Red Convertible Resto

[Rollaround]

The original owners name and address as well as the delivery date was written by hand in the owners manual by the dealership. The protect-o-plate also identified the first owner, the selling dealer and again the delivery date.   
While removing the interior, under the drivers seat I found a personal check written by the third owner who had the car for almost 30 years. The check was dated July 15 1986 and was payable to Bobs Standard in Minnesota. Interestingly it was never cashed, but it did give me a 1986 name and address.
The rest was internet search's, phone calls, letter writing and luck.
I don't think I'll ever find the second owner but he had the car for some time.
Based on the June 12 1965 delivery date and a 06A production date wouldn't this make the car a fairly early production GS?

Note:The delivery location Parsons Kansas it only 130 miles from the Kansas City plant.     

[elagache]

Dear Kevin, Loren, Rob, Mark, and mid-60 Buick adventurers,

Thank you for passing on the story!  The first owner was a bold person and very lucky to have managed to have recovered from a mechanical problem like this in Mexico in 1967!  My wagon went into Tijuana once while I was living in San Diego to visit an orphanage with a church group around 1996.  My wagon and I were extremely happy to be back on US roads once the visit was over!

Cheers, Edouard

[GS66]

Kevin, thanks for sharing! Looks like you're making progress!

[Rollaround]

The car is now in the body shop to repair the rear pass door seam. At some point it was hit just aft of the door and not repaired correctly. I want to have the seam fixed before I remove the door.
Trunk and floor pans are installed less some touch up welding.

[cwmcobra]

Good to know someone is making progress 

Have a great weekend!

 

Chuck

[Rollaround]

Does anyone have any idea on how much just the body weights? Convertible shell with top off the frame, doors and trunk lid removed. I'm guessing 650 to 700 lbs. Am I close?

[Rollaround]

Does anyone have a source for the square captive nuts used on the fenders to secure them to the inner fenders? They are also used on the core support to tie the inner fenders and fenders to it.
I've tried to post a picture but am unable to do so.

[Rollaround]

Making some progress, slow but moving forward.

[GS66]

That is progress, looks good!

[dsags]

Moving the right direction. Looks good.

Dan

[35chevcoupe]

Kevin , its looking good .  Is that a one piece trunk pan  ?   if so who did you get it from if you don,t mind me asking ?
I like the rotisserie too.

[elagache]

Looks good Kevin! 

Keep plugging at it!

Cheers, Edouard 

[Rollaround]

Kevin , its looking good .  Is that a one piece trunk pan  ?   if so who did you get it from if you don,t mind me asking ?
I like the rotisserie too.

Thanks John. It is a three piece pan plus the fuel tank and body mounting brackets. I got the kit manufactured by AMD from Tamraz's parts.
 I needed to rebuild the lower aft wheel well housing in conjunction with the trunk pan install. The kit fit very nicely.
As mentioned in another post I'm in search of what Loren tells me is a trunk extension panel.

[WkillGS]

Car is looking good!
Nicely organized garage too. I'm jealous of all that empty floor space you have!

[cwmcobra]

Kevin, how many of the square nuts do you need?  I think I have a couple of extras you can have when you visit.

Chuck