ...I can send ya a pic then and we can workout payment and shipping.
David
D.K.!!
Dave:
How's the car coming? I'm getting all of the little things fixed on my beater (Astro), bushings, ball joints, control arms, springs, shocks, body bushings, axles, rebuild rear, etc. I want to be able to enjoy driving the car again. Right now, it rides like a truck and I'm sick of it. I'm hoping to have everything finished over the next 3 weeks. I'm planning to go to Orlando, provided Razor can get enough cars/people to commit.
As much as I'd like to avoid it...a bar may be in the future for Astro. The car is too fast and too much fun to take to the track just to have to slow it down.
-Bobby
Dave:
How's the car coming? I'm getting all of the little things fixed on my beater (Astro), bushings, ball joints, control arms, springs, shocks, body bushings, axles, rebuild rear, etc. I want to be able to enjoy driving the car again. Right now, it rides like a truck and I'm sick of it. I'm hoping to have everything finished over the next 3 weeks. I'm planning to go to Orlando, provided Razor can get enough cars/people to commit.
As much as I'd like to avoid it...a bar may be in the future for Astro. The car is too fast and too much fun to take to the track just to have to slow it down.
-Bobby
I know wern't asking me....but I'll add my experience. I installed the GNX bushings on my Top GN. Not too hard just take out the body mount bolts to about the middle of the doors and coaherse them in
And if your missing bushings you can add them at that time also. I did not remove the bumper as some suggest.
And if your missing bushings you can add them at that time also. I did not remove the bumper as some suggest.GNX bushings!
I dunno? I've never done it. I wouldn't think that'll help in saving your car from t-brake launches. I think you need to brace your body, period. GNX bushings are not going to do anything for you there. Man...just bite the bullet, brace the body and put a bar in it and be done with it. I'm doing the bushings because I want my ride quality back. It flat out sucks to drive this car over any type of bump. I've neglected the suspension for way too long.
I'm seeing the direction that Astro is going and it's getting more expensive every time I start to think about it. I'm going to look at a couple of options for the bar. I can tell you this much...it won't be done by anyone around here.
-Bobby
I dunno? I've never done it. I wouldn't think that'll help in saving your car from t-brake launches. I think you need to brace your body, period. GNX bushings are not going to do anything for you there. Man...just bite the bullet, brace the body and put a bar in it and be done with it. I'm doing the bushings because I want my ride quality back. It flat out sucks to drive this car over any type of bump. I've neglected the suspension for way too long.
I'm seeing the direction that Astro is going and it's getting more expensive every time I start to think about it. I'm going to look at a couple of options for the bar. I can tell you this much...it won't be done by anyone around here.
-Bobby
straycat990
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Re: D.K.!!
Car is getting there ... Red is building the short block for me. I picked up a CK stage 2 tranny and hope to have the car finished by march for the track rental.
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Sale pending on TE-63e
Car is getting there ... Red is building the short block for me. I picked up a CK stage 2 tranny and hope to have the car finished by march for the track rental.
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Sale pending on TE-63e
straycat990
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not sure how it could be full ....its empty.... might be better to pm me on "the other board"
what is the M&M?
If you find some of the posts by "Reds Hot Air" he'd be one of the folks I'd get in touch with. I use to be up there when I was in the Navy (93-97) and I remember Patrick Henry Mall was a pretty big gathering on Sat nights back then. There was also a bar on Independence Blvd in Va Beach, can't remember the name of it at the moment, though.
I use to go and hangout with a service tech who worked at Performance Pontiac (I think that was the name of the dealership) named Frank Baber. Last I heard (it's been a while now) he had this sweet Limited (Metalic Pearl) and had added some of those Hurst Lightning Rod shifters. That was one of the most beautiful Regals I have seen.
Happy Hunting,
-Greg
If you find some of the posts by "Reds Hot Air" he'd be one of the folks I'd get in touch with. I use to be up there when I was in the Navy (93-97) and I remember Patrick Henry Mall was a pretty big gathering on Sat nights back then. There was also a bar on Independence Blvd in Va Beach, can't remember the name of it at the moment, though.
I use to go and hangout with a service tech who worked at Performance Pontiac (I think that was the name of the dealership) named Frank Baber. Last I heard (it's been a while now) he had this sweet Limited (Metalic Pearl) and had added some of those Hurst Lightning Rod shifters. That was one of the most beautiful Regals I have seen.
Happy Hunting,
-Greg
REDS HOT AIR
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Im not hard to find Im at the other end of the M+M
hit me up at the # in the sig ..once it warms up we'll have a local buick get together ... so everyone can meet each other
I plan to have a couple track rental days this season also for locals around here and the richmond guys If they wish to join in
RED
hit me up at the # in the sig ..once it warms up we'll have a local buick get together ... so everyone can meet each other
I plan to have a couple track rental days this season also for locals around here and the richmond guys If they wish to join in
RED
M&M is the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge Tunnel. And Frank, "Dr Turbo" has done work on the car. Great guy! He may be gone by now as he was planning on moving to NC.
And I will be looking to head out to the track in the spring.
BTW, anyone locally heading to the Nats?
And I will be looking to head out to the track in the spring.
BTW, anyone locally heading to the Nats?
bling bling
hey guys, i just moved to the neighborhood and im looking for a chrome shop, not that im going to bling out my car but i have a few parts that will probably sell for more on ebay if they were chromed. i wont put any chrome on till im done with the bodywork, paint, interior, and all the other necessary stuff that comes with owning a 19 year old car. thanks guys.
hey guys, i just moved to the neighborhood and im looking for a chrome shop, not that im going to bling out my car but i have a few parts that will probably sell for more on ebay if they were chromed. i wont put any chrome on till im done with the bodywork, paint, interior, and all the other necessary stuff that comes with owning a 19 year old car. thanks guys.
MIR Track Rental - 3/28/05
If the link doesn't work, look in the MAGNA Section.
http://turbobuicks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32650
thanks / Bobby
If the link doesn't work, look in the MAGNA Section.
http://turbobuicks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32650
thanks / Bobby
REDS HOT AIR
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Re: RED
depends on what she looks like
as far as on cars ....NO...Im no body guy
you'll check out Bobby's thread and join in
need parts swapped out , an engine built ,mild fabrication,frame notch, tuning done, a problem found or anything along them lines I gotcha covered
I have connections in many other fields as far as custom roll cages , full framing etc etc
hopefully wont be much longer before I start vending some parts also..I suspect things to take off pretty good this summer
depends on what she looks like
as far as on cars ....NO...Im no body guy
you'll check out Bobby's thread and join in
need parts swapped out , an engine built ,mild fabrication,frame notch, tuning done, a problem found or anything along them lines I gotcha covered
I have connections in many other fields as far as custom roll cages , full framing etc etc
hopefully wont be much longer before I start vending some parts also..I suspect things to take off pretty good this summer
