Another retread returning to the family...

[socalgn1]

Hola, all!


Been in the TR world since the 80s when I got the disease after my 1970 Duster was decimated by an '86 T-Type in Hawaii. Joined all the usual boards as socalgn (T6P, gnttype, turbobuick, turbobuicks, etc.) and had a great time interfacing with the likes of Lou Czarnota, Turbo Dave, Brian Weaver, Lawrence Conley, the folks at ATR, etc.

In short, I'm showing my age. Sad to hear that Dave and Nick Micale have passed.

Had many cars since I sold my last GN almost 20 years ago to focus on family and career. The current fun car is a 2007 Saturn Sky Redline (tastefully modded, and very capable)....but it's just not the same. The GN/T community is just a different animal altogether, and I missed the camaraderie, performance, and the joy of not being in a "me too" car (Camaro, Mustang, Challenger, etc.)...

So I decided to get back into this mad world, and finalized a deal on an 87 GN- she arrives Friday.

Good to be back!

 

[RUQWKNF]

Welcome back!
I do remember your username from the past.
A lot of us OG's are still here and willing to help.
And sadly, we have lost some of the great Jedi Legend's in the past few years.
Definitely keep us posted on your new GN.

- Patrick

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

It’s great you were able to get another GN.
The anticipation has to be killing you!!
I was lucky enough to order my ‘86 GN, it took 2 months to come in. I thought It was never going to get here!!

 

[socalgn1]

Welcome back!
I do remember your username from the past.
A lot of us OG's are still here and willing to help.
And sadly, we have lost some of the great Jedi Legend's in the past few years.
Definitely keep us posted on your new GN.

- Patrick

Good to be back- still have lots of knowledge in the brain pan, and I see that there's lots to learn with the new tech and all. It'll be a fun ride!

 

[socalgn1]

It’s great you were able to get another GN.
The anticipation has to be killing you!!
I was lucky enough to order my ‘86 GN, it took 2 months to come in. I thought It was never going to get here!!

It's kind of a weird story as to how this car purchase came about- I'll share it once the car is safely here...

I've waited this long, and I'm pretty stoked for it to arrive!

 

[TRBON8R]

It's kind of a weird story as to how this car purchase came about- I'll share it once the car is safely here...

I've waited this long, and I'm pretty stoked for it to arrive!

Congratulations on the new car and welcome back. Am I allowed to say welcome back since I just came back myself?

I remember your user name. I too was in southern CA and around here over 20 years ago.