BARNFIND BUICK GRAND NATIONAL - Will it Run and Drive??
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- Опубликовано: 27 май 2021
- Today we bring an abandoned Buick Grand National back to life!
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Grandpa's getting his wheels back. It's a cool car and it's fast as hell but at the end of the day it's a Buick regal with some cool paint
Wish I could buy some and support you. Need some new shoes, but they dont offer 17 wide US shoe sizes, so I cant sadly. Back to the drawing board...
Sell out
@@kranduty4604 buying buicks don't pay the bills
I used to work as an ASE certified master collision repair technician, and the amount of knowledge your dad has is mind-blowing. It really is a privilege to listen to him talk and give insights on the products and methods that were used before all the stuff I studied and handled, and not only is capturing his knowledge entertaining for all your viewers... for everyone from the collision techs to the garage restoration specialists, that information can't be easily found elsewhere.
I totally agree. I've been in the collision industry for over 30 years and everything his father was saying is spot on. That being said, this poor GN is one of the most molested and abused examples I've ever seen, but it seems like it may actually have some life left in it, which is a testament to the durability of the drivetrain. Hopefully this car gets the full restoration it deserves.
I know a friend of a friend that used to own and run his own bodyshop and he can pick out even really good body work it's insane. A good body man is a good body man. Unfortunately not all body men these days are created equal and some of it is just God given talent.
I could listen to his dad all day hearing his "theory's" and incites to bodywork.. Just something you don't find much anymore.
They do say experience is the best teacher..........
It's why I say to anyone getting on in years please write some of this knowledge and experience down. It's amazing how much is getting lost not just technical and skills but also history and social history.
I love listening to your dad talk about body work. Something about somebody knowing exactly what they’re talking about is so interesting and entertaining.
Listening to you dad talk bodywork reminds me of listening to my dad talk about it. It brings back some wonderful memory's so thank you for including it.
I would love to see an entire series on bodywork, if your dad was willing to do it.
And his dad seems so humble.
I love the calm mannered voice
@@Randomeris1 soothing
PLEASE talk him into putting factory rims back on her. That lady is wearing the wrong shoes. Those black rims are the trademark of the Grand National.
Yes put the factory rims back on!!!
Id rather have the old sawblades on it than those ugly as fudge big rims everyone want to throw on everything....
@@Meantoy that is true , but those factory rims make the car worth more & their isn't alot of them .. But on the other hand he might have saved the original rims from getting rusty and wear & tear their probably in better shape than the car itself 👍
A bit of an old comment, but the '86 Grand National would have had a set of polished aluminum wheels, it was only the GNX that had the black cross-lace wheels.
The owner doesn’t want to sell it, but he is willing to let it sit, rot, and waste away before seeing someone else with it. People are something else!
Still the best part about this is your dad. Would give anything in this world to spend one more minute with my dad. Enjoy every second with yours.
Miss ya pops....
Amen to that... I lost my dad almost two years ago! He was my best friend... :(
Lost mine just after the turn of the millennium, Mom in 95. The hours that we spent hunting, fishing, working the farm are now golden memories on my late years, even the times cussing each other out when the damn old equipment broke in the middle of baking hot 20 acre field trying to get the baling done before the storm rolled in. Lost my best friend the day he died.
My father passed away unexpectedly in 2017, I miss him every minute of the day.
@Crossroads Cuenot Reading all of these wonderful comments really brings this all together. Thought I was the only one that still grieves his father to such a deep degree. This young man has many priceless experiences with his dad and he appears to truly love and respect his dad. So nice to see that he isn't taking the time they have together for granted. Take care
Lost my dad when I was 11...35 years later time has healed some of it, but still miss him every day. Cherish every moment with yours.
Bought a new GN in 1987 and, at that time, the fastest car I ever drove off a showroom floor. My wife got pulled over a couple of times for drag racing.
Where the heck is it now??
@@JunkyardDigs Long gone. Sold it back in 1990 after doing some mods on it that made it even faster. It started to be more than I could handle.
@@JunkyardDigs my brother bought a 87 also. Still has it. Ga car. Zero rust. All factory. 42k original miles. Sitting in his garage with 4 flat tires and a dead battery. He just parked it and there it sits.
Haha mint.
@@beckyumphrey2626 Wanna sell it? Lol
Your dad is a wizard man , loved listening to him show his knowledge made me want to subscribe
It's something special when old-timers get to talking about the 70 odd years they've had on this earth. They were from a different time so it is always nice to sit and listen. Gotta love our old fuds even when they seem to annoy us.
