its a 83 with rod knock. im getting quotes of 3k+ for a complete rebuild. Very complete car. 125k on odometer. only 37** of these where made in 83. what do yo guys think its worth as is and if it were repaired?? should i fix it up? body is fairly straight, needs bumper fillers. i really like the car but im thinking of selling it and getting a 86-87. what do you guys think...
Testing waters>> is this car worth fixing..
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Looks worthy....but more pics would help...is the frame rotted in the rear? Are the floor pans rusted? Has the car been in a wreck ever and has there been any previous body work done?
As someone else said, if you sell it, you won't get much for it.
Perhaps you could find a used 3.8 rotating assembly out of another G body and drop it in and just transplant your turbo pieces?
As someone else said, if you sell it, you won't get much for it.
Perhaps you could find a used 3.8 rotating assembly out of another G body and drop it in and just transplant your turbo pieces?
no rust on this car and no accidents. Will the n/a motor swap right over? i think im going to just park it back in the garage until i get enough $$ to fix it.
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wash and wax it..and detail the interior..this will help get you motivated to start saving money fast to get her going...and keep your eyes open for steals on drivetrains in the for sale section..I bet that car will shine up nice :smile:
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Only you can answere your own question - Any car is worth fixing if you want it bad enough. Are you a motor head? Are you going to be doing your own work? Will the car be worth more than you put in it - probably not but if that doesn't bother you go for it.
Only you can answere your own question - Any car is worth fixing if you want it bad enough. Are you a motor head? Are you going to be doing your own work? Will the car be worth more than you put in it - probably not but if that doesn't bother you go for it.
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go find a regular 3.8 long block to dump in and put the turbo setup back on. Then start saving up for a killer build for you turbo engine. That's a very clean car compared to others I've seen. you will regret not keeping it and fixin it up
Agreed. '81-83 cars are getting harder and harder to find. IMO, the '81-83 has THE best looking front end. I never have cared for '84-87's. The bumper fillers are easy to find. The rear fillers are the same from '81-87, the fronts are '81-83 only. Hit up brian at gbodyparts.com. He has them.
So.....ummmm....yeah, keep it!
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If it was me, I'd keep it. I always regret selling cars. If your goal is to have a nice quick turbo Buick, you are already part way there. The 87's are commanding big bucks now. The car looks like a great driver, with lots of possibilities. Like was mentioned above, grab a cheap motor and drive it, or stash it like you mentioned. Fiberglass fillers aren't too much from GBody parts, and you can collect IC'ed parts as you go if you choose to go that route. Good luck with whatever you decide, and make sure you think long and hard on it.
looks like my gangster brothers regal from the inside and my grand national from the outside. I bet that would make a FANTASTIC street car. Mild suspension, some nice wheels, new body mounts. I would definitly like to redo that car. LOoks very sweet and comfy!
