79 cutty Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Was able to drill out the front and rear cylinder holes: (For those of you that have done it you know exactly how fun it is to hole saw through 3/8" and 1/2" thick steel! A real walk in the park! :happysad: ) As well as the crossmember mounting holes: And also got the core support/fan shroud out of the rafters so the core support can be sent to chrome: Fabricated some motor mounts using bushings, and molded them to ensure even though no one will ever see them that they look good: (I cut them longer than needed to make it easier to tighten into a vice for molding purposes, they were cut down and then welded onto the frame.) Got them fully welded onto the frame: Fabricated some new motor mounts that bolt to the engine. I am going to go back and round off the corners on the mounts so those mounts never run the chance of digging into the belly of the frame (yes that is a 1/2" thick steel plate ) And then was able to strip down the core support to package up and send to chrome: 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 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Couple more parts coming back from being dipped Upper A Arms: Transmission Crossmember: 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...
cracker Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 lookin good bro. March 2010 SOTM winner my old buildhttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/50219-dank-aka-crackers-bonne-new-v2-build-in-the-works-hahahaaaaaa/page__hl__crackers my youtube page - http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=jackiedan04#g/u my feedback - http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/56540-official-cracker-feedback/ i need tacos and bass to live!!!!! and will NEVER change hahaaaa TEAM NOIZE VIOLATION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatBox Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 chroming outt everything! looks good tho....those the spokes that are going on it? (in the background of one of the pics) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79 cutty Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 lookin good bro. Thanks. I see your upgrading to some new "free" gear! Congrats! chroming outt everything! looks good tho....those the spokes that are going on it? (in the background of one of the pics) Thanks. Those were what I was going to put on them.....but stepping up to some Zeniths. Can't mess with stainless steel and personally engraved trim rings! :-) 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...
brad0069 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 lookin f'n sweet! gotta love chrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79 cutty Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Well it was a shortened day with the Holiday's and needing wire for the welder and all, but was still able to get a couple more things checked off the "to-do" list! Welded on and started molding some 1/8" steel where the rear bushings mount: And finally got around to reinforcing the upper a arm mounts. These beasts should be pretty solid! The "big picture" of the front end with engine mounts and a arm mounts done: 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 April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Couple more parts coming back from the chrome shop. My Caprice Spindles before: And After: 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...
fatnlowtahoe504 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 awesome work man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unique316 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Beautiful work!! Theres a guy i do sub work fo out here in wichita ks for thats a distributer for Black Magic, But look forward to seeing it finished. It's a rarity to see some one take such detail into their work on a personal project!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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