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Offline Georick

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I'm starting a restoration 65
« on: April 06, 2017, 01:32:55 PM »
I just bought a 1965 buick skylark. The body is in great shape and some of the the interior has been done. I am starting on the rear end and adding disk brakes along with new bushings. So I've been told this is a 1965 special not a skylark. I've looking up the VIN and its shows it is a special and it came with a V6 not the V8 that is in it not. Going through the molding and emblems that came with the car, there are Skylark emblems, maybe someone wanted it to look more like a Skylark.
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2017, 04:46:54 PM »
Welcome to the 65 GS/Skylark/Special family.  We love restoration projects and encourage you to start a restoration thread.  Doesn't matter how extensive, we'd like to follow your journey and chime in with info as needed.

Happy to have you aboard!!

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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2017, 05:03:13 PM »
Welcome, looking forward to following along on your project!
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2017, 06:15:35 PM »
WELCOME .    Car looks pretty good , it would be great if you could start a restoration page so we can follow along . We love pictures of the progress . ( small or large )
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2017, 07:15:39 PM »
Welcome and congrats on a clean looking 65. We are in the rust belt so anything that looks that good has to be imported to the state. Very solid looking project and looks straight too. Dan

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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2017, 07:25:17 PM »
Looks like a good start but a Special not Skylark .

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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2017, 08:46:36 PM »
Thanks, what the difference between a skylark and a special. How do I start a restoration page?
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All Specials are special! (Re: I'm starting a restoration 65)
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2017, 10:08:31 PM »
Dear Georick, Chuck, Jim, John, Buicknut65, and 65GS.com welcome wagon

I just bought a 1965 buick skylark. The body is in great shape and some of the the interior has been done. I am starting on the rear end and adding disk brakes along with new bushings.


Sounds like a great start!  Welcome to 65GS.com!

So I've been told this is a 1965 special not a skylark. I've looking up the VIN and its shows it is a special and it came with a V6 not the V8 that is in it not. Going through the molding and emblems that came with the car, there are Skylark emblems, maybe someone wanted it to look more like a Skylark.


Thanks, what the difference between a skylark and a special.


Skylarks were a higher trim level than Specials.  Buick positioned different models with different options and paradoxically, Specials were less special than Skylarks.  Of course to some of us, some Specials are the most special cars of all!  :love4:

Another useful forum:  Team Buick has production data on the 1965 Buicks:

https://www.teambuick.com/reference/years/65.php

You could either make your car into a "Skylark clone" or you could restore it to a correct Special trim level.  Most of the restoration parts you need are reproduced.  I have a Special and some other guys also have them so we can give you the correct details if you go that route.

How do I start a restoration page?


Well this thread is already in the correct topic.  You could simply start describing your restoration by replying to this post and telling your story here!

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:


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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2017, 03:34:24 AM »
Thank you all for your welcomes and information, I'll keep you posted on my progress. I'll check out more information on the specials. Does anyone know where I can find window regulators?
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2017, 06:14:21 AM »
Georick, you have a Special deluxe! This is a different animal as we say! This is a Special with Skylark side trim ! , the rear tail panel trim and taillights are unique to the special deluxe only!I had a four door driver years ago!  Wish I still had it! What is interesting about this model is that it could be ordered  with a V6 or V8  or padded dash and any of the other options! So there are many different combinations out there! When I had my four door I had a guy come up to me and  say you put that trim on that car! ,to which I replied I  have a Special Deluxe! Would you like to see the VIN! Drive and enjoy your Car!, we only get so much time!

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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2017, 08:11:30 AM »
  Hi Georick, Welcome to the world of Special, Skylark & Skylark Gran Sport.  It does look like you have a Special Deluxe. And that's an odd fire 225V6 under the hood. a good little motor that's easy to work on. Send us more pictures we like to see the rest of it..     
                                                     
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2017, 08:47:21 AM »
I think that may be a 66-7 motor,but it is a v-8....I had to look at it twice to figure out what was different.

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Window regulators anybody? (Re: I'm starting a restoration 65)
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2017, 11:13:47 AM »
Dear Georick, Jon, Tony, Dan, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Thank you all for your welcomes and information, I'll keep you posted on my progress. I'll check out more information on the specials.

We can certainly provide you with more information about the Specials.  Also, you might want to get your hands on the Service manual, Body manual, and perhaps even the Assembly manual.  There are decent used one around for not too much money and even some reprints.

You'll need to decide how original you want to make this car.  For example, I just noticed the car has an aftermarket steering wheel.  It's really tough to get a good looking original 1965 Buick Deluxe Special steering wheel.  The good thing is that it is the same as the Skylark.

Does anyone know where I can find window regulators?

Unfortunately I don't.  Does anybody else have a lead on window regulators?

Cheers, Edouard

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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2017, 12:10:10 PM »
Welcome aboard.

I have a set of regulators but don't know it they will work.  Someone chime in and tell me if the hardtop and sedans use the same regulators?
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Re: I'm starting a restoration 65
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2017, 02:55:57 PM »
Welcome aboard.

I have a set of regulators but don't know it they will work.  Someone chime in and tell me if the hardtop and sedans use the same regulators?

The rears are different for certain. Not sure about the fronts.

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