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1985 Buick Regal - Hell-o-Ween
1985 Buick Regal Engine

1985 Buick Regal - Hell-o-Ween


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Owner: Juan "Jr." Vega
Vehicle: '85 Buick Regal
City/State: Longmont, Colorado
Club: Rollerz Only C.C.

Engine/Drivetrain: A V8 350-c.i.d '91 Chevy Corvette engine and transmission combo was chromed and inserted into the engine bay. A Holley carburetor was added along with a full Flowmaster exhaust sporting over 400hp. All the work was done by Jr. at JBR Automotive in Longmont.

Body/Paint: Crazy Paint in Ft. Worth, Texas sprayed a rich blend of House of Kolor Tangelo Pearl over the entire body and the engine bay. Platinum leafing was used to spell out Rollerz Only on the shaved firewall. The roof was painted pearl white. Scot from Pinstripe By Scot added his touch. A sunroof was added by S&S Upholstery and engraved with the RO plaque.

Interior: S&S Upholstery in Longmont, Colorado stitched the high quality leather throughout. Orange seat belts replaced the standard belts. A custom steering wheel finished the interior additions.

Sound System: Robert Grine from Longmont, Colorado did the stereo installation by adding a Pioneer head unit mounted with MTX mid-range and high range speakers.

Setup: Jr. installed a Red's two-pump, four-dump setup using 8-inch cylinders to the front and 10-inch cylinders to the rear. Six Delco batteries are hidden in the custom built trunk. All are powered by four switches located in the dashboard above the stereo.

Tires: P155/80-R13 Firestorm

Wheels: 13x7 all chrome 100-spoke Masterpiece with painted orange spokes and Rollerz Only engraved spinners








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