I'm waiting very patiently for the 4.9 L, 300 cu.in. Ford straight 6 to receive its final build. As I'm sure you know there's a great love for that motor I don't think I'm the only one waiting. Please don't forget about us.
This car is the pinnacle of Power Tour cruiser in my opinion. Look like more than enough power & control to be confident and have fun, but not so much it leaves ya stranded. Super slick vision come to life. Awesome job guys!
NICE job on the Regal boys...I was 17 when the GN hit the streets and they still catch my eye! The rivets on the interior adds to that Buick "port hole" look. Reminds me of our Buick Enclave - and that's a high compliment. The Enclave interior is beautiful, well designed and luxurious. Although I have to admit, when you closed the door that good old GM door rattle just made me shake my head even 33 years later. How could they sell a brand new car with that much slop? Shameful. There is something to be said for the nice tight "thud" when the door is closed on our modern Buick. LOL
@@jimkoval8546 Those are Honda ricer holes. The idea is they prevent air from under the car from creating drag and lift on a older car likely sheds some weight. Basically are very poor mans diffuser. Just closing off the underside would accomplish the same thing without looking all re re.
You guys always hit a home run. The whole work put into that G-Body is to admire, cheers for the M&M team also, beautiful job, wish I can bring my '79 Malibu to have that same quality on my upholstery.
Reminds me of my buddy (now deceased) who inherited his grandfather's Regal about 35 years ago. The turbo died in it and instead of fixing the thing he dropped a 350 CID V8 in the car. It required doing things like making the heater box much smaller, changing the front springs... It was a sleeper... still looked like a FL grandpa car. ;~)
thats my DREAM CAR guys and it looks fantastic - i learned to drive on a RWD 87 olds cutlass supreme in a cow pasture and have LOVED those bodies ever since - my second car was an 84 buick lesabre so that era/style is special to me......and yall did EXACTLY what i woulda done too, not all racey-looking, but you COULD do it if you wanted to, i love that.....makes me wish i were still the the US (and not a damn teacher and could afford this stuff still)
Grommets used to be and still are for the points where sails are hooked to the masts and the points where sails are made smaller while sailing to allow for safer propulsion during very high winds, called reefing points.
Such a beautiful automobile! I've been waiting for this video for a while... I used to have a 1981 Regal (first year of this same bodystyle) and that brown-n-beige interior takes me back to driving that old bucket. Great work, Powernation Team, and especially Tommy and Marc!
Straight up, this is my favorite project Power Nation has ever done. I love big G bodies, and this is EXACTLY how I would build something like this (if i had the time, money, and skill). Jack of all trades, but master of none. That's just how I roll. :)
AWESOME.... I had one back in the 1990's. I miss it. It was stolen. I'm looking for another. I'm looking something like a Grand National but I'll know when I see it. Some cars will talk to you... I believe it.
80's and 90's Buick Regal coupes competed in Indy Car, Nascar Winston Cup, IMSA Camel GTP, and NHRA and won many competitions. Not to mention the The legendary Buick Grand National Turbo which was one if the quickest cars on the planet in those times. The Grand National Buick Regal was fastest american production car for awhile faster than vettes, Mustangs, Irocs and even some Porsche and Ferrari. Today the Buick GN with a few upgrades can still run against the newer modern muscle. I have a 1982 Regal coupe that my dad purchased brand new that I want to restore one day.
That is an Awesome Regal. It doesn't get any better than that...I would, however, insert some aluminum trim rings into the holes in that custom bumper to tie in with the interior trim.
Had an 80 cutlass with cloth interior and the metal trimmed square in the middle of the cushion. I only had to burn myself once wearing shorts to remember putting a towel down before sitting. Those grommets are gonna be the same in the southern heat.
