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    (Pre-Order) 1/10th RC Grand National Bodies

    I figured I'd post this here since I'm sure there are probably a few people on here that are looking for a Grand National body for their RC cars so they can finally have a 1/10th scale replica of their car. Maybe I'm wrong, but I was looking for one for a while and now they are finally making...
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    GNX fender flares: fiberglass vs plastic

    Does anyone have any experience dealing with reproduction GNX fender flares that are fiberglass vs OEM plastic style? I just realized that the ones kirbans sells are the plastic kind instead of fiberglass ones and am looking for whichever style fits best or is better quality. Thanks.
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    GM T-top weatherstripping??

    From what I've read, GM has discontinued the t-top weatherstripping for G-bodys for quite some time now. Are there any suppliers who are selling a product that is close to the quality of the originals? Who sells the best reproductions? I replaced mine with a set from Gbodyparts about three...
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    New alternator smoking when battery connected. Need Help

    I've been chasing around a charging issue for the past two weeks on my 87 GN. I would have to charge the battery up in order to get it started and then once it started the scan master showed the volts continuously decreasing until it showed 9 volts and started idling like crap so I would shut it...
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    '87 GN $3800 obo PA needs work

    I have an '87 Buick Grand National that needs work. Before you contact me with questions or picture requests, please read the info below and look at the photo bucket link that has 200 pictures in it. More Pictures: http://s77.photobucket.com/user/87buicknational/profile/ The car was parked...
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    Vacuum brake conversion and now a stiff pedal

    Hey guys, I just got done my vacuum brake conversion with a reman booster and master cylinder. The problem is the pedal is hard and the brakes aren't that powerful. It kind of feels like manual brakes right now. I was going to try and bleed the system again, but wouldn't air in the system make...
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    Power master trouble

    My concerns about my power master system first started a while ago when a whining noise was audible from inside the car whenever the brakes were applied. This escalated to the whining noise being present at all times. I continued to drive the car periodically as the brakes still worked fine and...
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    Help Engine Studder/Sputter

    Hi guys, it seems I'm always chasing some kind of problem with this car, but you guys always seem to help me out so here goes. Sorry if its long i've included any information I think will help diagnose the problem. I recently installed 42 lb injectors with matched TT chip, Walbro fuel pump with...
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    Engine Detonation (Help)

    I need some help determining possible causes for detonation that is occurring. I have an 87 GN and when I bought the car it was completely stock except for the air filter and exhaust. I hooked up a scan master and noticed that I could never go past 3/4 throttle without the scan master showing...
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    '87 GN $4700 PA needs work

    Hey guys, the time has come to put one of the GNs up for sale. This one was parked a little less than a year ago due to a light knock which gradually developed. We took the timing chain cover off since all of the noise was coming from the front of the engine. We didn't find anything wrong so...
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    What is my 1/18 GMP worth?

    I recently bought a 1/18 85 t type (maroon) for a good price. I was told it was in "new" condition and bought it without seeing any pictures of it. When it arrived, it was obvious the car was not "new." It was in great condition, but it had been modified. It was essentially identical to the...
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    1987 Regal Limited Turbo

    This is not my car. I am posting this for a member on Gbodyforum.com who used to have an account on this site too. PM me for his contact information if you're serious. (sorry for the all caps, thats how it was originally posted) FOR SALE 1987 BUICK REGAL TURBO T LIMITED - 1 OF 1035 TURBO T...
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    Silver GTA rims on a GN

    Does anyone have silver GTAs on their gn? I have a set of gold ones that I'm thinking about painting and although black looks amazing on our cars I think its a little too played out. Post pictures if you have any. Thanks Mike
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    Brake Fluid Leaking

    I went outside today and noticed a few different wet patches on the ground near/behind the front drivers side wheel. It was brake fluid and when I opened the hood the passenger side of the reservoir was almost empty while the drivers side was full. Didn't really have a chance to look deeper into...
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    Scanmaster Readings?

    I recently hooked up the scanmaster in my '87 GN and want to make sure its running how it should. The car has 43k and is completely stock except for the air filter and the cat was cut out. Scanmaster is the 2.0 version and the readings were taken yesterday in 95* weather after letting it idle...
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    '85 Cutlass Project Car Philly $2800 OBO

    Due to a lack of free time and me going off to college in the fall I am being forced to sell my "father & son project" Its a 1985 Cutlass Supreme V8 car that was given to us by my grandfather. Over the past 5 years we have been slowly pulling it apart and rebuilding it into a "resto-mod" The...
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    Damaged/Boxless 1/18 GMP wanted

    Interested in buying any 1/18 scale GMP turbobuick model that may be damaged or missing the box. Let me know what you have and what you want for it. -Mike
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    Rebuilt '87 Short Block

    My engine started knocking and im considering all of my options. Anyone selling a rebuilt '87 Short block or complete engine in the Philadelphia area? Thanks - Mike
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    Need help identifying my turbo

    I have spent some time researching what I can about my turbo but my questions have not been answered yet. I need help identifying my turbo and need to know if it is any good I was a little confused when i saw a borg warner name plate and Garrett name plate on the turbo. I heard BW made...
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    '87 GN Engine Troubles (HELP...its my daily driver!)VIDEO

    Hey everyone, I am a new member and am having some engine problems with my GN. My dad purchased the '87 GN two years ago and we just got it on the road in August of '12. Since then I have been driving it too school and work every day, but have only put about 500 miles on it. -We are not too...
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