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Help Identifying Parts and Value. ~85 Regal


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So my uncle sold his Buick Regal a while ago when he was in a tight spot for money. I'm not 100% sure what year it was but I'm pretty sure it was an 85(6) T-type? It was a light baby blue like color and had wire rims if thats anything to go off of.

 

Well anyways. He sold the car but had yet to put some parts to use and just gave them to me since he said he couldn't take the time to sell them. The only problem is that I have no idea what some of the parts are and what they are worth. 

 

Everything is also a bit dirty but beyond the bumper having rust on the interior mounting side I dont notice anything wrong and theres nothing that cant be cleaned.

 

From what I can find on EBAY I have the following.

 

Heres an Album of pictures but I put links to similar ebay listings next to each part on the list.

 

Chrome Headlight Bezel x2 with the Yellow Corner light in place. Looks like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/HEADLIGHT-BEZELS-NEW-84-87-BUICK-REGAL-GK1375-/152033809407?fits=Year%3A1985%7CMake%3ABuick%7CModel%3ARegal


Front Bumper Clear Light Housing x1. Slight chip on the side. Looks Like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/80-83-Regal-Front-Bumper-Parking-Marker-Turn-Light-Lamp-Lens-CLEAR-PAIR-Repro-/331538581200?fits=Year%3A1985%7CMake%3ABuick%7CModel%3ARegal&hash=item4d313d46d0:g:VrIAAOSwBLlVOxhq&vxp=mtr

 

Front Bumper Amber Light Housing x1. Attached to bumper. Looks like this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/84-87-Regal-Front-Bumper-Parking-Marker-Turn-Light-Lamp-Lens-AMBER-PAIR-Repro-/251417217402?fits=Year%3A1985%7CMake%3ABuick%7CModel%3ARegal&hash=item3a89a2497a:g:twMAAOSwbwlXA-V~&vxp=mtr

 

Speaker KickPanel Set. Brand New. Looks Like this but Blue. http://www.ebay.com/itm/buick-regal-grand-national-el-camino-monte-carlo-custom-KICK-panels-NEW-/301931307172?fits=Year%3A1985%7CMake%3ABuick%7CModel%3ARegal&hash=item464c8220a4:g:TB8AAOSwT6pVlanw&vxp=mtr

 

Clear 4x6ish? Headlight Housing x2. I think they aren't a pair. One says atlas right in the middle the other doesn't. Couldnt find a pic of anything like it

 

Front (Chrome?) Bumper. Missing 1 Amber Headlight. Looks Like this but with a black(Plastic?) molding on the trim. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=1985+buick+regal+parts&_pgn=4&_skc=150&rt=nc

 

Rectangular Seat Belt Buckle Cover. Not 100% if this is what it is. Looks like this. http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=46_22_31&products_id=1370

 

Wheel Well Opening Reveal Molding Trim. Not 100% if this is what it is. Looks like this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/81-87-Regal-Wheel-Well-Opening-Reveal-Molding-Trim-Anodized-CHROME-Set-/251412080736?fits=Year%3A1985%7CMake%3ABuick%7CModel%3ARegal&hash=item3a8953e860:g:NIAAAOxy3zNSoOuE&vxp=mtr

 

And Beyond that I had an

 

Alpine Model 4078 Alternator Noise Suppresor. Couldnt find this anywhere. No idea what its worth Pic in the Album.

 

If any of this is wrong please tell me since I'm trying to get rid of these. Also judging from the pictures can I get some estimates as to what the parts are worth. I'm well aware that I wont get the same as the ebay listings but I also dont want to completely give them away when I could've gotten more.

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Just took a look at your album.  Perhaps your Uncle had a Regal but not a regal T Type.  I am going to guess he replaced these chrome parts with the black colored version of the same parts.  The chrome parts may be worth something but not as much as the T Type black parts.  The best bet is to try these on e-bay, as they look to be in excellent shape, and maybe someone will be looking for the same.  Were it me, I'd offer them with no reserve and a start it now price of $10.00 per piece, except I'd start at $75.00 for the bumper. No one can get theirs rechromed for that price but that's all a core piece would command.

 

As for the headlights, these are worth much less.  Not many would want used sealed beam headlights since they can still be purchased new for relatively cheap money. Plus if one bought it locally and it did not work they could then return it.  So, if you don't forsee a need for them, then you might as well offer them for a $1.00 apiece at your next yard sale.  Or bring them to a local cruise night and look for a car with the same type lights and see if the owner will take them off you hands for a few bucks for all. 

 

The seat belt buckle is probably not worth anything.  Again, try e bay @ $10.00 to start with free shipping to the lower 48. Can't cost much to ship that piece anywhere in the USA. I do not know what those two black strips are for.

 

Good Luck

 

  

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JD, are you confusing the T-type with the GN? 

 

If if the hood of the car had a bulge or "blister" it would have been a turbo V6, which was the basis for the T-type. I understand at least some of them had wheels that were lighter than the GNs so we're lighter and potentially quicker, just without the image of the blacked-out car. 

 

Sorry, I can't offer anything regarding the parts value. 

 

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Derek, I based my guess on the OP comment that the car had wire rims.  Wire rims in 85 would have been hub caps.  And would have been 14" hubcaps too.  They would not fit on the GN or T Type model 15" rims.  I am guessing that the Uncle bought some black out parts for his car and that's why these were left over.

But I could be wrong, as this is only an educated  guess based on the available evidence.

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