So you think MOPAR parts are expensive?

[moparcanuck]

I thought $150 for a side view mirror was outrageously expensive for my GTX. A buddy of mine is restoring an 82 Buick. I was telling him about the side view mirror for my car. He said, you think that's expensive? He just bought a NOS driver's side mirror for......... $850!!!!!!!!!

OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

just curious... what kind of buick?

 

[MarPar]

a t-type, perhaps?

 

[moparcanuck]

Not sure. It could be a GS. I know it's a 455.

 

[Redhorse719]

Was the Buick mirror heated?

 

[moparcanuck]

Don't know.

 

[MarPar]

Bernie, i dont think there were any GS's in '82, and definitely no 455's in 82! lol

Mario

 

[Sweet5ltr]

I just picked up a new repo mirror from year one for my 69' RR, $130 after using the 30% off labor day weekend code. Yeah, parts are crazy expensive, but I think that the market is starting to actually settle.. Ever priced BBC cylinder heads? Might as well buy a Hemi...

 

[moparcanuck]

Bernie, i dont think there were any GS's in '82, and definitely no 455's in 82! lol

Mario

Hmmmm.... I'll try and get some info on it. Since it wasn't a Mopar, I really didn't pay much attention.

 

[MarPar]

hmmmm.... I'll try and get some info on it. since it wasn't a mopar, i really didn't pay much attention.

lol

 

[themechanic]

Was it one of these?

http://blogs.automotive.com/the-ten-most-collectible-buicks-78411.html

 

[moparcanuck]

Haven't been to his place yet. He's in the middle of restoring it.

BTW, how can a 2012 Buick be collectible already??

 

[MarPar]

BTW, how can a 2012 Buick be collectible already??

I guess cuz it's a stick shift??

 

[YY1]

OP says 1982, not 2012.

Although the local JY has dozens of 80's and 90's gm products and most have mirrors...for $5...

 

[themechanic]

OP says 1982, not 2012.

Although the local JY has dozens of 80's and 90's gm products and most have mirrors...for $5...

2012 is referring to the list of collectable Buicks.

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Maybe it is the hi-performance GNX.

 

[MarPar]

2012 is referring to the list of collectable Buicks.

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Maybe it is the hi-performance GNX.

IIRC GNX's were only in '87 and t-types were from 82-87 and GN's were 86 and 87

 

[Photon440]

First Buick GN was 1982. That was the only year that they were two tone silver and black, instead of all black like the other years. The intercooled '86-87 models are the fast ones. Some GN parts are heavier than T-Type Regals, so Buick fans like to pick and match stuff like lighter aluminum bumper supports, t-type wheels and stuff to lighten their Grand Nationals.

Still haven't ever seen a Buick mirror so rare that it was worth over $200 for that year...

 

[razreddobie]

Are your buddys eyes brown cause it sounds like he's full of crap!!!!!!!!!!!!! Besides $850 for any mirror for any car is just crazy!!!!!!!!

 

[MarPar]

Photon, you sure the GN's started in '82? i always thought the first few years they were all t-types and then the GN's were in '86 and '87; available in color you want as long as it was black lol

idk...that's what all my chebby friends say anyways :jerk:

 

[Photon440]

Photon, you sure the GN's started in '82? i always thought the first few years they were all t-types and then the GN's were in '86 and '87; available in color you want as long as it was black lol

idk...that's what all my chebby friends say anyways :jerk:

MarPar, you've got chebby friends?

GN available in '82, not in '83, then back for '84 to the end.
http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/buick-grandnational/buick-grandnational.shtml