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Offline Jimbo65

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New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« on: August 19, 2021, 02:55:51 PM »
Hi and thanks for having me. Always admired and wanted a 1965 Skylark Gran Sport. Now I got one. Looking forward to learning and sharing. I live in the quiet corner of CT. Hope to meet some of you folks. I retired from the US Navy Submarine Force in 2005, after 25 years of service. For the last 16 years, I have been Chief Engineer of a floating dry dock. Approaching retirement for the 2nd time. Bought a 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport as an early retirement gift. "Lucita" is a Regal Black HT with Saddle interior. She has a ST300 transmission, PS, PB, PW and AC. She was built in Fremont, the last week of April, 1965. She is a numbers matching car. She is very fun to drive and turns a few heads. Thanks again....Jim
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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2021, 04:10:40 PM »
Jim, Welcome aboard. Very nice looking car. You will find that we are a group of people that are in love with out 65 Gran Sports and we have a wealth of knowledge on the cars from end to end. I am sure you will make connections with G.S. owners in your area.
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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2021, 06:42:40 PM »
  Welcome Jim, Thank You For all those years of service to our country ! You certainly treated yourself to a stunning Gran Sport  it's absolutely beautiful. Enjoy driving and showing the Buick. If you have any questions about anything on the GS please post them and we will do our best to answer them. Or if you would like to join on any of the many topics, please join in.

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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2021, 06:50:54 PM »
Welcome aboard !  Beautiful car - congrats. As Vinnie said, just about any question on ‘65 Gran Sports can be answered by someone on this forum.

Thanks for your service.

Dan
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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2021, 06:55:05 PM »
Jim, welcome to our Gran Sport support group.  A small but very talented group of Buick GS enthusiasts.
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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2021, 07:43:52 PM »
Another welcome for you Jim!  And your car is a beauty!  Please keep us posted on your plans for changes or upgrades.

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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2021, 08:11:34 PM »
Jim, welcome from MN! Thank you for your service and congrats on the nice 65 GS!
Jim
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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2021, 11:59:50 PM »
Welcome Jim , nice looking car there . again thank you for your years of service . Another MN guy . hope to meet up someday .
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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2021, 07:10:43 AM »
Welcome to the party! :evil6: congratulations on your 65 gs purchase!

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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2021, 07:59:55 AM »
Nice retirement gift, much better than a watch.
Welcome and thank you for your service. :icon_salut:
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Welcome! (Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports)
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2021, 12:52:47 PM »
By all means!  Welcome to 65GS.com Jim! 

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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2021, 08:21:03 AM »
Hi Jim. Welcome aboard. Nice looking car.
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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2021, 06:43:23 PM »
Great looking GS ! Welcome to the club.
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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2021, 06:49:04 PM »
Looking at the key ring on my spares. It looks like she was sold and serviced by Reynolds Buick In West Covina, CA.
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Re: New to Forum and Buick Gran Sports
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2021, 07:24:39 PM »
Welcome to a GREAT forum for the '65/'66 GS Skylarks. ANYTHING you will need to know you can find here as well as re-produced parts by members who have taken the time to do them CORRECTLY or who carries the CORRECT re-prod. parts.
What part of Ct?? as I live in Norwalk.

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