Secret experimental 1964 GX 455

[yachtsmanbill]

All the 64 models had pedal pads that were color coordinated with the interior. 

Now I'm on a mission...   ws

I just sent these guys an email requesting a run of blue pedal pads for the 1964 year only Skylark(s).  We'll see where this goes!
 Feeling Blue  Bill

Metro Moulded CB 99-D    https://www.metrommp.com/pages/ContactUs.html

[yachtsmanbill]

RE: seat belt tags. This very tag and the original plain steel wire twist tie (not coated) which I did manage to keep as well, was attached to the drivers side lap belt which was scrunched under the seat back along with the chrome buckle it was attached to. AFAIK, theres only D & P belts in this car. I havent been able to get the belts to adjust in the buckle yet. Even tho I dont use them (personal preference America!) (let those who ride decide) I would like to have them operational. I think the belts are just that stiff. They look like new and even the sewn in dated tags from the mfgr. are very legible. No pics this time, so ya know what that means! The retractors are meant to be fully extended and then clipped into the buckle. The retractors look pretty archaic. Haha.
Its pretty neat that they are re-popped, but heck, these are real. Not too many owners can say that. Beats the phony radio instructions on the knobs too! Just a novelty from the time capsule.

The headliner has about 8-10 smaller mouse holes Edouard. They are all emergency exits only at about the size of a U.S. 25 cent piece. Fortunately, the headliner kits for the basic "basket weave" pattern pressed into the vinyl (no holes) run about $75.00 with extra material for the vizors and sail panels. Its been a few decades since I did a headliner job, but thats on the long term agenda. The front and back windows will probably be addressed then as well. I a pretty sure all the STAYS are serviceable.

So guys, how am I doing here? V8 was cool doing the 72 XGS with a lot of input, but the old gents (read:Adults) with vintage Buicks seem to troll over here and I am good with that! Enthusiastic and willing to help. Reminds me of the MTFCA... Model T Ford Club of America. Most of those guys are antiques with no humor however! Thanks for putting up with me Loren! Afterall, I did get my first license in my moms' 1968 loaded Skylark. Please keep up with the ideal job yer doing. I run a small (very small) boat forum, so I know whats involved with all that as well. www.flybridge.proboards.com

So now (drum roll PUHLEEZ!!!) introducing the latest and greatest Christmas present Pat ever ever ever got me:

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So the pics post at the bottom. Today I spoke with Terrys' engine builders in Green Bay. They do all the Buick race stuff for the big players up this way. My 455 block and heads have been sitting at te other shop for 2+ weeks collecting dust. They do all the big diesel stuff so a 455 is small beans for them but they are 10 minutes away. The GB shop is an hour drive, but Terry told me that if I can get the stuff there today, they are doing several 455 boring jobs starting tomorrow. Ill probably get the stuff back in a week. AMEN, and better prices on the labor rate as well. Spent the morning hauling Pat and engine stuff all over the countryside. Then did Mexican for lunch and a nap when we got home. Was awakened by the drum roll.......   ws

[GS66]

Nice present!

[dsags]

Terry’s built the 401 that’s in my convertible. Reasonable price, easy to work with and good folks.

Dan

[TrunkMonkey]

All the 64 models had pedal pads that were color coordinated with the interior. 

Now I'm on a mission...   ws

I just sent these guys an email requesting a run of blue pedal pads for the 1964 year only Skylark(s).  We'll see where this goes!
 Feeling Blue  Bill

Metro Moulded CB 99-D    https://www.metrommp.com/pages/ContactUs.html

If it helps with numbers, I am in for a set of blue pads for my 1964 pedal car!

[Loren At 65GS]

No worries Bill,enjoying your posts and progress.

Loren

[BuickGS65]

RE: seat belt tags. This very tag and the original plain steel wire twist tie (not coated) which I did manage to keep as well, was attached to the drivers side lap belt which was scrunched under the seat back along with the chrome buckle it was attached to. AFAIK, theres only D & P belts in this car. I havent been able to get the belts to adjust in the buckle yet. Even tho I dont use them (personal preference America!) (let those who ride decide) I would like to have them operational. I think the belts are just that stiff. They look like new and even the sewn in dated tags from the mfgr. are very legible. No pics this time, so ya know what that means! The retractors are meant to be fully extended and then clipped into the buckle. The retractors look pretty archaic. Haha.
Its pretty neat that they are re-popped, but heck, these are real. Not too many owners can say that. Beats the phony radio instructions on the knobs too! Just a novelty from the time capsule.

So was this tag only for seat belts without the "automatic" roll up retractor?

[elagache]

Dear Bill, Jim, Dan, Michael, Loren, Dan, and 65GS.com "netizens," . . . .

The headliner has about 8-10 smaller mouse holes Edouard. They are all emergency exits only at about the size of a U.S. 25 cent piece. Fortunately, the headliner kits for the basic "basket weave" pattern pressed into the vinyl (no holes) run about $75.00 with extra material for the vizors and sail panels. Its been a few decades since I did a headliner job, but thats on the long term agenda. The front and back windows will probably be addressed then as well. I a pretty sure all the STAYS are serviceable.

