Secret experimental 1964 GX 455

[GS66]

I always loved those dual antennas on the mid 60s Chevys.

[yachtsmanbill]

WHEW! I thought Id have to climb the scaffolding for that one! I like 'em too and keeping within resto-mod limits, should be fully permissible! Mite hafta consider going that route. Hmmm...   ws

[elagache]

Dear Bill and 65GS.com radio experts,

Sooo Buick restorers and audiophiles; when the mast mounts to the fender, does it just butt up against the stub on the cowl, and the black nut tighten it up? Being the anti-purist that I am, I have considered installing one or two Chevrolet SS angled antennas on the rear fenders.  $50.00 aint the end of the world, but wheres the attaching stuff come from??  ws

There is a chrome piece that goes in between the outer fender and the black antenna nut.  Here is a close-up of that assembly:



You can find both items on eBay from time to time.  However, getting all those pieces in decent condition could get pricey.  Have you thought about what sort of music system you want in this car?  My wagon was so well cared for that these original pieces were still in excellent shape, so replacing the antenna was the only thing worth considering.  As a matter of fact I never listen to broadcast radio stations.  Instead I've switched to Bluetooth music coming from my smart phone.  If you don't want to pick up broadcast stations perhaps you should patch up the hole for the antenna.  You aren't trying to make a original show car and that would be a cleaner look.

Other ideas gang?

Cheers, Edouard 

[yachtsmanbill]

Hello Edouard and fellow Geek Squad music aficionados... Up here in the hinterlands, theres two FM radio stations and they merely rotate the same studio play list about an hour apart and it lasts 2 hours of DREG music. In my truck, I have sirius radio, and in the shop I have a google hoo-doo-vodoo radio that works off the wifi in the house.

Cell service isnt much better and I survive on a crack phone that send calls and receives them as well. What a concept. It wont flush the toilet from Hawaii or turn the heat up from Uranus, altho it may get a call from Ming the Merciless telling me Flash and the Baron are in deep trouble. Zarkov is working on a new communicator. The trial model looks like a shoe...

You guys can call anytime ya want. If I dont answer, Im up on a ladder or up shat creek without a life jacket

Now its out to the shop for some Uriah Heep...    ws

[elagache]

Dear Bill and 65GS.com audiophiles,

Hello Edouard and fellow Geek Squad music aficionados... Up here in the hinterlands, theres two FM radio stations and they merely rotate the same studio play list about an hour apart and it lasts 2 hours of DREG music.

Well that's no reason to go to a lot of trouble to restore an antenna mast is it!

In my truck, I have sirius radio

Well believe it or not you could get a radio that would fit in your Buick's dash and give you access to Sirus.  RetroSound has stereos for classic cars with Sirus:

https://www.retromanufacturing.com/

Cell service isnt much better and I survive on a crack phone that send calls and receives them as well. What a concept.

So you haven't been seduced by smart-phone insanity yet.  I'm not big on smart phones but I've been using Macs since 1988!  That's over 30 years!  So I had to buy the first iPhone and I continue to try to be reasonable about Apple products.  Alas, Apple isn't trying nearly has hard to be reasonable in their own designs! 

However, if you don't have your music digitized, the Bluetooth option is probably more effort than it is worth.

So back to your scratching your head as far as what to do with that hole in the right outer fender! 

Cheers, Edouard 

[yachtsmanbill]

Greetings fellow Buick archaeologists... Spent some time on the time capsule today, and am still amazed at the things I find...

A virgin ashtray? Well, there was one butt in there with red lipstick... probably Berthas' pal sneaking a spud after church LOL. To match this, a virgin cigar lighter.  Vacuuming the rugs to get some crud out, I came across the seat belt tag and opened the belts up. I cant figger out how to extend the main belt tho. Is there a secret??

Pulled the drive shaft, parking brake cable, and crossmember out. The OEM U-joint was kinda dry. Never seen one like this. Turn one cap and they both roll. Hmmm. Tried the new T/A motor mount frame pads. What a quality piece of iron! It should be a pleasure installing these! Exspurts: Which holes go where??

Still on the hunt for that flywheel and some front springs for a GS 400, used preferably. Any old stuff I take out is fare game, but in return for a few bucks, ya gotta promise me to keep an eyeball peeled for a 400-430-455 manual trans FLYWHEEL. I know theres one out there somewhere! Enjoy guys...   ws

[yachtsmanbill]

Just a few more. I like taking pics. Too bad I cant go Blue Teefs on the radio. Sure is a purty piece. Only problem so far is the mousehouse that WAS in the headliner... sucked it clean today!    ws

[yachtsmanbill]

  She got the goldmine and I got the shaft. Strange looking U-joint with the OEM tie strap across the yoke. Strange things you see that havent been butchered! The front springs are 17-1/8" long relaxed. NEED TWO!    ws

[cwmcobra]

Hi Bill,

I have an original antenna mast from a 65 Skylark that's in pretty good shape.  And the teardrop bezel as well.  I assume they are the same as the 64.  The teardrop bezels are reproduced and can be had at CARS  oldbuickparts.com.  Part number is AB645-3.

If interested in any of the used stuff, shoot me a PM.

 

Chuck

[cwmcobra]

I'll also check the size of the front springs I removed from my 65 GS and let you know.

Chuck

[yachtsmanbill]

Sure thing Chuck! Is the big black plastic nut there as well? Please advise!  Bill in TR

[yachtsmanbill]

That would be great too! A fellow member here has a 67 set (400 GS) for 20.00 but I dont think he's ready to pull them yet. Let me know please! All of a sudden this guy is gonna be getting assembled, and Id like all that stuff cleaned and painted and rarin' to go! ws

[gssizzler]

Bill if your radio is in good working order you can use it with redirad! This is a made in Milwaukee WI
Item that you can use your iPhone and blue tooth with! Works very well in my buddy’s convertible!

[35chevcoupe]

Bill ,  As Brian mentioned Don't throw out that master cylinder . Either him or I will take it . I was looking for one like that and found an NOS one so I don't really need one right now but wouldn't mind having another one on the shelf .
If Brian don't want it I would like to be second in line .  I will also measure the front springs that i took out of my 65GS project tomorrow , when I got the car it was set up for a 455 BBB and they actually don't look that old . I,ll let you know .
Thanks .

[yachtsmanbill]

Thanks for that John... Yesterday I put up a caveat in my post about interesting things that guys may want for a 400* restoration. Most of this stuff taken off I have no use for. Ill gladly put it up here for anyone in need. Myself? I need 2 front springs compatible with a 455 BBB or, a BBB (400-430-455) manual trans flywheel. The latter becoming unobtanium LOL.

Ive never been one to sit on stuff if theres another need. Im an old horse trader; Theres stuff I need, + or - $$$, and of course shipping. I can promise you that this stuff was installed in Flint, with 33K on the clock. When the project is done, this stuff will get listed between here and V8 or then tossed. I also try my best to remove it as tho I am going to re-use it myself.

If ya see something you like, pipe up, or pipe down. Go measure them springs! Mine were 17-1/8" on the floor.
Thats about 11-1/4 Full Coils.     Bill in TR, Wi.