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Offline ci restorations

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« on: February 17, 2010, 10:13:24 PM »
does anyone know if there is a service to get names of previous owners?? Illinois dmv says they can only search the titled owner and can not give out any further info. I have a 65 gs 4 speed hardtop ive traced back to the 80,s, i was told that this guy bought it from the orignal owners son. Ive been told that the motor is original and all other numbers are matching, frame, body, trans, which i have verified except for the motor which has no info at all in front of the valley pan where it should be, and no evidence of grinding or sanding is evident. Is this a factory replacement block or??? This car was produced the first week of may which to my knowledge is when they first produced the 65 gs. Think they forgot to stamp it?? Ive been restoring cars since the 80's and own a restoration shop. I know other manufacturers replacement blocks have no stampings, however this is my first buick, and the first time I ran into this scienario. The car shows 63,000 miles which ive been told is accurate and i believe by the overall condition of the entire car, body, pedals, ect.. Any help out there??? Thanks, Mike

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Re: vehicle history
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2010, 05:09:33 PM »
Hi Mike,

The missing numbers on the block is puzzling.

The GS was a half year car that started production in Jan 65.

Can you snap a picture of the firewall tag and send it to me and I'll try to tell you a little more about your car.

Sounds interesting.   :icon_thumright:

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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2010, 05:22:09 PM »
Thanks Chris, I have done the decoding allready I know it was built the first week of may out of the kansas plant, it is a legit car. I will try to get a pic of data plate for you, I have registered the car on here a while ago also. I have been told that some documented cars that were never block stamped for whatever reason. thanks again, Mike

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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 05:17:44 PM »
Ok Chris here it is sorry no pics but this is how it reads

         05A
ST     65-44437     KAN    5376    BODY
TR     158-B                      R-R      PAINT
          2LFP            4FS      5

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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2010, 12:22:00 AM »
Mike your plate reads 05a= may 1st week
                                   
65= year of manufacture 44437 2dr v8 hardtop Kansas city plant 5376 body built#
158-b= black bucket seat interior R-R red top and bottom color
2L= 4spd trans 2F= consolette 2P=back -up lights 4F=remote mirror 4S= gs package 5= deluxe belts    I am doing this from memory so if mess one up I will get corrected , I  have a Kansas built early gs! Jon

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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2010, 05:45:35 PM »
Hey thanks John I wasnt sure bout that last line myself but u got it thats my car lol thanks, Mike