Grand National

[Z06killinsbf]

My neighbor has an 86/87 GN that just sits in their driveway. The car is very weathered looking, has hail dents and missing parts from the front bumper. I've been kicking around the idea of seeing if he would sell it but I have no idea what a starting point would be. NADA says $7,400 on the low side but I've seen others in better condition selling for around that much. Is this a car worthy of flipping after a minor resto job? I have seen the car drive so I know it runs but they just leave it there in the driveway 24/7. Worth investigating?

[gonzoss]

no...cause you need to finish the 66 asshole!

[Z06killinsbf]

True, but future games!

[gonzoss]

True, but future games!

Pics man...you know we need pics!!!

[stevo]

If the body is crap, it would probably take too much cash to get into decent shape to get a decent price. I would buy a nice, plain El Camino or maybe a Malibu wagon and swap the engine/trans, drive train and suspension into it. I'm stupid like that though.

Stevo

[Buick355]

If the body is crap, it would probably take too much cash to get into decent shape to get a decent price. I would buy a nice, plain El Camino or maybe a Malibu wagon and swap the engine/trans, drive train and suspension into it. I'm stupid like that though.

Stevo

Please don't do this.


If it's in rough shape you'll need to get it for next to nothing to turn a profit on the flip unless you can do all the paint and body work yourself.

[stevo]

Please don't do this.


If it's in rough shape you'll need to get it for next to nothing to turn a profit on the flip unless you can do all the paint and body work yourself.

And if it is in that bad of shape and/or he cannot get it for a low price and cannot profit from hundreds of man-hours and materials, why not do it?

If the body is toast, it is good for only two things, drivetrain donation to another vehicle and the body parted out so that other Grand National owners can restore cars in better shape.

Stevo

[Buick355]

It would have to be very, very rough for me to consider scrapping the body. Clean GN's are getting hard to come by. If it just has a little hail damage and needs some bumper fillers it might not take a whole lot to get it into nice shape.

[shumpertdavid]

Paint and body work is expensive especially when done right. That being said if the drivetrain is in good shape, the interior isn't trashed, and the mileage is fairly low they bring good money in decent shape. The little things like trim, interior, missing pieces, etc will eat up a lot of money when trying to put it together right. For what I've spent on my regal, I could have bought a very nice GN. I"ve got a late 60's CS beemer that drivetrain would be killer in.

[GE]

Where's Who Needs 8?!

[bcoop]

Where's Who Needs 8?!

Probably drunk and crying in the corner, while cussing the NBA and David Stern.

[TexasT]

Man, it sounds like you are describing mine.

Mileage? Original drivetrain(preferably never having been opened up)? Interior condition?
It could become a money pit real quick if you let it get out of hand. Not hard to work on but do require some equipment and the know how to use it to get a good tune.

Pix?

[black2002ls]

I've been looking around craigslist recently and have seen a few in pretty good shape for ~$7k

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[Z06killinsbf]

Note '2007' at bottom. Sits in same spot. I can try for better pictures today but I don't want to seem like a creeper.

[SEB]

$2500 would be the max I would pay at this time of year in this market