So I did it again!! Another Car!! This time a Grand National

[tobyp]

So I did it yet again....Bought another damn car. People tell me I need more cars like a hole in my head, actually I have used this line as well 🙂

This time Galleii stumbled across an 84 GN with a removed turbo engine and transmission, 800.00 $700 later its coming home to be restored. It comes with a running 350 Olds Rocket (to put into my 81) and the nice Lear Siegler power seat option.

I love it! Now I have all the cars I was looking to obtain. It's going back to stock like the 442 did. This one has no rust, except in the ttop header and should go pretty smooth.

Ill get some pictures of it soon tomorrow to post.

 

[galeaiii]

Re: So I did it again!! Another Car!! This time a Grand Nati

Like I said earlier, you are one lucky SOB. I have a few conditions before I release it to your custody which we will talk about tomorrow!

 

[V8 Rumble]

Re: So I did it again!! Another Car!! This time a Grand Nati

Nice find. It's nice to know it will get back to stock. I don't think gn's should have anything other than a turbo 6.

 

[marty042]

Re: So I did it again!! Another Car!! This time a Grand Nati

Nice find Toby. Can't wait here about progress of Grand National. I'll be looking for the build thread on this one. Good luck!

 

[1evilregal]

Re: So I did it again!! Another Car!! This time a Grand Nati

just a glutton for punishment, aren't you?

nice score!

 

[85Supreme]

Re: So I did it again!! Another Car!! This time a Grand Nati

sounds like a great deal. Just looks like some body damage, maybe that will buff right out!

One more gbody and one more early turbo regal saved from being parted out or junked

 

[tobyp]

Re: So I did it again!! Another Car!! This time a Grand Nati

Just a few random pictures around the garage filled with Gbody metal. GN on one side, my Cutty fun car on the other. Now I need to get the 442 in there somehow.

 

[Cooper12]

Re: So I did it again!! Another Car!! This time a Grand Nati

dang I spent 1500 on a stripped out 81 sport coupe.
Some people get all the luck. If you want to recop a few bucks and your not planning on using that header panel emblem Id gladly buy it from you

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Re: So I did it again!! Another Car!! This time a Grand Nati

Damn I shoulda waited for this week to drive down and check that out. Been awhile since I seen a GN up close.

 

[clean8485]

Re: So I did it again!! Another Car!! This time a Grand Nati

Nice score Toby! I'm assuming that you're going to do a correct original restoration on this one, same as the 442. You said you got a 350 Olds with the Buick, is the original hot air turbo V6 totally gone, or is it retreivable? If so, do you know where to find replacement powertrain?
I have a set of the Lear Seigler seats here, that I'm going to get re-upholstered to go into my Monte SS. Do you know if its possible to install the factory seat belt guides on the headrests on the Lear seats? I'm figuring that there should be some kind of structure in the headrest that the seat belt guide would screw into, if its made for them.