Greetings Turbo Regal Inner Circle Members 03-07-2018 -
IMPORTANT - EARLY INNER CIRCLE TODAY -
You are receiving the Inner Circle today, one day early. We are expecting another nor’easter tomorrow (Wednesday) so our office will be closed.
UPDATE ON OUR PERSONAL WHITE 1987 -
Our potential buyer arrived last Tuesday night with a friend. Their flight was almost 2 hours late from Texas. I bought them dinner with the understanding, if the car was every bit as nice as I claimed, they would buy me breakfast the next morning. I had the car up on my lift in the garage, covered so he could examine the underside Tuesday night and then Wednesday morning take it for a test drive.
His big concern was to make sure the car had no rust issues. After his inspection Tuesday night, the car met all his expectations. He could not believe how clean my car was inside, outside, and underneath.
I then met him and his friend Wednesday morning near his motel for my “free” breakfast, which he was happy to pay for! We then went back to my house and he took the car for a test drive. He did some nice hard pulls with the car to make sure it performed like he remembered his car did years ago. My car did not disappoint. He was amazed at how tight and rattle free my 83,000-mile Turbo-T was.
Keep in mind, it had not been driven since April of last year. At one point, he was even thinking about driving it back to Texas! By the next day, he had a transport truck lined up and that Friday I met the transport truck in a parking lot near our house at 8:30 in the morning. It was pouring as we were on the verge of getting hit with that nor’easter storm that struck mid-day Friday.
That storm caused havoc up and down the east coast and knocked out power at our house until late Saturday afternoon.
In my haste, I failed to take any photos of Bob and myself with his newly-acquired Turbo-T that Wednesday. He had me autograph my Owner’s Manual, which also has Molly’s signature on it. I think I gave him 5 sets of keys along with a few extra parts and a brand new car cover!
PHOTO 1 - Here are 4 photos of the transport company loading my white Turbo-T in a rain storm to go to Texas. It is pretty cool how the cars get loaded to the top shelf with ease.
MORE POWERMASTER BRAKE INFORMATION -
Last week we touched on the various brake reservoirs, brake accumulator bowls and the brake switches. It was the brake switch that had the almost immediate recall from Buick. Finding an original black brake switch today is almost impossible.
I remember when I was selling these cars in the early 1990s. Anytime I purchased one with the black brake switch, I would give the dealer the VIN number and, if it showed the recall still open, I got a new brake switch for free.
The recall number was 87-C13. This was a Safety Recall since it related to the brake system. In my literature collection, I have 3 different letters from Buick that they sent out to owners to make sure they would have the matter taken care of. This was done at no charge to the owner.
PHOTO 2 - The photo to the left we show two different postcards that dealers sent to Turbo Regal owners. These are dated September and October 1990. In the photo to the right we show two letters Buick also sent. One is dated August 1990 and the other letter is dated November 1990.
Once the recall was done at the dealership, a small sticker was attached to the radiator core support usually to the right of the belt routing decal on the driver’s side. It would be dated to show the recall was done.
PHOTO 3 - The photo to the left shows this recall decal on my white Turbo-T. The photo to the right shows another postcard Buick sent out for you to send back if you scrapped the vehicle, or if the name or address is not correct, or if you never owned the car, or if the car was stolen and not recovered.
In other words, Buick covered all bases to make sure nobody was still driving a Turbo Regal with a powermaster brake unit with the black brake switch.
I like how they worded the letter stating, “If left uncorrected, these vehicles may exhibit a hard brake pedal or increased brake pedal travel.” In other words, the car may be impossible to stop!
LIGHT BLUE 1987 TURBO-T -
I know at some point in the past I have mentioned that one of the rare Turbo-T colors was light blue. I can vaguely recall of the 325-plus Turbo Regals that have passed through my hands, maybe just 2 or 3 of them were light blue.
PHOTO 4 - I found this photo of one of them. I had a 1987 model with the desirable black-out option. This car appears to be all original. It must have been a Pennsylvania car as it has the Pennsylvania inspection stickers on it. Outside of the white Turbo-Ts, the light and dark blue models are very desirable, in my opinion. This is especially true if they have the blue interior.
