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1985 Buick Regal owned by Gary Craddock

September 30, 2018 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1985 Buick Regal

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Issue
October 2018
Owner
Gary Craddock
Ride
Born Again
(1985 Buick Regal)
Meaning Behind the Name
I restored this car from the frame up. The process of rebuilding something from nothing is much like a resurrection.
Photographer
Nick Means

Ride Details

Original Cost
$900
Build Cost
$45,000
What was the inspiration?
My first car back in high school was an '85 Buick Regal that I had 13" wheels and hydraulics on. Lowriding has been my passion ever since. I have always been inspired to build a car that could perform in the streets, and still win best of show at any car show it went to. I feel like this car has the perfect combination of street... and show.
How long did it take you to build?
From the time I took it off the frame to the day I picked it up completely finished, was just over 5 years.
How long have you been building?
I have been into cars and lowriding since I was about 14 years old, and had my first custom build when I was about 17 years old. My dad was into cars too, so automotive customization has been a part of my life for most of my life.
Club Affiliations
Individuals Car Club- Louisville, KY. chapter
Your future plans?
I'm pretty much happy with the car the way that it is, so I don't plan on doing any more major modifications to it anytime soon. If I do anything to it at all, I may upgrade the wheels, or possibly redo the trunk to make it look more show.
Vehicle history
I purchased the car from a friend for 900 dollars with the intention of just putting a simple paint job and a set of wheels on it and cruising while I built my '66 Impala that I had started a frame off restoration on. Once I discovered that the engine had to be replaced, I used the engine chrome that I bought for my Impala on the new motor that I dropped into the Buick. It snowballed from there, and I ended up selling the Impala to fund the Regal project.
Thanks to
My wife April, Mom, Dad, Devin, Dayton, Brent Greer, Walt Stewart, Maurice Andrews, Pitbull Hydraulics, Street Toyz Customs, Xtreme Autosound, Phil Lazrovitch, and Individuals Car Club.
Previous Rides
I have had several vehicles over the years including: 1985 Buick Regal, 1966 Chevy Impala, 1996 Chevy Monte Carlo, 1986 Cutlass. I currently own a 1962 Chevy Impala, and a 1983 Cadillac Coupe Deville.

Engine Details

Make
Chevy 1980
Cylinders
8
Displacement
350
Engine Mods
Bored .30 over with a racing cam, color matched block, and chrome accessories. 350 CFM electric choke Edelbrock carburetor, Edelbrock endurashine intake.
Engine Add Ons
Chrome alternator, breather, valve covers, master cylinder, brake booster, timing chain cover, power steering pump, water pump, pulleys, radiator hoses, oil pan, & transmission pan.
Chrome or polish
Chrome

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Flywheel
Torque Converter
-
Transfer Case
-
Axle
Reinforced and chromed stock G-body rear end
Gears
-

Chassis Details

Chassis
Fully wrapped and reinforced Pitbull frame & suspension. Extended and reinforced upper and lower A-arms, reinforced rear end, adjustable tubular trailing arms. Chrome upper and lower control arms, rear end, trailing arms, steering linkage, brake drums, brake calipers, springs, cylinders, and Caprice spindles.
Mods to Frame
Fully wrapped and reinforced by Brent Greer of Pitbull Hydraulics.
Frame Builder
Brent Greer
Drop or lift inches
Adjustable hydraulics. 4 chrome Pitbull pumps, 10 deep cycle marine batteries, chrome and polished ADEX super duty dump, 4 switches. Hops in low to mid 40's.
Front Shocks
8" Chrome cylinders
Rear Shocks
10" Chrome cylinders
Spindles
Chrome Caprice spindles
Springs
1/4 ton chrome hopping coils in front, and chrome pre cuts in rear
Four Link
-
Compressor Info
-
Valve Info
-
Airbag Info
Airbags are for steering wheels...
Other Mods
-
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Chrome & Paint

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
LA Wire
Rear Wheel Type
LA Wire
Front Wheel Size
13"
Rear Wheel Size
13"
Front Tire Size
155/80/13
Rear Tire Size
155/80/13

Paint Details

Color
Molten Bronze with a pinch of cinnamon
Paint Type
PPG & House of Kolor
Graphics Description
PPG Molten bronze basecoat with a pinch of cinnamon. House of Kolor kandies and pearls in various shades of orange and reds throughout entire car. Also has red and silver leafing throughout. Murals on inner door jams and firewall.
Painted By
Maurice Andrews
Graphics By
Maurice Andrews

Body Details

Channeled
-
Body Drop
-
Hood
-
Grille
-
Bumpers
-
Wing
-
Addon Accessories
-
Body Mods
Gapped body panels. Emblems and badges shaved. Shaved firewall.
Body Mods by
Street Toyz Customs- Jackson, MS.

Interior Details

Dashboard
Stock
Gauges
-
Steering Wheel
LA Wire banjo with painted grip
Console
-
Head Unit
Kenwood double din touch screen
Amps
-
Speakers
Kenwood 6' kick panel speakers, Kenwood, 3x5" rear deck speakers, Kenwood tweeters.
Video System
-
Stereo Installed by
Xtreme Autosound- Louisville, KY.
Shifter
-
Seats
Stock, covered in saddle brown leather by Little Joe's Upholstery- Jackson, MS.
Tint Percent
-
Trunk or Bed
Trunk
Upholstery Description
Stock 60/40 split bench pillowback seats covered in saddle brown leather, tan carpet with custom made floor mats, dyed tan dash.
Upholstery Description
Custom made kick panels and stereo dash enclosure, custom made gun holster under dash below steering wheel
Upholstery By
Little Joe's Upholstery- Jackson, MS.

1985 Buick Regal

1985 Buick Regal

Owned by: Gary Craddock

Photos by: Nick Means


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Filed Under: Features, October 2018 Tagged With: air ride, Buick Regal, custom, Feature


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