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Title: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: dlmwtvl on February 05, 2018, 07:03:17 PM
Hello everyone,
  I have begun the frame off restoration of my 65 Skylark.
300V8 with ST 300, are being replaced with, bored and stroked 401 Nailhead, with ST400.
Pictures of progress to follow.
I do need a GS battery tray and bracket, if someone has one.
Thank you,
David McCaw
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: Loren At 65GS on February 06, 2018, 08:28:16 AM
Hi David,  that is one nice looking Skylark.

 The battery tray itself is not GS specific . There are two brackets that are though. The bracket that attaches to the inner fender and the bracket that comes off of the core support and fastens to the end of the battery tray are GS specific.  The bracket that attaches to the core support on the front edge of the battery tray swaps over.

  Loren
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: dlmwtvl on February 06, 2018, 12:23:05 PM
Loren,
Thank you!
I like it!
Does anyone reproduce the tray itself or any of the brackets?
My tray is a little rusty and I would like to replace it, along with the two gs specific brackets.
Thank you
David.
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: cwmcobra on February 06, 2018, 12:29:33 PM
Hi David,

I don't have all the brackets, maybe a couple, but they are not in the best shape.  I have an original battery tray; or, if you prefer, you can buy a new reproduction from Fusick.

Chuck
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: Mark Ascher on February 06, 2018, 01:29:17 PM
Hi David,

Nice car and great project. The tray should be listed in the parts sources "sticky" thread. As Chuck stated, Fusick Olds has a nice reproduction.
The 2 brackets you need are just a mirror image of the 2 used on the Skylark. A parts wanted ad might turn something up.

Mark
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: dlmwtvl on February 06, 2018, 06:50:04 PM
Thank you Mark and Chuck!
I am so glad to have this resource and all the experience of everyone here.

I did get the left inner and outer fenders off, and, without breaking anything!!
David
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: 35chevcoupe on February 06, 2018, 07:10:25 PM
Looks like a nice car Dave , theres a quite few restorations going on on this site . Looking forward to following along .
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: dlmwtvl on February 07, 2018, 06:57:00 PM
Front clip removal finished tonight.
Had to cut the head off the bolt on the bottom of the fender. (rocker panel)
It looks like its gonna be fun, getting in there, to repair the welded nut.... oh well, the rest came out!!
Doors and interior next.
This is definitely the most satisfying wrenching I have done in a long time!!!
David
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: cwmcobra on February 07, 2018, 07:23:08 PM
Sure looks familiar.....looking forward to following along!

 :cheers2:

Chuck
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: Rollaround on February 07, 2018, 07:52:26 PM
Welcome, looks like a nice project.  As Chuck said it looks so familiar, I’m just trying to get back to that stage. Your absolutely correct about the resources and knowledge available here, priceless!
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: dlmwtvl on February 11, 2018, 06:50:19 PM
Today, I removed the doors, and the interior.
A little surface rust, but looks great!!
I have a few more things to remove from the firewall.
Then I will drop the fuel tank and the rear bumper.
Then, I will separate the body from the frame.
Getting excited!!
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: Loren At 65GS on February 11, 2018, 07:17:29 PM
Wow, that is a sweet starting point. Looks to be very solid.

 I love the color combo.

 Loren
Title: You'll need other furniture! (Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration)
Post by: elagache on February 11, 2018, 09:44:31 PM
Dear Dave, Loren, and mid-60s Buick owners who literally "live" with their cars!  :laughing7:

Quote from: dlmwtvl on February 11, 2018, 06:50:19 PM
Today, I removed the doors, and the interior.
A little surface rust, but looks great!!


Congratulations!  You are off to a great start!  :thumbsup:

But, but, but, . . . . . .

(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif) . . . .  Now that you have "decided" to use your Skylark seats and doors to furnish your house - what are you going to do for doors and seats for your Skylark? . . . . . . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/Laughing_LOL.gif)

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: cwmcobra on February 11, 2018, 10:20:03 PM
No worries about using your house to store those precious parts.  My hood spent the better part of a year on a bed in my house.  You just can't take too good of care of these things!!!   :thumbsup:

Looks great.  You've got a great, solid car to start with. 

 :cheers2:

Chuck
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: 35chevcoupe on February 11, 2018, 10:38:25 PM
WOW !    :icon_tongue:   David thats a really nice body to start with .
Your all ready ahead of me with all the rust i have to fix . looking forward to following along .
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: vinnie on February 12, 2018, 05:47:10 AM
What have we got, four projects going at once on the site. This is fun to watch. David, you have come a long way in a short time. Looks like a very
solid car to start with. 
Title: Re: 65 Skylark - Nailhead tribute restoration
Post by: wildcat65 on February 12, 2018, 08:42:11 AM
I may have bracket bits.  More of a challenge is my memory to take action at garage.  Forgot my lunch today, so
no carpe diem yet!  I'll check it out this evening.