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Offline WkillGS

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2020, 02:26:59 PM »
I don't think it matters. There even appears to be an offset.... looking from the top, one side of the arm is offset or indented a little. However, when installed, the offset sides face the same direction.... either both left or both out.
I believe there are least 2 different lower arms used on our 65-66's, the difference only being the holes. One has an 'O' stamped on the top surface.
FWIW, my '66 has the oblong holes (on top) towards the rear axle, round holes towards frame.
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2020, 03:48:25 PM »
Thanks Walt I was coming to the same conclusion, that it just doesn't matter. The Gran Sport right lower arm had the oblong hole facing forward but on the left side the oblong hole is facing to the rear. The Skylark was the opposite. Like I said I've already boxed the lower arms and just assumed that the larger holes on the side of the arms were for a sway bar. So when I install them one arm will be opposite of the way it came out but both offsets will then be facing the same way. I do have an O stamped on one of my top control arms. I plan on working to get the suspension back together next week and want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row.
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2020, 10:12:22 AM »
Does anyone know or have a part number for the correct front sway bar bushings. The Moog K5241 that I ordered are nowhere near correct. I've done a search on the forum and see others have had problems as well (some boring out 3/4"bushings) but cannot find the correct part number for the .94in bar
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 Motor Trend remarked that its 12.3 mpg in city driving was "not bad at all." and a lot of FUN!!!
"Fast with Class"

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Re: South Deerfield refresh project!
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2020, 04:55:40 PM »
Ok Cowl tag guru's. Can anyone help me decipher my cowl tag???
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 Motor Trend remarked that its 12.3 mpg in city driving was "not bad at all." and a lot of FUN!!!
"Fast with Class"

Offline GS66

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2020, 06:22:48 PM »
The gurus will check in with the details but I can see you have 1965 Skylark Gran Sport Convertible built in Baltimore.
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Offline Dr Frankenbuick

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2020, 07:21:38 PM »
I think I have most of it:

06D = built in the fourth week of June
65 = 1965
44467 = Buick Skylark V-8 two door convertible
BAL = Baltimore assembly plant
154 = ivory vinyl bucket seat interior
C2 = artic white lower body color and black convertible top
S = Gran Sport Trim Package (as assessed on this site)
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #21 on: May 22, 2020, 09:51:47 AM »
Does anyone know if the numbers 752 on the first row and 2587 on the second has any significance?
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #22 on: May 22, 2020, 10:38:32 AM »
2587 is the production number.  No idea what the 752 means...

A great weekend to all!!

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #23 on: May 22, 2020, 11:14:01 AM »
752 means it's the 752nd 44467 (V8 Skylark convertible) built at the Baltimore plant.
Mine is #859 and built in 3rd week of August.

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66 GS Saddle Mist/black 401 L76 auto
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #24 on: June 20, 2020, 04:09:41 PM »
Progress!
Frame before...and now
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #25 on: June 20, 2020, 07:32:44 PM »
Very nice progress Jim.  Feels good, doesn't it??  :hello2:

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Yeah, yeah! . . . (Re: South Deerfield restoration project!)
« Reply #26 on: June 21, 2020, 03:23:13 PM »
Quote from: cwmcobra on June 20, 2020, 07:32:44 PM
Very nice progress Jim.  Feels good, doesn't it??  :hello2:

Yeah, yeah!  Just what da' man said! . . . . .   :sunny:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!...It's a long long road!!
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2020, 09:56:33 AM »
Right rear floor repair and center floor brace replaced.
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1965 Gran Sport convertible (mine)

 Motor Trend remarked that its 12.3 mpg in city driving was "not bad at all." and a lot of FUN!!!
"Fast with Class"

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #28 on: August 15, 2020, 10:05:37 AM »
Does anyone have any wheel well arch sheet metal on they're parts car they could spare??? Right side
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1965 Buick Skylark Sport coupe (in loving memory of her)
1965 Gran Sport convertible (mine)

 Motor Trend remarked that its 12.3 mpg in city driving was "not bad at all." and a lot of FUN!!!
"Fast with Class"

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2020, 10:09:08 AM »
Left side
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"Fast with Class"
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