Seriously though, a Ford Festiva revival would be *WORTH* *IT!!*
Let's get this comment to the top! Let's see it
Thing is light AF there's a lot of engine swaps you could do, and have an inordinate amount of fun cheating death by driving it.
Yup, i owned one. 265,000 miles on everything original until a lady rear ended me with no insurance and totaled it!! That was a GREAT f'n car!! 😃 BTW, that thing could plow through snow! 😃
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Look at The Steve from Braden Carlson! Such a cool build even tho its since been crushed. It was a Zero F's given build
I love when your dad does an analysis of the body work, he practically tells the story of the car in 2 minutes. These cars are so cool, my neighbor as a kid had dreamed of one for years, he finally got his hands on one that was rusty and decked out for drag racing, he fully restored it and learned cars along the way, selling off the speed parts to partially fund the restoration, I still see it around every summer, shining like a diamond 😁
what a determination he got. but all that payed off
Knowing how to spot bad body work is a good thing to know when buying older cars, I've seen quite a few that look nice unless you know the red flags. A lot of people see shiny paint and think it's a nice car but underneath that paint is 20lbs of bondo and a bent frame.
@@HorsepowerGarageVideos have you ever watched the videos uncle Tony's garage did looking over cars that were poorly doctored? He's found some real gems 😳
@@Beandiptheredneck Yeah I'm subbed to him
@@HorsepowerGarageVideos I have a newer car made in last 10 years that has the unfortunate luck of getting hit by people in parking lots over and over and its a meme with the car and the insurance company who paid for everything for the car and nothing on record but like its getting to be stupid at this point how many times someones nailed it lol.
The guy bought a Buick Grand National....for his 16 year old daughter...
“Now that our dreams been crushed let’s get this to Ames” you need to have your dad on more often. Great in sight.
If the only gas tank problem you had was that the wires came unplugged, consider yourself lucky :)
Okay thats fair😂
Meanwhile in the fiero
@@JunkyardDigs The Ron is good... The Ron is WISE!
After the heck, he went through with his Fiero!
The world's foremost expert in every single thing that can go wrong with a gas tank has arrived! I swear I thought you were never going to get a decent tank on that Fiero. It only took a couple of deaths and some time paradoxes to fix, though.
@@quixototalis a new gas tank on a fiero is the least of the worries owning one...lol
I am old enough to remember back in 86 when these were brand new. I want a regular T type regal that was just as fast and looks so much more subtle and sleeper. Never could afford one because I was only 16. Funny now that I’m 50 I probably can’t afford one now either! LOL
I hope you one day find the opportunity.
In Southern California, I've seen them selling for over $16 for some real beaters...
I meant $16k....
Your dad is awesome man, I like listening to dudes who have in-depth and intricate knowledge on something but can explain it simply and quickly.
I hope that GN gets the full resto it deserves. A true Legend
I don't get people that let nice cars rot away in storage, yet proclaim they love it. Silly
Life has a funny way of making other plans for us. The older we get, the more plans outside of what we want life tends to make.
You will when you get older and it happens to you...trust me 🤦😅
I mean it might be that someone just let the car sit a little too long cause life made other plans and the car has long since stopped being your daily driver.
Now it refuses to start because the gas might have gone bad. So you just let it sit because you still don't find time to fix it up. Yet the longer you wait the more time it would take to fix and at some point yea.
You just don't have the time or energy to fix it even though it's your pride and joy. Ultimately leaving it to rot away.
Money
That car needs to be seriously detailed. Inhaling that mouse poop is really bad for your health. The car should have been detailed first.
I worked at a part store in the early 2000’s. There was an old guy with a GNX that would come in. He had loaned his son the money to buy it in the mid 90s and then bought it off his son when his son was done with it. He told me he got tired of smoking mustangs and camaros and enjoyed running away from corvettes.
A guy I worked with used to have one. I've seen some videos... Man that thing was fast
They weren't really that fast. there were a lot of faster cars, even when it was built.
@@shaggyduder there were no faster American made production cars in 1987. 0-60 4.7 seconds which was faster than the Corvette, Ferrari and Lamborghini. Even in 2001 the Corvette was 4.8 seconds 0-60mph. So, yes, for its time it was fast.
@@slowdaze because of the turbo, which no other car had.
