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  1. John Knolla

    what state are members in ?

    Soon as I get it here, another hot air car in the Nanny State of Kommiefornia. JK
  2. John Knolla

    Possible 84' Pro Tour Restomod

    I'm in San Diego but might be working in my hangar at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, not sure yet. JK
  3. John Knolla

    Possible 84' Pro Tour Restomod

    Mother-in-law accepted the $3K offer, waiting on title to get processed with death certificate then Wifey and I will take her Tahoe back to KS, grab a U-Haul car hauler and bring it back to Cali. Gonna be fun! JK
  4. John Knolla

    Modern 1.5 DIN Radios?

    Anybody installed a modern 1.5 DIN radio to have navi, bluetooth, SiriusXM, etc? As part of planning my pro-tour restomod for the '84 the subject of sound, navi and BT for phone is important - would prefer to remain at 1.5 DIN to keep the touch screen climate control although looks like 2 DIN...
  5. John Knolla

    Possible mods for '84 Hot Air car in Cali (San Diego)

    Title says it all, what performance mods are possible under BAR and Cali smog? I'd like to be able make as much reliable HP as possible and pass smog so I dont have to go through hassle lf registering it another state. Car is bone stock, 1984, ~103K miles. Advice appreciated. JK Edited to...
  6. John Knolla

    80's addict

    I had a 1983.5 Ford Thunderbird Turbocoupe about 20-25 years ago, super nice and fun to drive but ate distributors (5 in 6 months), made the dealer buy it back, wish I'd kept it, the T-5 5 speed was great fun. Really looking forward to this build although living in CA may limit some...
  7. John Knolla

    80's addict

    So I have an agreement with mother-in-law to purchase her recently departed husband's '84 Grand National. I am almost 47, and I remember when the Grand National came out, it was my freshman year in high school ('84). We will be waiting on the title since it has to be processed after his death...
  8. John Knolla

    Possible 84' Pro Tour Restomod

    So got out to the farm and saw the GN. 1984, factory astroroof, ~103K miles - show car in the mid-80's, then daily driver for my mother-in-law's husband who was a paraplegic so daily transfer in and out with his wheelchair - was parked about 7 years ago but has been started and run regularly...
  9. John Knolla

    Possible 84' Pro Tour Restomod

    Still haven'T been out to see car but did find an old car show sign for it, factory headers, factory power moonroof, power windows and locks, aluminum valve covers and intake, digital dash and 6-way Recaro's. Still going to try and see it before we leave but intrigued. JK
  10. John Knolla

    Possible 84' Pro Tour Restomod

    Greetings all, new guy here. Mother-in-law's husband passed away unexpectedly and I have first shot at his unrestored previous show car, an '84 GN. Realize it is a bit of an odd duck as a hot air car but thinking it would potentially make a great starting point for a Pro Tour restomod (and...
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