I had a “VERY” fast ‘87 Grand National running 10 pounds of boost, with liquid filled Autometer gauges, Art Carr shift kit, Kenne Bell stage 3 computer chip, line lock on the front brakes and solid aluminum blocks for the front sway bar( no bushings) plus was running 104 octane unleaded racing fuel and was my “daily driver”......
Thats some awesome work man. Here in Fort Worth, Texas My grandad has owned an upholstery shop for over 40 years Charles Car Covers I love to see awesome work like this
i was JUST wondering to myself if the ground effects kits from like the monte carlo SS would swap onto this without too much paain because yea, this deserves the treatment but its still fantastic as is though too
my second car was a blue buick lesabre - but with the blue velour and a 4.2L V6 as well with a Q-Junk carb and vacuum problems....and man i miss that thing greatly had to get it out of my father's garage when i went to university unfortunately :(
My girlfriend’s sister had one of them, we borrowed it one night OMG her big foot never left the floor, she made that car do things i never know it could do
As a person who loves Buicks to the point of having a two Buick tattoos I would even though not powered by a 3.8 or 455 love to see that Regal in my garage next to the 70 GS 455 Stage1 convertible already in the garage. Power Nation if you plan to sell it I will be mighty interested.
Wow!?!? Is that a rare factory Buick steering column & wheel?? That really pulls that interior together! It’s to bad that GM never made a floor shift column for a G body with a tan interior...🤔
Gorgeous car I'm a G-Body man myself had many of them in my opinion the only thing I would do to this car is put a stock g-body center console (monte carlo ss) and shifter besides that the car is gorgeous just my opinion
I'd have went with a more factory looking console with a stirrup shifter. My uncle had a 69 Camaro with a stirrup shifter when I was a kid and I've loved them ever since.
@@Diesel257 oh yeah that's another awesome looking center console setup also I believe the 63 and 64 Impala SS center consoles are also good-looking I don't know about in a G-Body I've never seen one with it installed long life good health to you Joe👍
What a NICE Build - I can not help but wonder what the Regal would look like with the Rims Powder Coated the same color as the Frame Otherwise your ride is AMAZING! WELL DONE
I have been building furniture since 1985. Yes, he made it seem easy but there is nothing easy about it. Furniture manufacturers have always had engineers to figure out how to make an outward design build able. Lot of stuff going on under the fabric or leather.
This cars have always being known to be crap. I’m sure this one is built well. But it’s not part of the factory mass production. So this one doesn’t count.
Super nice! It could use a front air dam.... maybe like the IROC Z to go with the era. You could use the nose off of an El Camino SS as well. Other than that it is spot on. Keep up the good work.
grommets werent invented for ventilation lol they are for corner reinforcing corners of originally sails more recently tarps and ground sheets they also serve as locations to secure them with.
I like the finished product I’m not a fan of the color but I like the rest of the car though it’s a car that Tommy put it you can use it as a 2 & 1 you can take it to the track or in this case drive it to the track beat the crap out of it and then drive it home the same day and you also have a nice cruiser as well.
I'm waiting very patiently for the 4.9 L, 300 cu.in. Ford straight 6 to receive its final build. As I'm sure you know there's a great love for that motor I don't think I'm the only one waiting. Please don't forget about us.
Other than the Speed Holes and shifter, this car is a home run! Nice work!
What a humble gentleman. If I had money, that would be the man I took my interior to.
This car is the pinnacle of Power Tour cruiser in my opinion. Look like more than enough power & control to be confident and have fun, but not so much it leaves ya stranded. Super slick vision come to life. Awesome job guys!
same here - its like i CAN race but i dont feel like it today kinda attitude - i love that
Man you just can't beat a good old G body. Comfy cruiser with just enough sport to play around and get your adrenaline up. The best of both worlds.
