65 Skylark & GS Parts Sources

[cwmcobra]

Tony sent his fasterner database to me last year and I've added to it as I've identified additional parts that I needed.  It's not complete, and some of the AMK numbers have not been identified.  Use at your own risk!   

Thanks to Tony for starting this!  And if you need a different format, let me know and I'll see what I can do.  This is in PDF format, which I think I can upload.  Fingers crossed.

 

Chuck

[mdkd]

All

Looking for wheel well molding screws

Didn't see them in 65GS parts and source list.

Summit and opgl have some from Dorman but they are different size

Is the correct size #8 5/8" with a flat head?

Milton

[dsags]

Milton,

The Parts Place has these in stock.
https://thepartsplaceinc.com/buick-skylark-gs-regal-gn-parts.aspx?modelName=Buick+Skylark%2fGS%2fRegal%2fGN&modelID=7&year=1965
Poor link. Use category Hardware, sub-category wheel well molding screw kit
Not sure if they are correct and they will not meet the minimum order $$$.
There is actually a picture with this part for your reference. Part HB5288Z. Maybe you can find them at a hardware store. They are stainless steel.

Dan

[tsollazo]

No doubt Amk has them too. I didn't put them the database as my car doesn't have wheel well moldings.

Tony

[Mark Ascher]

Those look right to me. I have a some originals laying around, if you need pics I can post later.

Mark

[mdkd]

Mark Tony Dan

Thanks for taking the time to help me.

I'm getting the idea these screws are philips, layered flat head and stainless.

I have seen them in self taping and non.

Mark

If you have originals can you check to see how long they are and perhaps what size? 5/8" #8 ?

Thanks again for the help

Milton

[gs spoken here]

FYI, from what I have seen, there at least 3 head sizes. 65/72 small head 73/77 bigger and 78/87 bigger yet. I think I have one of each out of cars I can post picture.

[Loren At 65GS]

FYI, from what I have seen, there at least 3 head sizes. 65/72 small head 73/77 bigger and 78/87 bigger yet. I think I have one of each out of cars I can post picture.

  So what ya waiting for ?

  Loren

[cwmcobra]

Hi Milton,

Take a look at Tony's AMK spreadsheet that I posted at the top of page 3.  I've added listings for the "SS Wheel Moldings" for front and rear.  On my two cars the fronts and rears are different.  Here's what I purchased:

Front:  Original 8-18 x 3/8 Pan head.  AMK B-12057: 8-18 x 3/8 Pan head tapping screw, zinc (dark silver).  Looks like the original except a slightly thinner head.
Rear: Original 8-18 x 3/8 Round washer head.   AMK B-10063: 8-18 x 7/16 Round washer tapping screw, chrome on stainless.

I dug them out and compared them to the screws from our parts car.  The fronts appear to be accurate, but with just a tad thinner head.  The rears have a slightly larger head and are about 1/16" longer than the originals, but are as close as I could get from the AMK catalog.  Pictures attached.

An FYI, these screws from the parts car appear to be the same as those from my other two 65s.

Chuck

[Mark Ascher]

Milton,

I just dug out the wheel opening moulding bag o screws.
I'll report back tomorrow.

Mark

[Mark Ascher]

Milton,

This is what I scrounged up. First 2 pics are old screws. Seemed to be a few slight variations in them as Bill Sangster notes, but all have phillips pan head with a flat edge. I also have remains of some new GM screws, but they are a slightly different style for later cars. No part numbers on the bags. As long as they have a phillips pan head with the small edge, you really can't go wrong. I looked up the screws at the link Dan posted, and those will work.

Mark

[mdkd]

All

Thanks to everyone I now know what I'm hunting for.

These items have also been added to the AMK list as indicated below.

Milton

[BuickGS65]

Link to manual transmission shifter & shifter handle info:

http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=3724.0

[BuickGS65]

Spade emblem clips (Skylark sail panel and Skylark/GS trunk emblems)

Available at Clark's Corvair www.corvair.com

Reproduction of Group 12.182 & 12.812
Part # 3851288 ----> sup 4889279
Clark's Corvair #C721

[BuickGS65]

Correct METAL "Super Wildcat" 2x4 air cleaner decal
Group 3.402 #1366921 Air cleaner emblem/monogram

Patrick Alston

patrickalston{at}  ymail.com