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Offline 35chevcoupe

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Starting my search for a 65 GS roof
« on: March 31, 2015, 09:22:08 PM »
Hey guys I'm looking  for a roof for my GS , hoping maybe someone has a parts car laying around that has a good roof .
I,m in MN and would like to find one as close to MN. as possible but am willing to travel .     
My car does have a vinyl top but i don't believe it makes any difference .  also if I remember a olds or gto roof might interchange ?
let me know what you have and how much .
John Evenson

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Re: Starting my search for a 65 GS roof
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2015, 09:53:18 PM »
Hi John,

I would suggest buying an entire parts car for the following reasons,

1. Cost of transporting a car may be equal or even less than shipping just a roof.
2. Less risk of damage if the roof is attached to a car.
3. You have the option of cutting it off the car where you want it cut and not risk something cutting it wrong or damaging it.
4. All of the extra parts can be sold off or used on your car.  Depending on how this works out, you could come out on top and make a little money.

There are many decent donors out there and of course the donor doesn't need to be a GS.  My experience has been that cars from the rust belt rot from the ground up and cars from the South or West tend to rot from the roof down.  This might be important if you are just looking for a good roof and a rust belt car could work.

Best of luck with your search.   :thumbsup:

Chris
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Offline 35chevcoupe

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Re: Starting my search for a 65 GS roof
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2015, 10:10:02 PM »
Yeah Chris , I would actually prefer to buy a whole car as I really need to put a package tray in this car also .
I'm checking with a guy in AZ. To see what he has out there .
I've seen a lot of minn. cars in junk yards with nice roofs with nothing left underneath .
John Evenson

1930 model A 4 dr sedan
35 chev coupe 2 dr Master Deluxe suicide dr,s
55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
71 Buick GS
84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
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Re: Starting my search for a 65 GS roof
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2015, 05:00:08 PM »
Hey guys just letting you know my search for a roof is over , I found one . In fact I got extremely lucky and purchased a whole parts car .
Now I just need to find that rear end .
John Evenson

1930 model A 4 dr sedan
35 chev coupe 2 dr Master Deluxe suicide dr,s
55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
71 Buick GS
84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
Yeah there's more
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Re: Starting my search for a 65 GS roof
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2015, 05:28:09 PM »
Did you find a GS or Skylark for parts John?
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Re: Starting my search for a 65 GS roof
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2015, 07:43:06 PM »
Did you find a GS or Skylark for parts John?
Got really lucky on this one , its a GS . but picked over pretty good .
Jim I sent you a pm
John Evenson

1930 model A 4 dr sedan
35 chev coupe 2 dr Master Deluxe suicide dr,s
55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
71 Buick GS
84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
Yeah there's more
There all projects