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Offline Pete Phillips

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Finally got this home & joined the next day
« on: November 02, 2016, 01:50:59 PM »
I bought this 3-speed GS coupe a couple of months ago and finally got it hauled home last night. Car still has its 1965 California black and yellow plates; never been owned outside of southern California until now. 3-speed on the floor with full console, at least one repaint, faded, not on the road since 1995, believe the correct mileage is 212,000 so it needs a rebuild. The only rust is the panel at base of windshield (does anyone make reproductions of that panel?). One of the motor mount torsion plates (is that what you call it?) is cracked all the way through--anyone have one of those for sale? I'm new to Buick Gran Sports but not new to Buicks--have 15 or 16 other Buicks, mostly older, including a 3-speed '63 Wildcat conv. and a 3-speed 1970 Wildcat. I like the rare, oddball cars; have three 1949s, two 1948s, four 1932s, one 1912, one 1950, one 1954, one 1958 hardtop wagon, one '59 Electra; a handful of Nash Ambassadors and a couple of Chryslers. Need to sell some--don't we all?

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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2016, 01:53:49 PM »
Sorry, that last photo was not supposed to be there, but I had to stop and photograph this small town Buick/GMC dealership in Fairview, Oklahoma yesterday--1940s time warp--on my way to get the GS.
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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2016, 02:10:52 PM »
Pete ,
  Welcome to the home of THE 65 Gran Sport .
  WOW  , what a nice find !!!   
    Thats great another factory 3 speed car .   Theres a wealth of information on here as you will find out .
WELCOME ABOARD  :hello:
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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2016, 03:05:51 PM »
The only rust is the panel at base of windshield (does anyone make reproductions of that panel?).

One of the motor mount torsion plates (is that what you call it?) is cracked all the way through--anyone have one of those for sale?

Need to sell some--don't we all?

Pete Phillips

Hi Pete - welcome aboard!

Yes, the windshield panel is reproduced - it commonly rusts on A-bodies.

I believe BuickFarm.com has the motor plate adaptors for sale, if not - a member on this forum should have a spare set.

And if you every want to get rid of this one - please let me know! I'm due for another project.

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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2016, 03:13:36 PM »
Welcome aboard Pete!  Glad to have another Buick number in the group.  Oh, and nice car!

If the motor mount torsion plate that you refer to is the one that bolts to the engine block, they are sometimes hard to come by.  Member Wheelz might have one or a set.  Not sure of other availability without some more indepth searching.  The motor mounts are reproduced by Buick Farm.  The cast iron plates that bolt to the frame cradle and that the motor mount bolts to are possibly available from members.  Try posting your needs in our Parts Needed section and I'll bet you'll get some quick answers.

Cheers!

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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2016, 03:20:01 PM »
Pete, welcome ! Glad you finally got it home. The shift knob and boot are probably worth the price of the car. LOL

Oh yeah, congrats on the latest Bugle - it's a work of art.

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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2016, 03:28:17 PM »
Nice find Pete,

One of 405 Built. If you think you might need a new dash pad there is a project going on now.
Check out:  Dash Pad reproduction for '65 Skylark/ Gran Sport.

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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2016, 04:19:19 PM »
Pete,

Welcome to the party! I had heard that you had bought a '65 GS. Looks like a extremely clean and rare '65 GS. This will make a nice addition to your Buick collection. This is the place to seek information about the '65 GS and where to find parts for your restoration.

You have done a lot of quality photography for the Buick Bugle. Thank you and congratulations on your new purchase.

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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2016, 05:15:14 PM »
Welcome Pete! That sign jolted me - I bought my 65 GS 25 years ago from Steve Jensen.
Neat car, looking forward to seeing this one come to life.

Mark
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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2016, 05:33:01 PM »
Pete, welcome and congratulations on the acquisition! Looks like a great car!
Jim
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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2016, 06:27:08 PM »
Pete
  Very nice rare Gran Sport, and is that a factory trailer hitch out back?  :thumbsup:
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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2016, 07:56:13 PM »
Harle,
I think you may be right. Someone else looked at that trailer hitch and said it was Buick factory equipment. The plug for the trailer wires is right in the middle of the back-up light delete plate!
Thanks, all of you, for the positive welcome and comments. Tried to start the engine today (it turns over easily and oil is not that dirty), but the starter motor needs a rebuild, and I discovered that to remove the starter is a major operation, so we may just go ahead an pull the whole engine and start the engine overhaul process. It turns so easily that it obviously has little compression.
Pete Phillips, BCA #7338
Leonard, Texas

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What kept ya' ? . . . . (Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day)
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2016, 09:53:23 PM »
Dear Pete, John, Dan, Chuck, Dan, Jim, John, Mark, Jim and mid-60s Buick welcome wagon . . . .

. . . One question! . . . . what kept ya' from joining sooner? . . . . .

Seriously, welcome to 65GS.com!!

I think you'll soon find yourself feeling right at home!!

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

P.S. what would you guys do without me?  Who else can provide the welcome wagon!!  :laughing7:

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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2016, 10:12:42 PM »
Pete, you might want to consider a mini starter if you need one anyway, room is tight there. You have a great project there!
Jim
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Re: Finally got this home & joined the next day
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2016, 11:33:36 PM »
Welcome. Nice score on the 3speed 65gs. X2 on that mini starter. It makes life a lot easier the next time it has to come out.


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