2018+ Regal: All Things Accessories

[rbhickman96]

10091700 - Genuine GM Cap Asm-Hub

 

[L J]

10091700 - Genuine GM Cap Asm-Hub

Called my local GM dealer, said that part has been discontinued and price was $20 something each.
Talked to rep at parts giant she said available from vintage branch in Wisconsin.
Ordered ....$36 after tax and shipping for 4.

 

[L J]

Not really an accessory, but I like them better.View attachment 18515

Thanks RB..I mean Mr Hickman.
Just ordered, how long did it take you to get after ordering?

 

[Jack GS]

The the biggest miss for me on the Buick branding of the car was lack of color on the center caps and lack of color on the tri-shield on the steering wheel.

Not sure there will be many in my camp, but I kinda like the monochrome look. It's subtle, subdued, and clean looking. I'd even entertain monochrome front and rear emblems.

 

[PrincipalDan]

Not sure there will be many in my camp, but I kinda like the monochrome look. It's subtle, subdued, and clean looking. I'd even entertain monochrome front and rear emblems.
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Aesthetically I have an issue with monochrome logos. Re-coloring the tri-shield actually made me take a 2nd look at Buick. I grew up in the Midwest where non-US brands were seldom seen in parking lots and driveways. My first car was a Celebrity in 2-tone brown with copper interior my 2nd was a white Oldsmobile with a blue interior.

I would have been the freak looking for a pearl white TourX with a bordello red interior if such a thing existed.

I also know I'm in the minority of consumers.

 

[GermyShoe]

Not sure there will be many in my camp, but I kinda like the monochrome look. It's subtle, subdued, and clean looking. I'd even entertain monochrome front and rear emblems.

I have a silver TourX. I like the color that breaks up the monotony of just silver and black.

 

[L J]

Aesthetically I have an issue with monochrome logos. Re-coloring the tri-shield actually made me take a 2nd look at Buick. I grew up in the Midwest where non-US brands were seldom seen in parking lots and driveways. My first car was a Celebrity in 2-tone brown with copper interior my 2nd was a white Oldsmobile with a blue interior.

I would have been the freak looking for a pearl white TourX with a bordello red interior if such a thing existed.

I also know I'm in the minority of consumers.

I think you had a rare vehicle in that Celebrity, but I was not real interested in Buick, until the last Roadmaster with LT1. So I may have missed it, unless it was a Chevy or a Century?

 

[PrincipalDan]

[CheQUOTE="L J, post: 317409, member: 49094"]
I think you had a rare vehicle in that Celebrity, but I was not real interested in Buick, until the last Roadmaster with LT1. So I may have missed it, unless it was a Chevy or a Century?
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1982 Chevrolet Celebrity I can't swear to the paint colors but it was a light brown in the lower half and a chocolate brown on top. Color was just about the best thing about that car.

 

[rbhickman96]

Thanks RB..I mean Mr Hickman.
Just ordered, how long did it take you to get after ordering?

Maybe a week.

 

[Jack GS]

Faux carbon fiber and black GS steering wheel insert: Ali Express

 

[L J]

Maybe a week.

Cool thanks

 

[L J]

[CheQUOTE="L J, post: 317409, member: 49094"]
I think you had a rare vehicle in that Celebrity, but I was not real interested in Buick, until the last Roadmaster with LT1. So I may have missed it, unless it was a Chevy or a Century?

1982 Chevrolet Celebrity I can't swear to the paint colors but it was a light brown in the lower half and a chocolate brown on top. Color was just about the best thing about that car.
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I guess that Chevy was pretty forgettable, because I did. That was same platform as Pontiac 6000 right?

 

[L J]

I have a silver TourX. I like the color that breaks up the monotony of just silver and black.

They just shipped my colorful caps, will get Discount to do free rotation so can see my new custom wheels.

 

[L J]

Not really an accessory, but I like them better.View attachment 18515

Thanks again RB, center cap makes wheel look awesome!
Lets people see its a Buick from the side, since original ones are useless to identify car.

 

[PrincipalDan]

1982 Chevrolet Celebrity I can't swear to the paint colors but it was a light brown in the lower half and a chocolate brown on top. Color was just about the best thing about that car.

I guess that Chevy was pretty forgettable, because I did. That was same platform as Pontiac 6000 right?
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GM A-body (FWD) 1982 to 1996

Vehicles	Buick Century Chevrolet Celebrity Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera/Cruiser Pontiac 6000

This replaced the RWD A-body

• Buick Century (1978–1981)
• Buick Regal (1978–1981)
• Chevrolet El Camino (1978–1981)
• Chevrolet Malibu (1978–1981)
• Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1978–1980)
• GMC Caballero (1978–1981)
• Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (1978–1980)
• Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (1978–1980)
• Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser (1978–1981)
• Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (1978–1980)
• Pontiac Grand Prix (1978–1980)
• Pontiac LeMans (1978–1981)
• Pontiac Grand Am (1978-1980)

Although those RWD A-platform vehicles largely carried on and were called "G-body"

 

[Red_X]

I would have been the freak looking for a pearl white TourX with a bordello red interior if such a thing existed.

You seem to have drawn the line at wooodgrain...or is that a given?

 

[L J]

You seem to have drawn the line at wooodgrain...or is that a given?

I think woodgrain would historically be more acceptable on a Buick Estate or Roadmaster wagon, then on a Pontiac Catalina or Grand Safari. Had a 70 Catalina Safari that had a factory?, black vinyl top that looked pretty strange with the baby blue paint that was on it.

 

[PrincipalDan]

You seem to have drawn the line at wooodgrain...or is that a given?

I prefer my wood grain in the interior, this piano black and faux carbon fiber on the dash is killing me (but both are better than the brushed stainless look.)

I enjoyed saying things like "knock on fake wood" when driving my 1987 Oldsmobile around.

 

[GermyShoe]

Have you guys seen Doug Demuro's review of a 1985 Custom Cruiser? Pretty good...

 

[L J]

Just got my color Buick emblem wheel caps. Feels like Discount Tire ....free rotation time.
Maybe some people will be able to tell its a Buick from the side it, as a B