65GS.com - Buick Gran Sport Enthusiasts!

General Discussion => GS Questions => Topic started by: RamAir on July 15, 2014, 09:33:55 AM

Title: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: RamAir on July 15, 2014, 09:33:55 AM

Eureka!! I found my build sheet under the backseat pinned to the seat cover clips. Totally preserved :blob7:
Anyone familiar with decoding these?

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: dsags on July 15, 2014, 01:30:14 PM

Have to love it when you find these taking your car apart.

44467 - Skylark convertible
1500   - sequence number and should see this on the trim tag on the firewall also
158 B  - black bucket seat interior
N  2     - Burgundy Mist body with a black convertible top
  E       - tinted windows
  X       - power windows
  D       - power convertible top
2C       - ?
  X       - ST300 automatic transmission
  G       - console for automatic transmission
3C       - ?
4F       - remote O/S mirror
  S       - Gran Sport option
5K       - door edge guards
 W      - front retracting seat belts
  L       - ?

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: RamAir on July 15, 2014, 01:34:45 PM

Thank You Dan!

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: GS66 on July 15, 2014, 04:53:26 PM

Sounds like a nice car? Any pictures?

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: RamAir on July 15, 2014, 05:19:16 PM

Thanks,
She's a solid 2-owner car that has been in storage for 26 years. I actually spoke to the original owners son, and he remembers the car well. His Dad worked at a Cadillac dealer and installed a Eldorado glass in the Conv top and installed Skylark trim. Over the years the car had some water damage to the pass floor and a metal patch panel was fabricated and bolted to the floor and the rear floor support is about gone. I'm trying to figure the easiest fix. I'm considering POR-15 to seal the area.
I just installed a new Gardner exhaust system and Coker BF Goodrich redline radials. The car has had one re paint in lacquer and needs a good wet sand. The interior is original except the front seat covers.

(http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/dtrotter54/d0096dd165909b030f893b8eaf34f055.jpg)

(http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/dtrotter54/22f57cbd107cc3c70384958e2a379e96.jpg)

(http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/dtrotter54/38344c4e9f2a4872a6538e29e755cab7.jpg)


(http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/dtrotter54/9619440a0cf1b04e5c6254bce311ff59.jpg)
(http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/dtrotter54/dd608a4eac89fd5b506ff920104addcc.jpg)

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: RamAir on July 15, 2014, 05:22:36 PM

Couple more

(http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/dtrotter54/61c0cacbef00d65ad8ca5e14fc5e84c7.jpg)

(http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/dtrotter54/fb7b672b767c906182015e482ea0cdec.jpg)

(http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k550/dtrotter54/38344c4e9f2a4872a6538e29e755cab7.jpg)

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: dsags on July 15, 2014, 07:08:05 PM

Sweet looking trim tag. Has not been painted over several times like some cars I have owned.

Based on the build sheet the wheel opening moldings were probably added when the side trim, etc was put on. Not a big deal. In the long run you would probably be better served having patch panels welded into the floor. A good body shop can make it look the floors are original.

Very nice car. Thanks for posting more pictures.

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: RamAir on July 16, 2014, 04:25:24 PM

Any suggestions where to source a RR floor pan patch panel and floor support brace?

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: dsags on July 16, 2014, 04:55:30 PM

The GM A body floor pan and braces are pretty much identical. Personally like Ames Performance stuff. They sell Pontiac GTO/LeMans items and have quality parts. If you go to their site https://secure.amesperf.com/qilan/Search_Web search by Car Model, GTO, 1965, Interiors, Floor Pan Braces and Components. If you are using a body shop to do the cutting and welding they may have their own preference. If you are near a parts vendor and could drive and pick up the part that could save on shipping.

Someone else will probably have suggestions too. Could try doing a search and see if this has been discussed before.

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: WkillGS on July 17, 2014, 12:10:26 AM

Quote from: RamAir on July 16, 2014, 04:25:24 PM

Any suggestions where to source a RR floor pan patch panel and floor support brace?

Sometimes Chevelle stuff is different. Pontiac/Olds/Buick have more in common.
Ames is a good choice. I'm local to www.performanceyears.com (http://www.performanceyears.com)   which is another well regarded Pontiac supplier.
Is there still a Jegs in Columbus? That may work for you. I went to college (DeVry) there a few decades ago. I actually rode my 10 speed bike to National Trail for a car meet (didn't have gas money!)  where I met and talked to guy in a Buick T shirt. He offered me a lift home. Put my 10 speed in the back of his GS.  The guy was Brad Conley and the GS was the GSX prototype. That was '81 or '82.

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: RamAir on July 17, 2014, 10:17:29 AM

I ordered them from Ames this morning. They were in stock and being shipped today, thanks.

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: RamAir on September 29, 2014, 11:12:03 AM

Finished product
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/29/b0b3faa02ced56e446523b5c3c5167f5.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/29/6d9b8fc467f9eaf3870ed36e6d60e26b.jpg)

Title: Re: Buildsheet Decode
Post by: dsags on September 29, 2014, 11:55:13 AM

Floors are looking very good. Nice job !

Dan