1980 Buick Regal Sport Coupe <Desperate> !

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  1. 1980 Buick Member

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    I wonder if someone could offer up a suggestion about 2 parts for a 1980 Buick Regal.

    !) I need Front Bumper Fillers and can find them NO-PLACE .... *The rears are quite abundant ... but the fronts ? "Impossible".

    2) I need a Waste Gate Actuator for it's 3.8 stock Turbo. This is a two outlet type of what could best be described as a large "Vacuum Brake" diafram.

    *Even a Turbo's NO-WHERE To be found !

    Any help would be appr. THANKS !
    1980 Buick, Jul 12, 2011
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  3. charlief1 Just another kinky six

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    I've got several turbos. Just took one off my 83 that's in good shape. As far as the actuator, you can use a single line one without any issues.

    Check with Brian at G body and I believe he's got the PVC fillers for the earlier cars as well as the later ones. Hope that helps you out.
    charlief1, Jul 12, 2011
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  4. Bweavy turbo limited vulture!

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    I actually spoke with a customer who has NOS front & rears in the GM box. I told him I would take them. I plan on sending the fronts out to Miguel & getting them made in to Fiberglass so every one with an 80 can find a set.
    Yes all 6 of you !:tongue::biggrin:
    Bweavy, Jul 13, 2011
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  5. charlief1 Just another kinky six

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    Hey now Brian, mine's an 83 T and an 82 GN after all.:biggrin:
    charlief1, Jul 13, 2011
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  6. Bweavy turbo limited vulture!

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    No 1980 front is a 1 year filler that no one will build. 78-80 rears are the same. So this will not help you out. It's not about Charlie all the time :tongue:
    83 T & 82 Gn I have them in the back as parts cars :eek::D
    Bweavy, Jul 13, 2011
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  7. charlief1 Just another kinky six

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    LMAO! I'll bust your chops later Brian.:biggrin: You are MR G body parts after all, so when you gonna put up or shut up.:biggrin:
    charlief1, Jul 13, 2011
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  8. 1980 Buick Member

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    Brian, Auto Body Fillers said they were going to make the Fronts and never did ... (Now they wont answer me). Who's "Miguel" ? & IF these are Fiberglass they are near impossible to mount / conform to Bumper without breaking "tucking" them in. I got rears in Fiberglass and didn't fit at all. :)
    1980 Buick, Jul 13, 2011
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    THANK-YOU ! (I have tried with no success) "Their are no Turbo's even" (assy's) except
    "aftermarket crap" that I don't want. *Thank-you again for your reply. :)
    1980 Buick, Jul 13, 2011
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  10. Bweavy turbo limited vulture!

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    No one makes a fiberglass rear for a 1980 so that may be why they didn't fit.
    81-87 is the same for the rears.

    I also told you about them. I had over $1000.00 worth of parts shipped back we couldn't use from them due to the quality. They said They would give me half back. I said you'll give me it all or I'll add in all the return shipping as well. Where is the holding your breath smiley at? :D

    Miguel is from Pats Auto care. Look up some of his work on this site. We had a Local trying to do fillers down here but he must be independently wealthy :rolleyes:

    Charlie you can just call me Mr. G. :cool:
    Bweavy, Jul 13, 2011
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  11. 1980 Buick Member

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    "AutoYardWreckers" make rears (on E-Bay) I ordered them and they didn't fit. VERY Difficult to get a refund but I did. (Lesson Learned) *So can this person you speak of do this ? (make fronts) ... "sure hope so".
    1980 Buick, Jul 13, 2011
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    1980 Front Bumper Fillers

    So Brian, WHAT Happened ? *Are they gonna make them ?
    1980 Buick, Dec 13, 2011
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  13. 1980 Buick Member

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    1980 Buick, Jan 17, 2012
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  14. White Hell New Member

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    You did a wonderful job in JUST 5 months...WOW..

    Never new Maaco did such good work!!!!!

    Now all you have to wait for is the ice and snow to go away..

    Good luck
    White Hell, Jan 17, 2012
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  15. turbo39151 Active Member

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    That car came out really nice. I'm sure you will enjoy cruising around this summer! :)
    turbo39151, Jan 19, 2012
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  16. RIFF RAFF BACK AT YA .

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    You restored it wrong .. The car should be saging at the pas side front corner .. To be original.. Came out great ..
    RIFF RAFF, Jan 19, 2012
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  17. 1980 Buick Member

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    Sagging ? "why" ?? :)
    1980 Buick, Jan 19, 2012
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  18. RIFF RAFF BACK AT YA .

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    the factory springs were weak and the cars leaned .. Nose dived to the ps front corner .. The car looks great ..
    RIFF RAFF, Jan 19, 2012
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  19. 1980 Buick Member

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    IC ... "never knew that" "Thanks".
    1980 Buick, Jan 19, 2012
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  20. b4black Active Member

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    Car looks great!!

    Have you put a boost gauge on it to see where you are at? Should be 9 psi.
    b4black, Jan 20, 2012
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  21. mat231v6 painter

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    very nice job on the restoration.
    mat231v6, Jan 20, 2012
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