How much money can be made parting out a 86 GN?

[bishir]

In order to finance the purchace of the parts to fix my GN that I wrecked at the dragstrip, I must use another. I found a 86GN that is complete, original but faded paint, and the owner claims it needs a coilpack to run. He wants 2k, but that is negotiable. I'm going to use the front clip hopefully to fix my car, and then either #1 fix it and sell it, or #2 part it out. I really hate to part out a GN but if it must be done to safe another then it must be done. So how much do you think it's worth parting out?

James

 

[Bweavy]

Put it this way James how much do you want for it without a front clip It depends on how much you spend & how much time you have to devote to stripping selling & packaging.Main thing is how much you pay for it & the condition of the parts you will have left over.Browse thru the parts for sale section to get an idea of prices then see what you have left after you remove your parts that you need.

On the other hand if the car is in good shape & just needs a coil pack throw yours on there & resell the car to pay for your frontend.
Keep in mind alot of Regal parts can be used to replace a GN front. HTH!

 

[soonergn]

Why kill a GN when the body parts are same as a regular regal? You should be able to find a plain Regal for less than that with a good front clip. Our cars are rare enough without making it worse. Sounds like a good car for a bucks down guy to get into.

 

[bishir]

Why kill a GN when the body parts are same as a regular regal? You should be able to find a plain Regal for less than that with a good front clip. Our cars are rare enough without making it worse. Sounds like a good car for a bucks down guy to get into.

Well, I might keep that Gn and put regular Regal parts back on it...

My nice GN gets parts from a GN. I heard they are faster

 

[Grumpy]

ahhhh a nose isnt bad to come up with .... to bad ya wern't closer !!! I have retired as of Dec 1st an may need something to do in 8 months when I get tired hangin around
Brian I am still alive .... Just been busy playin "house"

 

[Michael McCoy]

Save them both James & don't chop up a TR just for $$$.

 

[1987 GN]

With all of the turbo regals being lost to theft, collisions, rust etc why destroy one more to make a buck. If you are lucky enough to score one cheap why not fix whats wrong and just resell it. Then use the $$ to fix yours with regular regal parts. Once they are painted you won't tell the difference and you will have spent less $$, fixed your GN, and saved that 86 GN you found.

 

[Bweavy]

Originally posted by Michael McCoy
Save them both James & don't chop up a TR just for $$$.

"That tells me he's a money hungry butcher like some of the others that frequent TR sites!" MM also



Mike I have never laughed so much.I fell off of my chair over these 2!!
Post another good 1 liner I may piss myself LMAO!

Dan when you get tired of sitting around the house after 8 Months stop on down & we'll become millionaires chopping up 10K mile GNX's!!!!!

 

[Michael McCoy]

I guess seeing another TR bite the dust makes you laugh? What do you call people that can't sell their car as a whole, so they part it out simply for a buck? It's all about the $$ to some people. At least if James repairs the $2K GN, he can use the profits from it's sale to fix the one he has now & he'll save another TR from the crusher.

 

[jmidolo]

It's a car guys. A LOT of times, they are worth more in parts..in fact, double sometimes. As long as you have the time and a place to do it. It can be a PITA too. I bought a GN, a few yrs back..had 200k on it. Paid a grand for it. Rearend alone went for 800. I just sold an 86 Ttype on ebay, 120k needed paint and interior work. Went for 2300....now, if I add up what it would have cost to make the car presentable to what I've seeen refered to as "Fix it up and make money" Personally, fix it up and make money don't belong in the same sentence...but anyways... 2500 for paint (if you can get it done that cheap) doors, 500, weatherstripping, 500 (ttop car) and all the little BS that goes along with it, I'd be into the car for close to 6k..and when it's all said and done, it's still a 120k mile stocker which isn't worth a dime more than 6k in perfect shape with 120k on it.

Take the parts ya need to fix your ride and sell it whole or piece the f_ucker out....it's a car!

Like my Limited...I go to the drag strip...that's only got 8,000 miles on it and you mod'd it and are racing it?? "Well,yea, what else is it gonna do, sit in my garage?" Might as well enjoy it!!

 

[BlownZ]

Girls...quit bickering....I mean really...what exactly are the chances that the clunker only needs a coil pack? If it doesn't run....I would assume it needs an entire engine. At the very least I would take your known good coil pack and swap it....it shouldn't take very long and at least you will know for sure.

