1987 pro-touring grand national, from the ground up

[87sleeper]

They did a hell of good job on the paint.

 

[dsapper]

Your car looks great Dave but that poor Riviera needs to be put out if it's misery. Chevy engines just don't belong in a Buick, no matter what others say.

lol, GM says they belong too.. same engines in buicks as chevys for awhile now

 

[Hot Air]

Lets all play nice now!
Conrad

 

[x96283]

How has the window opening trim been modified since you have no drip rails now? I could see myself doing shaved rails and McClean's flush quarter window kit; it would be pretty smooth looking.

 

[dsapper]

The piece that becomes the back part of the drip rail on the door was cut. Rest stays the same. I'll warn you, shaving these was much harder than the camaros I'm used to. The front of the a pillar twists and curves if you look at it. It basically had to be custom shaped after being shaved, was a lot of work

 

[charlief1]

Did you weld the seams or just use filler Dave?

 

[dsapper]

Welded. The seam splits as you cut it, you have to weld it.

 

[JDSfastGN]

Wow... The car looks anazing!

 

[dsapper]

Need some help with the final choice on the logos. Its between the two horizontal ones, the round one will be the center caps and horn. Vote please, I cant decide lol

https://99designs.com/logo-design/vote-kvfl7b

 

[GNONYX]

Need some help with the final choice on the logos. Its between the two horizontal ones, the round one will be the center caps and horn. Vote please, I cant decide lol

https://99designs.com/logo-design/vote-kvfl7b

In hate to ask a dump question, but where would the "horizontal" will go?

 

[Boston GN]

Looks awesome!
Voted on the emblems. Like #50 by far

 

[dsapper]

One would go on the rear deck lid where the stock one goes, the second would go on the grill where the stock buick logo goes now

 

[dsapper]

Update time, car is coming together at a breakneck pace... finally.

Sorry for the blurry/dusty photos but it was the best I could get today for some reason.

Back seats are in, figured this was a great time to take a picture with the front seat out

Rear panel was remade and wrapped in leather

Billet door jamb vents are installed, black anodized

Front Dash pad wrapped in leather, not attached but you get the idea

And a bit of a secret surprise, if you can even see it....

 

[Ttype455]

Looks great!!

 

[GNONYX]

WOW Dave your ride get better and better looking
GM should have hired you to design the GN, I also like the seat and leather look.
What is the secret beside having a one piece front air dam, and did you make that one also?

 

[dsapper]

WOW Dave your ride get better and better looking
GM should have hired you to design the GN, I also like the seat and leather look.
What is the secret beside having a one piece front air dam, and did you make that one also?

The secret is the sensors for the built in radar detector and laser jammers. There are 3 sensors up front and 3 in the rear of the car

 

[gary86]

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[Boston GN]

Have a link for the billet jam vents or did you have those made?
Looking great as usual


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[jlat]

hello people; Those rear seats kinda remind me of a old Riviera. Like a 64,65 where they had the rear like buckets. Pretty nice.
IBBY

 

[6LE Designs]

Not really feeling the GTO seats but great work making them look factory...