UPDATE ON ANOTHER CLEVER NEW PRODUCT COMING SHORTLY -
My friend, who has a shop directly across from us, has made a clever product that we plan to market for him. This product works on any car as a clever form of protection when storing your car or truck. No other company makes this exact same product that can protect your car when it is stored. We recently tried his prototype and he is making a few changes on it so it will be better than his prototype. Watch for updates shortly. It’s a pretty cool product that serves a useful function.
UPDATE TWO COLLECTIBLE VEHICLES FOR SALE -
Currently we have two buyers, both want to buy both vehicles. The Harley truck has less than 2,000 miles on it and the Firebird Formula has just under 3,000 miles on it. I hope to see the Firebird Formula this week in person and take photos. The Harley truck runs and drives and the plan is to get it to my shop. If either deal falls through, we will let our readers know. Watch for photos possibly next week. However, it appears both of these vehicles have been sold.
2018 TURBO BUICK RELATED CAR SHOWS EVENTS -
Here is the current listing with dates for events to show your Turbo Regal or attend in 2018. As more information becomes available for these events, we will update them.
KIRBAN SPRING OPEN HOUSE -
Saturday, April 21st, 2018 -KIRBAN PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, 6201 Kellers Church Road, Plumsteadville, PA
This event has no rain date. Free Yum Yum donuts and coffee while supplies last. This event features specials on our products, M&M contest, and our popular No Reserve auction. The time is from 9 am until 2 pm. Special pricing to be announced on Pypes exhaust systems and Cold Case radiators. Spoolfool fillers can be reserved for pickup to eliminate costly shipping charges. Those are the 3 big items where you can save money by picking them up at our Open House.
2018 Turbobuick.com NATIONALS -
May 2nd thru May 5th, 2018 - Burlington, NC
This event is held at two locations. The first part of the week is at Richard Clark’s Garage, 2557 Faucette Lane, Burlington, NC. It then moves to a different track - Farmington Dragway, 2992 NC Highway 801N, Mocksville, NC, located about one hour west of Burlington, NC. For more information, go to turbobuick.com and click on 2018 Turbo Buick Nationals or on Facebook.
BUICKS@Bates 2018 -
Sunday, June 3, 2018
9 am - 4 pm PDT
Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Wood Valley Road, Valley Center, Californian 92082
The largest gathering of 1984-1987 Turbo Buicks and Classic Buicks west of the Mississippi! Come hang with the SoCal GS Club and Turbobuick.com South Westerners.
PYPES and MAX PERFORMANCE 8th Annual American Muscle Car and Truck Show -
June 29th and June 30th, 2018 - Hatfield, PA
This show is hosted by Pypes and Max Performance. A BBQ and cruise is Friday afternoon and Saturday is the car show. The location is at their facility at 2705 Clemens Road B103, Hatfield, PA 19440. This event draws a huge amount of all kinds of GM muscle cars, including Ford and Chrysler. The company owner has been our friend for over 30-plus years. We will be attending this event. For more information, go to their website - maxperformanceinc.com
MAGNA - MID ATLANTIC GRAND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
22nd EAST COAST BUICK REGIONALS -
September 14th and 15th, 2018 - Cecil County Dragway, Cecil, Maryland
The MAGNA Group has their annual event September 14th and 15th at Cecil County Dragway in Cecil County, Maryland. This event grows bigger each year and is open to all Buick muscle cars not just the Turbo Regals. We expect to be attending this event. (It falls on my birthday). For more details, go to turbobuick.com - or - their website - magnabuick.com
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU -
About three weeks ago, I met with a person that has developed a very interesting product that has been on the market for a while. He already has two companies in two different fields of operation, both of which are the biggest in the field using his product exclusively. This is quite an accomplishment. We already have samples of this product on hand.
We are working out the details so we can be a distributor for this local company. This product is superior to all the competition with no downsides! If you work or own any new or used car dealership, clean out houses for estate sales, or work or own an automotive detail business, email me direct - [email protected] -for more details as they become available.
CUSTOM-MADE GM LICENSED VINYL BANNERS UPDATE-
Finally, some progress to report, The GNX banner they submitted for GM approval has been approved. They still have to get approval for the Grand National and Buick Motorsports banners. All designs we submitted to the company that has the GM license for Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac. We hope to have all of these banners on display at our Spring Open House in April. I should have a GNX banner shortly with pricing.
GOOD NEWS - WE ARE ACCEPTING CLASSIFIED ADS -
Good news - We now accept Classified Ads in our weekly Inner Circle emails. Over the years several customers have asked about placing an ad in our weekly Inner Circle.
