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Offline JimL65

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #75 on: March 01, 2022, 07:05:39 PM »
UPDATE!!! What I've been up to the last year+
Right wheel well repair with parts from a front fender donated by RobK, Thanks Rob.
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #76 on: March 01, 2022, 07:10:59 PM »
Undercarriage Painted with new right rear floor pan and center support installed

Firewall painted

Dash painted

Floor in primer
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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"

Offline JimL65

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #77 on: March 01, 2022, 07:17:10 PM »
Motor back from machine shop

Tom T's mini starter! Thanks Tom

Setting up for cam break-in
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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"

Offline red65gs

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #78 on: March 01, 2022, 08:51:50 PM »
Jim,

Thanks for the inspiration. Nice work there. I'm picking up a parts car this weekend so I can move forward on metal work myself.
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #79 on: March 02, 2022, 07:55:36 AM »
Looking good, Jim.  Thanks for sharing and keep the progress coming!
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #80 on: March 02, 2022, 08:46:57 AM »
Body parts in epoxy primer, yes there is an extra trunk lid and fender(my practice pieces-first time painter)

Body parts in Arctic White  BC/CC.  Body yet to be finished.
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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 #81 on: March 02, 2022, 09:35:52 AM »
Nice job!
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Looking nice but . . . just one thing . . (Re: South Deerfield restoration!)
« Reply #82 on: March 02, 2022, 12:38:05 PM »
Great progress Jim!   :thumbsup:

. . . . Just one thing . . . .   I dunno' about the gauges on the stepping stool.  Ya' think that's going to be very practical once you start driving the car? . . . . . .

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #83 on: March 02, 2022, 05:25:34 PM »
JimL,

Glad I was able to help & you are a satisfied customer.

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #84 on: March 03, 2022, 10:08:30 AM »
Looks very nice?.it?s always downhill once the body goes back on the frame. Dan


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Offline JimL65

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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #85 on: May 15, 2022, 07:17:03 PM »
Body finally painted!

Body back on the frame.  It's all downhill from here, right Dan??
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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 #86 on: May 16, 2022, 06:05:54 AM »
Very nice progress Jim.  Enjoy the rest of the ride!
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #87 on: May 16, 2022, 07:56:04 AM »
Good to see it starting to take shape! Nice job!
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Important milestone! (Re: South Deerfield restoration project!)
« Reply #88 on: May 16, 2022, 03:52:35 PM »
Dear Jim, Chuck, Jim, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Quote from: JimL65 on May 15, 2022, 07:17:03 PM
Body finally painted!

Body back on the frame.  It's all downhill from here, right Dan??

Congratulations!   :hello2:  I don't know if downhill is exactly the right word, but most certainly, putting the car back together brings so much more satisfaction than the dismantling and cleaning.

The end of the tunnel is in sight!

Cheers, Edouard
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Re: South Deerfield restoration project!
« Reply #89 on: May 16, 2022, 10:55:57 PM »
That is coming along very well since you sat it back on the frame. You don?t have to get too fussy on adjusting the windows yet. Once the top bows are installed you can fine tune the adjustments to them . I found it easier to install all new weatherstripping on the bows and fasten it down to the header before adjusting glass. It was fit doors to body,adjust strikers so door shut nicely,then top,then glass when I did mine. Convertibles save a little time on paint work,but make up for it on adjustments.
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