BARN FIND

SOLD!!!

A true 
“Barn Find”
frame-off restored
one owner
1987
Buick Grand National Hardtop
Rare digital dash

FOR SALE!!!

A true

“Barn Find”


1987
Buick Grand National Hardtop

with rare digital dash

Titled only once in the summer of 1987 this is a real numbers matching find. After being driven for only 18,938 miles the car was parked and was discovered in February of 2017 in a Western NY field

 

 

 

 

 

This vehicle was meticulously restored with every effort being made for a historically correct restoration.

This was a challenging project as the car has low miles and was only titled once.

For this reason more effort was required to save and work around the original parts of the vehicle that have been preserved.

This included many parts, inspection marks and tags from the assembly line.

 

Highlights

 

* Richard Clark rebuilt motor with warranty for normal driving upon request

* New injectors and chip were installed the original injectors and chip will come along with the vehicle

* Refurbished intake manifold with all NOS or refurbished parts, NOS parts include fuel rail, vacuum lines, pcv valve and hose, fuel regulator, plenum, IAC control, EGR control, and coolant lines

* Rebuilt factory radiator

* Original exhaust headers with high heat ceramic coating

* New limit engineering turbocharger (1 year warranty upon request) with new actuator and rare NOS turbo vacuum lines

* Correct new A/C Delco battery

* New motor mounts

* Completely refurbished wiring harness using all factory correct connectors

* The motor looks and runs showroom new

* Back to bare metal bodywork and paint

* Frame-off restored

* New suspension with new body bushings including GNX upgrade

* Radiator support, and inner fenders are powder coated for long life

* NOS tail lens, marker and parking lights

* NOS emblems

* Original like new factory Grand National rims with NOS center caps and lug nuts

* Brand new Goodyear Eagle GT P215/65/R15 tires produced from original Goodyear mold

VEHICLE OPTIONS

 

* Power windows

* Power door locks

* Tilt wheel

* A/C new air conditioning compressor installed (original compressor comes with vehicle)

* Cruise control

* Original 5 band equalizer stereo with cassette player, and concert sound speaker system

* Power antenna

* Dual remote mirrors

* Rear window defroster

* Posi-traction rear

* Complete original factory spare tire kit

* Vehicle also comes with original owner’s manual,and vehicle warranty book as well as maintenance book, AC Delco radio instruction book, original 1987 sales brochures and a copy of the original dealer invoice

 

CHASSIS

 

* The body was lifted off the vehicle, the frame was stripped and painted with a two part Eastwood chassis paint which adds strength

* While body was off, belly was stripped and painted with the same Eastwood chassis paint as the frame was, and all heat shields were refurbished

* Every effort was made to replace all of the factory markings on the driveshaft, differential, control arms, etc.

* All fuel and brake lines are new or in like new condition

* New powder coated front and rear springs

* New front and rear shocks

* New front upper control arms with new bushings and ball joints

* Refurbished front lower control arms with new bushings and ball joints

* Upper and lower rear control arms also refurbished with all bushings being replaced

* Rear axle completely serviced

* Transmission and torque converter completely serviced

* New brakes, new calipers, rotors,pads, drums and shoes

* Richard Clarke completely rebuilt power master brake system with lifetime warranty

* New fixture checked stock replacement exhaust system for the original look and authentic Sinister Turbo Buick Sound

 

PAINT WORK

 

* No time or expense was spared

* With glass and interior removed, the body was hand stripped to bare metal

* Hood, header, bumpers, fillers, fenders, doors, and trunk lid were all removed

* The car was rust free, there was no rot, no metal work or metal patching needed or done on this car

* The ugly factory chip guard was removed which will make this car standout from any survivor car

* The entire car and all parts were extensively prepped until all the body lines and gaps were perfectly aligned and all body components were perfect

* The car was then primed and blocked, sanded and primed again before final block sanding

* The car was then treated with a base coat clear coat paint to a mirror like show car finish which can be easily color matched by the paint manufacturers color code that will be supplied for easy future repair if ever needed

* Hundreds of hours went into the bodywork alone for a mirror show quality paint job

INTERIOR

 

* This is perhaps the hardest part of a Grand national to restore as very little NOS interior parts exist

* All the seats have new foam for a better than factory feel, the seats and the door cards have been reupholstered with the same RARE NOS date coded gray and black palex material

* Head liner has been completely refurbished with color matched material

* Original carpet

* Dynamat installed for extra quiet interior

* Upper center console fully restored and a brand new lower center console makes for a perfect factory correct look

* Window motor booster kit for easy operation

* Fully restored steering wheel

* New or authentic reproduction interior parts include, door escutcheons, new signal stalk, new horn ring, window and door lock switches, speakers, and speaker covers, dash bezel and a completely rebuilt speedometer/dash cluster

 

 

 

**All restoration work will be warrantied by restorer directly to the purchaser of this car**

 

**For pricing and/or questions call contact number on this website

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Highlights

– Richard Clark rebuilt motor with warranty for normal driving
– Back to bare metal bodywork and paint
– Frame-off restored
– New interior with RARE NOS black and gray palex
– Fully restored center console and steering wheel
– New suspension with new body bushings
– Radiator support, and inner fenders are powder coated for long live
– NOS tail lens, marker and parking lights

-NOS emblems to be installed after final buffing

-NOS rims, tires and center caps

 
 
 
 


This vehicle is being meticulously restored with every effort being made for a historically correct restoration.

