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1987 Grand National Mint 74k Miles Restored We2 Upgrades Original No Reserve on 2040-cars

Year:1987 Mileage:74601
Location:

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

 1987 Buick Grand National

Purchased in 2009.  Spent last five years restoring.  Over 22k invested.

Highly Optioned!  T-Tops! Factory Delco Bose Equalizer Concert Sound Radio w/ custom pre-amp outs and hidden ipod plug.

I spared no expense in restoring this 74k mile 1987 Grand National. 

WARNING:  IMMEDIATE DEPOSIT OF $1,000 required at auction end.  If you bid, be prepared to close immediately.  I will pursue a non paying bidder with all available options.  It's unfair to myself and real buyers when faux bidders run up prices with no intention to close.  Do not bid unless you can send immediate deposit of $1,000, close in 7 days, and have clear funds in hand.

Car can be seen after 4:00PM, and Saturdays in Boca Raton Florida.  If you have questions please call JT 561-702-6478.

The Story Behind this 1987 Grand National.
My father repaired and sold these, and similar, cars in NYC in the 80s. I graduated HS in 1987 and this was the car (Along with the Monte Carlo SS) that I dreamed of owning.  My Dad passed away of cancer, and left me his tools (and many rare small parts).  A year later I was stricken with cancer.  I took 3 years off of work for the battle.  Soon after my first operation I purchased this car, and began to restore her.  Rebuilding the car was therapy to me, and gave me the chance to use my Dad's tools.  It was a great distraction.  As a result, I spent hundreds of hours sourcing, and installing parts, very likely more so than any reasonable person would normally put into a vehicle.  However, in my circumstance it wasn't about the cost, it was about keeping busy.  As a result, this car is over built.  There are so many brand new parts you'll save yourself years of headaches.  I even went so far as to change things just because they "Might" go soon, such as the new power antenna, new door lock actuators, and new power window motors.

Meticulous?  While restoring and upgrading the original Delco Bose Concert Sound Radio with EQ, I noticed that the radio was "hard wired" (the harness was missing).  I went and got the harness, wired it, and plugged in the radio properly. If I noticed it, I made it like it was new or better.  There is more done to this car than I would be able to describe in an Ebay Auction.

List of Work, (Copies included with purchase)

New Exact Match Show Quality Front Seats.
New Exact Match Show Quality Back Seat
New Shifter handle.
Four new tires, less than 50 miles on tires!
New Interior Carpet W/ rubber backing
2nd Battery Relocation Kit (second battery added in trunk)
New Front Bumper inserts
New Rear bumper inserts
New Fuel Sending Unit
New  Seat Belt Plastic
New Dash Speaker bezels (the entire length of windshield - always broken on these cars)
New Front Power Seat Plastic Set
New Manual Seat Plastic Set
Transmission fluid Change
New Transmission Gasket and Filter
New Power Seat Switch
NEW one piece speedo cable
New Hoses
New Seatbelt Guides
T-Top Shades in Grand National Grey (Removable)
New Buick Door Escutcheon ( pull straps ) & covers
New Show Quality upper door panels
New Lower Door Weather stripping seal Both left and right
New Battery
New Sound Deadening / Moisture Seal Material under seat
New Delco Bose Concert Sound Radio w/ built in EQ and custom pre-amp outs and ipod jack
(Radio looks like it's 1987 and plays like 2014 - amazing)
New Mylar Water Shield for Sound Deadening / Moisture Seal
Installed Anti Rattle Kit Both D/S and P/S
Door latch mechanism replaced (with used)
New Tach boost gauge
New hot wire kit
New door handle springs
New sending unit, fuel pump, installed hot wire kit
New cruise control and wiper arm
New sound deadening moisture barrier
New Steering wheel and center hub
New Replaced rear shocks
New Rear Springs
New mass air pipe
New vac block
New & Installed trunk release (Was not an option on this car.  Wanted it. found original parts and added)
New Touch Screen Viper Alarm
3 Pioneer amps.
New speaker Pods in back seat side walls (Hidden nicely)
New front speakers
New Back speakers
Air conditioning upgraded

The car appears original in every way, but has been tastefully upgraded.  The car maintains an original look, but delivers some modern must have creature comforts.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Again, please do not bid unless you are prepared to send an immediate $1,000 deposit via pay pal, and have funds clear and ready to close in 7 days.  Car is for sale locally, and I reserve the right to end the auction at anytime.  Car will be sold.

Items I Recommend:
I recommend that the new owner install new T-Top rubber, and realign the driver window.








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