a few photos of my 65 GS I got from Oregon on E-bay

[dsags]

Also picked up my posi rear end last weekend after the Jefferson swap meet. This will save me some time on the restoration process thanks to Dan Ankeney . THANKS MUCH DAN !!!!! It was fun visiting with you for the little time I had .

John, thanks for going out of your way to pick it up. Nice seeing you again. Glad you had a safe drive home.

Dan

[35chevcoupe]

Did some more dismantling today , took the rear glass out and BOY am I glad I bought a parts car .
Looks like I,ll be taking the roof and the rear panel behind the window all in one piece .    RUSSSSSTTTY 

[elagache]

Dear John and mid-60s Buick victims of basic chemistry, . . .

RUSSSSSTTTY 

Bummer dude!  . . . somebody should raise a trouble ticket on our present universe.  It is extremely inconvenient that iron oxide (rust) is so much more stable than metallic iron (steel.)  The next universe shouldn't have this bug! . . . . . 

Cheers, Edouard

[35chevcoupe]

Had to run to the cities today so swung by Crankshaft supply and picked up the the crankshaft .
As always they did a fantastic job . And it only had to go 10/10 .

[GS66]

Looks nice John!

[cwmcobra]

You're way ahead of me.  I haven't started on the engine yet.  It will be next on the list after the chassis is complete.

Keep up the good work!

Chuck

[Mark Ascher]

John,

How's the project coming? Updates needed...

Mark

[35chevcoupe]

Mark ,
I don,t  have much for updates 
Long story short the contractor I hired to build my house addition and 2 pole barns is extremely I mean EXTREMELY SLOW . I,m am REALLY frustrated with him .   That being said I,m continuing to order parts , still getting engine parts machined ( took the heads I bought from Brian in just last week ) , and planning a quick road trip over to MI to pick up some of the really hard to find parts for my car .
Plus while I,m over that way , If the timing works out I want to stop by Chucks place and see his convert .   His build is keeping me motivated and helping me to not loose hope .
Some things are getting done though , thanks to guys right here on the 65GS site .
Special thanks to Loren for helping with the wiring harnesses . Thank you Loren !
Dan has also been a life saver , bought some nice parts from him also at what I thought was a good price . Thanks Dan !
Mark , I need to get the name of the rechromer you are using soon . Thanks for now .
Time to pound more nails and cut more boards .
I am hoping in the next few weeks to take some parts in to get rechromed and also possibly take the seats in to get them reupholstered .
I,ll update when I can 

[wheelz]

 

[elagache]

Dear Mark, John, Wheelz, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

I don,t  have much for updates 

Hang in there John! 

The one tool all of us classic car caregivers absolutely have to have is . . . . patience!

This too will pass!

Cheers, Edouard

[GS66]

Dear Mark, John, Wheelz, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

I don,t  have much for updates 

Hang in there John! 

The one tool all of us classic car caregivers absolutely have to have is . . . . patience!

This too will pass!

Cheers, Edouard

The second tool might be a good credit card! 😀

[cwmcobra]

Good call, Jim.  I can see you've been through this before!   

Chuck

[elagache]

Dear Jim, Chuck, and mid-60s Buick caregivers with large expenses on their credit cards . . . . .

The one tool all of us classic car caregivers absolutely have to have is . . . . patience!

The second tool might be a good credit card! ????

Did you have to remind me of that?

The fuel injection upgrade is on next month's statement - I'm not looking forward that! . . . 

Cheers, Edouard

[nail lark]

My wife says we both have expensive hobbies . Unfortunately she is keeping track. I think she is looking to catch up.
 Morrie

[35chevcoupe]

Patience ? whats that  !
So here,s an update for those who want to know my plan .
1st off  my plan is to have the car done for the 2017 BCA nats.  .  I have another couple months of work on the housing/pole barns but right after the spring extravaganzia I will be working on the car full time .
Hope I can pull this off in a 1 year time frame , but we will see .
Hoping to order cam , lifters and a starter tomorrow .  I,m still hoping to have engine on the dyno  this spring .