'86 Regal T Type is home at last.
10-22-2010, 05:49 PM
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'86 Regal T Type is home at last.
Just pulled in the driveway a few hours ago. The car is filthy, but here she is. Fresh paint, newly rebuilt motor and the shift kit installed. Better photos to come. I'm too exhausted to wash it.
I envy you!
10-22-2010, 05:55 PM
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woooooooooooah
10-22-2010, 06:16 PM
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Looks freaking gorgeous! I love Regals so much yet I've never even driven one...
10-22-2010, 06:20 PM
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Looks great!!! Congrats.
10-22-2010, 06:24 PM
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Thanks, I'm so glad to finally have it home.
They're a blast to drive. V8 sound at low RPM with great mid range and top end power. I drove for about 45 minutes tonight. The shift kit makes it feel like a whole new car. The 1-2 shift results in a loud squeal from the tires and rear end gets a little squirrely. Good fun.
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10-22-2010, 07:16 PM
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What's with the dent on the driver's door?
j/k
It must feel great to be reunited after a year.
Terry
j/k
It must feel great to be reunited after a year.Terry
10-22-2010, 07:49 PM
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Looks AWESOME! 
10-22-2010, 09:38 PM
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Whoa, a year apart?
Must feel pretty nice for it to be back home again. Certainly looks pretty damn good.
Noob question: What does the T-Type denote? A T-Top, or the motor?
Must feel pretty nice for it to be back home again. Certainly looks pretty damn good.
Noob question: What does the T-Type denote? A T-Top, or the motor?
If that's filthy I want to see it when it's clean
10-23-2010, 05:28 AM
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Wait, so you get it back right at the end ofthe driving season? It's going to be torture for you to watch that car sit until spring, no?
Looking good, though!
Looking good, though!
10-23-2010, 07:18 AM
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Looks great, enjoy driving it.
10-23-2010, 11:54 AM
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Believe it or not, there is a slight ding in the drivers side door. The new rubber protector caught most of it which left a nice scuff mark. It must have happened at the body shop. I just wanted to have the car back. I'll have someone else take a look at it and hopefully it can be rubbed out.
Thanks, I actually bought it from a guy in South Carolina a few years ago. Although it spent the last couple years in southwestern PA.
T Type was Buick's performance model throughout most of the 80's. There was also a Century and LeSabre T Type offered during that time. The Regal T Type had the 3.8 Turbo from 84-86. It had sport tuned suspension and steering as well as some other performance upgrades. In '87 They dropped the T Type name for a T package. It was available with an Olds 307 as well as the more popular turbo V6. To capitalize on the GN's success, Buick released a Turbo T model. It was made to look like the GN without the GN badging and wheels. I believe it was the only other turbo Regal offered with painted bumpers.
Terry and IHC probably know more about it that I do.
I know... bummer. We don't get much more than a few inches of snow here. I'll try to drive it as much as I can. There's a ton of wax build up and dust in all the tight corners that needs cleaned up. The motor is a bit dirty too. I have time to get it polished up for next year.
10-23-2010, 08:00 PM
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Very nice..... One of my favorite cars. Maybe someday I'll get one.
10-23-2010, 08:33 PM
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Good lookin'....
10-23-2010, 10:11 PM
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<-- (im)patiently waiting for more pics
10-26-2010, 08:58 AM
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Looks good. Your garage looks pretty amazing as well.
10-26-2010, 09:29 PM
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Wow that's beautiful! I say you bring that to C&C on the 6th.
10-27-2010, 08:16 PM
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I cleaned it up some on Saturday, but weather has been lousy since then. I'll have them soon enough.
Thanks, the garage was my project this year. It's come out really well.
I think I will although it's not technically legal to drive at the moment. The CL has a bad CKP sensor so it probably won't make the trip anyways.
Thanks, the garage was my project this year. It's come out really well.
I think I will although it's not technically legal to drive at the moment. The CL has a bad CKP sensor so it probably won't make the trip anyways.
10-27-2010, 10:35 PM
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