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Offline JimL65

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #90 on: May 26, 2022, 03:38:02 PM »
Help, could someone post a picture of they're throttle linkage from the micro switch to the carburetor. Having a hard time locating my original in the twenty plus totes I have in storage! Might have to locate another one. 
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #91 on: May 27, 2022, 06:41:56 AM »
Hi Jim,

If interested in the microswitch end, here are a few pictures from a parts car.  If you need more, let me know.

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #92 on: May 29, 2022, 11:06:28 AM »
thanks for the pictures Chuck.
 I was able to locate at the bottom of one of the 20+ totes in storage my missing pieces.  Does anyone know at what point in the throttle rod travel the micro switch should be activated?
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"Fast with Class"

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #93 on: May 29, 2022, 11:35:52 AM »
It's all explained in the chassis manual.

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Offline JimL65

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #94 on: June 11, 2022, 06:42:12 PM »
Making Progress,
 But I seem to have gremlin's in my left front signal light. Works sometimes and then not. I think it might be in the turn signal switch, haven't researched it yet!
Hopefully the interior and wheel and tires next week.
Convertible top appointment first week of July.  ;-)
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1965 Buick Skylark Sport coupe (in loving memory of her)
1965 Gran Sport convertible (mine)

 Motor Trend remarked that its 12.3 mpg in city driving was "not bad at all." and a lot of FUN!!!
"Fast with Class"

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #95 on: June 11, 2022, 07:18:08 PM »
Hi didn't think the manual explained the switch to well only on at idle as soon .as the linkage moves converter  locks up the edelbrock carb switch would be better (easier to set) jim
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project! Back on the road!!
« Reply #96 on: July 03, 2022, 11:06:21 AM »
The Gran Sport is back in service!
Thanks to all those that helped through this process with advice, suggestions, parts offered and received.
Feels great to be "Cruising "again. Plus, it's a lot of fun! 
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1965 Gran Sport convertible (mine)

 Motor Trend remarked that its 12.3 mpg in city driving was "not bad at all." and a lot of FUN!!!
"Fast with Class"

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #97 on: July 03, 2022, 11:12:29 AM »
Good going ,always better on the road.jim
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #98 on: July 03, 2022, 01:47:33 PM »
Looks great, Jim.  Nice job!  Enjoy cruising the best part of summer!

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Offline Dr Frankenbuick

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #99 on: July 04, 2022, 05:51:43 AM »
Is that a cloth top? I have a 66 GS and want to go that route.  I just have no idea if they already exist or if it is a custom job. 
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #100 on: July 04, 2022, 06:37:15 AM »
Jim, your GS looks awesome! Folks here know, understand and appreciate the hours of work that go into getting the car to this point. Well done!
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #101 on: July 04, 2022, 09:13:25 AM »
Congratulations! The car looks great, happy to hear you are out enjoying it!
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Congratulations! (Re: South Deerfield restoration project!)
« Reply #102 on: July 04, 2022, 01:01:32 PM »
Congratulations Jim!

Quote from: JimL65 on July 03, 2022, 11:06:21 AM
The Gran Sport is back in service!
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. . . . So what's your next project?  After a drop-top perhaps you should be thinking about a . . . . . . l o n g   r o o f ! ! ! . . . .

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
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Offline JimL65

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #103 on: July 08, 2022, 10:03:34 PM »
The Gran Sport was a big hit at its first cruise night this year.
And yes Dr. F that is a cloth top, installer purchased it from Electron Top.
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1965 Gran Sport convertible (mine)

 Motor Trend remarked that its 12.3 mpg in city driving was "not bad at all." and a lot of FUN!!!
"Fast with Class"

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #104 on: July 09, 2022, 06:00:28 AM »
Looks great Jim.  Great to see it out in the wild!

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1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Verde Green/401/2x4 BBL/4-speed - AACA First Grand National - AACA National Award - BHA Outstanding GS - BCA Senior Gold
1965 Shelby Cobra Replica

BCA 48497
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