79 cutty Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Damn I miss seeing this awesome looking build Thanks....work continues though. Lol, it should be a car again someday! Ok, so this weekend was a headache, but progress none the less. If anyone wonders why you spend the time mocking up all the suspension prior to paint Here is why. After wrapping the frame things tweak, things don't fit back together super easy, etc.....so as we were trying to mock up the lower a arm we couldn't get the bolt to go through. As it turned out the 1/4" steel plate on the front of the belly of the frame wasn't quite seated against the factory frame quite enough so the bolt wasn't long enough....answer to that? Some heat, a hammer, and some patients! After all that was done we finally got the lower a arm mounted up: Just imagine how pumped you would be if you found out that bolt wouldn't work after the frame was already painted! Firm believer in letting my cars do my talking! You can't rush quality, it doesn't happen overnight. Quality takes time and dedication, but the end results more than pay for it. "Black Pearl" Build Thread http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/67183-1985-buick-regal-limited-build-log/page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79 cutty Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Well for those that care work does continue! Lol. Working on mocking up the front suspension now. Had to heat the 1/4" plate on the belly and pull the sheet metal closer together to get the lower a arm bolts to fit through. Sucked to do, but better to do it now then when the frame is in paint. Finished bolts and engine bushings mounted in place: From there it was onto mounting the lower a arms: Next in line was the caprice spindles: From there it was onto the upper a arms: Upper ball joints, 5 ton springs, and spindles all assembled: Going to have to shim up the upper a arm a little to keep the "poke" down some, and to push the a arm back a little to make sure the cylinder doesn't hit the a arm bar. Firm believer in letting my cars do my talking! You can't rush quality, it doesn't happen overnight. Quality takes time and dedication, but the end results more than pay for it. "Black Pearl" Build Thread http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/67183-1985-buick-regal-limited-build-log/page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathcards Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 you make me wonder wtf you did to the engine if your worried about snapping things i think may have left out some information skar sk2500.1 0 gauge power and ground kunukonceptz alpine HUvxi65 components on BA gt-275new build log -> http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/150642-project-d-kon-deathcards-build-log/#entry2148821 2 x-15 sundowns singer alt, odyssey bat, and maxwell ultra caps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79 cutty Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 you make me wonder wtf you did to the engine if your worried about snapping things i think may have left out some information It's not what's going on under the hood, it's what's going in the trunk! Firm believer in letting my cars do my talking! You can't rush quality, it doesn't happen overnight. Quality takes time and dedication, but the end results more than pay for it. "Black Pearl" Build Thread http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/67183-1985-buick-regal-limited-build-log/page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwik_Cutty88 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Crazy awesome build. Not sure if you are aware of it yet, but Gbodyforum.com is a great online community to check out too. I'm a member on there, there are also a few low low guys on there if you ever run into trouble 1988 Olds Cutlass Supreme Classic Brougham. Mild 383 Built 700R4 Grandma gear non posi 7.5 Alpine CDA-7893 (2) Clarion 3.5 (2) Clarion 6.5" Component Systems (2) Clarion 6x9's Temporary Jensen 4 channel Temporary old school Kenwood amp Pyle Driver 12" Sundown Audio, and Precison Power COMING SOON! Build Thread: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/159770-1988-oldsmobile-cutlass-budget-daily-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79 cutty Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Crazy awesome build. Not sure if you are aware of it yet, but Gbodyforum.com is a great online community to check out too. I'm a member on there, there are also a few low low guys on there if you ever run into trouble Thanks. Yeah, I have picked up a couple parts from there. Good resource. Firm believer in letting my cars do my talking! You can't rush quality, it doesn't happen overnight. Quality takes time and dedication, but the end results more than pay for it. "Black Pearl" Build Thread http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/67183-1985-buick-regal-limited-build-log/page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79 cutty Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Well, it is not drastically massive progress or anything like that, but every little bit helps. Anyone want to take a guess as to what all this goodness and sure to be giant headache is for: Also it is a HUGE benefit that my old man owns his own machine shop.....was able to bring my ARP hardened studs in and throw them on the lathe....cut them all down in about 15 minutes. Not exactly sure why ARP would only sell them as long as they did, but in any event they are ready to go back into the rear axle assembly and I can grind down the calipers to make the rims fit now. Firm believer in letting my cars do my talking! You can't rush quality, it doesn't happen overnight. Quality takes time and dedication, but the end results more than pay for it. "Black Pearl" Build Thread http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/67183-1985-buick-regal-limited-build-log/page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79 cutty Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 On my way out to the garage to try and rebuild the gearbox with all those awesome 0-rings and "marbles!" Wish me luck....might need plenty of alcohol to not get too pissed while rebuilding it! Lol Firm believer in letting my cars do my talking! You can't rush quality, it doesn't happen overnight. Quality takes time and dedication, but the end results more than pay for it. "Black Pearl" Build Thread http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/67183-1985-buick-regal-limited-build-log/page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieroGrande Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I can't wait to see the wheels on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79 cutty Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I can't wait to see the wheels on Lol, me either! But going to be a while until that happens. Although some progress pics coming on Monday! Some good progress was made last night! Firm believer in letting my cars do my talking! You can't rush quality, it doesn't happen overnight. Quality takes time and dedication, but the end results more than pay for it. "Black Pearl" Build Thread http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/67183-1985-buick-regal-limited-build-log/page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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