Title work is done so it's time to go to work.

[EZ Cool]

I picked up two 65 Skylarks a while back, a 2 dr post and a hardtop. Hard top needs the least body work  so I am going to build it and use the post car for parts. I got all of the bonded title work done yesterday and title will be here in a few weeks so it's time to get to work on it now. I have already stripped both cars to the floor pans to see which one is the best and now that I am sure I will have a clean title I can start spending some money with no fear of loosing it.

Plan is to build a GS clone since I have a 401 with 2 fours that I have recently rebuilt along with a few nailhead TH 400 trans.

Here's a pic of the coupe. Body will come off the frame soon for blasting.

[elagache]

Dear EZ Cool and mid-60s Buick resurrectors . . .

I picked up two 65 Skylarks a while back, a 2 dr post and a hardtop. Hard top needs the least body work 

Gulp!  You do like to give yourself a challenge don't ya'!

Plan is to build a GS clone since I have a 401 with 2 fours that I have recently rebuilt along with a few nailhead TH 400 trans.

Sounds like a neat project! 

Title work is done so it's time to go to work.

Your title says it all!  Don't forget to have fun!

Cheers, Edouard 

[EZ Cool]

What is life without challanges 


I keep repeating......This is Fun, This is Fun....

[EZ Cool]

Since I didnt have enough room to blow the car apart I took a break from it and added another bay onto my shop. The body is now pretty much stripped and off the frame. As soon as I recover financially from the shop add on it will be off to get blasted.

[Rollaround]

I think that makes at least three of us with the body's separated from the frame.  We'll be able to compare notes as we move along.  I'm doing my first frame off so I'm sucking in every bit of information I can.

Very nice shop I think you need to show us more of it.

[elagache]

Dear EZ Cool, Kevin, and mid-60s Buick owners who get down and dirty in their restorations . . .

Since I didnt have enough room to blow the car apart I took a break from it and added another bay onto my shop. The body is now pretty much stripped and off the frame. As soon as I recover financially from the shop add on it will be off to get blasted.

Definitely a nice addition to your shop! 

Now that you are starting to recover from the edition best of luck on the restoration! 

Cheers, Edouard 

[35chevcoupe]

EZ Cool  ,  I know the feeling . We just did some major additions here also . ( some of which are still underway )  I,ll definitely be following along on your project .
Like Kevin said , it looks like theres at least 3 of us ( possibly more ) doing frame off restorations right now .
Good luck and keep us posted .

[schlepcar]

Looks like a real solid project,and you definitely were thinking ahead on the paperwork. My stepson just inherited a mid 70's vette project and no one can find the title. I told him that he  better be able to get one before going nuts on buying parts. That could be a tough lesson in most states.

[gssizzler]

A place to work on your car is worth it's weight in gold! Probably my biggest issue trying to get a car on the road all these years!

[EZ Cool]

I got the frame stripped and built a rotisserie for it from two engine stands. Sand blasted and painted all the parts small enough to fit in my blasting cabinet and plan on using por 15 on the frame.

[Loren At 65GS]

Nice looking shop!  Smart idea using the engine stands.

 Loren

[Rollaround]

Nice looking shop!  Smart idea using the engine stands.

 Loren

Very clever indeed. I wish I'd seen the picture two months ago.

[elagache]

Dear EZ Cool, Loren, Kevin, and mid-60s Buick restorers,

I got the frame stripped and built a rotisserie for it from two engine stands. Sand blasted and painted all the parts small enough to fit in my blasting cabinet

That's good progress! 

plan on using por 15 on the frame.

POR 15 is definitely a popular choice for this sort of situation.  Let us know how the process works out for you!

Cheers, Edouard

[EZ Cool]

I painted the frame with POR-15 today. It always amazes me how well POR-15 brushes on and flows out and one quart will do an entire frame.

[GS66]

Turned out nice!