Here are the options and the costs.
Ads can be from any individual or company. It needs to be automotive related, meaning it does not need be specifically Turbo Regal related. It can be for something for sale or something wanted.
Maximum number of words is 125 words, which is about 7 to 9 lines of copy. No photos. You can list a website. We recommend you state your name, phone number or email, a price, and your location in your ad.
The cost for 2 consecutive weeks is $25. The cost for 4 consecutive weeks is $40. You save $10 with the 4-week plan. No changes can be made to your existing running ad. You can only run one ad at any given time. We will have a code system at the end of your ad, so we will know what week number your ad is to run - 2 or 4 weeks.
It can be an ad for something for sale or an ad for something you are looking for.
We have never missed a single week since we started the Inner Circle email format in 2009. It’s something I enjoy doing and I just always seem to have enough material to write about.
Our weekly Inner Circle reaches over 3,200 members every Wednesday direct to their inbox. The Inner Circle also appears every Wednesday on our website with the related photos. Your ad would be visible to both groups of readers. So, the exposure to your ad is well over 3,200 potential buyers.
My Rare Parts section is only viewed by those that subscribe. Subscription is free, so complaints on what I write are nonexistent!
Ads submitted properly by the previous Sunday would appear that next Wednesday in the weekly Inner Circle. Ads must be submitted by email to - [email protected]
Payment by credit card must be done by phone to our office 215-766-1611 x 0.
THIS WEEK’S CLASSIFIED ADS -
FOR SALE: Clean and rare 1987 Buick Regal Limited Turbo-T with 87koriginal miles. Factory grey with grey leather interior. Extra padded vinyl roof, factory G80 posi rear, remote trunk release, PDL, PW, and PS. Comes with all the original paperwork. Not a spec of rot or rust on the body. Tons of new parts and recent work over the years. Most modifications done for drivability. Just installed a new 1 piece rear filler and all new AC Delco AC components and converted to R134a. Blows cold! I have a laundry list of work done and tones of pictures. Email [email protected] for more info and pictures or call/text 401-487-1207 if serious. Asking $15,900. Car is located in Rhode Island. 2 of 4.
WANTED TO BUY: For a 1987 Buick Turbo Regal: NOS left and right hardtop roof rail pillar weatherstrip seals, NOS left and right door weather strip seals, NOS hood to cowl lace weather strip seal, NOS trunk weather strip seal, NOS left and right rear bumper fillers, NOS left and right front black metal parking light bezels, NOS exhaust catalytic converter hanger, NOS left and right exhaust manifolds. Prefer parts to be in original GM factory sealed packaging or GM factory box with original GM part number tag and GM dealer tag. Serious Buyer. Please email clear pictures and description or part or call and leave message. All calls will be returned. Jason Maxfield, (416) 399-7265, email: [email protected] Niagara Falls, NY 14303. 4 of 4.
FOR SALE - Remember, if you are local to us check out the inventory of used vehicles 611 Auto Sales. They are located near us at 8307 Easton Road in Ottsville, PA. Their website is -611autosalespa.com Many of the cars are priced under $3,995. Mention my name and it may save you a few bucks! They have several one-owner cars to choose from.
Their office number is 610-847-0100. Currently they have the 1987 Bronco II for $6,495. Several of their real nice 4-door sedans are priced under $3995. These are ones I bid on that checked out as 1-2 owners, non-smoker with real nice exterior and interiors.
NOTE - IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO SEE THE RARE PARTS SECTION -
If you are not able to see the Rare Parts section at the end of this Inner Circle, it is because you are not an Inner Circle member, but instead are reading this on the website. You must subscribe to see the Rare Parts section each week. It would go directly to your inbox every Wednesday afternoon. It is FREE, probably one reason why nobody complains about what I write about. Simply email - [email protected] - to get on our weekly Inner Circle email.
EMAILS TO KIRBAN PERFORMANCE -
NOTE- If you email us and do NOT get a timely reply, be sure to check your “SPAM” folder. Some emails do not go thru.
If you need to email us, use - [email protected]
TIPS AND IDEAS YOU HAVE TRIED -
If you have a tip or a discovery that you found that works on your Turbo Regal, drop us an email giving us the details so we can pass the info on to our readers. Remember, even with my knowledge, I don’t know it all. Simply email me at - [email protected]
TIP FROM KIRBAN -
One of the toughest carpets to keep free of dirt is the factory or reproduction trunk carpet. We recommend you keep a rug over it to avoid that frustration.
