I've wanted a wagon for a long time

[Loren At 65GS]

I've always had a spot in my heart for Buick wagons, especially the '65 Sport Wagon. After years of looking at them, I finally found one with the
 help of Dan A and pulled the trigger this morning. Now the wait begins for it's delivery.

  Looking forward to a new addition to the stable,

  Loren

[cwmcobra]

And what a stable it is.  Congratulations Loren!

 

Chuck

[Rollaround]

Congratulations Loren....   Do I have a picture of this wagon, maybe a yellow one?

[elagache]

Dear Loren, Chuck, Kevin, and mid-60s Buick "longroof" fans,

I've always had a spot in my heart for Buick wagons, especially the '65 Sport Wagon. After years of looking at them, I finally found one with the
 help of Dan A and pulled the trigger this morning. Now the wait begins for it's delivery.

  Looking forward to a new addition to the stable,

Congratulations!! Loren

Definitely looking forward to pictures when your new baby arrives!

Cheers, Edouard 

[GS66]

Congratulations Loren! (im)patiently awaiting pictures!

[option B9]

Congratulations on the new addition to your Buick family !! 
     
                              Tony

[Loren At 65GS]

Best I can do right now,  here's a picture from the Craigslist post. It's not a show piece......., yet. lol

 Getting a bit excited ,

  Loren

[cwmcobra]

Nice!  Was the Dodge van part of the deal?? 

 

Chuck

[Loren At 65GS]

Nice!  Was the Dodge van part of the deal?? 

 

Chuck

  Lucky for me , that one wasn't for sale.  lol

  Loren

[gssizzler]

Congratulations! What’s the plan stock? patina rod? Gs phantom wagon!?

[Jimbo]

Congratulations...Have fun.

[schlepcar]

Nice car,and very difficult to find in original condition. These are harder to find than the two doors these days and won't be getting any easier to find parts for. It looks like all the hard to find pieces are clean.

[Loren At 65GS]

Nice car,and very difficult to find in original condition. These are harder to find than the two doors these days and won't be getting any easier to find parts for. It looks like all the hard to find pieces are clean.

 Seems to be really solid and all the hard parts , for the most part, are there. The passenger side long vista glass is cracked and previous owner put a lock in the gas door.  So I'll need to find a couple of things. Oh, and it really needs the interior restored. Anyone know a good upholstery person ? lol
It runs and drives, new brakes , fuel pump , water pump, oil change and a tune up, according to the person I am buying it from. It has PS, PB, factory AC, PW , tilt column, power tailgate window, roof rack and the third seat. I think it was bumped in the front at sometime in it's life because the hood doesn't have the hole for a hood ornament. Also the rear bumper is dinged up a bit.

 Loren

[Loren At 65GS]

Congratulations! What’s the plan stock? patina rod? Gs phantom wagon!?

  Well..., not sure about the paint yet. But, I do have plans for the drive train. Ya see ..., I have this '96 Roadmaster wagon with only 80 some thousand miles on it. The old lady that had it, apparently had a hard time telling where the passenger side was. So it will make a good donor.
 As for the exterior trim. I'm thinking I will keep it stock. Wheels ? , I've got some nice 15 inch Buick rally wheels and I recently bought a set of NOS center caps that are correct for a Sport wagon. Or maybe take those center caps and add them to a set of American Racing wheels. I've already designed an adaptor piece to do that. The possibilities are almost endless.  I like what Dan did for suspension to the front of his '65 GS hardtop. It really drives nice compared to original.  Definitely will put disc brakes on the front.
 
 Does this sound like a fun build or what ?  Going to need to sell more parts, I think. lol

  Loren

[Loren At 65GS]

Some more pictures.