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New Members / Bio's / Re: New Guy from California - 65 GS Resto

« Last post by Clatter on Today at 04:52:36 PM »

Excellent info gentlemen.
Thanks again.

Wonder if any of these colors are close enough to fawn?
See attached.
Only like $150 to get just the headliner.
Kind of an expensive sample.
Maybe i can find Acme and they will send a sample?
Then the question of if tier grain vinyl is right.

Since we have so much work to do,
And Rockauto always ships so quickly,
Maybe we?ll at least order one from SMS,
And, if years later, we still don?t have one, and are ready for it,
Get the next best.

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New Members / Bio's / Re: New Guy from California - 65 GS Resto

« Last post by Jim on Today at 04:29:58 PM »

Hi,and welcome  good luck  with sms took 18 months to get his interior,and they lost the tack strips for his door panels  65 ponitac  .jim

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New Members / Bio's / Re: New Guy from California - 65 GS Resto

« Last post by gssizzler on Today at 10:03:28 AM »

Trim code 159 saddle for hardtops and 199 for post models list the headliner color in the color and trim book as being Fawn in color with a tier grain pattern! They do list headliners on rock auto not sure how close the colors or pattern would be!? Would love to get a sample but dont think you can from them!?

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New Members / Bio's / Re: New Guy from California - 65 GS Resto

« Last post by Loren At 65GS on Today at 09:26:08 AM »

I don't have access to all my reference materials but when I get back to my home in Nebraska, I can look it up. Buick had a salesman reference book that listed the interior colors with the exterior color. Although there must have been some exceptions. I've seen silver headliner in a GS but I don't recall ever seeing it used in a Skylark. Also, I know of at least one GS with a silver star pattern headliner.

  Loren

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Parts Wanted / Re: chrome trim recommendations

« Last post by Aussie Skylark on May 08, 2024, 06:10:26 PM »

Thanks Loren,
I will have a look.
Regards
Marcus

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New Members / Bio's / Re: New Guy from California - 65 GS Resto

« Last post by Clatter on May 08, 2024, 06:09:05 PM »

So glad to be here..! 

Where to source a correct headliner?
The one in our car is completely gone.

Interior color was saddle.
Is there a specific headliner color for this interior color?

Or are all of the headliners the same color?

About to just gamble on SMS knowing full well how its likely to work out.
Maybe just get one from Legendary as a back up?

What other choices are there?

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Interiors / MOVED: 65 dash housing

« Last post by Loren At 65GS on May 08, 2024, 02:56:23 PM »

This topic has been moved to Parts For Sale.

https://65gs.com/board/index.php?topic=5622.0

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New Members / Bio's / Re: New Guy from California - 65 GS Resto

« Last post by Loren At 65GS on May 08, 2024, 02:52:01 PM »

I've heard the same thing about Just Dashes being too puffy.
It's sad and maddening regarding the guy in Texas. I worked with him to remanufacture the '65 Skylark/ Gran Sport dash pad. We ended up with a super product in the end. It fit exactly like an original and had the correct grain to the vinyl. Now he won't even return messages or calls to me.
 SMS should have the correct headliner but as you noted, they aren't the quickest with delivery time. It took just over a year to get the headliner for my Sportwagon from them. Finally got it after reporting them to my credit card company.
 If you are in the neighborhood of Strongsville, Ohio July 10-13, The BCA National meet will be going on. It's posted in the Events Section here.
  Don't hesitate to ask questions here. That's why I keep the forum going. We have a small but very dedicated group willing to help and we love to see pictures. lol Members here have restored some really fine cars whether they be a Special, Skylark, Gran Sport or even the Sportwagon. We've chased down the parts and people to get the right stuff.

 Best wishes with the Gran Sport restoration.

   Loren

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Parts For Sale / 65 dash housing

« Last post by Jim on May 08, 2024, 12:50:07 PM »

65skylark  dash housing windshield  channel  is  ok$ 200. Obo jim

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Parts For Sale / Re: Rear Clip (in California)

« Last post by kcombs on May 08, 2024, 11:17:33 AM »

Steve:
The rear clip will replace your trunk floor all the way to the sheet metal seam under the back seat. It will also fix rust around the rear wheel well opening if needed. It will require a butt weld in the area that has chrome trim on a non-GS. If you are okay with laying out where to cut and making the welds, it is the best solution to rusty quarter panels and trunk floor you will find. I will get back to you soon.