My new project GN

[dr doom]

I recently sold my WRX wagon and bought a 1986 Buick Grand National. It has 65k original miles. The paint isnt perfect but I plan on repainting it this winter.
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[That_Guy]

hahahaha.... that paint looks perfect from here

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

Awesome car, nice platform

[GinoRin]

Cool Car!!! did you find it locally?? Looks pretty sharp in the pics!

[Cryptic]

so... whats the project? details :D

[shoooo32]

paint looks nice, especially for being 20 years old.

[dr doom]

hahahaha.... that paint looks perfect from here

it looks good from ten feet away lol

[dr doom]

Cool Car!!! did you find it locally?? Looks pretty sharp in the pics!

Thanks, yes I actually found it in New Berlin, a collector had it with the intention of just driving it but never had the chance. its from Florida originally so its very clean. i just need to meet more local GN owners so i can learn more about these cars.

[dr doom]

so... whats the project? details :D


the plan is to go through and repaint the car this winter, re-do the interior and update it some. and then push the stock block to 500hp or so:devil

[dr doom]

paint looks nice, especially for being 20 years old.

its really in decent shape for its age.

[Yooformula]

congrats on the pick up!

[That_Guy]

trans brake...



that is all lol

[PB86MCSS]

its really in decent shape for its age.

For 65k miles and previously being owned by a collector, it should be ;) . Looks great though, if thats factory paint could some elbow grease and Zaino make it look great again maybe? Worth a shot perhaps over a new paint job cost/time.

[scaleracer]

hahahaha.... that paint looks perfect from here

Yeah it looks awesome in the pics! :headbang

[dr doom]

For 65k miles and previously being owned by a collector, it should be ;) . Looks great though, if thats factory paint could some elbow grease and Zaino make it look great again maybe? Worth a shot perhaps over a new paint job cost/time.


thats the only problem its not factory paint, its a really bad repaint. ill bring it out some weekend then it can be seen up close.

[Neal Steffek]

Let me give you some advice. Don't do ANYTHING to it. Don't even drive it more then a few times a year. It will be way more bad ass that way (and worth a heck of a lot more in the future).

[GRNDNL]

Let me give you some advice. Don't do ANYTHING to it. Don't even drive it more then a few times a year. It will be way more bad ass that way (and worth a heck of a lot more in the future).

I agree with Neil except I'd take it all apart, spread it all over the garage and just talk about driving it.........:rolleyes::D


Cool Car.........Say goodbuy to your savings account.............

[GinoRin]

thats the only problem its not factory paint, its a really bad repaint. ill bring it out some weekend then it can be seen up close.

Be happy its not a factory paintjob. These cars had a black lacquer paint from the factory that was prone to extreme "crows feet" and was terribly orange-peeled. If the car wasn't taken down to bare metal before, make sure you do when you repaint it, because the crows-feet will come back through a new paint job if not taken down to metal and done properly. There was even a silent recall on the paint on these things back in the late 80s... you don't want factory paint :)

Anyways, car looks great in the pics! I'd love to see it out sometime.

[dr doom]

Let me give you some advice. Don't do ANYTHING to it. Don't even drive it more then a few times a year. It will be way more bad ass that way (and worth a heck of a lot more in the future).

thanks, but the car was meant to be driven.:)

[dr doom]

Be happy its not a factory paintjob. These cars had a black lacquer paint from the factory that was prone to extreme "crows feet" and was terribly orange-peeled. If the car wasn't taken down to bare metal before, make sure you do when you repaint it, because the crows-feet will come back through a new paint job if not taken down to metal and done properly. There was even a silent recall on the paint on these things back in the late 80s... you don't want factory paint :)

Anyways, car looks great in the pics! I'd love to see it out sometime.

good to know! i will be having the car blasted before its repainted. it would be nice to only have one layer of paint on it but oh well. im out on the weekends usually, so get a hold of me.

[WilliamZ]

Nice car!!!

[88Nightmare]

very nice! looks like someone put a 1987 grille on your 86. Looks nice!

[dr doom]

very nice! looks like someone put a 1987 grille on your 86. Looks nice!

indeed they did! the 86 grille is chrome but i have that too, its just not goin back on the car:)

[lilws6]

all you need to know is the cars bad ass and it will haul ass just put a bigger turbo on it and puch it till it breaks then learn how to make it stronger trial and error is the best method of making more power and reliablity!!! Good find and i want it gime gime gime

[SSScottSS]

I REALLY like it. I'm a big fan of GN's even though I'm not a huge fan of how they sound. I wish I had room to have one.

[88Nightmare]

bigger turbo, get the intercooler kit that spins it around and puts it infront of the radiator, some duttweiler exhaust and a chip, maybe a stall, she will fly

[Voodoo Chick]

That is a very beautiful car.........Grand Nationals had such a cool look to them.

[FASTZ2895]

Thanks, yes I actually found it in New Berlin, a collector had it with the intention of just driving it but never had the chance. its from Florida originally so its very clean. i just need to meet more local GN owners so i can learn more about these cars.


Did you buy this car from a house with many gargage doors? The gentleman has other GN's.

[dr doom]

he lives off observatory......he had 6 or 7 and is now down to 2 of em......must be nice lol.