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Offline jmos4

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1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« on: March 20, 2018, 07:52:41 PM »
Hi all,

Someone posted these pictures on V8, trying to get info about the car, and figured everyone might get a kick out of the pictures, as first straight axle Gran Sport I've seen

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Jim

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1964 Skylark (future 430 stick)
1965 Special 4 door 300 4speed
1964 Special 2 door (future, GS 401 3 speed stick)

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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2018, 08:47:36 PM »
Thata be me

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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2018, 04:58:25 PM »
Hi,

I see you have a different userid on V8,  so have you found out anything more about the car?

Neat looking car, wonder if its still around, maybe stuck in a old barn waiting to be restored

Also welcome aboard, I was going to respond to your other post just don't log on here as much as I should.

Regards,
Jim

1965 Skylark post car (65 GS frame 401/4-speed, 2x4's)
1964 Skylark (future 430 stick)
1965 Special 4 door 300 4speed
1964 Special 2 door (future, GS 401 3 speed stick)

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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2018, 08:48:38 PM »
By the text on the fender it looks to have a VIN 430 and it was from Sacramento

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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2018, 08:55:20 PM »
The only thing I know about is that it?s cool! Would be fun to look at.
Jim
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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2018, 10:03:11 PM »
That thing is cool looking . It reminds me of the art work on the shirts we had made up , just needs to have a blown nailhead in it .
Once my restoration is done that i,m working on now i,d love to build one like that .
NOSTALGIA 65 GS GASSER !!! :rocker:
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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2018, 03:57:20 PM »
That thing is cool looking . It reminds me of the art work on the shirts we had made up , just needs to have a blown nailhead in it .
Once my restoration is done that i,m working on now i,d love to build one like that .
NOSTALGIA 65 GS GASSER !!! :rocker:

  Should we have another batch of shirts done?

  Loren
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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2018, 06:24:07 PM »
X2 on shirts!
The only thing I don't like about the car is how the front wheels don't line up with the wheel wells. How could that be fixed?

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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2018, 06:28:24 PM »
Hi,

I see you have a different userid on V8,  so have you found out anything more about the car?

Neat looking car, wonder if its still around, maybe stuck in a old barn waiting to be restored

Also welcome aboard, I was going to respond to your other post just don't log on here as much as I should.

Regards,

Hey Jim, hope your having a great day. I chose Psalm65 for my name because that's what I'm going to name my Skylark. When I joined v8buick I was in the process of buying a 64 Riviera with a 425 Nailhead but I didn't go through, but I rather have a 65 Skylark so it's all good. I'm going to start a thread on the Hamb to get more info, I think I'll get more hits there. Thanks for the welcome Brother.
Ronnie

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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2018, 06:31:12 PM »
That thing is cool looking . It reminds me of the art work on the shirts we had made up , just needs to have a blown nailhead in it .
Once my restoration is done that i,m working on now i,d love to build one like that .
NOSTALGIA 65 GS GASSER !!! :rocker:

  Should we have another batch of shirts done?

  Loren
Loren , I wasn't really hinting but as long as you took the bait , HECK YEAH I,m in for a half dozen .
Actually it might be a good idea since theres quite a few new members .   It would be great if we could get t-shirts , sweat shirts and hoodies .
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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2018, 06:49:06 PM »
X2!
Steve Shuman's 1965 Skylark GS Convertible: Flame Red/401/4 BBL/Automatic - BCA Archival Preservation
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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2018, 07:32:33 PM »
Word on the street is they’re fresh out of dark green shirts, sweats and hoodies.

Dan
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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2018, 08:52:30 PM »
   
Word on the street is they’re fresh out of dark green shirts, sweats and hoodies.

Dan
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1930 model A 4 dr sedan
35 chev coupe 2 dr Master Deluxe suicide dr,s
55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
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84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
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Re: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2018, 09:13:04 PM »
Does anyone know if they ever made a one piece fiberglass front end for a 65 skylark ?     
Also its hard to tell by the photos but if I were to guess it looks like it has a ford 9 inch rear end in it .
« Last Edit: March 22, 2018, 09:17:30 PM by 35chevcoupe »
John Evenson

1930 model A 4 dr sedan
35 chev coupe 2 dr Master Deluxe suicide dr,s
55 chev belair wagon 4dr
59 Buick Invicta 2 dr hd top
65 Buick GS 2 dr ht 3 spd
65 Buick GS Convertible 3 spd
1970 Cuda 440-6
71 Buick GS
84 chev 3/4 ton p/u 6.2 diesel
Yeah there's more
There all projects

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Dark Green !?!?!??? (Was: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Gasser)
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2018, 09:23:31 PM »
Dear Ronnie, Dan, John, and mid-60s Buick owners with an eye to color,

Word on the street is they’re fresh out of dark green shirts, sweats and hoodies.


. . . . Dark green !?!????  Don't you mean Verde Green or at least Seafoam Green? .  . . . . .

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14: