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    Test & Tune at Fontana 04/05/2014 -- Anyone here going?

    All, I was at the NMCA West Regionals with my son this past weekend at Fontana when they announced that they will be hosting a T&T session this coming Saturday for the usual $20 for car & driver fee. Is anyone here heading out there? Neal, if you are reading this Tracer asked if you were going...
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    Old Video I found on my hard drive of Project Blue Hair (TR Ltd)

    I don't know (and really don't want to know) who owns this car now, but here is a video of it during a "spirited tire torture test" I conducted one day: 1987 Buick Turbo Regal Sleeper - Burnout Test - YouTube My thanks to fellow TB.com board member Brian Plunkett (if he is still here) and...
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    Woman crashes into parked classic GTO, destroys it

    The pictures from Page 1 of this thread are worth 1000 words. Can someone tell me which So Cal car hangout this took place at? I recognize the GTO that was the hapless victim in this case: Too much win [or fail]? Woman crashes into parked classic car, destroys it - AnandTech Forums
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    "Ponch and John" go 10-7

    Taken today outside my office...one picture, 1000 words:
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    Is this someone here? With pic of gray GN with NV plates on a trailer

    Posting a pic that I took while travelling north on the 57 Freeway by Angels Stadium at lunchtime yesterday...the GN had a windshield banner that read Something Performance; the rig towing it had a "Big T" sticker behind the driver. Nice car; however, I wouldn't know about trailering a GN, as I...
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    Chrysler Transmission Repair Explained - Training Video

    A simple explanation regarding Chrysler transmission operation and repair: YouTube - Chrysler Turbo Encabulator Enjoy! :)
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    2009 Corvette ZR1 "Fire Sale" at Selman Chevrolet, So Cal

    ...not!! I was picking up my Impala SS after having some warranty work done to it and wandered through the showroom. I thought I would post a pic of this ZR1's sticker-- check it out:
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    Many thanks to forcefedv6 who got me up & running

    All, I just wanted to post a quick note of thanks to forcefedv6 for his help in getting my Limited "PRK Roadworthy" recently. We met up at the Motorgen gathering in Fullerton and his car was looking flawless as usual. Within two days of our meeting up the slight bureaucratic misunderstanding...
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    Need help with TR Limited - smog due but no tranny

    Hello all-- It has been quite awhile since I've posted as life outside Buick-dom has gotten a bit hectic. However, would someone out there be able to assist me on resolving a small smog issue? My Limited has never had a problem passing the dyno test; however, the transmission has gone kaput...
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    WTB: DS rear fender chrome fender moulding

    After not driving my Limited for over 10 days, I took it out Friday night to make a quick trip to Autozone to pick up a new alternator for it. When I got home, I found that someone had clobbered the DS rear 1/4 panel while I was parked, and they didn't even leave a note! The chrome fenderwell...
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    Someone creamed by DS 1/4 panel, and didn't even leave a note!

    After not driving my Limited for over 10 days, I took it out Friday night to make a quick trip to Autozone to pick up a new alternator for it. When I got home, I found that someone had clobbered the DS rear 1/4 panel while I was parked, and they didn't even leave a note! The chrome fenderwell...
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    Any recommendations for a good door-ding removal service?

    Does anyone out there have a recommendation for a good paintless dent removal guy? I have a couple of dings I need to get taken out of the Limited. Thanks! Morgan aka the resident sheep broker for Lou of "Ewes Gone Wild!" fame
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    Help! Does anyone local have a set of Blue Tops laying around?

    Help a Buick brother out...fellow board member BGN711 (Brian) has his Limited apart in his friends garage...the valvespring change went fine; however, the injectors we intended to swap in appear to be for a different application as they do not fit iin the fuel rail properly at all. If anyone has...
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    Gary-- RJC Boost Controller question

    Gary-- On your car, you had mentioned that Mike had stretched the spring in order to get the RJC boost controller to work better. At what boost level did Mike set it to trigger at? I had one of these RJC units on my GN but I forgot to take the controller off before I sold the car, so I never...
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    Is this someone's car on this board? '87 Limited with GN interior on eBay?

    Guys, I found the following '87 TR Limited on eBay: eBay Motors: Buick : Grand National (item 200195328493 end time Feb-01-08 17:43:34 PST) After looking at the photos I asked this: "Good evening--- Quick question on the vehicle: the interior doesn't have the bench seat, upper...
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    What the punk in the M5 got to look after I took him down hard

    Last Friday I had a run-in with a punka$$ in a newer M5 who thought he was all hot stuff after he beat up a Scion xB. Feeling sorry for the xB, I thought I'd return the favor. I felt like a killer whale playing with its seal prey before eating it...toying with him for awhile, then just let him...
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    Looking for a ported stock elbow

    I'm looking for a ported stock elbow. I used to have one in my stash but I think I sold it years ago. :( If anyone has any leads I'd be much obliged. Thanks for any replies!
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    Said goodbye to my GN after 14 years

    After many months of deliberating I finally decided now was as good a time as any to let it go...I accomplished what I wanted to do with it, and I still have my Limited to play with. The car went to fellow TB.com board member Greg Lyons who drove all the way from his home in Edmonton, Alberta...
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    Would you be willing to sell your GN/TR to fund a b00b job for your wife?

    My spouse and I recently went to a consultation for a breast lift and augmentation she would like to have done. She is 43, has had one child, is 5'5' and 106 lbs., and works out quite a bit. If you were in a similar siutation, would you be willing to sell your GN or TR to fund such an operation...
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    Southern Cal: Street racers’ souped-up cars crushed by law enforcement - article

    A similar article appeared in today's LA Times as well. Street racers’ souped-up cars crushed - Crime & Punishment - MSNBC.com
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