CORES NEEDED -
Here is the information on our credits for cores.
NEED - Powermaster brake units. The must be complete. We will issue you a Letter of Credit for $125 for each acceptable core. We currently will not buy any powermaster units outright only letter of credit towards parts.
If you ship to us, the post office is the cheapest method. Pack the item(s) with a note with your name, address and phone number. These are the only 2 items we are currently accepting as cores.
MAIL - Ship to Address -
KIRBAN PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
PO BOX 1199
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949
UPS - Ship to Address -
KIRBAN PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
6201 Kellers Church Road
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949-1199
TECH CALLS -
If you need technical information, it’s best to email - [email protected] - rather than call us. We will do our best to answer any technical questions within 24 hours. Please remember I have very little knowledge of the mechanical workings of the engine.
NEW PRODUCTS FROM US -
1985-1987 Buick GRAND NATIONAL -
ONE-PIECE BUCKET SEAT COVER
Because the original grey and black pallex Grand National seat material is so costly, here is a simple and inexpensive method to protect it.
We offer a one-piece form-fitting seat cover for the front bucket seat. No tools are required and it’s easy to clean. You simply slide it over the seat. It can be removed easily.
This seat cover has the same two-color color (black and grey) design, so it looks like it was made specifically for the Grand National.
The durable and breathable material is double nylon mesh cloth with 2mm thick sponge in the middle. The spandex back provides a universal fit that conforms to the Grand National’s bucket seat.
It’s an inexpensive investment to protect your Grand National bucket seats from damage.
To purchase one cover, order #7821. To order two covers, order #7822.
Another excellent way to protect the seats.
7821 - 1985-1987 Buick Grand National - One-piece Bucket Seat Cover - $18.95
7822 - 1985-1987 Buick Grand National -
TWO One-piece Bucket Seat Covers (2) - $29.95 (Save $7.95)
Here is a link to this seat cover on our website.
ALWAYS LOOKING FOR IDEAS -
If you have any product ideas that would fit our Turbo Buick market that you would like to see available, email me direct - [email protected]
ALWAYS IN A BUYING POSITION FOR TURBO REGAL PARTS -
Got any Turbo Buick parts you are not using? Why not cash them in for parts you need with a Letter of Credit. Simply email me a list - [email protected]. Also, we are still buying dead or partially dead 1984-1987 Turbo Regals under $4,000 that are within 250 to 350 miles of our location.
NOTE - ABOUT LINKS IN THE INNER CIRCLE -
We have heard from a couple people that have had problems with the links in our Inner Circle.
When we check the links, they work fine. However, if you are not able to be directed to the exact website page or internet site, you can "copy" and "paste" the link into the URL in your browser (such as Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, etc.) If it doesn't link in one browser, it may work in another.
Most people having problems are using Internet Explorer. If you are having issues with links, try another browser to see if it works.
You may need to "UPDATE" your browser to be use you are using the current version.
NOTE ABOUT PHOTOS ON THE WEBSITE -
We have heard from a couple people that have viewed the photos on the website. Because these must be low-resolution photos to work on the Inner Circle segments on the website, any photos of text don't appear clear when enlarged. This is a problem when you are trying to see numbers, such as those on the VIN labels or pages from Options booklet. Also, because of photo reproduction and computer screen variations, the colors may not be true to the actual product or photo.
If you would like to have us email you any photo at the higher resolution for viewing, just email us and we will email them to you. Be sure to be specific on which pictures you want to see - Reference Inner Circle date and photo number 1, 2, 3 or 4 - [email protected]
ABOUT OUR EMAILS -
Any inquiries concerning used parts, you must email me direct - [email protected] - I will answer you. However, if I fail to answer you within 24 hours, please email us again. Since expanding into used parts, I get a lot of emails and sometimes I may forget your request or may not remember who requested the item.
REMEMBER - On all the above letter parts, the price shown is the total price you pay. The more letter items you buy, the better the deal is for you. Many of these mini package deals are the little items you may need to make your car like new again. This is especially true concerning the radio knobs and the push buttons for the cassette option.
IN CLOSING -
Let’s hope we have seen the last of bad weather for our area. It has rained every single weekend for the last 5 weeks!