@@shaggyduder hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha........ First not true, not true at all. Lotus Esprit, Chrysler Conquest, Porsche 944 and Pontiac Trans Am all had turbos at the time. Second what is your point? It was a fast for it’s time car which you very incorrectly said it wasn’t.
Your dad is an absolute beast. I could listen to him talk about old body shop methods and techniques for ever.
Good buddy of mine had an 87 GN in the late 90s. He searched for well over a year to find a decent running one and then brought it all the way back to mint. Fasted damn car I have ever ridden in.
Not many people know this but that car will play Def Leppard "Pour some sugar on me" without even having a tape in the deck.
In the name of love?
Or Poison by Alice Cooper
Last I checked it was “when the levee breaks”….. believe what you want
@@meabob is out
It probably had a speeding mixtape full of 80s arena rock.
My cousin John had an 87 Grand National, first car that ever scared me! It was so quick without being loud and obnoxious like a typical street car. But just like Buick said, it was going fast with class!
Car screams “rebuilt title” when he bought it.
easy way to pick one up I suppose , especially 'back in the day' so to speak
Being a RARE classic /relic though--is worth saving for American auto history to me.. Not like your gonna find OEM parts for these anywhere now.. :(
I know where there is one sitting n rotting outdoors here in Cincinnati--makes me sick to see it..
I am, more than happy to see you do this.
These are my favourite cars.
I wish dad had his own channel.... Junkyard-Dad-Bod A real body man teaching us all the dad tricks on how to read a cars finish.....
It's always a great episode when your Dad shows up dropping truth bombs on a cars condition and history. A great man with a lifetime of aquired knowledge, could listen to him for hours.
Yeah te
That thing in the background is the shitbox 9000!
Alternatively known at home as a Ford Fiesta, crappy but not too bad as budget transport
@@NZMantaGSi festiva, made by Kia. Fiesta is an actual Ford.
@@ProjectFairmont cursed autocorrect! That's a Ford festiva in my country, not sold as a kia, even though yes they did make them
I cut the back of my Festiva off and made a truck.
Now I'm shoving a van powertrain in the rear.😂
We had those in the UK as the Kia Pride. 3 and 5 door versions, and as I seem to remember, popular with older drivers.
Your dad is a genius!!!! Awesome guy 👊🏽✌🏽
I love these cars..... I cannot understand how someone could just park it and leave it!!!!! I’d be driving the wheels off this thing everyday
You ever think maybe someone had financial issues or couldn't fix it due to issues? Like he mentioned?
@@GCF-Media well if he had financial issues then i could have sold half the shit he has lying around at his house
Maybe it wasn't that special of a car when it was parked? Things tend to get more special as years go by. There was no internet back then so I can understand how someone may not know what they have in there barn. Happens all the time honestly
@SHELLIE NUNEZ righto champion
It's kind of like looking at a blue sky and thinking it's never going to rain again. As you get older, there's a lot of plans that have to change and things you thought you'd never stop doing that you can now barely remember doing, plus things you thought you'd never do that you have to do all the time. Not sure what point I'm rambling my way towards... maybe that life is a beautiful piece of crap, and that getting old sucks.
Hearing tires in second is sweet
Aww man!
I just found out, you and I would be awesome friends. Just based solely on this video alone. I have always been in love with the grand national, and have always wanted one.
I’m glad the guy finally broke after 6 years, and is allowing you to do the work needed, to get it back on the road.
This is going to be an awesome series to follow along with
I love listening these old guys talking about the fun times they had driving these old school muscle care back in the days drag racing etc. One of the best things about the old school muscle community is this
My friends dad had 2! One was MINT! One was pretty much original, with low low miles, maybe 4,000... the other one had a ton of work done to it and that was a bad ass car!
made me laugh when he started lifting it and a hour later the tires finally come off of the ground lol
Love these types of videos especially when it comes to classics💯💯💯💯💯
Good job keeping on this lead and getting this car back out of that garage and breathing some life back into it. Nice save! This car deserves it.
Kevin your dad is a badass....it took him like 3 seconds to spot what has happened to the car.
I know right! I love when he looks them over like that
I'd love to see him do that with every barn or field find you guys end up working on.
Man always wanted a Grand National!
You and me both brother...
Grand National Experimental's, GNX's, are where it's at.
"It's gonna whistle!" 😎👍
Love that sound from an engine.
Love it thank you every lil guy has a story to tell thanks for giving him a voice
This is one clapped out GNX. This is the exact car you find and the owner won’t sell cause “I KNOW WHAT I GOT”.
