New user looking for hubcaps.

[blueaggie]

Hopefully, the picture is showing, but I'm looking for four Gran Sport spinner hubcaps with the skylark emblem in the hub.  This is my father's car and I've never attempted a restore before, but it's personal and I look forward to the challenge.  I've found the hubcap on ebay, but it's in bad condition and ridiculously expensive in other places.  Do any of you have ideas on where I could get it from?  None of the salvage yards in Charlotte, NC where I live seem to have anything.

[Joe65SkylarkGS]

I have a real nice clean set. I'll get pics tomorow?

[Joe65SkylarkGS]

And btw, glad to hear your doing this for your pops!

Another one saved is always a good thing!

Ask anything you could think of and we'll help as much as we can.

and get some pictures up. Yes in it's current condition.

[blueaggie]

Thanks, I look forward to the pics, and thanks for the welcome!  I attached some pics, I'd love feedback on how it compares to some other projects.  Should I prepare for second mortgage?!?

[Joe65SkylarkGS]

Gorgous car dude!!! (I don't know your name)

Love to see another 3 pedal car!!!

What are your plans? Looks pretty good to me.

[blueaggie]

My name is James.  

I want to clean up and tune the engine, same for the interior.  Also the chrome in the bumpers is worn a little bit, not much rust on the body, but I want to get it back to the way he had it in '65.  I thought I was going to have to do major work, but really it was a daily driver up until two years ago.  It took three hours to start when I tested last week, but once it was up she was ok.  I'm adding some engine pics to.

[GSDavid]

Nice car James!!
Good condition and a 4 speed!   Very cool car.  First thing I would do in the restoration is go burn those old tires off!
Good luck on the parts hunt.  Keep us posted with any progress.

[blueaggie]

Nice car James!!
Good condition and a 4 speed!   Very cool car.  First thing I would do in the restoration is go burn those old tires off!
Good luck on the parts hunt.  Keep us posted with any progress.

I agree, my father has chevy wheels on there now, used to be mags. 

[Mark Ascher]

James,

Great car - and a 4 speed too! You have an esteemed member of this forum and my good friend,
Mr. Brian Stone, living very close to you in Mocksville. He has a beautiful restored 65 HT 4 speed car.
"Brian" is his user name.
Welcome to the forum!

Mark

[Chris]

James,

Welcome to the club.   

How about getting your car registered in the 65 GS registry?

Would love to see another four speed car in there.

Hope to continue to see you around,

Chris

[Joe65SkylarkGS]

I will get some pictures by Saturday latest.

Sorry, been working late.

[blueaggie]

I will get some pictures by Saturday latest.

Sorry, been working late.

Thanks man!

[Joe65SkylarkGS]

Well I was in my shed saturday morning and this is what I walked into. I will need an hour maybe tomorow if it doesn't rain to empty a few things out to get to them. I can see where they are just can't get to them. I'll try to get to them tomorow. Bare with me.

 I might have a small issue.

[blueaggie]

Ok, thanks for checking!

[GSDavid]

Well I was in my shed saturday morning and this is what I walked into. I will need an hour maybe tomorow if it doesn't rain to empty a few things out to get to them. I can see where they are just can't get to them. I'll try to get to them tomorow. Bare with me.

 I might have a small issue.

Looks like the third stall in my garage!

By the way, what ever happend to the upcoming birthday of yours that was listed on the board then I never saw it say it was your birthday?

Did you send an urgent email and have him not list your birthday?  I was getting ready to bust your chops for being as old as me!