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11-20-2002, 03:39 PM
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| Alcohaulin'  Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, DE
Posts: 5,804
|  FYI: "Buick Friendly" Repair & Performance Resources: Here is a list of local "Buick Friendly" repair and performance resources (DE, MD, NJ & PA). If you have personal experience with any others please email me or post a reply and I'll add them to the list! Disclaimer: I am not endorsing any of the businesses listed here, just making a listing of ones that do work on Turbo Buicks. Before spending any money, you may want to ask for references. And to be fair, the listings below are grouped alphabetically. ----------------------------------------------- Parts & Accessories ----------------------------------------------- GBodyParts.com 343 NC Highway 42 West Ahoskie, NC 27910 (252) 332-8787 www.gbodyparts.com Sales@GBodyParts.com NuCar Chevrolet Performance Center (Factory Buick parts - Ask for Bob Corado) New Castle, DE (302) 325-7278 www.nucar.com ----------------------------------------------- Machine Shops: ----------------------------------------------- American Machine (ask for Brian) Newport, DE (302) 998-5958 Danny Smith Camden, NJ (609) 841-1552 Jack Merkel Performance Engines 25 Walnut Ave. Clark, NJ 07066 (732) 388-7088 www.merkelengines.com merkelengines@yahoo.com ----------------------------------------------- Transmission Repair: ----------------------------------------------- Deltrans Inc. Newark, DE (302) 453-8213 Michael’s Transmission and Auto Service Center 108 South White Horse Pike. Atco, NJ. 08004 (856) 753-0035 www.michaelsautocenter.com ----------------------------------------------- General Repair & Performance Work: ----------------------------------------------- Anderson Performance Automotive 8209D Rosebank Ave. Baltimore, MD 21222 (410) 282-9335 www.anderson-performance.com Bill Moss Auto Repair Philadelphia, PA (215) 744-6677 Buick Turbo Performance Center Located in Secane, PA WebSite:www.buickturboperformance.com E-mail: Jim@buickturboperformance.com Phone #: (610) 721-4695 Fast Company Performance Central NJ area 732-814-8227 ask for Nick or Email me at GN85Turbo6@aol.com Garbacz Motorworks Elkton, MD (443) 907-2079 Steve Kaminski Southern NJ (856) 881-3235 Vernon's Auto Repair Richard and Don Milan 9990 N. Washington Blvd. (Route 1 South) Laurel, MD 20723 (301)498-2700 .
__________________ Banning Cohen 1986 T-Type WH1 10.62@125.45 (1.43 best 60') Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Director & Delaware State Rep. **Sign up for the 2008 MAGNA Points Series** Mods: New combo in the works -- 109 block, big turbo, Michael's TH400 w/brake Last edited by J Banning : 01-01-2008 at 12:42 PM. |
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11-22-2002, 12:58 AM
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| Boost gives me wood.  Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Wilmington, DE
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| I'll have all these, and more, listed on the site as well. If anyone knows of any other shops, please inform us all!
__________________ Matt Alexander 1987 Grand National 11.35 @ 116.7 mph -- 1.50 60' Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Founder & Delaware State Rep.  Brainwashing children with Turbo Buick Supremacy since 2002.  Last edited by GrndNatnl : 08-29-2007 at 11:02 PM. |
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02-24-2003, 09:47 PM
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| Alcohaulin' Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, DE
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__________________ Banning Cohen 1986 T-Type WH1 10.62@125.45 (1.43 best 60') Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Director & Delaware State Rep. **Sign up for the 2008 MAGNA Points Series** Mods: New combo in the works -- 109 block, big turbo, Michael's TH400 w/brake |
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02-25-2003, 04:03 PM
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| Whats that thing ?  Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Montgomery Township, PA
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| As long as we are at it, I am looking for a good body shop that has done a few GN's. I am going to start shopping around for a new paint job in the fall, and want to start lining up some shops in the area, with prooven track record on these cars. Joe
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02-25-2003, 10:08 PM
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| Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crofton, MD
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| Don't forget about Richard and Don Milam at Vernon's Auto Repair 9990 N. Washington Blvd. (Route 1 South) Laurel, MD 20723 (301)498-2700 ------------------ Hi, my name is Derek, and I'm a boost addict! '87 WE4 Turbo-T [This message has been edited by EFFNQWKWE4 (edited February 25, 2003).]