Not a GNX, and not in really that bad a shape given it's age.
And of course he's also go the typical boomer tall tales about stuff like "YEAH I ADJUSTED THE BOOST GAUGE AND TURNED IT UP TO 20 POUNDS OF BOOST" and "IT'S GOT AN OVERSIZED TURBO" even though it looks like a _very_ stock turbo. You can pretty much guarantee the dude slapped a chip tune into it and made up the rest.
@@grug_son_of_thog you can manually turn the boost up with this litttle rod thingy on these do i belive him common things people did back theb
@@Supersix231 - you should see the one I was working on. The paint was faded and had a few chips but the body, underside, and interior was in good shape. The radio was stock and working. The power windows, seats, and antenna actually worked. The seats were noisy but they moved. The A/C had been converted to R134A and it worked too.
@@grug_son_of_thog - it does look like a stock turbo. I wouldn't have ever put those headers on it. It really cuts into the appeal and the value of it. But that's me and it's not my car.
"It's the whole age and wisdom thing kicking in finally". I backed it up just so I could hear you say that twice.🙂
Mom
Not so much as a response from Kevin? Yeah Jesse is the better son. Lol
@@hammeringhankaaron7468 harsh. But possibly true
@@hammeringhankaaron7468 Jesse has more time XD
Wow! Your dad is amazing. I learned so much in 5 minutes.
Very awesome find and incredible video! Love the sound of that motor and turbo!!
Oh. My GOSH! You HAVE to revive that Festiva! There is a rabid following for those great little cars!!
I love when one of these are rescued. I helped a buddy load his on someone's trailer because he was over it. Sad day.
He was "over" owning one of these?
@@bigbodyrydagarage5488 had it for 15 years. Built it twice, wrecked it twice, then blew the motor and trans. He put well over 30,000$ in it over the years, only to have it rust out under a tarp for the last 6 years. Yeah. He was over it. Too many bad memories.
@@danielmorskijr411 ouch 😔😔😔
@@danielmorskijr411 Sounds like he doesn't take car of his toys.
@@Watthead80 30,000 over 15 years doesnt sound like not taking care of his toys. We all reach a breaking point. He had had all the fun he could, and moved on. He sold it in good condition for someone else to have their fun. He didn't hold on to it dreaming of one day fixing it only to let it rot away. If anything, he did the right thing.
Worked on several of these as a kid and into my 20s growing up in a race shop, as well as the turbo TAs. From stock to sub-9 second ones. Went and worked at the GS Nattys at Beech Bend as well... What I wouldn’t do to have one in my garage now as an adult! This thing is ripe for a resto and I really hope Don gets it back into prime shape again! Thanks for the memory lane trip.
I like all those imperfections, it gives it a story, like an old guitar that’s been to hell and back but still works.
I've said it before, your dad is like Sherlock Holmes when it comes to car body/paint stuff. Watching him figure out everything that's happened to the car is fascinating.
Need more dad!!! This man has forgot more than we will ever know in a lifetime. A long time father & son restore would he awesome.
Well done, saving a Grand National is a very good deed. Thanks for posting. D
A real barn find.
Been seeing a lot of we washed it and it was perfect barn find videos, which would never happen to me.
I can't wait for this episode! You should make this one a daily, if possible, Kevin.
Not everyone has the time to make a video everyday priority come before RUclips in some cases
@@robz8989 think he meant the car
@@higu550 That's correct 👌
RUclips as a full time it should be difficult but ir worth the wait
he carnt make it a daily as its not his he as got to give it back to the owner when done
Makes me feel old. My 1st new car I ever bought was the fore-runner to the Grand National 84 Buick T-Type, Loved that car!!
Doing things you two do is wath I did over the years, but I have to say Kevin, you are a very smart man with vehicles. I have a friend like you. I loved tinkering with things, restoring them, bring them back to life.
This guys voice and the way he speaks is relaxing. I been watching his videos for a whole 3 hours now
You brother in the background “It’s a pile of shit!” 🙋🏼♂️almost pee’d myself laughing.
I’ve seen so many older cars that were “wired” by the former owners. All kinds of short circuits and glitches. As I’ve untangled their messes and followed the original wiring diagrams, I’m wondering to myself why in the hell they did what they did? Especially when more often than not there was really nothing wrong with the original wiring. A couple of things come to mind, if you don’t know what you’re doing, stay the hell out of it and if you’re not going to fix it the right way, don’t bother rigging it up. I get temporary fixes, but I’ve seen some just ridiculous things over the years.