IMPORTANT - EARLY INNER CIRCLE TODAY -
You are receiving the Inner Circle today, one day early. We are expecting another nor’easter tomorrow (Wednesday) so our office will be closed.
UPDATE ON OUR PERSONAL WHITE 1987 -
Our potential buyer arrived last Tuesday night with a friend. Their flight was almost 2 hours late from Texas. I bought them dinner with the understanding, if the car was every bit as nice as I claimed, they would buy me breakfast the next morning. I had the car up on my lift in the garage, covered so he could examine the underside Tuesday night and then Wednesday morning take it for a test drive.
His big concern was to make sure the car had no rust issues. After his inspection Tuesday night, the car met all his expectations. He could not believe how clean my car was inside, outside, and underneath.
I then met him and his friend Wednesday morning near his motel for my “free” breakfast, which he was happy to pay for! We then went back to my house and he took the car for a test drive. He did some nice hard pulls with the car to make sure it performed like he remembered his car did years ago. My car did not disappoint. He was amazed at how tight and rattle free my 83,000-mile Turbo-T was.
Keep in mind, it had not been driven since April of last year. At one point, he was even thinking about driving it back to Texas! By the next day, he had a transport truck lined up and that Friday I met the transport truck in a parking lot near our house at 8:30 in the morning. It was pouring as we were on the verge of getting hit with that nor’easter storm that struck mid-day Friday.
That storm caused havoc up and down the east coast and knocked out power at our house until late Saturday afternoon.
In my haste, I failed to take any photos of Bob and myself with his newly-acquired Turbo-T that Wednesday. He had me autograph my Owner’s Manual, which also has Molly’s signature on it. I think I gave him 5 sets of keys along with a few extra parts and a brand new car cover!
PHOTO 1 - Here are 4 photos of the transport company loading my white Turbo-T in a rain storm to go to Texas. It is pretty cool how the cars get loaded to the top shelf with ease.
MORE POWERMASTER BRAKE INFORMATION -
Last week we touched on the various brake reservoirs, brake accumulator bowls and the brake switches. It was the brake switch that had the almost immediate recall from Buick. Finding an original black brake switch today is almost impossible.
I remember when I was selling these cars in the early 1990s. Anytime I purchased one with the black brake switch, I would give the dealer the VIN number and, if it showed the recall still open, I got a new brake switch for free.
The recall number was 87-C13. This was a Safety Recall since it related to the brake system. In my literature collection, I have 3 different letters from Buick that they sent out to owners to make sure they would have the matter taken care of. This was done at no charge to the owner.
PHOTO 2 - The photo to the left we show two different postcards that dealers sent to Turbo Regal owners. These are dated September and October 1990. In the photo to the right we show two letters Buick also sent. One is dated August 1990 and the other letter is dated November 1990.
Once the recall was done at the dealership, a small sticker was attached to the radiator core support usually to the right of the belt routing decal on the driver’s side. It would be dated to show the recall was done.
PHOTO 3 - The photo to the left shows this recall decal on my white Turbo-T. The photo to the right shows another postcard Buick sent out for you to send back if you scrapped the vehicle, or if the name or address is not correct, or if you never owned the car, or if the car was stolen and not recovered.
In other words, Buick covered all bases to make sure nobody was still driving a Turbo Regal with a powermaster brake unit with the black brake switch.
I like how they worded the letter stating, “If left uncorrected, these vehicles may exhibit a hard brake pedal or increased brake pedal travel.” In other words, the car may be impossible to stop!
LIGHT BLUE 1987 TURBO-T -
I know at some point in the past I have mentioned that one of the rare Turbo-T colors was light blue. I can vaguely recall of the 325-plus Turbo Regals that have passed through my hands, maybe just 2 or 3 of them were light blue.
PHOTO 4 - I found this photo of one of them. I had a 1987 model with the desirable black-out option. This car appears to be all original. It must have been a Pennsylvania car as it has the Pennsylvania inspection stickers on it. Outside of the white Turbo-Ts, the light and dark blue models are very desirable, in my opinion. This is especially true if they have the blue interior.
UPDATE ON ANOTHER CLEVER NEW PRODUCT COMING SHORTLY -
My friend, who has a shop directly across from us, has made a clever product that we plan to market for him. This product works on any car as a clever form of protection when storing your car or truck. No other company makes this exact same product that can protect your car when it is stored. We recently tried his prototype and he is making a few changes on it so it will be better than his prototype. Watch for updates shortly. It’s a pretty cool product that serves a useful function.