I understand your point of view.  Holes in the headliner don't impede driving the car.  In my case there are some additional issues associated with taking care of the headliner.  A station wagon has a very long steel roof that is very efficient at converting the sun's rays into heat.  If I leave Biquette for any length of time parked in the sun, the car turns into a furnace.  So I need to insulate with the best stuff I can find.  I also have a few other projects that need to be resolved at the same time as the headliner.  I'm hoping to camouflage a 3rd brake light into the back of the headliner pointing out the back window.  Also I need to find a way to mount the rear speakers between the roof and the headliner.

So guys, how am I doing here? V8 was cool doing the 72 XGS with a lot of input, but the old gents (read:Adults) with vintage Buicks seem to troll over here and I am good with that! Enthusiastic and willing to help. Reminds me of the MTFCA... Model T Ford Club of America. Most of those guys are antiques with no humor however!

Forums seem to take on a radically different character depending on the number of postings.  They need enough postings to keep people coming back, but not too many.  V-8 Buick is simply a victim of its own success.  It is extremely difficult to keep up with the titles of the postings.  Can anybody actually read all the postings that occur daily?  I've been a victim more than once of reading something too quickly and missing the point.  So I keep a low profile over there as much to save time as anything else.

Thanks for putting up with me Loren! Afterall, I did get my first license in my moms' 1968 loaded Skylark.

I did pass my driver's test in a Buick - that's all we owned at the time!  I think I took the test in our 1976 Skylark instead of Biquette.  However, the first car I drove after getting a learner's permit was Biquette and the first thing I did was drive her up on the curb! 

So now (drum roll PUHLEEZ!!!) introducing the latest and greatest Christmas present Pat ever ever ever got me:

Very nice! 

So the pics post at the bottom.

Thanks for the pictures of the new flywheel as well! 

Today I spoke with Terrys' engine builders in Green Bay. They do all the Buick race stuff for the big players up this way. My 455 block and heads have been sitting at te other shop for 2+ weeks collecting dust. They do all the big diesel stuff so a 455 is small beans for them but they are 10 minutes away. The GB shop is an hour drive, but Terry told me that if I can get the stuff there today, they are doing several 455 boring jobs starting tomorrow. Ill probably get the stuff back in a week. AMEN, and better prices on the labor rate as well.

I'll join in that recommendation.  It may be a bit of a commute hassle, but I think you have more peace of mind knowing your engine is in the hands of a team very familiar with Buick engines.

Cheers, Edouard 

[yachtsmanbill]

I agree Edouard! I generally stick only to the "bench" re: in my comfort zone. Theres a lot of guys that google and paste answers and anyone can do that. I sometimes need answers about, lets say, a 1967 4 speed hump fitting, even roughly, the 64. Im pretty adept at making stuff work. Its not like some one took a wand and waved it and made it "happen".

Thats part of the impetus about making this work. Theres tons of stories in the naked city about my boat work and even my Model T speedster I built from bones before the XGS happened. 

I like the gages in the 64 Mike; got some better pics and size etc??     ws

[yachtsmanbill]

Getting the geese all in a row...Maybe those are Skylarks?? Hmm... Im at the point of trying to find a bench seat floor hump for the 4 speed. I can probably make just about anything work. Anyone wanna venture out to their parts car with a sawzall? New ones are too much $$$. Besides, Im in Patina Mode LOL...   Bill

[WkillGS]

The 64-67 Chevelle shifter hump is a great repo of the 65-66 GS hump. About $45 if you shop around. The Chevelle shifter boot ($20) and retainer ring ($18) works nicely too and is actually correct for 65-67 GS (with console) but looks good without a console.
Ground Up has them at a decent price. Many of their Chev repos fit our Buicks, so look around and maybe take advantage of their 20% off sale.
www.ss396.com
 

[WkillGS]

Here's the repo sitting in the 66 GS vert project I bought last year. This car was a mess but I'm gonna give it a try! I put a good used floor in it and repo bucket seat tracks and shifter hump. I upgraded to a tig welder too. I should start a thread on it one of these days...

[yachtsmanbill]

https://www.ss396.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?query=rst&Screen=SEARCH&year=1964&car=chevelle&min=&max=&page=1&sort=relevancy&size=40&page=1

This is their page. So the flat top one is NOT correct? Id like to cut the OEM rugs right up to th hole and finsh with a boot and ring. What about the square Hurst Comp + shifter handle?  ws

[dsags]

The flat top one is NOT correct. That is a Chevelle piece.

Dan

[WkillGS]

The one I pictured fits Skylark GS with or without consolette. Use the carpet for an automatic.
The flat top one is Chevelle only.

The Hurst shifter sits a little further back than the original shifter, might have to mod the hump a little, not a big deal.