Me on the way to look at another 65GS project

[35chevcoupe]

here's a photo of the rod i repaired .

[gssizzler]

My Dad was a car guy had a 56 Chevy post 210 red and white! Always wanted a Crown  Vick Ford! He never got the chance to own one! He had enough money to buy a new one or almost new and my grandfather wouldn't let him! So when I went to buy my 65 4 speed car he let me even though my Mom had said No! I still have this car 31 years later! We bought it together so even though it is a mess it's a important and big part of my history!? It is the car pictured in my avatar! But getting ahead of my self! I went to my first car show when I was 6-7 it was held at the national guard  armory! I was fascinated how a mechanical thing with so many parts worked and functioned! The start of a life long addiction! Many years ago at the Jefferson WI swap I saw a twin to yours it was a white top and interior blue 3 speed convertible! Wonder where this one is!? I now own three of these beast one of each model and transmission! The Black convertible is the first 65 Skylark GS  I ever saw over 35 years ago! I now own it! So yes I have a addiction! But I never would have met such great supportive life long friends without being into cars! There is no money or goods that can ever replace,surpass,or even come close to that!

[vinnie]

I will be talking with Clay today and will let him know about the clutch rod.

[red65gs]

This part looks very similar even though it's listed for a 40's Buick.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/233556303268?hash=item36610a5da4:g:IcwAAOSwXepekgIW

[vinnie]

Talked to Clay and based on the information Loren supplied to him, he was able to manufacture a replacement part for his project car. He will be forwarding pictures of the part to Loren after it is painted.

[35chevcoupe]

Talked to Clay and based on the information Loren supplied to him, he was able to manufacture a replacement part for his project car. He will be forwarding pictures of the part to Loren after it is painted.

Sounds good . 

[wildcat65]

So the details I have so far is its a 65GS convertible born in Astro blue with white top and interior and also ( the reason I couldn't say no ) is its another factory 3 speed car . Why I like the 3 speeds is beyond me but OH WELL .
This car is all apart and in pieces so it truly is a basket case . Theres a few hard to find parts missing but most of them are there .
I'll start a separate thread in the project and restorations thread after we drag her home with more photos .

I know your "pain" - I was looking for a 3-speed when I found mine.  It had no engine or trans (apparently had gone to a hot rod!)
so I was thinking of going with the 3-speed.  Forces encouraged me to go 4-sp with the wide ratio gear set -what sold me is they had a
"high nickel content" variant so wth.  I'm getting my 3-speed kicks from a 69 GS 350/3 sp.

An ex neighbor & son stopped by last weekend - the grandfather has a 65 3-speed coupe he bought new.  Stories of racing and shenanigans but the son stands to inherit the car!  Best thing is he is already a car guy, racing a Miata and has great interest in fixing grandpa's 65 Gran Sport.