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07-18-2014, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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1985 GN with 87 motor/trans
This is my 1985 GN that I have started years ago and I am starting to work on it again.
I painted the back portion under the tail lights.
Bought fiberglas fillers and I painted them, wet sanded and buffed them and polished the rear portion of the car. I also installed UMI upper and lower trail arms, Moroso trick springs, Comp. Engineering adjustable shocks, bigger solid rear sway bar and painted the underbody.
I took apart the tail lights, cleaned the lenses and repainted the black trim on both lights. This is one of them installed on the car and I also installed aluminum bumper brakets.
I am currently working on the rear bumper. I hope to have it on this weekend. I will post more pictures after I complete more work. Thanks for looking, Jason.
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07-18-2014, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Howell,NJ
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Looking good! Always liked the GN.
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07-18-2014, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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Cool car. Are they spoolfool fillers or danko. I bought danko and they fit great.
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07-18-2014, 08:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Interesting that someone would swap the hydroboost for a vacuum setup. Was that definitely a GN and not a regular regal ??
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07-19-2014, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grazi
Interesting that someone would swap the hydroboost for a vacuum setup. Was that definitely a GN and not a regular regal ??
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The RPO label in the trunk says it is a GN. Do a search a lot of people do the vacuum set up. A couple of years ago I think GM High Tech did an article on it because the Hydro Boost fail a lot. I think I still have it, I just have to look. I am not sure about the fillers. I bought them off of someone from the Turbo forum.
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07-19-2014, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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Originally Posted by 3.4 grape of wrath
Looking good! Always liked the GN.
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Thanks!
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07-19-2014, 09:56 AM
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Location: Edison, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grazi
Interesting that someone would swap the hydroboost for a vacuum setup. Was that definitely a GN and not a regular regal ??
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Hydroboost is something different then the powermaster setup...
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07-19-2014, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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Right , all of the hot airs came with the hydroboost setup from the factory . That's why I'm surprised someone would replace a reliable unit like the hydroboost with a vacuum. I just replaced my powermaster setup with a hydroboost.
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07-19-2014, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 91chevyz28
The RPO label in the trunk says it is a GN. Do a search a lot of people do the vacuum set up. A couple of years ago I think GM High Tech did an article on it because the Hydro Boost fail a lot. I think I still have it, I just have to look. I am not sure about the fillers. I bought them off of someone from the Turbo forum.
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I think The gm high tech article your thinking about was the swap from a powermaster to hydroboost.
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07-19-2014, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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Great looking car by the way. !
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07-19-2014, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grazi
I think The gm high tech article your thinking about was the swap from a powermaster to hydroboost.
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You are correct and thanks!
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07-19-2014, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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I mounted the bumper today. I removed the bumperetes, welded the holes close to give it a smooth look. Repainted and buffed it out. Next step is to drop the tank, remove the fuel lines and install new stainless steal fuel lines and new fuel pump.
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07-19-2014, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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Bumper looks great! I just did the same with mine except I also removed the impact strip too. There was about 20 holes that needed to be welded. I haven't painted it yet but I can tell it's goin to look great. The fuel supply line from above axle to filter is a bastard to get to without a lift.
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07-19-2014, 08:49 PM
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hay Jayson looks real good
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07-19-2014, 10:10 PM
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Location: North Jersey
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Looks awesome Jason!!
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07-20-2014, 07:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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Thank you Omar and Steve.
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07-21-2014, 01:45 AM
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Awesome work man, the car looks solid and clean! Love GN's.
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07-21-2014, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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Originally Posted by ar0ck
Awesome work man, the car looks solid and clean! Love GN's.
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Thanks!
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07-21-2014, 10:36 AM
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Looks good... whats under the hood?
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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07-21-2014, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJ Torque
Looks good... whats under the hood?
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Nothing yet. Engine is still on the stand.
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08-31-2014, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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I dropped the gas tank and ordered my Racetronix fuel pump. Here are some pictures of the rear end with Moroso trick springs, drag shocks, UMI boxed upper and lower trail arms and after market sway bar.
With aluminum drums.
With GN wheels back on the rear.
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08-31-2014, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Brick, NJ
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Lookin good man
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08-31-2014, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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Quote:
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Lookin good man
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Thanks!
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08-31-2014, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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Sweet dude, what work is done to the motor and when are you putting it in.
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08-31-2014, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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The motor is a stock bottom end with new gaskets and I had the heads port and polished with heavier valve springs and bigger valves. I am getting bigger injectors with TT chip, EGR delete and a TA49 turbo. I have a stretched intercooler, a TH downpipe with the old Flowmaster cat back system from back in the day. I am using different mufflers. Everything is powder coated on the engine. I get a good price on powder coating since my Brother is the shop foreman at the local Harley dealership. I am on a tight budget because I have kids and a house.
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