We have a classic car that my grandpa rewired to factory specs because he met a guy who worked at the assembly line that did the original wiring in the 40's problem is car is a 6 volt system so its a bitch to work on cant modernize it either without breaking the car or devaluing it as its so rare that you really want to leave it as is.
What a 💎 you have. Outstanding work
i can tell the absolute shock and emotion in your voice during the first clip, truly an honour to see, let alone work on one of these things
American knows how to make classic cars. I'm from Rio de Janeiro - Brazil. congratulations beautiful car.
Your dad is nothing short of a car whisperer. Cool car. The last few that youve done have been pretty sick machines to watch you bring back to ... "life" . None the less. Youre always bringing the great content.
I literally just fell in love with one of these cars at a car show on Beale St. Memphis a few days ago.
Bodywork CSI with dad is a real treat on this channel.
“See kids, you don’t need fancy equipment to get stuff done” says the guy with a car lift and a forklift 🤣
rite! I be happy with just the lift
He did follow that up with "it does make it easier"
Having a forklift to drop a full tank of gas would be way easier. I've heard stories where people would try to completely fill their tank because the car wouldnt start and the problem is the fuel pumps would be inside the tanks, not to mention these cars are basically siphon proofed. Why older cars rule!
@@VintageCars999 - I've dealt with that story too many times!!!
@@meabob the best part is when they think it's not really full so they fill it to the point where its leaking out of the filler neck area. Seen that at least once!
Love it when your Dad gets involved and thank you for bringing life back into that BGN. That is a car that should be kept in running and driving condition not left to rot.
I found your dad’s insight very informative! Great vid!
All I saw was the thumbnail and automatically gave it a thumbs up👍 before even watching the video....the footage was just a bonus... great video
"It might look like shit, but it's gonna whistle." -Junkyard Digs 🤣 I CANT 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
As long as it doesn't whistle some Diesel I'm goo
I really hope that you take good care of this car. I've always wanted one but I don't think I'll ever be able to afford it lol. wish i could go see it
I've got to sit in one it's the best car I've sat in it smells like grandpas small slice of grandmas house those seats even though I was 90 pounds it hugged me highly recommend
@@completefemboyr.n.g1308 90 pounds? Jesus Christ you could fly
@@rexjolles I privately race bmx and other bikes most of the time all terrain and I do have a outstanding airtime il have to try and catch it on video on day Mmmm what bike to use
@@completefemboyr.n.g1308 r/humblebrag
@@rexjolles virtual high five
It’s like Christine coming out of its hiding place and about to play Bad Moon Rising lol
My first automotive obsession! Between me and my brother we had 4 different regal's one of which was a T type!
When this car is finished, I would love to see a video of the owner's reaction to driving it for the first time in 15 years
Maaaaaan I'd take the title and use it as collateral for a loan and have a frame off restoration...and keep it.
That man dont give a shit about that car if he did it wouldn't look like that stored in a barn uncovered for 15 years
A tip I learned from a master mechanic, you shouldn't use an air compressor to clean air filters. It causes micro tears in the material especially on aged filters and even new ones, and that allows more fine dirt particles into your engine. They're not visible to the naked eye, but definitely large enough to let more dust and debris into your engine! If you're going to do it, just try and keep it at a reasonable distance.
Absolutely not true son. I’m not sure what hack told you that nonsense.
@@chrisreynolds2410 it’s actually a fact lol and makes perfect sense, it’s a fabric/ paper filter, compressed air coming out at a fast enough rate can cause micro tears.. causing more dirt and debris to get into the engine than it normally would, not saying your engine will die from it but not as good for it truly lol. And a master mechanic told me that and he’s been doing it for 40+ years and takes classes to stay up to date so I think I’ll trust that over some random dude on the internet telling me I’m wrong 🤣
Been blowing out air filters for long sense before I was born on the farm on tractors in some of the dustiest conditions you could think of and they have a second smaller filter in side the main filter never have we seen a issue with it ever in probably over 100,000 hours and probably 100 plus combined years of experience with it all the manufacturers tell you not to do it but their just covering them selves incase someone were dumb and blow one out at 100 psi and of course it makes them more money if you have to buy a new filter every time they plug. we blow combine air filters out every other day just about. never had an issue I say it’s a load of shit to sell more filter make more money and then covering them selfs if a engine ever were to get dusted do to an air filter. but in the real world where air filters cost $300 and get plugged with dust ever few days they get blown out.
