Here is a link to the build up
link removed due to language
You might have to join to see all the pictures.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...51101842729641
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...13330707759731

 

Here is a diesel grand national http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...13330707759731

 

here is another one
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...51101842729641

 

thats cool but why do changes to a car thats worth $40,000 stock and lower the value like this

 

Its just a GN, its not worth $40K. Maybee if it was a mint GNX it would sell for that much, but that would be about it. Hot air GN's can be picked up all day long for under $10K in excellent shape.

 

I totally thought it was going to run into the wall...

Didn't someone say that it was a clone? It was originally a Regal?

 

Thats pretty cool. Wonder what it will run in the 1/4 MI.

 

It didn't start as a GN. He made it to look like one so the value is no where near that.

 

I wonder what they did to the frame? How are these car frames gonna hold up to 700,800....1000 pounds of torque?? You can see it's twisting the heck out of the car. Awesome build though, sounds good and who would even think it was a diesel. The exhaust idling just sounds like a gasser with great exhaust.....maybe a bit different...then the smoke!!

 

Oddity, worth less than 10K at action. Very small brakes. Odd ball all around. But I bet it's fast.

 

That is sweet. Worth more than 10k no doubt!

 

If you would read all his posts in the Buick forum you'd see that one of the reasons he used the regal instead of the Grand National was because the regal started life as a diesel. So since he lives in California the car is exempt from all emissions tests. Also I doubt the "twisting frame" is an issue since he said it's his daily driver and I doubt he'll be using all the HP on his drive to work daily, I probably would but hey.....

This frame twists BAD and it doesn't seem to have a problem at the track
Click here to see Video

 

This frame twists BAD and it doesn't seem to have a problem at the track
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poor suspention setup main problem (some could be uni-body flex)

 

It started as an 81 Oldsmobile Cutlass, not a Buick Regal

 

You try it at Auction, and see what you get.