Hi Guys!
I'm new to the group, but I've owned my 65 Hardtop GS 3 speed for about 5 years. It's currently in for paint and body, so I'll post some pics of it as soon as it returns.
A little about me:
1) Certifiable Oldsmobile nut
2) Becoming a certifiable 65 GS nut
3) Want to learn a lot more about 65 GS's
4) Hope to help some of you with the knowledge I have collected over the years
5) 36 y/o married with 2 daughters
A little about my GS:
Bought it in 2004 from the third owner. The second owner had the car from 1975 - 2000. The car is factory Verde Green with Saddle interior. Factory 3 speed stick, no console. Factory Posi, PS, Clock, Rear Speaker, wide beltline trim on doors, reverse lights, wheel-opening stainless trim.
The car is all numbers matching down to the correct carb tag. Luckily, it was never mechanically molested. However, the second owner's son decided it would be cool to shave the doorhandles and all exterior badges from the car. I have retuned the badges and handles to their rightful places (with the help of two super-cherry GS doors I got from a friend) and am now in the process of having the finish bodywork and paint done. It will be repainted the original Verde Green.
The options I have added to the car are a consolette, power brakes (that thing was a beast to drive without PB!!) and a remote drivers mirror. Over the past 5 years, I've just cruised around in it. Now, I'm jumping in to the restoration. The car runs strong (very fast!) and the factory 3-speed tranny really draws some attention from the Buick guys. I'm coming to realize that these are pretty unique with that gearbox.
My first car was a '51 Olds 88 2 door, which I bought when I was 14, drove to High School, and still own. It's done as a 50's era custom, and currently sits in black epoxy primer with white tuck n' roll interior. All 50's stuff, with original 50's era speed equipment on the original OHV V8.
I'm also restoring a '37 Studebaker Coupe Express pick-up, which was purchased new in '37 by my Grandfather. If anyone's interested, I can go on for days about that one.
My last car is a '65 Olds 4-4-2 Hardtop. All original, numbers match. Bought it from the nephew of the original owner. Not a 4-speed car, but still a kick to roll around in. Factory yellow (Buick called it "Bamboo Creme", can't remember Old's name for it) with a black top and black buckets.
My brother and Dad are also gearheads, with other cars in the stable. In the end, we've "got the illness".
I would love to get my hands on an original 3 speed shifter and linkage (a previous ower swapped in a hurst unit), if anyone knows where one is lying around.
Looking forward to getting to know you guys, and thanks for building a great site dedictated to this great car!
Darin
