New here...from NE Iowa

[Loren At 65GS]

I think I may have figured out the quote system on this forum...here goes...

  I would be interested in more information about the Hawkeye Chapter and also the event.  Janet and I don't get out to events and shows much, but we're not getting any younger and we're planning to get out more with our cars in the future.

 Looks like you have a handle on using the Quote option.
You can find future events at  the Calendar button and in the Events & Event Pictures  section. 
Here is a link to the Iowa show ,  http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=3791.0

  Loren

[elagache]

Hi John and mid-60s Buick owners,

Sorry for a belated reply, life is definitely frazzled these days.

Thanks for the greeting All!  To answer a couple of questions...

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2.  I did grow up on Buicks.  That's all my parents drove in my early days, including two Skylarks (1965) a 1965 Le Sabre, 1968 Le Sabre when I was a kid.  For whatever reason, when we got to the 70's, my Dad bought my mom a Cutlass Supreme and he shifted to a Chevette and then a Chevy Luv diesel.  Anyway, the 60's was all about Buicks...guess I was born into it.
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I'm curious, were any of those 1965 Skylarks station wagons by chance?

Cheers, Edouard 

[9er3delta]

I think I may have figured out the quote system on this forum...here goes...

  I would be interested in more information about the Hawkeye Chapter and also the event.  Janet and I don't get out to events and shows much, but we're not getting any younger and we're planning to get out more with our cars in the future.

 Looks like you have a handle on using the Quote option.
You can find future events at  the Calendar button and in the Events & Event Pictures  section. 
Here is a link to the Iowa show ,  http://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=3791.0

  Loren

Thanks Loren.

[9er3delta]

Hi John and mid-60s Buick owners,

Sorry for a belated reply, life is definitely frazzled these days.

Thanks for the greeting All!  To answer a couple of questions...

. . . .
 
2.  I did grow up on Buicks.  That's all my parents drove in my early days, including two Skylarks (1965) a 1965 Le Sabre, 1968 Le Sabre when I was a kid.  For whatever reason, when we got to the 70's, my Dad bought my mom a Cutlass Supreme and he shifted to a Chevette and then a Chevy Luv diesel.  Anyway, the 60's was all about Buicks...guess I was born into it.
. . . .

I'm curious, were any of those 1965 Skylarks station wagons by chance?

Cheers, Edouard 

Hi  Edouard!  Sorry, no wagons.  Both of my parents' Skylarks growing up were 1965 4-doors.  I bought my own first Skylark was I was 14, it was also a 4-door.  I fixed it up, sold it and bought a 1965 2-door hardtop at 16.  I still have the car.  Later after I was married, my wife Janet and I added a second Skylark, a 1965 2-door thin pillar coupe GS.  Later we bought a third Skylark from my brother, a 1965 convertible Skylark.  Then, aside from parts hoarding and parts cars, we didn't buy another 1965 Skylark until last year, when we purchased our 4th 1965 Skylark, another hardtop.  Janet has wanted a wagon for a long time, but we never seem to find one when we either have money or space.  One day it will happen.

[elagache]

Dear John and mid-60s Buick lovers, . . . 

Hi  Edouard!  Sorry, no wagons. 

Bummer dude!    You just don't know what you can carry until you have a "long-roof" to carry it.  From scuba gear to oversized desks, my wagon has literally carried it all!!

Both of my parents' Skylarks growing up were 1965 4-doors.  I bought my own first Skylark was I was 14, it was also a 4-door.  I fixed it up, sold it and bought a 1965 2-door hardtop at 16.  I still have the car.  Later after I was married, my wife Janet and I added a second Skylark, a 1965 2-door thin pillar coupe GS.  Later we bought a third Skylark from my brother, a 1965 convertible Skylark.  Then, aside from parts hoarding and parts cars, we didn't buy another 1965 Skylark until last year, when we purchased our 4th 1965 Skylark, another hardtop. 

Well okay I guess that's an A for effort.     . . . .  Even so doesn't get a bit boring owning all those cars that only have trunks? . . . . .

Janet has wanted a wagon for a long time, but we never seem to find one when we either have money or space.  One day it will happen.

Now that's the spirit!  Go for it!!

Cheers, Edouard 

P.S. Biased?  Who me? . . . .

[elagache]

Dear John, Janet, and lover of photographs of mid-60s Buicks,

As long as we've got your attention, would have any photos of your Buicks that you would be willing to post?  Its the middle of winter and lots of us have our cars in winter hibernation.   There is nothing like some photos of our favorite cars to give us a wintertime pick-me-up! 

Thanks in advance - I hope!

Cheers, Edouard 

[9er3delta]

As promised...some images of my Buick's. 

Our Skylark Convertible (not GS).  This one traveled to every corner of North America and half way around the world when my brother owned it. It has stayed pretty close to home since Janet and I have owned it.

[9er3delta]

This is the California Skylark I mentioned earlier.  We've started on it and have the L-74 high performance engine rebuilt and ready to go...body and frame is waiting for a stall to open up.  Rims/caps aren't correct according to the build and order sheets.  This one is sitting while we tackle the other two cars.

[cwmcobra]

Very nice!  Hope you've got a nice, warm shop to work in....

 

Chuck

[9er3delta]

This was my hot rod.  I bought it when I was sixteen.  It was killed 34 years ago when two drunks on a Harley attempted to drive through the trunk into the back seat going 100 mph.  They successfully accomplished the feat, nearly killing themselves, my brother and me.  I kept it all these years, finally recognizing it wasn't my car's fault.  I decided it suffered enough, so it is now in my brother's shop where it has been completely deconstructed and will be reconstructed, back to it's former glory.  It will also have an incredible "before" photo and unique history behind it once it is done.  Btw, the black paint you see is what remains of 30 coats of hand rubbed lacquer that I'd put on the car back in high school. 

[elagache]

Dear John, Chuck, and mid-60s Buick lovers, 

As promised...some images of my Buick's. 

Thanks for sharing!    I't been a long day I'm about to retire to the boob-tube for some "decompression" . . .

However, I'll try to get back to your photos tomorrow! 

Cheers, Edouard 

[9er3delta]

Finally, this is our GS, in the restoration shop and underway.  My wife and I have owned this one since 1986 and it has also waited a long time for the restoration shop.  When we started going through our cars, it was this one or our 1968 RS Camaro first.  We flipped a coin and the 68 Camaro went first, along with my brother's 68 Camaro.  Our Camaro is 99% done, my brother's is 85% done so we're turning all our resources toward the Buick's now.  I'm on Facebook and have complete builds with lots of photos and stories out there if anyone is interested.  This car has survived a tornado, and much more.

[65arcticfox]

Hi John, You and I talked some time ago. I think you were looking for a 64/65 skylark body for the one in the wreck. I just saw what looked like a fair 64 on Atlanta cl. Anyway good to hear from you again. The heartland regionals are in Cedar Rapids July 19-21. I may see you there. They are hoping to have as many wagons as possible to celebrate the new buick wagon coming out this year. Anyone have a wagon on here? It?s only 1800 miles give or take from California. See you there. Bill

[Mark Ascher]

They are hoping to have as many wagons as possible to celebrate the new buick wagon coming out this year. Anyone have a wagon on here? It?s only 1800 miles give or take from California. See you there. Bill

LOL! Not sure the wagon has ever been out of Cali - it's high time!

Mark

[cwmcobra]

That's quite a collection, John.  And quite rare to have personal history with them, especially one that you're going to bring back from "the dead".  Glad that she saved you and your brother so that you could create history with other vehicles and live to put her back together again.  Personal history with vehicles really is something special!

Have a great weekend!

 

Chuck