NICE job on the Regal boys...I was 17 when the GN hit the streets and they still catch my eye! The rivets on the interior adds to that Buick "port hole" look. Reminds me of our Buick Enclave - and that's a high compliment. The Enclave interior is beautiful, well designed and luxurious. Although I have to admit, when you closed the door that good old GM door rattle just made me shake my head even 33 years later. How could they sell a brand new car with that much slop? Shameful. There is something to be said for the nice tight "thud" when the door is closed on our modern Buick. LOL
Thank You... Thank You... Thank You... Started following this build from the beginning and it was worth the wait.
Minus the speed holes, & it needs a front airdam. It's a good looking car
Agreed... that and the spoiler...
Yeah.Love the stance ,wheels and interior but WTF are those holes for? It's a street car not a racecar.
It would've looked 100% better with matched colored bumpers without those holes. And the seats with those holes running down the middle, blah.
Glad someone thinking the same thing I was thinking..lol
@@jimkoval8546 Those are Honda ricer holes. The idea is they prevent air from under the car from creating drag and lift on a older car likely sheds some weight. Basically are very poor mans diffuser. Just closing off the underside would accomplish the same thing without looking all re re.
You guys always hit a home run. The whole work put into that G-Body is to admire, cheers for the M&M team also, beautiful job, wish I can bring my '79 Malibu to have that same quality on my upholstery.
This really makes me miss my 85 Buick Regal
That is one badass Buick. Great job guys. Time to put some miles on it and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
That interior is real nice. I prefer black though.
I want to put that pattern in my 1984 Corvette, but black and Dark Gray.
Any G-body given that much love is a winner in my book. Nice work guys!
The rivets are cool but middle of summer and get in the car and bam rivet burns into your back lol
Grommets not rivets
I was thinking the same thing. Those things baking in the sun will make for a nice surprise when you sit down.lol
Just try not to get in the car naked.
@@stargazer79 Cool life lesson anyway! ;)
What can you do once you branded........
They knocked this one out of the park. What I great build. I love this show!
Reminds me of my buddy (now deceased) who inherited his grandfather's Regal about 35 years ago. The turbo died in it and instead of fixing the thing he dropped a 350 CID V8 in the car. It required doing things like making the heater box much smaller, changing the front springs... It was a sleeper... still looked like a FL grandpa car. ;~)
thats my DREAM CAR guys and it looks fantastic - i learned to drive on a RWD 87 olds cutlass supreme in a cow pasture and have LOVED those bodies ever since - my second car was an 84 buick lesabre so that era/style is special to me......and yall did EXACTLY what i woulda done too, not all racey-looking, but you COULD do it if you wanted to, i love that.....makes me wish i were still the the US (and not a damn teacher and could afford this stuff still)
Awww... the same era Pontiac Grand Prix with the moonroof and super comfortable seating was just an awesome vehicle.
Those Buicks were Bad Ass!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍
This is my next car thanks for the insights on your build
Nice picture👊🏾👊🏾
Grommets used to be and still are for the points where sails are hooked to the masts and the points where sails are made smaller while sailing to allow for safer propulsion during very high winds, called reefing points.
Such a beautiful automobile! I've been waiting for this video for a while... I used to have a 1981 Regal (first year of this same bodystyle) and that brown-n-beige interior takes me back to driving that old bucket. Great work, Powernation Team, and especially Tommy and Marc!
Straight up, this is my favorite project Power Nation has ever done. I love big G bodies, and this is EXACTLY how I would build something like this (if i had the time, money, and skill). Jack of all trades, but master of none. That's just how I roll. :)
Ready for the G-body shuffle
yea same here - these 80's G's and a close second were the 90's caprices for me...this was a fantastic build to watch loved every minute of it
Yes!!! I’ve been waiting for this episode.
same here man
ME AND YOU BOTH BROTHA
I've been glued to this series and the interior is jaw dropping. Just wow!!
AWESOME.... I had one back in the 1990's. I miss it. It was stolen. I'm looking for another. I'm looking something like a Grand National but I'll know when I see it. Some cars will talk to you... I believe it.