This is a challenging project as the car has low miles and was only titled once. For this reason more effort is required to save and work around the parts of the vehicle that have been preserved. This includes many parts, inspection marks and tags from the assembly line.

After being driven for only 18,938 miles the car was parked and was discovered in a field in February, 2017. Our research continues on this find and information will be updated, as it becomes available.

Vehicle options:

Power windows
Power door locks
Tilt wheel
Cruise control
Concert sound
Power antenna
Duel remote mirrors
Rear window defroster
Posi rear

Vehicle also comes with original owner’s manual, tire and vehicle warranty book as well as maintenance book, AC Delco radio instruction book, original 1987 sales brochures and a copy of the original dealer invoice.


Chassis

Body lifted off vehicle. Frame was stripped and painted.
Every effort was made to replace all of the factory markings on the driveshaft, differential, control arms etc.
All fuel and brake lines are new or in “like new” condition
All body bushings were replaced with new polyurethane bushings including the GNX bushing
New powder coated front and rear springs. New front and rear shocks. New front upper control arms refurbished front lower control arms with new bushings and ball joints. Upper and lower rear control arms also refurbished
Rear completely serviced gears, fluid and axle
New brakes, new calipers, rotors, drums and pads. Completely rebuilt Power master brake system done by Richard Clarke.
New stock replacement exhaust system for the original neat look and authentic turbo Buick sound
Original like new factory Grand National rims with NOS center caps and lug nuts.

Motor

This is an 18,000 original mile motor. The motor was taken down to the long block, which is in absolutely perfect condition without even a bit of sludge.
Refurbished intake manifold with all NOS or refurbished parts. NOS parts include fuel rail, vacuum lines, pcv valve and hose, fuel regulator, plenum, IAC control, EGR control, coolant lines and more. The motor looks and acts showroom new.
Rebuilt factory radiator
Original exhaust headers with high heat ceramic coating
New Limit Engineering (1 year warranty) turbocharger with new actuator and rare NOS turbo vacuum lines
Correct new A/C Delco battery
New motor mounts

Vehicle body

While body was off the frame the belly was stripped and painted.
All heat shields were refurbished. Inner fenders and radiator are powder coated for long life.

Paint work

No time or expense spared

With glass and interior removed the body was hand stripped to bare metal.
Hood, header, bumpers, fillers, fenders, doors, trunk lid all removed. The car was free, with no rot.

All parts were body worked as needed and the entire car was worked until metal was perfect for paint. Primed and blocked sanded and primed again before final block sanding. Hundreds of hours went into the bodywork alone for a beautiful paint job.

Interior

This is perhaps the hardest part of a Grand National to restore as very little NOS interior parts exist.

Seats and door cards are new done with RARE!!! NOS date coded gray and black palex. This interior is factor new.

New or authentic reproduction interior parts include, console, door escutcheons, carpet, steering wheel, signal stalk, horn ring, window and door lock switches, dash bezel and a completely rebuilt speedometer/ dash cluster, speakers, speaker cover and more…

 

 

1987 Buick Grand National hardtop
Titled only once in the summer of 1987 and is a real numbers matching find.

After being driven for only 18,938 miles the car was parked and was discovered in a field in February on 2017.

Back together she goes

 

These floors are so nice it seems a shame to cover them. But all of our cars get top quality sound deadening material. This helps keep road noise and heat out our the passenger compartment.

 

Complete NOS interior

More bodywork

Reflection in driver’s fender

Steering

New wheel, horn ring, signal stalk, tilt lever

 

 

 

The hood always needs the most work. This was stripped to bare metal, body-worked as needed and then skim coated for a smooth finish

Resting in primer them back to the body shop for sanding and paint

Assembly

Exhaust

Runs Great!!!

Trunk freshly painted

No rust looks like new!!!

Interior

Brand new center console. Beautiful clean black and gray colors with nice shinny fresh chrome stripe. New recovered seats with RARE NOS gray and black date coded palex material. No time, or expense spared and no corners cut. The result will be an interior that is like factory new!

Engine restoration

Bodywork

The Evaluation

Each area of the vehicle is carefully examined and photo-documented. The evaluation becomes the basis for the restoration plan.

The disassembly

Each area of the car is carefully disassembled, with each part photographed and labeled. From there the parts are either replaced with NOS or restored. With this car being such a rare find we will take care to restore back too new every, nut, bolt, bracket, part we possibly can.

 

Bodywork

Interior

The Restoration

Chassis

 

 

Engine and engine compartment