It's Alive!!!!!

[TurboDave]

After 8 long years of a painstaking frame off....
GNX 405 is finally alive and breathing!!!! Went over to my Son-In-Law's this last weekend and he had it together enough to see if it would fire.
We double checked everything, primed the oil, primed the fuel rail, had a water hose standing by (in case needed for the high idle cam break-in run up).

She fire immediately, plenty of clatter of course; set up the idle to 2,000 for the 20 minute cam break in. Kept a close eye on coolant temps (and everything else). With a perfectly new and clean cooling system the temps never got over 189, and cycled up and down as the fan cycled on and off. :biggrin:
He restored it to 100% stock so it looks like a new GNX top and bottom!
I'm sure John (GNX 405) is ecstatic that it's finally coming to and end, he poured his heart and soul into that car for 8 years.
His wife Michelle (turbomichelle) is to be commended for the patience and understanding put forth during this project.

Now he gets to start working on her 87 Turbo T. :wink: :biggrin:

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

Now cmon Dave you know we need pictures:wink: :biggrin: :biggrin:

 

[sawmillman]

Now cmon Dave you know we need pictures:wink: :biggrin: :biggrin:

x2 we all know you got a good camera.

 

[DIAZ 87]

x2 we all know you got a good camera.

We need picture's pretty please

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

Daaavvvvveeee Yooou Hooooo LOL

 

[TurboDave]

I didn't have my camera with me. :frown: :frown:

Besides, it's just "not quite" camera ready yet. Still has some old, old turbo regal wheels/tires on it that are just used for support.

Soon as the suspension gets all buttoned up and aligned, etc, so that it's driveable and has its own wheels/tires, I'll try and get some shots.

I wish there was an easy way to get shots under the car. That's the impressive part!! Powder coated frame/chassis/suspension components, etc.!!!!! Shiney nice new/old ATR exhaust.

 

[regal-nut]

The in progress picks are the best. :biggrin:

 

[regan j]

what John Deere GN said

times 10!!! Nice post John Deere GN!!!

 

[pm87tb]

Please show us pics...:biggrin:

 

[GNAT87]

Think JohnDeereGN is good over here? you should check T6P.com

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

Yeah I am pretty tame here.......

 

[Scott231]

Dave,

Is this John's GNX that he has owned for years and years? I got to ride around in that when he and Michelle were dating.

Please tell them I said Hello!

 

[TurboDave]

Yes, that's the one. They'll be over to our house this weekend, I'll say hi for ya!!

I wish these guys would stop beating my up for no pix! :redface: I'm just the messenger, I don't own/live with this particular GNX.

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

Dave pics up the phone and calls John: John, get me some gawtdamn pics of that GNX so you can post them, or email to me and I will post them for you to get these pesky people off my azz:biggrin:

John answer's said phone: Yes sir, any thing for you sir, they will be posted shortly:biggrin:

 

[Scott231]

John is/was a member on this board. If he wants people to see his handy work, he or his wife surely know how to post a picture...

 

[gnX405]

Hi Scott, Great to hear from you. It must have been close to a decade ago that we went for a ride.

Good gried there are a bunch of picture vultures on this board. You'll get to see em when you see em.

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

Nevermind, it isn't that big of a deal:wink: We were just trying to give you an opportunity to show off a rare car, and be proud about it. No biggie.............

Unsubscribed.

 

[Scott231]

1997 accordingly to the sweatshirt I acquired while in Manhattan Beach.
Yes, it's a little small these days...

Hi Scott, Great to hear from you. It must have been close to a decade ago that we went for a ride.

 

[gnX405]

1997! That was the year that I bought the GNX. Michelle and I saw you again in Norwalk, I think it was 2003, so if my math is right, we are late for our five year reunion. '09 Nationals?

As far as posting pictures of the car, I plan to but want to have all the t's crossed and i's dotted before I do. Little things are yet to be completed, like the installation of the front sway bar (waiting for bushings to arrive) and restoring and re-installing the fender louvers.