Pix of the Special car now that you`ve tweaked my interest.
Me with it not long after I bought it in 1988. It is a low option WE4(one of 1547,third rarest Turbo Reagl in 1987 behind the Turbo Limited 1035 and the GNX 547). My first new car, and pretty much a part of my life for over half of it.
when we put the trans in.
On the side of the road the morning the lady ran into it.
Its resting place until I can get the parts car cut up and it into the garage.
At my buddies body shop getting the frame pulled. We might replace the frame or might cut it and notch it with a plate to get strength and more tire clearance. Not sure yet.
The roller I bought with a good frame, quarter, and some other nifty pieces, but no engine/trans. I have a dream for a rosewood limited Turbo Regal and one kinda popped up. I never thought I'd have the money for one but this one is all taken apart(the guy was doing an LS swap and lost interest), so it is in my budget and comes with a frame that has already been notched. Im hoping to secure it after the first of the year and pull the engine and trans out of the black car. Son wants to build a 4.1 or at least a stroked 3.8 and see how fast the black one will go. I think we should do up a real "stock" one and see. It is a light weight with manual windows and such. Not many options so it is pretty light compared to other Regals and I know we could lighten it up even more. Kinda off track with the welding subject but I like Buicks so I have a lot to say, haha.
As far as the tungsten sharpening, I bought some little diamond wheels, I figured to use the dremel but haven't located it yet(might have to make a purchase at hf.). They came with some arbors so I chucked it into the drill and sharpened like that. Pretty time consuming, so I am doing several at a time. Really makes you pay attention to the arc length so you don't stick it.
The little diamond wheel in the battery drill. Slow but better than nothing until I can find the dremel or get another.
I'm also going to look into a metal table of some kind as I think it will be easier to goof with the pedal standing or sitting on a taller stool. I'm on my little roll around stool and it is hard to control the pedal and lean in to see the arc at the same time. Also ordered some stubby gas lenses and pyrex cups. Might help me see better. And some bifocal safety glasses. Jody at welding tip and tricks sez if you cant see, you will have a hard time welding.
The rosewood car I have my eye on. It needs a bunch of work and is missing the drive train. This is one of the reasons I bought that roller. I can use the frame to get this rosewood one rolling(It is sitting on a stack of 40x48 pallets) and put the engine and trans out of the black car in. I have a could 4.1L v6 engines and some 2004r transmissions so I'm kinda set there. I'm thinking of doing a 4.1L with some hard block to stiffen it up, with a chinese forged crank. Should be fun.