80's and 90's Buick Regal coupes competed in Indy Car, Nascar Winston Cup, IMSA Camel GTP, and NHRA and won many competitions. Not to mention the The legendary Buick Grand National Turbo which was one if the quickest cars on the planet in those times. The Grand National Buick Regal was fastest american production car for awhile faster than vettes, Mustangs, Irocs and even some Porsche and Ferrari. Today the Buick GN with a few upgrades can still run against the newer modern muscle.
I have a 1982 Regal coupe that my dad purchased brand new that I want to restore one day.
Imma big Buick Regal fan. I had an 85 that did well by me. Black with burgundy velvet interior! I miss ol gal
It's awesome great build on one of my favorite platforms from the 80s nicely done guys!!
Regal is crisp. Power nation with a G ride
Man, that thing is beautiful. I LOVE the dark red paint, the interior, and basically everything about the car.
Love that G body Buick I have always wanted one!!!
This thing came out mint, Really needs nothing. Perfect. 500+ HP hell yea!
I think grommets were originally used for canvas and tents so you could have tie downs without ripping the canvas or whatever material was used.
That is an Awesome Regal. It doesn't get any better than that...I would, however, insert some aluminum trim rings into the holes in that custom bumper to tie in with the interior trim.
Bring that car to the Buick Nationals in Bowling Green in May 2021.
Ohhh its been years since I've been there....my friend/mechanic use to bring his 87 GN to Bowling Green
I'm a mopar man ... but I think that body style is the best gm ever made.
Had an 80 cutlass with cloth interior and the metal trimmed square in the middle of the cushion. I only had to burn myself once wearing shorts to remember putting a towel down before sitting. Those grommets are gonna be the same in the southern heat.
I had a “VERY” fast ‘87 Grand National running 10 pounds of boost, with liquid filled Autometer gauges, Art Carr shift kit, Kenne Bell stage 3 computer chip, line lock on the front brakes and solid aluminum blocks for the front sway bar( no bushings) plus was running 104 octane unleaded racing fuel and was my “daily driver”......
Those seats are sick...
Thats some awesome work man. Here in Fort Worth, Texas My grandad has owned an upholstery shop for over 40 years Charles Car Covers I love to see awesome work like this
That’s Sweet with a little ROCKEN ROLL
Loving this build...reminds me of my old 85 GN and my moms 85 Regal..
finally. the buick was worth the wait.
Tommy has great aesthetics taste, i thought this car was gonna be corny but turned out beautiful.
Amazing looking Regal, it truly is!
Tommy, you can also see those grommets on tarps, McMaster has the set and the grommets
I caught the bug for F bodies and G bodies when I was younger had multiples of both, but you guys did this regal up something sweet!!!
car looks badass.. I just feel like its missing a lower front valance of some sort
That's the only thing I would add.
i was JUST wondering to myself if the ground effects kits from like the monte carlo SS would swap onto this without too much paain because yea, this deserves the treatment but its still fantastic as is though too
Agreed.
The front chin spoiler
The grand national air dam
Very cool. Sticking to the road is fun.
been waiting a long time for the finale on this car. love the tan interior and red exterior combo. that is a super nice car
My first car was a white, '83 Regal with a blue velour interior and the V6.. I do miss it.
my second car was a blue buick lesabre - but with the blue velour and a 4.2L V6 as well with a Q-Junk carb and vacuum problems....and man i miss that thing greatly had to get it out of my father's garage when i went to university unfortunately :(
My girlfriend’s sister had one of them, we borrowed it one night OMG her big foot never left the floor, she made that car do things i never know it could do
As a person who loves Buicks to the point of having a two Buick tattoos I would even though not powered by a 3.8 or 455 love to see that Regal in my garage next to the 70 GS 455 Stage1 convertible already in the garage. Power Nation if you plan to sell it I will be mighty interested.
