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Projects & Restorations => Projects & Restorations => Topic started by: Jimbo on January 06, 2020, 06:14:30 PM
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Sorry for not doing this sooner... I talked to Loren on the phone back in the summer and we had a nice conversation. I mentioned when I have time I would post some pictures of my plain old skylark.
I found this car in February of 2019. I'm the third owner. The car was originally purchased in Phoenix Arizona in early 65 by a women and passed to her son,whom sold it to a gentleman in 2005. He wanted to change it doing a project with his son. They changed out the bench seat for 66 buckets and rear seat. Added a 1965 GS 10 bolt posi rear end with a 342 gear. Also changed the transmission to a 200-4R BRF out of a grand national.The engine is the original 300 but was a 2bbl,so they found a cast iron intake and added a edelbrock 500 carb. I have most of the receipts since it was new. It had 55,214 miles when I picked it up in a south suburb of Chicago. It was painted in 2008 to a color change (originally VV code) and the owner passed away shortly after, It sat in his sisters garage for a little over 10 years. His son drove it a couple times a year putting on around 3000 miles in that time. The son gave me a full console,a shifter, and a few other parts that were never added. I bought it and started going through it back in mid March. I've done everything myself. All fluid changes,axle seals and bearings,all new brake parts,springs,shocks,ball joints,tie rods,etc. Intake gaskets,valve cover gaskets,hoses,belts. Interior...change all the foam in the seats,carpet,headliner,dash pad, epoxy the cracked steering wheel,changed seat belt material and added rear belts. Painted the rust free interior floor and added sound deadening/insulation. Changed the column to floor shift along with wiring harness for factory tach that my Brother found (need to calibrate and install this spring).Custom Autosound radio and 6X9 speakers added to rear shelf. Plus a ton of little stuff. It's a pleasure to drive,runs great, has ice cold air that was converted to 134A, power steering,power brakes. Been to several car shows last season.
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Very nice! What color is it now? Want to join us on the Power Tour?
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Shes a sweety alright! Where abouts in Chicago are you? Thats my old stomping grounds (SW around Darien and Lemont). I like the factory AC for sure! Bill
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Bill,
I'm just west of Midway and work at O'Hare.
Jim,
I had the color scanned for some touch up, it matched up to a Toyota/Chrysler code.
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Im sorry Jimbo! My bad... we chatted about the ridge a while back; Curie and Dukes etc...I worked at the Crawford Generating Station, well whats left of it! Bill
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Thanks Jim for sharing!
A very interesting story!
When you have a chance, could you take a few more pictures of the interior? Always interested in seeing how other mid-60s Buicks are decked out!
Cheers, Edouard :occasion14:
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Here are a few more.
Still have to paint dash pad,package tray,and interior rear window trim. I just wanted to get it together to hit some cars shows last season. She's in storage right now.
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Engine pic is when I changed the leaking intake gaskets.
The tachometer was found by my Brother online in Virginia out of a 1962 and paid $80 shipped. (7000 RPM) I cleaned it up and needs to be checked/calibrated before I install it in the console.
Side shots are from the day I buffed it out.
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MAN!!! You are like sooo lucky!! Any tips on the headliner job? Ill be doing mine next week, then re-installing the back glass in prep for painting... Bill
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Where are you located Jimbo?
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Where are you located Jimbo?
See reply # 4
Dan
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Thanks guys, I looked for a car for months. Did not want the usuals, always liked Buick so when I saw this I knew this is the one.
Bill, headliner tips, I have alot of them. Send me a PM with your number and a good time to call.