'83 Regal LTD build *9/17 update*
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Re: '83 Regal LTD build !!!IT'S ALIVE!!!
Thanks guys, for all the comments and help along the way
Is it bad that I am ready to tear the car apart and start my restoration now :| I will probably go ahead and drive it through this summer and start tearing the car apart in the fall
Thanks guys, for all the comments and help along the way
Is it bad that I am ready to tear the car apart and start my restoration now :| I will probably go ahead and drive it through this summer and start tearing the car apart in the fall
Re: '83 Regal LTD build !!!IT'S ALIVE!!!
no really its a good thing, enjoy your car for the summer thats what im going to do. im going back with the stock valve covers because the chrome one on the passenger side the breather will not clear the ac box.
no really its a good thing, enjoy your car for the summer thats what im going to do. im going back with the stock valve covers because the chrome one on the passenger side the breather will not clear the ac box.
Re: '83 Regal LTD build !!!IT'S ALIVE!!!
Well, I didn't even make it to the summer ... I removed my dash and started sorting through the factory wiring nest :x Removing the unused wiring and air duct from behind the dash. The foam/vinyl covering is being removed and I will be making some significant changes to the design of the dash. After the changes are complete, I will recover the dash with fiberglass mat/resin for a nice smooth type auto body finish.
A sneek peek at an idea I have for the redesign ... remove the radio/heat control section and build a center console that will come down to the bench seat. So it'll be a one piece dash/center console unit
Well, I didn't even make it to the summer ... I removed my dash and started sorting through the factory wiring nest :x Removing the unused wiring and air duct from behind the dash. The foam/vinyl covering is being removed and I will be making some significant changes to the design of the dash. After the changes are complete, I will recover the dash with fiberglass mat/resin for a nice smooth type auto body finish.
A sneek peek at an idea I have for the redesign ... remove the radio/heat control section and build a center console that will come down to the bench seat. So it'll be a one piece dash/center console unit
Re: '83 Regal LTD build *interior*
So have you taken it out and beat on it? How does she run? 6000 RPM yet? lol
So have you taken it out and beat on it? How does she run? 6000 RPM yet? lol
Re: '83 Regal LTD build *interior*
Nope, it's only seen about 4000 RPM so far. I have a nasty oil leak at the back of the intake and my mix-matched pulleys don't align and shredded a single rib off the 6 rib sepentine belt. So wHile the dash is out I will remove the intake and redo the front and rear seals.LS1GN said:
Re: '83 Regal LTD build *interior*
So when u say replace the front and rear seals on the intake i take it u used the rubber seals? And if so that is why it is leaking titterbug A nice bead of rtv is what it takes,dont u listen to anything me and chris tell ya 
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So when u say replace the front and rear seals on the intake i take it u used the rubber seals? And if so that is why it is leaking titterbug
A nice bead of rtv is what it takes,dont u listen to anything me and chris tell ya hehe
Re: '83 Regal LTD build *interior*
No, I did not use the rubber seals. But I am thinking about using them if I can't get this to seal :idea:topendperformance said:So when u say replace the front and rear seals on the intake i take it u used the rubber seals? And if so that is why it is leaking titterbug
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