I'm starting a restoration 65

[Georick]

Getting the rear end back in the car, it's was a lot easier to roll around on the ground with I was in my 30s. Being 60 now it's no fun rolling around for 2 and a haft hours on the ground.

[GS66]

That's lookin' good!

[dsags]

Getting the rear end back in the car, it's was a lot easier to roll around on the ground with I was in my 30s. Being 60 now it's no fun rolling around for 2 and a haft hours on the ground.

That's looking good. Whose coil springs and air bags are you using ? Like the UMI control arms.

Might want to try the cushioning floor mats sold at Harbor Freight. Put those down and the rolling and crawling gets more tolerable.

Dan

[Georick]

Thanks, the air bags are from Air Lift and the springs are BMR and they are 2 inch lower

[elagache]

Dear Georick, Jim, Dan, and mid-60s Buick owners who want to age gracefully,

Getting the rear end back in the car, it's was a lot easier to roll around on the ground with I was in my 30s. Being 60 now it's no fun rolling around for 2 and a haft hours on the ground.

My sympathies on the miseries of growing old.  However, the sacrifice was worth it.  You've definitely made a nice upgrade! 

Cheers, Edouard 

[Georick]

Thank you. Once the rear is done I'll start on the front end

[dsags]

Thank you. Once the rear is done I'll start on the front end

Are you going to use UMI up front also ? Put the adjustable uppers with 1/2" taller ball joints, standard lowers and coilovers in my 65 GS hardtop. What a difference that made. No wandering just nice straight tracking. Makes highway driving a pleasure. Make sure to upgrade to a quick ratio steering box too.

Dan

[vinnie]

Maybe Rollaround will join us on the site tonight. He just finished a total rebuild of the front end of his 65. Tells me it drives like a new car.

[gssizzler]

Making great progress looks great!

[Georick]

Right now I'm looking at the tubular upper and lower control arms for Global West. Has anyone used them.

[wheelz]

Hey Georick, I've been a long time Buick Restorer (since 1971) and have recently decided to slowly bow out of the hobby. My wife's cancer has taken a serious toll out of my objectives as you can well imagine.
THAT being said, I have afew questions for you:
What power plant have you decided to use?  I have a good reason to ask this as an old Buick friend, Master Service Tech and Service Director hand built a 425 2x4 motor, using the best of the best internals..,  this motor has been broken in, run at least every month on a stand, and is available.  I'll go into details IF you are interested. Also I have quite a few 65 parts along with my personal 65 GS (featured on Velocity's 'All Girls Garage' in April 2017)  I will be selling soon as well.

I dont wish to 'tease' anyone reading this announcement, but I will, very soon, be unloading ALL and EVERYTHING 65 Buick related.
I've already posted (on V8 Buick) several 'Groups' of basically 70-72 stuff and my 65 stash will soon follow.

Stay tuned.

Wheelz, Tampa Bay

[cwmcobra]

Dennis,

Hopefully, you will offer your 65 GS stash here first, where the real 65 enthusiasts reside.  We'd surely appreciate it.

So sorry to hear about your wife's illness.  Prayers for you and your family as you venture down this path. 

Chuck

[Georick]

I also send prays to your wife and family.

Thank you for your reply. The car has a 300 in now and I'm looking into putting a 350 in it.

[wheelz]

THANX everyone for the kind prayers!   This has become a struggle. 
Georick, as far as motor, can you envision my 425 2X4 engine with a factory 4 speed setup in your 65?  Can you say major S L E E P E R!??   

LOL

[Georick]

I put the gas tank back in and now I'm starting to take apart the front end