Reynolds Tribute Project - Build Pics

[MikeMancini]

Hi Guys,

I am pleased to announce that my restoration shop American Muscle Car Restorations, Inc. in Rhode Island will be building a replica of the original Reynolds Buick 65GS Drag car.

Furthermore, if anyone would like to assist us finance the build via dontations (be it parts, etc), we would graciously accept. We have big plans for this car hitting the show circuit upon its completion. We already have many of the original people involved with this car on board!

I will be posting progress pics throughout the build, so stay tuned!

-Mike Mancini

[MikeMancini]

The donor car, sitting quietly in an Arizona junk yard for the past 25 years. A real deal 65 GS Post Coupe. Built Jan. 65 (early model with the rectangular grille emblem) (Just like the real car!)

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Starting disassembly

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Disassembly continues

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Chassis

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Rotisserie set-up

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Rotisserized!

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Off the the media blaster

[WkillGS]

Looks like a perfect candidate!
A couple of questions:
-Fremont built car?
-Is there any factory undercoating on the floor, or just behind the rear wheels?
-Does the rear axle appear to have been painted? What about front end components?

[Chris]

Great to see this project underway.

Please list out the parts you are needing and I'll begin the search for anything I might have worth donating.

Can't wait to see this in person!   

Chris

[MikeMancini]

Back from Media Blasting

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Prepped bare metal and ready for epoxy primer.

[MikeMancini]

Some of the parts we are needing for this project are listed below. Anyone willing to help supply any of the needed parts will be recognized when we showcase the car at all the major Buick events. Thanks in advance.

1) 65 Dated LR engine
2) Switch pitch 300 transmission & converter
3) Automatic console
4) Automatic shifter set-up
5) Posi unit
6) Cheater slicks
7) Misc. trim
8) Bucket seats, rear seat assembly
9) Etc. Etc. Etc. (Anything that will help)

[Chris]

Mike,

I find great pride in seeing this project come to life and I'd like to offer up the first donation in the name of the 65GS.com website and 65GS registry members.  I'll encourage the other members on the site and registry to please follow suit and try to help this project along if you can.

I will provide these parts from my GS stash (getting smaller and smaller everyday  )

- GS 300 Tranny
- Floor mount console and shifter
- New Parking Lens set w/ gaskets

If you'd decide to go the "option delete" direction, I have some really hard to find parts that I'd prefer to keep for myself however I'll donate them to the Reynolds project if you agree to use them on the car.

= Radio Delete panel
= A set of reverse light delete housings (will need replated but really cool!)

Are you planning a trip to Ohio this year (BPG event?)  If so, I could bring this stuff down and pass it onto you at show time.  Honestly I prefer not hassling with shipping these parts.    

I'm curious why the need for the LR motor?  Didn't the car have an engine that could be reused (maybe I missed this).

I have a bunch of loose parts from the many Skylarks and Specials I've parted out of the years that I can go through if you can provide some details on exactly what misc. parts you are needing.

Thanks,

Chris

[GSDavid]

Very cool project.
It's going to be fun to see this come together!