UPDATE TWO COLLECTIBLE VEHICLES FOR SALE -
Currently we have two buyers, both want to buy both vehicles. The Harley truck has less than 2,000 miles on it and the Firebird Formula has just under 3,000 miles on it. I hope to see the Firebird Formula this week in person and take photos. The Harley truck runs and drives and the plan is to get it to my shop. If either deal falls through, we will let our readers know. Watch for photos possibly next week. However, it appears both of these vehicles have been sold.
2018 TURBO BUICK RELATED CAR SHOWS EVENTS -
Here is the current listing with dates for events to show your Turbo Regal or attend in 2018. As more information becomes available for these events, we will update them.
KIRBAN SPRING OPEN HOUSE -
Saturday, April 21st, 2018 -KIRBAN PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, 6201 Kellers Church Road, Plumsteadville, PA
This event has no rain date. Free Yum Yum donuts and coffee while supplies last. This event features specials on our products, M&M contest, and our popular No Reserve auction. The time is from 9 am until 2 pm. Special pricing to be announced on Pypes exhaust systems and Cold Case radiators. Spoolfool fillers can be reserved for pickup to eliminate costly shipping charges. Those are the 3 big items where you can save money by picking them up at our Open House.
2018 Turbobuick.com NATIONALS -
May 2nd thru May 5th, 2018 - Burlington, NC
This event is held at two locations. The first part of the week is at Richard Clark’s Garage, 2557 Faucette Lane, Burlington, NC. It then moves to a different track - Farmington Dragway, 2992 NC Highway 801N, Mocksville, NC, located about one hour west of Burlington, NC. For more information, go to turbobuick.com and click on 2018 Turbo Buick Nationals or on Facebook.
BUICKS@Bates 2018 -
Sunday, June 3, 2018
9 am - 4 pm PDT
Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Wood Valley Road, Valley Center, Californian 92082
The largest gathering of 1984-1987 Turbo Buicks and Classic Buicks west of the Mississippi! Come hang with the SoCal GS Club and Turbobuick.com South Westerners.
PYPES and MAX PERFORMANCE 8th Annual American Muscle Car and Truck Show -
June 29th and June 30th, 2018 - Hatfield, PA
This show is hosted by Pypes and Max Performance. A BBQ and cruise is Friday afternoon and Saturday is the car show. The location is at their facility at 2705 Clemens Road B103, Hatfield, PA 19440. This event draws a huge amount of all kinds of GM muscle cars, including Ford and Chrysler. The company owner has been our friend for over 30-plus years. We will be attending this event. For more information, go to their website - maxperformanceinc.com
MAGNA - MID ATLANTIC GRAND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
22nd EAST COAST BUICK REGIONALS -
September 14th and 15th, 2018 - Cecil County Dragway, Cecil, Maryland
The MAGNA Group has their annual event September 14th and 15th at Cecil County Dragway in Cecil County, Maryland. This event grows bigger each year and is open to all Buick muscle cars not just the Turbo Regals. We expect to be attending this event. (It falls on my birthday). For more details, go to turbobuick.com - or - their website - magnabuick.com
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU -
About three weeks ago, I met with a person that has developed a very interesting product that has been on the market for a while. He already has two companies in two different fields of operation, both of which are the biggest in the field using his product exclusively. This is quite an accomplishment. We already have samples of this product on hand.
We are working out the details so we can be a distributor for this local company. This product is superior to all the competition with no downsides! If you work or own any new or used car dealership, clean out houses for estate sales, or work or own an automotive detail business, email me direct - [email protected] -for more details as they become available.
CUSTOM-MADE GM LICENSED VINYL BANNERS UPDATE-
Finally, some progress to report, The GNX banner they submitted for GM approval has been approved. They still have to get approval for the Grand National and Buick Motorsports banners. All designs we submitted to the company that has the GM license for Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac. We hope to have all of these banners on display at our Spring Open House in April. I should have a GNX banner shortly with pricing.
GOOD NEWS - WE ARE ACCEPTING CLASSIFIED ADS -
Good news - We now accept Classified Ads in our weekly Inner Circle emails. Over the years several customers have asked about placing an ad in our weekly Inner Circle.
