My 1986 Grand National (re) Build Thread

[GavinHunyady]

no inspection in MI, land of the free.


for example, I ran the car with an open DP for a year... so I'm cleaning soot off the floorboards this week.

[Scoobum]

We have these Ministry Of The Environment assholes out cruising around in gov't vehicles pulling cars over they THINK may have been tampered with from an emissions standpoint. I've had a couple of run ins with them...and they have a higher than thou attitude.

[GavinHunyady]

BTW Oshawa needs to rename their OHL team so Flint can have the Generals back. (I guess at least you guys are also a GM town)

[TexasT]

We have these Ministry Of The Environment assholes out cruising around in gov't vehicles pulling cars over they THINK may have been tampered with from an emissions standpoint. I've had a couple of run ins with them...and they have a higher than thou attitude.

I like to ask them "Well Officer, what evidence do you have that leads you to believe you have probable cause to search my vehicle?" Makes em think at least. Might not work in your "jurisdiction".

[GavinHunyady]

a little fabircation in this week's video. I'll probably take next week off as the parts come in for the exhaust and intercooler.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEKLyJgmays
 

[GavinHunyady]

I'm getting ready to do the headliner on the GN, I have a guy that is a reputable interior guy, I was going to have him re-foam my driver's seat. Anyhow, I'm debating, do I have him recover my stock headliner OR is it worthwhile to get one of the highway stars headliners?
 
I think the cost will be a wash... so what is everyone's experience of the quality and appearance of the higways stars part?
 
BTW - I got my new RJC DP and intercooler so I'll at the very least have some video reviews coming up, as well as the hydroboost installation, I just need to find time to edit it and upload. The 3" exhaust was backordered, so I wont get that for a few more weeks.

[Scoobum]

Dan and I have an interior specialist that we farm that stuff out too. I had him redo the headliner and visors on my old POS. Not exactly the same material...but he did a beautiful job. Depends how picky you are on the exact fabric.

[good2win22]

I refoamed my front seats in the white T.  Bought the foam and covers from PUI and did it myself.  I am not so sure the foam was correct for our cars though.  It sure did increase the seating height and not knowing what it was like to sit in a new GN bucket seat, I wouldn't know if my foam was just that worn or the new foam was just a bit too thick.  It wasn't easy stretching those covers over the foam and luckily I was up to date on my tetanus as more than once I put a few holes in a finger with those hog rings

[Turbo Ryan]

Hey, look at that, I was your 100th subscriber. Anyway, I've really enjoyed catching up on your progress. Keep the videos coming.

Ryan


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[GavinHunyady]

thanks!
Yeah I've been slacking lately, the modified needed some attention before the first race that is in 2 weeks. I should be back on track with the GN by the beginning of May.
I have some videos shot, but I havent had time to edit them. (hydroboost installation)

[GavinHunyady]

Alright, I'm still editing the hydroboost installation video, but I did take time to do a little work today and shoot some video. Installing new rear arms, and getting ready for the driveshaft/trans to get buttoned up in the next video.


https://youtu.be/DEzQbQR8ASA

[daveismissing]

Highway Stars headliner was a really good fit, no screwing around (astroroof=tricky)

[GavinHunyady]

I'm slacking on videos, I know... I have 2 shot but not edited and uploaded...
 
Anyhow, where does the ground cable from the battery go? I forgot to label it, and I thought it was someplace obvious... but its not appearing to me right away. thanks in advance.

I'm getting close now, hot side of the exhaust is complete, mini starter is in, a/c condenser is swapped. I ported the wastegate hole on the garrett .63 housing, and aligned it with the oversized puck on the RJC pipe. I'm hoping this mod will help control the boost and minimize boost creep, since the cross sectional area of this port is now significantly larger. I'm getting ready to take the bumper off for the intercooler install this week. Then I need to order the next round of stuff, (fans, sway bar, translator) and we should be ready to fire and start road testing.

Unfortunately I'm still waiting on my 3" crossover exhaust from RJC, so I'll likely have to rig something up to get it on the road for now. That means it will be loud and annoying for a while, I fear.

In case anyone is interested, here is a side by side of my old THDP and the new RJC DP. oh snap! I just realized I forgot to weld the WB02 bung in the DP... well that's gotta come back off.
 
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1dnryrKjf5k/VX7ewuspd9I/AAAAAAAADPE/DOkW9Bc9AQM/w809-h455-no/2015-06-15.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2jZyA-QoNDw/VX7ewg_gsgI/AAAAAAAADPE/cfeA9aQgNSY/w809-h455-no/2015-06-15.jpg

[GavinHunyady]

 
First time on the ground this year... new shocks all around, new rear control arms, no more airbags

[GavinHunyady]

last week's video: https://youtu.be/7ppF1XEm4Q8