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Title: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!
Post by: gssizzler on August 16, 2019, 08:01:02 PM

Thought I  would put up some shots of my buddies  car he is working so hard on! Right now he is doing the work himself! The body shell has been rebuilt top
To bottom ! Front to back! Using mostly all factory sheet metal!

Title: Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!
Post by: cwmcobra on August 16, 2019, 08:53:48 PM

Very nice Jon.  Looks so familiar... :icon_thumright:

Thanks for sharing!

 :cheers2:

Chuck

Title: Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!
Post by: option B9 on August 16, 2019, 08:54:24 PM

Great resto photos, I can only wish I had that garage space to work in, and a lift too !! wow....maybe someday  :crybaby2:   Tony

Title: Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!
Post by: GS66 on August 16, 2019, 09:10:51 PM

Nice! What will the colors be?

Title: Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!
Post by: gssizzler on August 16, 2019, 09:36:15 PM

The lift is at his nephews garage! The small two car garage is where most of the work is going on! Car is on rollers turned sideways for more working room! The original colors are red/ red white top! When I say rebuilt it is understated! Very similar situation as my hardtop! Floors , quarters all taken out and replaced/repaired! Countless hours$$$$$ It is  one of  212 GS converts built at KC! Probably less than 250 of the total built with a.c. and 4 speed!? I will let him know to keep up the good work! And thanks for commitments! I will see if he can send more pics and I will post them! Another rare GS getting brought back to life!

Title: Thanks for sharing Jon! (Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!)
Post by: elagache on August 17, 2019, 01:20:52 PM

Thanks for sharing Jon!  :hello2:

As you say . . . . . .

Quote from: gssizzler on August 16, 2019, 09:36:15 PM

. . . . .
 Another rare GS getting brought back to life!

Amen brother!  :icon_thumright:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

Title: Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!
Post by: gssizzler on September 02, 2019, 06:00:58 PM

 A few shots of the doors! He is fitting them ! New hinges and hardware! Then blocking and sanding! He is working so hard on this car!

Title: More progress! (Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!)
Post by: elagache on September 03, 2019, 12:53:11 PM

Dear Jon and mid-60s Buick fan club,

Quote from: gssizzler on September 02, 2019, 06:00:58 PM

A few shots of the doors! He is fitting them ! New hinges and hardware! Then blocking and sanding! He is working so hard on this car!

Good to see the additional progress!  :hello2:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

Title: Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!
Post by: gssizzler on September 23, 2019, 11:31:27 AM

And the work continues!

Title: Thanks! (Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!)
Post by: elagache on September 23, 2019, 02:57:10 PM

Thanks for the update Jon!  :hello2:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

Title: Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!
Post by: gssizzler on October 01, 2019, 01:16:53 PM

 It's getting closer! For paint!

Title: Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!
Post by: gssizzler on October 01, 2019, 01:19:18 PM

Kind of! Out of sequence! But here are some shots of the bare body getting media blasted before body work !

Title: Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!
Post by: GS66 on October 01, 2019, 05:56:36 PM

Looking good!

Title: Yeah, Yeah! (Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!)
Post by: elagache on October 02, 2019, 01:19:45 PM

Dear Jon, Jim, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Quote from: GS66 on October 01, 2019, 05:56:36 PM

Looking good!

Yeah, Yeah!  Just what da' man said!!  :hello2:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:

Title: Re: 65 GS KC built 4speed factory ac convertible!
Post by: yachtsmanbill on October 02, 2019, 01:49:22 PM

We can only dream right???   Bill