Rob86
10-30-2013, 08:08 PM
First off, thank you Keller for an amazing site full of priceless information that could save many of us hundreds if not thousands in damage from screwing something up because we didn't take the time to read. I have always been a big fan of g body's specifically the Monte Carlo SS, which I have currently have ( and it's for sale) and a 86 GN. I've always liked the GN a bit more, probably because it was so unique. I've had a Monte SS since graduating high school, this is my second I own. This past July I finally decide that I was going to get a GN. I knew I wanted an 86 or 87. I happened to find one not all to far from where I live in northern Indiana. I called and spoke to the lady. She said it was her husband's who passed away 3 years ago, and she decided it was time to move on from it. I decided to take the 3 hour drive into Michigan and met with her, then left with the GN after a quick inspection. The car was in very very good shape, just under 56,000 miles, the interior near perfect, the dash insert had the usual cracks at the speakers, and the chrome outline around the 2 center vents and passenger vents was dulling... but that was all on the inside. It was optioned with driver power seat, and the lady told me her husband installed the 145 speedo. The exterior showed very little wear, just a few small dents, a couple chips. I'd assume normal wear from what appeared as a Sunday driver. No G80 but aluminum bumpers and drums. After a closer examination of the car I found the evidence it was in a "minor" front end collision. The front aluminum bumper had been replaced with steel. The engine was unmolested, just chromed a little. So, I had purchased my dream car for 12500, which emptied my savings and I took out a small loan. Which, while paying off, I've been reading through the wealth of knowledge on this site. Basically all of my questions have been answered already and I feel like I'm going to be a non contributing member lol. I know I will have one, I was going through the rpo and found several codes not listed. ( Lost that list since I wrote it) when I get time I'm going to go through it and ask. Other then that, what I've also done in the mean time, I've washed, clay barred, hand glazed, and waxed the car.... beautiful. I hate having it covered because I just love looking at it. I've installed the passenger breather/bypass kit, ordered the replacement aluminum bumper and posi from one of the moderators on here, Bobhebert, and I'm just waiting for them now. Then I'll be fixing up the interior the rest of the way. Future plans for the car, are going to be just some simple bolt ons, I have no plans of tearing into the engine. I'll get a few pics up . But, thanks for the site!!
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