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« Last post by TrunkMonkey on Today at 03:11:14 AM »We have chewed a lot of the same grass.
Grew up in the early drag racing scene in SoCal, all my family on both sides were machinists, engineers, mechanics, racers, in planes, trains and automobiles.
Drove Harleys for may years, USAF Crew Chief, and flying aircrew member, retired and then 27 years IT as Director of IT for several corporations in four states in the south east.
(Owned a 1975 Karman Ghia autostick, 1968 Type 3 1600 (U.S.) Square Back, 1973 German Type 3 Square Back and a 1970 Bug while in West Germany in the early 80s, and had a lifelong friend that was a big Hot Rod VW Bug guy in the 70s (had a wild bug with a 1600).
The Nailhead, and me being nearly the same age, just have a relationship that is hard to describe. I trust it to get me anywhere I want to go without giving it any thought.
But none of them impressed me as much as Buicks with the bottom end torque.
Nailheads, and (older) Harley's are cousins.
The 65 GS is a challenge, as specific parts are sometimes hard to come by, but for those that love the, it is worth the journey.
I am partial the the '64 Special and Skylark. (but could not help myself adding a nailhead because, why not?)
There is just something about the 64/65 GM A-Bodys that have a siren's call, and I cannot resist.
Grew up in the early drag racing scene in SoCal, all my family on both sides were machinists, engineers, mechanics, racers, in planes, trains and automobiles.
Drove Harleys for may years, USAF Crew Chief, and flying aircrew member, retired and then 27 years IT as Director of IT for several corporations in four states in the south east.
(Owned a 1975 Karman Ghia autostick, 1968 Type 3 1600 (U.S.) Square Back, 1973 German Type 3 Square Back and a 1970 Bug while in West Germany in the early 80s, and had a lifelong friend that was a big Hot Rod VW Bug guy in the 70s (had a wild bug with a 1600).
The Nailhead, and me being nearly the same age, just have a relationship that is hard to describe. I trust it to get me anywhere I want to go without giving it any thought.
But none of them impressed me as much as Buicks with the bottom end torque.
Nailheads, and (older) Harley's are cousins.
The 65 GS is a challenge, as specific parts are sometimes hard to come by, but for those that love the, it is worth the journey.
I am partial the the '64 Special and Skylark. (but could not help myself adding a nailhead because, why not?)
There is just something about the 64/65 GM A-Bodys that have a siren's call, and I cannot resist.
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« Last post by 35chevcoupe on May 09, 2024, 11:09:59 PM »Welcome aboard ! Great group of guys here and can't wait to follow along on your build .
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« Last post by Clatter on May 09, 2024, 04:52:36 PM »Excellent info gentlemen.
Thanks again.
Wonder if any of these colors are close enough to fawn?
See attached.
Only like $150 to get just the headliner.
Kind of an expensive sample.
Maybe i can find Acme and they will send a sample?
Then the question of if tier grain vinyl is right.
Since we have so much work to do,
And Rockauto always ships so quickly,
Maybe we?ll at least order one from SMS,
And, if years later, we still don?t have one, and are ready for it,
Get the next best.
Thanks again.
Wonder if any of these colors are close enough to fawn?
See attached.
Only like $150 to get just the headliner.
Kind of an expensive sample.
Maybe i can find Acme and they will send a sample?
Then the question of if tier grain vinyl is right.
Since we have so much work to do,
And Rockauto always ships so quickly,
Maybe we?ll at least order one from SMS,
And, if years later, we still don?t have one, and are ready for it,
Get the next best.
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« Last post by Jim on May 09, 2024, 04:29:58 PM »Hi,and welcome good luck with sms took 18 months to get his interior,and they lost the tack strips for his door panels 65 ponitac .jim
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« Last post by gssizzler on May 09, 2024, 10:03:28 AM »Trim code 159 saddle for hardtops and 199 for post models list the headliner color in the color and trim book as being Fawn in color with a tier grain pattern! They do list headliners on rock auto not sure how close the colors or pattern would be!? Would love to get a sample but dont think you can from them!?
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« Last post by Loren At 65GS on May 09, 2024, 09:26:08 AM »I don't have access to all my reference materials but when I get back to my home in Nebraska, I can look it up. Buick had a salesman reference book that listed the interior colors with the exterior color. Although there must have been some exceptions. I've seen silver headliner in a GS but I don't recall ever seeing it used in a Skylark. Also, I know of at least one GS with a silver star pattern headliner.
Loren
Loren
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« Last post by Aussie Skylark on May 08, 2024, 06:10:26 PM »Thanks Loren,
I will have a look.
Regards
Marcus
I will have a look.
Regards
Marcus