 

[1987 GN]

Originally posted by BlownZ
.....If it doesn't run....I would assume it needs an entire engine....

Are you kidding? My GN did not start one time, I know you think I probably should have just pulled the engine but instead I changed the battery.

 

[Michael McCoy]

You're right Joe. As long as we've got them, you might as well enjoy 'em. Some of the cars you see getting chopped only need a little time & a few $$ to make them good again. Not too many folks want a frame-off car to ride around in, so making it a super nice original car is sometimes not feasible. I too wouldn't invest several thousand $$$ in a car that's not going to be worth everything I've got in it anytime soon. It's only a car, but if there aren't any more to enjoy, then what do you do?

 

[bishir]

I guess it's fair to say that I probably won't part out the car if it's nice, but if it's not running and only 1500-2000 I'm almost expecting the worse here. I'm going to take my coilpack along and swap it. If it starts I'll be a very very happy person. I guess I don't feel bad about parting it out, because if I don't my Gn won't be back on the road, and neither will countless other's that are in need of the parts. I'd really like to save it if I can though. That just may be very hard to do with the 4-5k needed to fix my car.

 

[Michael McCoy]

Fixing your car is priority 1 James, so don't worry if you part out the other one. Your intentions are good, but some others simply feel the need to chop up as many as they can & make a few $$. If you buy the other GN & use parts from it, let me know what's left. If a customer needs something & you've got it, I'll be happy to send them your way. Good luck with it.

 

[BlownZ]

Originally posted by 1987 GN
Are you kidding? My GN did not start one time, I know you think I probably should have just pulled the engine but instead I changed the battery.

Well DUH! That is a car you own and didn't have up for sale for 2000 measly dollars either. If the guy is giving the car away and it only needs a coil pack my point is HE too would fix what is wrong and sell it for more. Sometimes this board makes my head hurt.

 

[1987 GN]

Originally posted by BlownZ
Well DUH! That is a car you own and didn't have up for sale for 2000 measly dollars either. If the guy is giving the car away and it only needs a coil pack my point is HE too would fix what is wrong and sell it for more. Sometimes this board makes my head hurt.

Your statement makes more sense now. I was very by your other post.

I bought my 1991 Z28 from a guy for about 1/2 its book value because the guy probably thought it had a cracked head. He never told me he thought it had a problem he just said he needed to dump it. I bought it and it went through 5 gallons of coolant in 200 miles. Then I realized why he sold it so cheap. I had the intake manifold gasket replaced, oil changed and the car never used another drop of coolant (all for about $250). I had a mint Z28 for 1/2 the price. The point is sometimes people sell something and really have no idea what is wrong with it. It is a hit or miss buying something and soemtimes a couple of dollars can straighten out what appears to be a total loss and then again thousands of dollars might be needed to fix what appears to be a simple problem. For $2k a complete 1986 GN is a pretty good buy, running or not running (with all pieces present). I would try to spend a little bit of cash on the car and get it running good if possible and sell it or if after doing the work it still would not run then part it out and you still won't lose any money.

 

[Pat Adkins]

buy the 86, my first TR didn't run & a shop couldn't get it running
I picked it up for $1600. Ended up needing 2 ecm fuses. some
people just don't know how to fix these cars.

 

[Bweavy]

Originally posted by Michael McCoy
Fixing your car is priority 1 James, so don't worry if you part out the other one. Your intentions are good, but some others simply feel the need to chop up as many as they can & make a few $$. If you buy the other GN & use parts from it, let me know what's left. If a customer needs something & you've got it, I'll be happy to send them your way. Good luck with it.

There it was the "Irony" I was looking for "it's ok If you chop it up as long as Mike can make some $ too off your car for his customers."
But don't chop it up & take another GN off the road if I don't have a piece... LMAO!

James do what you want to do.It's your car & if you purchase the other & make $ good for you!Don't let a vendor who has parted plenty of GN's guilt you into doing something different with your own car.

I've parted plenty & saved plenty myself.Not throwing stones I just found this humorous.

 

[1ARUNEM]

Guys, this post was made by Bishir looking for valuable opinions. Catty bickering between you two is not helping him.. No flame, this is just not the place for your personal differences..

Thank you, good day!!