1994 Mustang / GNX

 

 

Isn't that a Mustang? But wait, that's a Turbo? A GNX? These are probably some of the most heard words Tony must hear whenever he is out in this vehicle he has nicknamed, "Buford."

Tony's Buford (which stands for Buick - Ford) is rare indeed, come on, when was the last or first time you ever saw this combination? Tony really hit the nail on the head in doing something different, and then made it all even better. And if you love it or hate it depending on which side you favor, you simply cannot deny Tony has done something great with this Mustang and did an awesome job piecing it all together and making it work.

Buford was first built in 1992 starting with a 1982 Fox Body Mustang. The Buford you see here on Empire Muscle Cars is a 1994, and the fourth version of the LC2 Buick engine and Mustang body combo. The reason Tony had for building this cross-breed was due to the phenomenal off-the-line performance coupled with an automatic transmission. The Buick engine offered a distributor-less ignition system, a "tunnel-ram" fuel intake and less overall weight than a Ford engine at the time. This engine currently in the Mustang has 200 miles since a fresh rebuild and includes a Billet Roller Cam, Forged Pistons and Ported Heads with larger Stainless Valves matched to a Champion Ported Intake Manifold. The Injectors are 62.5 pounders and the Turbo is a Roller Bearing Unit. A front mount Spearco Intercooler, which is a universal unit with custom Mandrel Bent Tubes fabricated at Full Metal Customs along with a 3" Downpipe.

Now after all that, don't you wish you would have thought to build it first? Don't worry, we are sure Tony will have this car for sale at some point in time, but for now we can all just sit and admire it. And if you are interested in getting some work done, Full Metal Customs is actually Tony's business he started in 2009.  He specializes in appearance, performance and value enhancements to cars, trucks and motorcycles. The body and paintwork done on his Buford were all done at his shop, Full Metal Customs. And that's including the the custom 3-link rear suspension, which is an exmaple of why Buford is a tribute to the DNA of the Regal GNX.

Like all Members here at Empire Muscle Cars, Tony is a great guy and a good friend to all in our group. Keep him in mind for your car one day and bring it over to Full Metal Customs, he'll be more than happy to help you and work on making your car as great as his. Speak to Tony on Empire Muscle Cars by looking him up in our Members section - Mustang/GNX.