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Announcements => New Members / Bio's => Topic started by: Jay GS conv on April 07, 2010, 08:33:43 AM
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Hey Guy,
Glad to be part of this group, I have a 65 GS convert 4-speed, which I have been restoring for the 4 years.
I had my first experience with a GS in High School when my buddy went to college and told me to sell his car, for some reason that took a long time, probably because a drove it some much it was never in one spot long enough to see.
I bought this GS in 93 just to drive and do burnouts, it wasn't until I had the car for a while I realized how rare it was.
The car came with a 63 nail head when I bought it but soon the block had a crack in it, the car had a muncie 4 speed, but also came with a BW T-10.
I put a 455 in it and drove it that way until I started the restoration, I am planning on putting in the correct year LR and the T-10 back in later.
Looking foreward to talking to you guys
Jay
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Hi Jay, glad you could join us! :occasion14:
I picked up a 4 speed vert a few years ago too. Needs a full resto. Still can't believe I found it. :glasses9:
Get some pics up when you can!
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Welcome Jay!
Not sure where in MN you are, but there are a few other members in MN also . Mark Asher has a really sweet hardtop he is doing a body off restoration on. If you are near him , I'm know he would be a great source for info.
Again,welcome,
Loren
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Welcome to the Board, Jay,
This is Kurt from California, way out west. I still play with cars, even though I am old enough to have out grown it. :laughing7: Hope you will find this site very useful, I love that it is dedicated to the 65GS and the information is specific to the car I love.
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys, I did manage to get some pictures posted in the gallery, I should be finished with the restoration in about a month, so I will get some finished pictures posted at that time.
Thanks Jay
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So......Jay, will we get to see the GS and you in Ames,IA for the BCA nationals?
Loren
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Sure why not.
Loren are you in MN?
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Jay,
I am a Mn native forced to live in Nebraska. Until 4 yr ago I lived in MN. We still get back to see friends and family.
Loren
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I guess I will see you in IA in July
I met a guy named Loren Alexender years ago at the buick show here in MPLS thats not you is it?
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Jay,
That is him! So, he's corrupted more than one of us...
Welcome to the forum! I'm on the St. Paul side of the river. There are a couple of us heading down to Ames.
Maybe you could join us.
Mark
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Mark
Sounds good to me, I am up in Coon Rapids.
I Thought I was the Buick GS guy in Mn I never see any Gran sports at the shows.
That show is in July?
Jay
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Jay,
There are a few of us in MN. Loren guided me on my 65 project for years, and also got his hands dirty at my place a few times. He used to show his car locally, and there are one or two others that show up occasionally. Rob Keena is also in the Twin Cities and he is doing a 65 4 speed convert.
The show is July 27-July 31. I'm planning to head down the 28th or 29th.
Mark
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Mark,
Will guys be at the Buick show at the fairfrounds in May?
Jay
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Hello jay. Good to see more Minnesotans,
I will definitely be at the Buick show at the fairgrounds in May but it would be optimistic for me to think that my car will come with me. I probably wont be done until June or so butit could be close. I was there last year (also without my car). I did not see any 65's there last year. Did I miss yours?
It would be great to see your car.
Rob Keena
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Yes Jay, one in the same.
I thought I might get a chance to make it to MN for that one, but work is getting a little busy and we are going to be short a couple of people for the next two months.
Looking forward to Ames though.
Loren
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Hey Rob,
I was there but I had my GTO, my Buick is close to being back together, I got some pictures in the gallery its the black one without the front clip, I just finished the glass and trim last weekend, convertiable skelton this weekend.
The guy that is doing the top has me scheduled in two weeks so I am close, I am not sure I will be complete by the Gopher show but I should be close.
I would like to see what you and Mark have going on, and if you are up by Anoka thats where my shop is, your more than welcome to stop by and see what I am doing.
And Loren we will see you in Ames.
How do you guys touch base? I dont think it would be a good idea to put a cell number on a posting.
Let me know
Jay
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We'll have to do that via a pm.
Once we all have some plans finalized for Ames, maybe we can get something figured out s to getting together.
Loren
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Jay,
I am out of state right now but i will shoot you an email next week otherwise shoot me a "PM". Rob K
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Jay,
Send me a pm, and we can figure out how to get together. I will be at the Buick show at the fairgrounds, sans car.
I'm pretty sure Brian Stone is heading to the Twin Cities for BCA, and will be riding down with me.
Mark