Just stop with the internet nonsense......
Don speaking about racing the corvette is what car ownership is all about. Thanks for including that part of this great story about an incredible car rescue. And thanks to Vessi for coughing up the bucks to allow Don to get his baby back on the road. It looked OK guys until you hosed it off. 😆 🤣
Pretty cool Kevin, hope you're able to find one in good shape that you are able to buy and restore.
You gotta keep this car on the channel and do a “build” series with it or even just
Updates on little things every now and then one of my favourite cars
hell yah to that 👍
The grand national is something that reminds me of a better time when there were still crazy bastards that work for thd big 3 not a bunch of corporate type. The Grand National, Typhoon and of course the Syclone.
Don’t forget hurst olds
Don't forget the TTA!
I like the awesome Priest reference you gave us there bro. You know, "head out to the highway"
Watching your dad going through the details was like watching CSI Junkyard.
Dodgey paint on a car, to your Dad , is like a crystal ball to fortune tellers...except your dads real and knows what he's on about!!
Nice find...aw Man y'all are going to bring that classic back after detailing that Buick grand national turbo 6 ......✌️
So my girl has been wanting these shoes Vessi for a while for when she's taking care of horses at her bosses farm. I am using your code to buy them. Thank you for taking care of my dream car.
My unicorn... I could write for an hour straight why this car is so special. Power was underrated and faster than the Vette of it's day... 💕💕
Brother I know we're two is setting in the junkyard and they are mint but the guy will not part from him and it sucks.
Those cars were so awesome! Hurst Olds, GN and Monte Carlo.....3 beauties in the 80's. I remember drag racing up and down Duff Ave lol ah the good ole days
Dayton road was where the serious stuff happened.
Great episode, THANKS!!!!
I've been looking forward to this car ever since you hinted about it. Fastest production car of its day. By that I mean faster then a Mustang or Corvette and ect. 5 second car. Very nice! Strongly ignoring it's condition but sounds like the guy and his family would appreciate it again. Very cool Junkyard digs. Faithful viewer since the Red F100 Flareside days.
That panel gap on the front end being the same on both sides just looks like some GM quality to me.
Now that's a cool find!!!
I remember there was one here near Washington DC that would street race in the 90s and put a hurtin on every car it raced. (It was modified, with a sticker on the back window of 5.0 with a slash threw it) that damn car would skate the front tires threw the 60 foot on the street.
It’s good to see that car on the road. I worked with a pharmacist who had one. He bought it new right out of college and it was a super clean car. We don’t have the same rust issues here in Texas.
I hope you checked the oil pump. In the 231 V-6, it's located in the engine block. You need a kit from GM to clean it out. If it stays clogged, you will break a connecting rod. That engine goes back to the WWII Jeep.
Holy crap! I see an old Grand Torino Sport in the background!! That was my high school ride. Can't wait to see what you do with it! Keep on wrenching!!
Looks like a 73 if I’m not mistaken. I was wondering if someone would comment about it.
The fastest driving experience I’ve ever had in my life was when my girlfriend in the 80s had this car. Unbelievably fast for right off the showroom floor, and this was after she traded in her 1983 Mustang GT (4 speed on the floor, 302 Boss). Her Buick Regal Grand National SMOKED her Mustang GT!
Sounds like your girlfriend wore the pants
@@craddock619 … LMAO! NOPE! She just had rich parents, and I didn’t. I’ve worked my ass off and paid dearly for everything I’ve ever owned in my life. Her Dad simply handed her the keys to a brand new car every year or two…
@BwayneAnnaLee … It did indeed!
Your Dad is AWESOME. Keep him in videos.... And make his own where goes and tells the stories of cars and their bodies. THAT i would watch also! Now its almost my favorite part, lol.
I absolutely love Buick Grand Nationals. I had an 84 and 87 Regal. The body style was bad ass. I turned my 87 into a GN lookalike and even bought GN emblems and hood insulation. One day, I'll have another G body Buick. And I just learned something new from your dad. My dad used that red stuff like he said too on his 70 Buick. I never knew it raises back up.
I remember my friend bought one brand new from the dealer he was a mechanic at in Rockville, MD, riding in the back seat and being blown away by how quick that thing was.
Now that’s what I’m talking about!
My favorite car. So glad to see it getting fixed.
These are such beautiful cars..my favorite is the 87,the one that came with no chrome and all black🤤🤤!I pray I can get one day...the dream is a shared one my friend!!🤣