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Title: new member
Post by: gbodydude540ci on August 10, 2010, 11:54:53 PM

hey guys i'am new here.i don't have a buick gs,but my good friend has a 65'gs drop top that i'am going to help him restore it.it is a factory 4 speed car with a/c.i need to get a frame or try to fix the frame i=that is under it.my project is a 86'monte carlo ss.

Title: Re: new member
Post by: Brian on August 11, 2010, 07:22:31 AM

Welcome!   Where are you located?
A 4-speed convertible with AC is definitely a rare, sought after GS.
You can use the frame from under a regular '64-'66 convertible, but be aware the GS frame has two extra gussets welded into it at the crossmember over the rear axle.  Using the original frame as a pattern, a good fabricator/welder can make some duplicate gussets and weld them into a regular Skylark convertible frame though.

Title: Re: new member
Post by: gbodydude540ci on August 11, 2010, 02:30:46 PM

i'am in scranton,pa.but the car is in ft.myers fla.thanks for the info.

Title: Re: new member
Post by: gbodydude540ci on August 19, 2010, 11:17:32 PM

here is my project a 86'monte ss