Here are the options and the costs.
Ads can be from any individual or company. It needs to be automotive related, meaning it does not need be specifically Turbo Regal related. It can be for something for sale or something wanted.
Maximum number of words is 125 words, which is about 7 to 9 lines of copy. No photos. You can list a website. We recommend you state your name, phone number or email, a price, and your location in your ad.
The cost for 2 consecutive weeks is $25. The cost for 4 consecutive weeks is $40. You save $10 with the 4-week plan. No changes can be made to your existing running ad. You can only run one ad at any given time. We will have a code system at the end of your ad, so we will know what week number your ad is to run - 2 or 4 weeks.
It can be an ad for something for sale or an ad for something you are looking for.
We have never missed a single week since we started the Inner Circle email format in 2009. It’s something I enjoy doing and I just always seem to have enough material to write about.
Our weekly Inner Circle reaches over 3,200 members every Wednesday direct to their inbox. The Inner Circle also appears every Wednesday on our website with the related photos. Your ad would be visible to both groups of readers. So, the exposure to your ad is well over 3,200 potential buyers.
My Rare Parts section is only viewed by those that subscribe. Subscription is free, so complaints on what I write are nonexistent!
Ads submitted properly by the previous Sunday would appear that next Wednesday in the weekly Inner Circle. Ads must be submitted by email to - [email protected]
Payment by credit card must be done by phone to our office 215-766-1611 x 0.
THIS WEEK’S CLASSIFIED ADS -
FOR SALE: Clean and rare 1987 Buick Regal Limited Turbo-T with 87koriginal miles. Factory grey with grey leather interior. Extra padded vinyl roof, factory G80 posi rear, remote trunk release, PDL, PW, and PS. Comes with all the original paperwork. Not a spec of rot or rust on the body. Tons of new parts and recent work over the years. Most modifications done for drivability. Just installed a new 1 piece rear filler and all new AC Delco AC components and converted to R134a. Blows cold! I have a laundry list of work done and tones of pictures. Email [email protected] for more info and pictures or call/text 401-487-1207 if serious. Asking $15,900. Car is located in Rhode Island. 2 of 4.
WANTED TO BUY: For a 1987 Buick Turbo Regal: NOS left and right hardtop roof rail pillar weatherstrip seals, NOS left and right door weather strip seals, NOS hood to cowl lace weather strip seal, NOS trunk weather strip seal, NOS left and right rear bumper fillers, NOS left and right front black metal parking light bezels, NOS exhaust catalytic converter hanger, NOS left and right exhaust manifolds. Prefer parts to be in original GM factory sealed packaging or GM factory box with original GM part number tag and GM dealer tag. Serious Buyer. Please email clear pictures and description or part or call and leave message. All calls will be returned. Jason Maxfield, (416) 399-7265, email: [email protected] Niagara Falls, NY 14303. 4 of 4.
FOR SALE - Remember, if you are local to us check out the inventory of used vehicles 611 Auto Sales. They are located near us at 8307 Easton Road in Ottsville, PA. Their website is -611autosalespa.com Many of the cars are priced under $3,995. Mention my name and it may save you a few bucks! They have several one-owner cars to choose from.
Their office number is 610-847-0100. Currently they have the 1987 Bronco II for $6,495. Several of their real nice 4-door sedans are priced under $3995. These are ones I bid on that checked out as 1-2 owners, non-smoker with real nice exterior and interiors.
NOTE - IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO SEE THE RARE PARTS SECTION -
If you are not able to see the Rare Parts section at the end of this Inner Circle, it is because you are not an Inner Circle member, but instead are reading this on the website. You must subscribe to see the Rare Parts section each week. It would go directly to your inbox every Wednesday afternoon. It is FREE, probably one reason why nobody complains about what I write about. Simply email - [email protected] - to get on our weekly Inner Circle email.
EMAILS TO KIRBAN PERFORMANCE -
NOTE- If you email us and do NOT get a timely reply, be sure to check your “SPAM” folder. Some emails do not go thru.
If you need to email us, use - [email protected]
TIPS AND IDEAS YOU HAVE TRIED -
If you have a tip or a discovery that you found that works on your Turbo Regal, drop us an email giving us the details so we can pass the info on to our readers. Remember, even with my knowledge, I don’t know it all. Simply email me at - [email protected]
TIP FROM KIRBAN -
One of the toughest carpets to keep free of dirt is the factory or reproduction trunk carpet. We recommend you keep a rug over it to avoid that frustration.