What a beauty of a car
Can't believe that they left the stock. Streering column in it
That car is beautiful. I would be proud to drive it.
the grommets came from tarps, they had them in the corners so you can tie them down or from tents to stake them down
Tommy your hand looks fine.
Thas good, God is Great!!!
What happened to his hand?
Wow!?!? Is that a rare factory Buick steering column & wheel?? That really pulls that interior together! It’s to bad that GM never made a floor shift column for a G body with a tan interior...🤔
Man this car is nice !!!
I had an 81 Buick Regal. I sure missed that car !!
That is one nice Regal.
The final product met the hype, you guys did an excellent job on it. When do I get the keys?
Where you at? We waiting.
Pretty decent over all I think it needs a front air dam to go with the rear spoiler and the speed holes
Gorgeous car I'm a G-Body man myself had many of them in my opinion the only thing I would do to this car is put a stock g-body center console (monte carlo ss) and shifter besides that the car is gorgeous just my opinion
I'd have went with a more factory looking console with a stirrup shifter. My uncle had a 69 Camaro with a stirrup shifter when I was a kid and I've loved them ever since.
@@Diesel257 oh yeah that's another awesome looking center console setup also I believe the 63 and 64 Impala SS center consoles are also good-looking I don't know about in a G-Body I've never seen one with it installed long life good health to you Joe👍
I like watching these guys build cars I need but I can't afford one
That’s why you learn too build yourself it’s easy
Those metal gromets be real nice to lean on after setting in the summer sun lol
Loving final product! Great episode , great hosts !
My favorite G Body car
Well guys
Very classy car. I would love to have this car.
I have always wanted one of these
What a NICE Build - I can not help but wonder what the Regal would look like with the Rims Powder Coated the same color as the Frame
Otherwise your ride is AMAZING!
WELL DONE
Beautiful car!!! I want one!!!
best show on Powernation!!!
Would love to see a full parts list of complete build for this beauty
I really ! like the seats !
All I can say "AWESOME" !!! oh by the way do you guys put the cars that you build up for sale??
I have been building furniture since 1985. Yes, he made it seem easy but there is nothing easy about it. Furniture manufacturers have always had engineers to figure out how to make an outward design build able. Lot of stuff going on under the fabric or leather.
Absolutely love that car.
This cars have always being known to be crap. I’m sure this one is built well. But it’s not part of the factory mass production. So this one doesn’t count.
I'm not a fan of the holes in the front bumper or the rear spoiler but that interior is as slick as a frogs backside
Super nice! It could use a front air dam.... maybe like the IROC Z to go with the era. You could use the nose off of an El Camino SS as well. Other than that it is spot on. Keep up the good work.
Would rather have this than a mint GN. Great car guys!
not i,but its damned fine....
Wow just Wow great job Guy's!
Specialized hole punch, straight from Harbor Freight.
grommets werent invented for ventilation lol they are for corner reinforcing corners of originally sails more recently tarps and ground sheets they also serve as locations to secure them with.
That is a sharp ride !!
7:00 he look like he put some of that brown stuff in his hair.
😮
Them wheels in black would have made it shine even more than it already is
Rockauto when you wanna spend the very most. Pick a part when you wanna spend the very least!
Love the street regal great job guys
That is the best looking regal that's on the net I would take it over any hellcat
Looks better than new
those seats are incredible! I'm guessing that's a pretty pricey seat, but worth the money.
I like the finished product I’m not a fan of the color but I like the rest of the car though it’s a car that Tommy put it you can use it as a 2 & 1 you can take it to the track or in this case drive it to the track beat the crap out of it and then drive it home the same day and you also have a nice cruiser as well.
nice ride guys ....
Love the regal!!!
Beautiful build just hate it took so long to complete but it was worth it.
Bad ass ride 👊😎🚘
How much
Should have went with buttons instead of grommets, those holes are going to fill up with french fries and cigarette ashes!
you mean "character" i think
Beautiful car Tommy. Great job!!!