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Unity_Jon · 07-16-2002, 06:29 AM

OK guys I'm looking for some help/suggestions, its getting close to the time that i will getting my next car to low ride and i have set my heart on getting a GMC bodied two door, i know their pretty much all the same with different nose cones for different manufacturers, but which is best and why ?

I was after a Buick Grand National 3.8 TT because of its power and trim but it looks like finding one at the right price in the UK is like looking for a needle in a haystack, so i'm looking at other GMC bodied models (monte's, cutlass etc)

My ultimate wish list...

Power everything
Covertable (cutlass ?) or T-Top
V6 - not fussed about the v8 really
good trim.

Being in the USA i reckon your the best guys to ask for advise, especially for model names/numbers etc as i may need to import to the UK.

So what do you all reckon, please post your opinions.

Thanks guys.

rlowride · 07-16-2002, 12:18 PM

Damn homie, if you are going to import i would check ebay, and i think (dont ask me how to contact them?)Johns imports in Cali(something like that???
you want to buy my monte carlo?
It aint what you descibed above, (no power or open roofs) but its cleean as heel, and straight.

UCYI3WL · 07-16-2002, 12:22 PM

John Kennedy importing or John Kennedy Exporting

Not sure which is the name of his business but he mainly exports cars from what im told...

Unity_Jon · 07-17-2002, 07:19 AM

Thanks i'll check out the export companies, but what i need is information about which model is actually best, not where to get it from. There are a few 80's American cars for sale over here but i need to know exactly what i'm looking at, for example if one of you guys said there was a convertable two door cutlass from '85, that would be perfect and the search would be on, if however someone else said they'd been in or seena 87 regal which had 'this that and the other' i might track one of them down.

You guys (US) are amongst these motors everyday, which are good and which are crap, i dont want to buy a peice of junk.

UCYI3WL · 07-17-2002, 04:30 PM

You cant go wrong with cars form the 80's...You can always drop a 305, 327, or 350 in them...Dont know if you want to keep everything stock or not but i have seen convertibles in alomost all years from the 80's in Regals and Cutlass's...But they werent factory vert's though...Are you planning on doing this conversion yourself or looking for a drop top already done??

Mike

Unity_Jon · 07-18-2002, 06:05 AM

would prefer one already done, but if a kit is available i'd go for a top end motor and chop that....

WHICH ONE IS BEST.....

Bowtieclassic.com · 08-29-2002, 01:30 PM

Get a cadillac convertible... made only from 1978 - 1982 I believe and only a few hundred of them..very rare and very nice cars.. worth a lot.

Matt · 09-03-2002, 09:25 PM

yo0o i live in the US and the first time ive ever seen a convertable caddy was this year on my way 2 wild wood so dunt u think it would b even harder 2 find a convertable caddy in the UK??

[ September 03, 2002: Message edited by: Matt ]</p>

Unity_Jon · 09-04-2002, 07:57 AM

lol... i think i saw one once, it was between some rocking horse shit and some hens teeth

07-16-2002, 06:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Unity_Jon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 240	Buick, cutlass, ponti.. help needed. OK guys I'm looking for some help/suggestions, its getting close to the time that i will getting my next car to low ride and i have set my heart on getting a GMC bodied two door, i know their pretty much all the same with different nose cones for different manufacturers, but which is best and why ? I was after a Buick Grand National 3.8 TT because of its power and trim but it looks like finding one at the right price in the UK is like looking for a needle in a haystack, so i'm looking at other GMC bodied models (monte's, cutlass etc) My ultimate wish list... Power everything Covertable (cutlass ?) or T-Top V6 - not fussed about the v8 really good trim. Being in the USA i reckon your the best guys to ask for advise, especially for model names/numbers etc as i may need to import to the UK. So what do you all reckon, please post your opinions. Thanks guys.

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rlowride UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Giant sink hole in FLA. Posts: 2,943	Damn homie, if you are going to import i would check ebay, and i think (dont ask me how to contact them?)Johns imports in Cali(something like that??? you want to buy my monte carlo? It aint what you descibed above, (no power or open roofs) but its cleean as heel, and straight.

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UCYI3WL UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,813	John Kennedy importing or John Kennedy Exporting Not sure which is the name of his business but he mainly exports cars from what im told...

07-17-2002, 07:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Unity_Jon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 240	Thanks i'll check out the export companies, but what i need is information about which model is actually best, not where to get it from. There are a few 80's American cars for sale over here but i need to know exactly what i'm looking at, for example if one of you guys said there was a convertable two door cutlass from '85, that would be perfect and the search would be on, if however someone else said they'd been in or seena 87 regal which had 'this that and the other' i might track one of them down. You guys (US) are amongst these motors everyday, which are good and which are crap, i dont want to buy a peice of junk.

07-17-2002, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
UCYI3WL UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,813	You cant go wrong with cars form the 80's...You can always drop a 305, 327, or 350 in them...Dont know if you want to keep everything stock or not but i have seen convertibles in alomost all years from the 80's in Regals and Cutlass's...But they werent factory vert's though...Are you planning on doing this conversion yourself or looking for a drop top already done?? Mike

07-18-2002, 06:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Unity_Jon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 240	would prefer one already done, but if a kit is available i'd go for a top end motor and chop that.... WHICH ONE IS BEST.....

08-29-2002, 01:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bowtieclassic.com Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 29	Get a cadillac convertible... made only from 1978 - 1982 I believe and only a few hundred of them..very rare and very nice cars.. worth a lot.

09-03-2002, 09:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Matt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lindenwold NJ Posts: 12	yo0o i live in the US and the first time ive ever seen a convertable caddy was this year on my way 2 wild wood so dunt u think it would b even harder 2 find a convertable caddy in the UK?? [ September 03, 2002: Message edited by: Matt ]</p>

09-04-2002, 07:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Unity_Jon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 240	lol... i think i saw one once, it was between some rocking horse shit and some hens teeth

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Buick, cutlass, ponti.. help needed.

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