Title work is done so it's time to go to work.

[EZ Cool]

The more i work on this car the more interest the wife is taking in it. We went to the upholstery shop and picked out some material she likes. We decided to go with a mild custom theme and not stick to the original GS clone plan. I have always been a fan of the '60's styles so we decided to go with some diamond pleats. We are very happy with the outcome. We really like the job he did on the padded dash expecially since I had stripped down to the bare metal and rebuilt it myself using spray foam. Should be a great cruiser for the wife and grandkids.

[yachtsmanbill]

At first I wasnt sure about that faux leather seat skin job, but the more I look, the more I like; especially that dash cover! car looks GREAT!   Bill

[dsags]

Lookin good. The dash matching the seat covers is a really nice touch.

Dan

[EZ Cool]

What you dont see here is the matching brown suede headliner he installed. 

[GS66]

I like it, nice job!

[cwmcobra]

Very nice.  That's a classy car!

 

Chuck

[EZ Cool]

Very nice.  That's a classy car!

 

Chuck

Yeah, I figure if you can’t have originality at least have class. 

[elagache]

Dear EZ Cool, Bill, Dan, and mid-60s Buick restorers,

The more i work on this car the more interest the wife is taking in it. We went to the upholstery shop and picked out some material she likes. We decided to go with a mild custom theme and not stick to the original GS clone plan. I have always been a fan of the '60's styles so we decided to go with some diamond pleats. We are very happy with the outcome. We really like the job he did on the padded dash expecially since I had stripped down to the bare metal and rebuilt it myself using spray foam. Should be a great cruiser for the wife and grandkids.

Yes indeed, the car looks very nice!  I have two questions for you. 

• So what are your plans for the radio?  Are you going to put back some sort of original radio or something else?
• I see that you are having your photos hosted on www.imgbb.com.  How do you like the service?  Is this something you would recommend for other member of 65GS.com?

Thanks for sharing!   

Cheers, Edouard 

[EZ Cool]

Dear EZ Cool, Bill, Dan, and mid-60s Buick restorers,

The more i work on this car the more interest the wife is taking in it. We went to the upholstery shop and picked out some material she likes. We decided to go with a mild custom theme and not stick to the original GS clone plan. I have always been a fan of the '60's styles so we decided to go with some diamond pleats. We are very happy with the outcome. We really like the job he did on the padded dash expecially since I had stripped down to the bare metal and rebuilt it myself using spray foam. Should be a great cruiser for the wife and grandkids.

Yes indeed, the car looks very nice!  I have two questions for you. 

• So what are your plans for the radio?  Are you going to put back some sort of original radio or something else?
• I see that you are having your photos hosted on www.imgbb.com.  How do you like the service?  Is this something you would recommend for other member of 65GS.com?

Thanks for sharing!   

Cheers, Edouard 

Not sure about the radio. The hoses on the vintage air system are really crowding the space where the radio goes. I’m thinking’s my maybe this: https://customautosoundmfg.com/product/universal-radios/hideaway-radio Any suggestions on that situation?
Really happy with imgbb so far. It’s really easy to use. Hopefully it won’t go the way that photosuckit has gone anytime soon.

[elagache]

Dear EZ Cool and mid-60s Buick owners who want to be cool! 

Not sure about the radio. The hoses on the vintage air system are really crowding the space where the radio goes.

Unfortunately, Vintage Air does really clutter the area behind the dash.  How are you feeding air into the OEM center vent?  Did you make an adapter plenum like somebody else on this board has done?  Unfortunately, I've forgotten who did that.

If you are persistent, you could get a stereo (or even OEM radio) into the factory spot and still route your ducting around it.  My trusty wagon managed to have it all.  If you don't go that route, do you have the radio delete plates?  I suppose if you would prefer the hidden radio, you might cannibalize a 1965 Buick radio to keep only the display and use that as effectively a "delete plate."

I’m thinking’s my maybe this: https://customautosoundmfg.com/product/universal-radios/hideaway-radio Any suggestions on that situation?

I've never tried anything but the in dash stereos from Custom Autosound, but I've had one in Biquette since the 1990s.  They do make products that are robust and sound as good as they look.

Really happy with imgbb so far. It’s really easy to use. Hopefully it won’t go the way that photosuckit has gone anytime soon.

Thanks for the recommendation.  I'll look into it and perhaps come up with another tutorials.  So sorry that so many of your photos are no longer accessible from photobucket.  That was one of the meanest things I've ever seen web-based company do.

Thanks for the updates!

Cheers, Edouard 

[EZ Cool]

I installed some gauges where the radio used to be. With the nailhead playing tunes through 2-1/2" exhaust with flowmasters who needs a radio! Found these on Speedway. I picked these because the temp gauge reads 180 with the needle straight up where most are in the 230 range . They are Speedway's house brand but look to be pretty good quality with steel cases with the exception of the volt gauge which is plastic.

[elagache]

Dear EZ Cool, and mid-60s Buick owners who have different tastes in audiophile,

I installed some gauges where the radio used to be. With the nailhead playing tunes through 2-1/2" exhaust with flowmasters who needs a radio!

. . . .  Oh!  So that's the problem!  I was wondering why it was so hard to hear the stereo in my trusty wagon!! . . . . .

Found these on Speedway. I picked these because the temp gauge reads 180 with the needle straight up where most are in the 230 range . They are Speedway's house brand but look to be pretty good quality with steel cases with the exception of the volt gauge which is plastic.

You did a very nice job!  Thanks for sharing.  We all need to solve the gauges problem one way or another and that's a perfectly reasonable way to do it.

Cheers, Edouard