__________________ Hi, my name is Derek, and I'm a boost addict! '87 WE4 Turbo-T. Accufab AFPR, 10mm plug wires, k&n 9" cone, adj. wastegate, ATR and Thrasher chips, Scanmaster 2, BGC SS 3" DP w/ big elbow, 3" test pipe w/dump, Hooker 2.5" exhaust, Heavy right foot. |
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02-25-2003, 10:09 PM
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| Alcohaulin' Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, DE
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| Yes, how could I forget Richard and his group of guys. I was there this past weekend. A great bunch of Buick guys! -Banning. ------------------ James Banning Cohen 86 T-Type WH1 GSCA# 4817 Web site: http://banning.freeplace.net/ 11.34@119 MPH (Best MPH & 60'= 119.75 & 1.54) Mods: PT51 turbo w/.63 housing, Ported iron heads w/stock valves, RJC Powerplate, PTE 218 cam, Powerstroke IC, 72# injectors, ME 16 position, ATR 3" DP w/external gate, DelTrans 200R4, 9.5" Vigilante, Eaton posi, Hooiser QT Pro's
__________________ Banning Cohen 1986 T-Type WH1 10.62@125.45 (1.43 best 60') Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Director & Delaware State Rep. **Sign up for the 2008 MAGNA Points Series** Mods: New combo in the works -- 109 block, big turbo, Michael's TH400 w/brake |
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02-26-2003, 01:16 PM
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| Dr. Nehi  Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Philly area
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| I've used Bill at the location below for a couple of small items and he's very thorough. He owns a 10-sec street driven GN, is an enthusiast, and will respect your car. Nice guy too. Bill Moss Auto Repair 6169 Oxford Ave Philadelphia, PA, 19111 215-744-6677 Scott ------------------ 1987 Buick Grand National 11.75 @ 115.9 mph, 1.75 60' Cecil County Dragway 11/29/2002 TE-60; CAS V-4; Walbro 340; Blue Tops; SMC Dual Nozzle Achly; Power Plate; TH 3” SS DP; ATR 2.5” exhaust; Transmission by Jimmy’s Transmissions: Mundelein, IL; Vigilante 9.5” lock-up TC; Tompka Cold-Air; Red Armstrong 108 Chip; Weld Drag Lites with Nitto 275 DRs rear.
__________________ 1987 Buick Grand National 10.22@130.9mph (1.47 60') on E85 Mods: Bronsonian ported iron heads with stock valves, 70GTQ, Comp Cams 214/214 roller, Cotton's FMIC, 95# injectors, Aeromotive A1000, FAST XFI tuned by Dale Cherry, Cotton's 3.5" downpipe, 44mm Tial gate, ATR 2.5" exhaust, 9.5" Vigilante, Eaton posi, Moser 28 spline axles. |
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02-26-2003, 10:26 PM
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| Alcohaulin' Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, DE
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| Just got an email from Jim Dunn & Ed Singleton (fellow MAGNA members) letting me know that they've got a business in Secane, PA that apparently specializes in Buicks. I have no prior experience with them, but since they are fellow club members I thought I'd post it here. -Banning. --------------------- BUICK TURBO PERFORMANCE CENTER Located In Secane, PA Jim Dunn (610) 338-0928 Ed Singleton (610) 306-1623 E-Mail: TURBOBUICKPERF@aol.com Specializing in Turbo Buicks, for 15 years! We are also all Members on MAGNA, You can also also look us up at GNTTYPE.ORG in the vendors section.
__________________ Banning Cohen 1986 T-Type WH1 10.62@125.45 (1.43 best 60') Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Director & Delaware State Rep. **Sign up for the 2008 MAGNA Points Series** Mods: New combo in the works -- 109 block, big turbo, Michael's TH400 w/brake |
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03-03-2003, 05:57 PM
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| RIP Nick Picozzi  Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Middle of No where in Pa
Posts: 1,378
 |  BUICK TURBO PERFORMANCE CENTER they are a local shop very close to us and they are a great group of guys i would recomend them personaly........he also has a ton and i do mean a ton of parts so if your looking for something talk to either jim or ed like i said they are a cool group of guys and oh yea u gotta love Jim's bad @$$ "dragin wagon" that car is very cool  thanks alot jim barnes |
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03-03-2003, 06:19 PM
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| Alcohaulin' Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, DE
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| > and oh yea u gotta love Jim's bad @$$ "dragin wagon" that car is very cool Not sure what you are talking about? He's got a turbo powered waggon?
__________________ Banning Cohen 1986 T-Type WH1 10.62@125.45 (1.43 best 60') Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Director & Delaware State Rep. **Sign up for the 2008 MAGNA Points Series** Mods: New combo in the works -- 109 block, big turbo, Michael's TH400 w/brake |
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03-03-2003, 06:59 PM
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| I'm fresh out.  Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Jersey
Posts: 264
| Steve is located in Williamstown, NJ...Great guy and does excellent work...For those of you who don't know him this might help ya... Bye Bye Birdie   [This message has been edited by Mr. Tee (edited March 03, 2003).]
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03-03-2003, 07:18 PM
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| Registered User  Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. U.S.A.
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| boy, i'd hate to have to change the coil pack on that car. beautiful piece of work , though.
__________________ 87 GN - Merkel-built,.020 over,206-206,TA-49,009's, 62mmTB and Hemco,THDP, BIG mouth,Hotchkis, Dynotech street/strip,Pro Torque 2800 stall 67 GTO - 400,4-speed,tri-power |
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03-03-2003, 07:25 PM
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| Dr. Nehi Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Philly area
Posts: 855
| Quote:
Scott [This message has been edited by Scott GN231 (edited March 03, 2003).]
__________________ 1987 Buick Grand National 10.22@130.9mph (1.47 60') on E85 Mods: Bronsonian ported iron heads with stock valves, 70GTQ, Comp Cams 214/214 roller, Cotton's FMIC, 95# injectors, Aeromotive A1000, FAST XFI tuned by Dale Cherry, Cotton's 3.5" downpipe, 44mm Tial gate, ATR 2.5" exhaust, 9.5" Vigilante, Eaton posi, Moser 28 spline axles. | |
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