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Interior & Tops => Interiors => Topic started by: Joe65SkylarkGS on January 19, 2009, 01:17:36 PM

Title: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Joe65SkylarkGS on January 19, 2009, 01:17:36 PM

Hey guys, whats the difference in a hardtop and posr sedan? As far as I know, the door panels and armrests are different bit what about the inside lights? Center dome or the opera type in the pillars?

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Joe65SkylarkGS on January 19, 2009, 04:37:45 PM

ANyone?

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Loren At 65GS on January 19, 2009, 06:37:39 PM

Joe ,
the dome light is in the center of the roof , not the sail panels. Also the seat pattern is different and uses two shades of color if not black or white.

Loren

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Loren At 65GS on January 19, 2009, 07:21:06 PM

I forgot to mention that the back seat is the widest of the three [hardtop, convertible,post].
It reaches from quarter panel to quarter panel.

The package tray is different , smoother texture.

Loren

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Joe65SkylarkGS on January 19, 2009, 09:19:46 PM

Quote from: la65gs on January 19, 2009, 06:37:39 PM

Joe ,
the dome light is in the center of the roof , not the sail panels. Also the seat pattern is different and uses two shades of color if not black or white.

Loren

On the post car right?

Hardtop has the 2 pillar lights?

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Loren At 65GS on January 20, 2009, 10:34:22 AM

Correct!

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Joe65SkylarkGS on January 20, 2009, 04:39:37 PM

Thanks Loren.

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Loren At 65GS on January 20, 2009, 05:21:16 PM

Glad to be of assistance.

Loren

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: WkillGS on January 21, 2009, 10:28:06 AM

Loren, does the Skylark sedan use the same interior panels as the Special?

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Loren At 65GS on January 21, 2009, 05:28:09 PM

Walt,

  Ok, I had to dig out my '65 Buick color-trim book for that one. The Special was available with a standard interior or a deluxe interior.

The deluxe interior is the same as the Skylark or GS thin pillar coupe[2 door sedan]. The standard interior is very different.

Going to my Buick Master parts catalog, the deluxe option was only used on the 2 seat station wagon and the 4door sedan.

So from what I am seeing, the Special thin pillar coupe [ 2 door sedan] came only with the standard interior.

Does my explanation make sense to you?

Loren

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: WkillGS on January 21, 2009, 05:55:02 PM

Thanks for checking, I was just curious. I didn't expect you to go to so much trouble!

Odd that they had 3 different styles for the Special and Skylark.
I like the sedan door panels. The 2-tone looks sharp!

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Loren At 65GS on January 21, 2009, 07:41:34 PM

Walt and others,

It is no trouble at all. I had collected all the '65 info in the past that I could find . Especially dealer info, with the idea of being able to do as correct restoration as was possible at the time.  This started back in the '80's .

Now , I am able to share what I have on a greater basis then just a few people asking questions at car shows.

Glad to be of service,
Loren

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Chris on January 21, 2009, 08:22:38 PM

Loren,

You just nailed the very purpose of this site!   ;D

"Now , I am able to share what I have on a greater basis then just a few people asking questions at car shows"

Perfect... I couldn't have said it better myself!

The information age will allow us to reach more 65 guys than we ever would meet at 1000 car shows.

Chris

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: Loren At 65GS on January 21, 2009, 10:13:24 PM

Chris,

Having a GS site , that is aimed primarily at our '65's , is a treasure.

The early days of the GSCA was a wealth of info. Then it seemed to turn to the turbo cars as the main emphasis. Not that I don't like the turbo cars , but not having one to relate the info to ,I lost interest.

So let's keep the '65 GS alive and smokin

Glad to be of service,
Loren

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: GranSportSedan on November 13, 2011, 01:05:59 PM

Quote from: WkillGS on January 21, 2009, 05:55:02 PM

Thanks for checking, I was just curious. I didn't expect you to go to so much trouble!

Odd that they had 3 different styles for the Special and Skylark.
I like the sedan door panels. The 2-tone looks sharp!

Walt, i'm curious. are the GS post models supposed to have 2 tone door panels if the interior is a color other than white or black? my 65 post has blue interior and the door panels are original and are solid blue. my seats are 2 tone.

Title: Re: 65 GS interior differences.
Post by: dsags on November 13, 2011, 01:30:49 PM

Door panels are one color only. Seats are two tone.

Dan