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    Windshield Moulding Satin or gloss?

    About to get the GN painted. Is the windshield and rear window moulding satin black or gloss? Thanks!!
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    Paint questions/suggestions

    I am getting ready to take my 87 in for a bodywork and paint. Is there a list somewhere that identifies what gets painted satin and what gets painted the gloss black? Any tips or suggestions? I am planning on stripping everything off that I don't want them to spray gloss. Should I remove the...
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    Great transaction with fast86gn!!

    Bought a passenger door from fast86gn. Great transaction all around. worked well with my shipper! Great product. Thanks fast86gn
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    Need replacement passenger side door

    I am getting ready to take the car for paint and bodywork and I am in need of a replacement passenger side door (extensive rust on bottom) and was wondering if anyone had any input on the doors shells Gbody Parts sells. Also is Goodmark brand the way to go? I cannot find any doors in my local...
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    Need Body work and Paint in Denver Colorado

    Looking for a reasonable, dependable body shop and paint for my 1987 Grand National in or near Denver Colorado. Small rust repair, couple of larger dents and dings. Paint is "spiderwebbed" so I was told it needs to be sanded down to bare metal. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Looking for Bodywork and Painting in Colorado

    Looking for a reasonable, dependable body shop and paint for my 1987 Grand National in or near Denver Colorado. Small rust repair, couple of larger dents and dings. Paint is "spiderwebbed" so I was told it needs to be sanded down to bare metal. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Analog to Digital Dash Conversion

    I recently acquired a factory digital dash for my 87 GN. It was not from a turbo car and it is a column shift cluster. I currently have an analog cluster. Does the digital dash have the circuitry for the Turbo lights, but not hooked up? Can this be used on a floor shift model? How hard is the...
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    Possible Cracked ATR Downpipe?? Problems?

    I believe I have an ATR or TH 3" Stainless downpipe and it has a small crack on one of the welds on the elbow. I am not sure if it is all the way through. I cannot see light through it. On the inside, I believe it looks ok. Looks like the crease is there when it was made. If it is cracked...
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    LED Dome light reading bulb help

    About to pull my hair out on this one. The original bulb in the dome light with reading option is a GE 1004. It is a dual contact BA15D bulb. I ordered a LED equivalent bulb. When I plug it in, the light comes on. When I switch the reading light off, it stays on. My question is; are the...
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    Dome light w/reading lamps keeps blowing fuses

    Anyone have a wiring schematic for the dome light with reading lamp option. As soon as I put in a bulb, the fuse instantly blows. Would like to know where the wires go after the A-pillar. Also is there a schematic of the dome light itself? There is a white part or wire right underneath the main...
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    What Torque Converter do I have?

    Is there any way to tell what torque converter I have without dropping the transmission? I am slowly finding out what this car has, and this is one of the only unknowns. I know is has a lockup switch and was raced a few years back running in the low 12's. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Need Passenger replacement door what years will work?

    I need a passenger side replacement door for my 87 GN (small rust area). What make/model/years are interchangeable? Thanks!!
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    Paint/Body Work in Colorado

    Looking for someone to do some minor body work and paint on my 87 GN. I live in Aurora, CO. Anyone have any recommendations? Thanks again!!
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    First Smog Test Tomorrow.

    After getting the 87 GN from Florida I am ready to try to get this thing passed through emissions in Colorado. I have installed a Cat, replaced PCV valve, installed a 190 degree thermostat, and replaced most vacuum lines. running great, anything else I am forgetting? I do have an emissions...
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    Unknown Down Pipe need Catalytic Converter

    Can anyone tell me what downpipe this test pipe comes off of? I think it is a Terry Houston Down Pipe. My problem is I have a Catalytic Converter that was bought at Kirban's, but it is about 5 1/2" too long (cat: 18" long and Test Pipe: 12.5"). Any suggestions on a cat that will fit? There are...
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    Couple more mystery electrical plugs

    Anyone know where these should go? They are near the windshield wiper motor assembly. Thanks Again
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    Burnt/melted Plug

    Found this unplugged on the passenger side near the PCV valve area. Looks pretty melted. Anyone have an idea what it goes to or went to? Thanks!!
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    Extender Chip ID

    Can anyone decipher anything about this chip? Trying to identify what my recently acquired GN currently has. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Turbo identification help

    Just got this car and trying to identify the aftermarket turbo. It is a Garrett, but the model # plate is missing. Any help would be appreciated. I have attached pics.
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    Just had 87 GN shipped to Denver. Any mechanics?

    Just received my 1987 Buick Grand National from Florida. Father-in-law gave it to me. Does anyone know any trustworthy mechanics in the Denver area? This GN has been modified (larger turbo, injectors, line lock etc). It runs, but possible bad cylinder. Have been working on replacing all vacuum...
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