CORES NEEDED -
Here is the information on our credits for cores.
NEED - Powermaster brake units. The must be complete. We will issue you a Letter of Credit for $125 for each acceptable core. We currently will not buy any powermaster units outright only letter of credit towards parts.
If you ship to us, the post office is the cheapest method. Pack the item(s) with a note with your name, address and phone number. These are the only 2 items we are currently accepting as cores.
MAIL - Ship to Address -
KIRBAN PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
PO BOX 1199
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949
UPS - Ship to Address -
KIRBAN PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
6201 Kellers Church Road
PLUMSTEADVILLE, PA 18949-1199
TECH CALLS -
If you need technical information, it’s best to email - [email protected] - rather than call us. We will do our best to answer any technical questions within 24 hours. Please remember I have very little knowledge of the mechanical workings of the engine.
NEW PRODUCTS FROM US -
1985-1987 Buick GRAND NATIONAL -
ONE-PIECE BUCKET SEAT COVER
Because the original grey and black pallex Grand National seat material is so costly, here is a simple and inexpensive method to protect it.
We offer a one-piece form-fitting seat cover for the front bucket seat. No tools are required and it’s easy to clean. You simply slide it over the seat. It can be removed easily.
This seat cover has the same two-color color (black and grey) design, so it looks like it was made specifically for the Grand National.
The durable and breathable material is double nylon mesh cloth with 2mm thick sponge in the middle. The spandex back provides a universal fit that conforms to the Grand National’s bucket seat.
It’s an inexpensive investment to protect your Grand National bucket seats from damage.
To purchase one cover, order #7821. To order two covers, order #7822.
Another excellent way to protect the seats.
7821 - 1985-1987 Buick Grand National - One-piece Bucket Seat Cover - $18.95
7822 - 1985-1987 Buick Grand National -
TWO One-piece Bucket Seat Covers (2) - $29.95 (Save $7.95)
Here is a link to this seat cover on our website.
ALWAYS LOOKING FOR IDEAS -
If you have any product ideas that would fit our Turbo Buick market that you would like to see available, email me direct - [email protected]
ALWAYS IN A BUYING POSITION FOR TURBO REGAL PARTS -
Got any Turbo Buick parts you are not using? Why not cash them in for parts you need with a Letter of Credit. Simply email me a list - [email protected]. Also, we are still buying dead or partially dead 1984-1987 Turbo Regals under $4,000 that are within 250 to 350 miles of our location.
NOTE - ABOUT LINKS IN THE INNER CIRCLE -
We have heard from a couple people that have had problems with the links in our Inner Circle.
When we check the links, they work fine. However, if you are not able to be directed to the exact website page or internet site, you can "copy" and "paste" the link into the URL in your browser (such as Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, etc.) If it doesn't link in one browser, it may work in another.
Most people having problems are using Internet Explorer. If you are having issues with links, try another browser to see if it works.
You may need to "UPDATE" your browser to be use you are using the current version.
NOTE ABOUT PHOTOS ON THE WEBSITE -
We have heard from a couple people that have viewed the photos on the website. Because these must be low-resolution photos to work on the Inner Circle segments on the website, any photos of text don't appear clear when enlarged. This is a problem when you are trying to see numbers, such as those on the VIN labels or pages from Options booklet. Also, because of photo reproduction and computer screen variations, the colors may not be true to the actual product or photo.
If you would like to have us email you any photo at the higher resolution for viewing, just email us and we will email them to you. Be sure to be specific on which pictures you want to see - Reference Inner Circle date and photo number 1, 2, 3 or 4 - [email protected]
ABOUT OUR EMAILS -
Any inquiries concerning used parts, you must email me direct - [email protected] - I will answer you. However, if I fail to answer you within 24 hours, please email us again. Since expanding into used parts, I get a lot of emails and sometimes I may forget your request or may not remember who requested the item.
REMEMBER - On all the above letter parts, the price shown is the total price you pay. The more letter items you buy, the better the deal is for you. Many of these mini package deals are the little items you may need to make your car like new again. This is especially true concerning the radio knobs and the push buttons for the cassette option.
IN CLOSING -
Let’s hope we have seen the last of bad weather for our area. It has rained every single weekend for the last 5 weeks!