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Offline nail lark

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Hi from the great north
« on: November 23, 2015, 02:42:38 PM »
HI from Canada. I just a 65 GS (about a month ago). I talked to Loren this Morning He gave me more info in 10 minutes than I found in a mouth. There are very few Skylarks here let alone GS 's. So I have this 65 GS , 2 84 Park Avenues . My son has a 64 Skylark convert.
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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2015, 02:49:44 PM »
Hello,

Welcome!
It would be great if you let us know your name and where in CA you are located.
Oh, pictures - pictures are what we all want to see!

Mark
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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2015, 06:05:30 PM »
Sorry  Morrie. I don't think you want to see my Skylark (pretty sad). It needs a lot of work.
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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2015, 06:20:39 PM »
Sorry  (again) Killdeer Sk. Just north of the 49th.
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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2015, 06:21:01 PM »
 :headbang:

Had a really nice conversation with Morrie today.
Welcome to 65GS.com and pictures are encouraged, no matter condition. In fact, take many and take them often. It will remind you of the challenges you overcome in the process of restoration, rodding or what ever direction our hobby takes you.

Never be afraid to ask a question here. This is a fantastic group that loves to share ideas , experience and whatever is needed to help.

 Again Welcome,
  Loren

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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2015, 06:30:31 PM »
Welcome, Morrie!  Good to add to the flock of GS enthusiasts.  Wow, I thought we had a short cruising season here in Michigan, but I bet it's even a bit shorter where you live. That GS is a great way to uniquely feed your appetite for classic Buicks!

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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2015, 06:59:11 PM »
Morrie

Do you happen to know if there is such a thing as a Canadian version 65 Skylark / GS?

If not we could probably help you with the US data plate.

Oh by the way welcome to the group.

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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2015, 07:07:21 PM »
Morrie, welcome and congratulations on your acqusition of a 65 GS!
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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2015, 07:38:01 PM »
Milton  as fair as I know GS's were only built in the US. I think Loren also said that this morning. This GS was built in California . But a Canada any vehicle built or sold in Canada after 1964(not sure of date)customs Canada has a record of it which includes options . So any car imported into Canada when new there would be a record of it. Unfortunately this car was imported into Canada used. So there is no traceable paper work on it. All I have is the cowl tag numbers , which are vague being where it was built. 
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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2015, 07:44:24 PM »
Morrie,

Fremont car can be decoded just like any other 65 except for options. Depending on what condition the car was in when you got it, sometimes you can locate a piece of paper with the codes handwritten on it.

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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2015, 07:57:05 PM »
Mark  I wish. Head liner gone, nothing in doors, under back seat,under rear deck cover,nothing in trunk. Car is really tough. I should have walked away , but I like a challenge. It is the only 65 GS I have ever seen. I drove a 69 or 70 Stage 1 in 73 never forgot it. Just like the boss I had.
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Let the doctors do the diagnosis. (Re: Hi from the great north)
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2015, 09:34:02 PM »
Dear Morrie, Mark, Loren, Chuck, Milton, Jim, and 65GS.com welcome wagon, . . . 

First things first, Welcome to 65GS.com!!!

Quote from: nail lark on November 23, 2015, 07:57:05 PM
Mark  I wish. Head liner gone, nothing in doors, under back seat,under rear deck cover,nothing in trunk. Car is really tough. I should have walked away , but I like a challenge. It is the only 65 GS I have ever seen. I drove a 69 or 70 Stage 1 in 73 never forgot it. Just like the boss I had.


Oddly enough, while guys around here like pictures of beautifully restored 1965 GS cars, they really get to work when they see a car with "needs."  What you are describing is mostly upholstery.  What's the condition of the steel?  A few pictures could go a long way toward giving the 65 GS masters on this board an idea of where you stand.  The greater the number of pictures and the better the quality, the better "the doctors" on this board can give you diagnosis.

So get out your digital camera and snap away! . . .

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2015, 06:35:24 AM »
Nail Lark, Welcome to the site, the longer you stay the more you'll enjoy it.
I did find two 'production sheets' in my 65 Special. They where stuffed between the inner and outer front fenders by the firewall. They were in very good condition considering they were there almost fifty years.
Best of luck with your project, when you get time post up some picture's, as you have read we all like them. They also may help someone else, often even a mundane picture can answer questions or provide details for someone.   
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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2015, 07:16:53 AM »
I pretty much have it stripped nothing. When I worked for GM 40 ish years ago We would find them any where. And little notes now and then.
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Re: Hi from the great north
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2015, 10:52:21 AM »
Welcome to the only nailhead GS site,
This is a smaller bunch of guys that actually know what they are talking about. When do we get to see some shots of the project? Dan
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