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Offline sodak65

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Project or parts car
« on: November 02, 2015, 09:02:52 AM »
Well I regret to tell you that I've decided to sell GS and parts.I've baught a 66 Chevelle and going build it into my grand touring car instead of the Buick. I just want to give you guys notice that I'm planning to sell my 65 GS post coupe body and all rust repair panels along with the beautiful auto console I got from Wheelz, brand new glass hood and all chrome and trim. I'm not interested in shipping pieces and parts so I'd like to sell as one lot and I could possibly travel to meet someone. Let me know if there is any interest because I need to shop space back.my name is Brandon 605.461.6333

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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2015, 12:27:50 PM »
Brandon, nothing wrong with Chevelles, and this will give someone else the opportunity to have a '65 Skylark GS.

Is there a frame that goes with the body ? Seem to recall you installing coil overs a while back. Do you have any interior pieces besides those mentioned ? Dash pads, door panels, etc are difficult to come by for the post cars. Finally, what is the asking price ?

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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2015, 12:48:29 PM »
Brandon, nothing wrong with Chevelles, and this will give someone else the opportunity to have a '65 Skylark GS.

Is there a frame that goes with the body ? Seem to recall you installing coil overs a while back. Do you have any interior pieces besides those mentioned ? Dash pads, door panels, etc are difficult to come by for the post cars. Finally, what is the asking price ?

Dan

Inquiring minds want to know.  Clear title?

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« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2015, 12:57:13 PM »
Still thinking on the price, I. Sure I have more into it than I'd ever get back. I can get more pics in two weeks as I'm out of town. I have all the interior but the seats need redone and the door panels have some small tears at the very bottom edge. Car was red/red with black interior. Yes clean title but the frame is going under my Chevelle so bring out the Lynch mob hahahahah

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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2015, 12:59:16 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2015, 01:05:32 PM »
Seem to recall that there is a length difference with a Chevelle being a little shorter.

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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2015, 01:17:12 PM »
I'll do some careful measuring before I do anything but I think I just need to take a couple inches off the back frame horns.

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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2015, 01:23:31 PM »
Chevelle

  Overall length               196.6"
  Wheelbase                    115.0"
  Tread width
           front                      58.0"
           rear                       58.0"

Overall width                     74.6"

Skylark

  Overall length                 203.4"
  Wheelbase                     115.0"
  Tread width                     
           front                       58.0"
           rear                        58.0"

  Overall width                     73.6"

Recalled there being a difference. Didn't remember exact measurements, so I looked it up.  Trunk may be shorter?

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Re: Project or parts car
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2015, 01:38:43 PM »
Correct, Chevelle frame is about 2" shorter in the rear.
And I think Olds had different front frame horns.
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2015, 01:38:47 PM »
Not only is the length of the frame different in the rear, but the shape of it is different where it comes up to the rear body mounts.  I think it is different in the front where the bumper brackets mount to the frame as well.  The frames are very similar, but upon closer examination, there are a lot of small differences that make swapping them a lot of work.  It would be a lot easier for you if you found a Chevelle frame and sold the Buick frame with the Buick
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« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2015, 02:12:24 PM »
The frames are very similar, but upon closer examination, there are a lot of small differences that make swapping them a lot of work.  It would be a lot easier for you if you found a Chevelle frame and sold the Buick frame with the Buick.

Agree with Brian. Would probably want a Chevelle convertible frame so that its boxed, but boxing a regular frame might actually cost less.

What suspension/brakes do you have on the GS frame ?
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« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2015, 06:38:25 PM »
I have all the original suspension saved but right now its a perfect straight rust free frame that's been blasted and powder coated. I have UMI adjustable johny joint rear control arms and speed tech coilover brackets with Viking double adjustable coilovers in the rear with factory posi rear. Front is speedway control arms and tall dropped spindles, proforged complete front rebuild kit and a brand new quick ratio grand Cherokee steering box and UMI sway bars front and rear. Also has been stainless fuel and brake lines and pypes 2 2/2" stainless exhaust. Motor is a 70 455 to which I've added ported 70 stage 1 heads a TA cam, intake, oil pump/regulator/booster plate, water pump and valve covers, Harland Sharp roller rockers and custom 800cfm Qjet. It's mounted with TA Mounts and has stock 67 GS manifolds and us attached to a 67 switch pitch th400 with a transgo shift kit, electronic controller and a small v6 torque converter.

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« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2015, 06:55:04 PM »
If the frame is already powder coated, you don't even want to think about trying to modify it to fit the chevelle body.  You will have to remove all the powder coat from the frame at least 12" back from where the welding /cutting will be done, then you will have to wet paint the area you did the modifications on since you can only re-do the powder coating if you take it back apart down to the bare frame.  Powder coating is not friendly to welding--it melts wherever it gets hot and makes a big mess/terrible smell. 
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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2015, 07:07:42 PM »
 "Powder coating is not friendly to welding--it melts wherever it gets hot and makes a big mess/terrible smell."

Sounds like you have been there and done that Brian.

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« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2015, 07:08:07 PM »
Well I won't do anything until I have the frames side by side but all my research leads me to beleave the only difference is in the back two inches of the frame.