65GS.com - Buick Gran Sport Enthusiasts!
General Discussion => Q & A => Topic started by: blueaggie on November 02, 2009, 09:58:49 AM
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Hopefully, the picture is showing, but I'm looking for four Gran Sport spinner hubcaps with the skylark emblem in the hub. This is my father's car and I've never attempted a restore before, but it's personal and I look forward to the challenge. I've found the hubcap on ebay, but it's in bad condition and ridiculously expensive in other places. Do any of you have ideas on where I could get it from? None of the salvage yards in Charlotte, NC where I live seem to have anything.
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I have a real nice clean set. I'll get pics tomorow?
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And btw, glad to hear your doing this for your pops!
Another one saved is always a good thing!
Ask anything you could think of and we'll help as much as we can. :thumbsup:
and get some pictures up. Yes in it's current condition.
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Thanks, I look forward to the pics, and thanks for the welcome! I attached some pics, I'd love feedback on how it compares to some other projects. Should I prepare for second mortgage?!?
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Gorgous car dude!!! (I don't know your name)
Love to see another 3 pedal car!!!
What are your plans? Looks pretty good to me.
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My name is James.
I want to clean up and tune the engine, same for the interior. Also the chrome in the bumpers is worn a little bit, not much rust on the body, but I want to get it back to the way he had it in '65. I thought I was going to have to do major work, but really it was a daily driver up until two years ago. It took three hours to start when I tested last week, but once it was up she was ok. I'm adding some engine pics to.
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Nice car James!!
Good condition and a 4 speed! Very cool car. First thing I would do in the restoration is go burn those old tires off!
Good luck on the parts hunt. Keep us posted with any progress.
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Nice car James!!
Good condition and a 4 speed! Very cool car. First thing I would do in the restoration is go burn those old tires off!
Good luck on the parts hunt. Keep us posted with any progress.
I agree, my father has chevy wheels on there now, used to be mags.
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James,
Great car - and a 4 speed too! You have an esteemed member of this forum and my good friend,
Mr. Brian Stone, living very close to you in Mocksville. He has a beautiful restored 65 HT 4 speed car.
"Brian" is his user name.
Welcome to the forum!
Mark
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James,
Welcome to the club. :occasion14:
How about getting your car registered in the 65 GS registry?
Would love to see another four speed car in there.
Hope to continue to see you around,
Chris
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I will get some pictures by Saturday latest.
Sorry, been working late.
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I will get some pictures by Saturday latest.
Sorry, been working late.
Thanks man!
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Well I was in my shed saturday morning and this is what I walked into. I will need an hour maybe tomorow if it doesn't rain to empty a few things out to get to them. I can see where they are just can't get to them. I'll try to get to them tomorow. Bare with me.
I might have a small issue.
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Ok, thanks for checking!
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Well I was in my shed saturday morning and this is what I walked into. I will need an hour maybe tomorow if it doesn't rain to empty a few things out to get to them. I can see where they are just can't get to them. I'll try to get to them tomorow. Bare with me.
I might have a small issue.
Looks like the third stall in my garage!
By the way, what ever happend to the upcoming birthday of yours that was listed on the board then I never saw it say it was your birthday?
Did you send an urgent email and have him not list your birthday? I was getting ready to bust your chops for being as old as me!
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Hahaha. My birthday was on the 2nd. I got my email from the site and all!!!!
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Hahaha. My birthday was on the 2nd. I got my email from the site and all!!!!
Dang!! I don't know how I missed it. I was watching for it since I see that you are now as old as me! I know I could have found a good south park carman birthday picture!
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If you click on the calendar link at the top of the screen, it will list out your birthday if you entered the information when signing up.
I try to keep an eye on it and send out birthday wishes whenever possible. :cheers2:
Chris
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We need a birthday thread! Mine was Monday. :glasses9: :occasion13:
About hub caps...I see them often at swap meets and on eBay. ALWAYS look closely at the condition. Many out there are pretty beat up. There's a relatively flat area around the edge that gets hammered during installation.
I bought a set on ebay cheap that are not worth the effort to restore. At least they are good for Garage Art. :tongue3:
Prices are all over the place. Be patient, and wait for a good set at a fair price.
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Cool Chris!
I just need to open my eyes a little and look at more than what's a new post.
By the way, I looked as far ahead as I could on the calender and I couldn't find the date of my car being finished or when I would get to buy a 65 four speed Gran Sport! Bad oman.
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We need a birthday thread! Mine was Monday. :glasses9: :occasion13:
Well by cracky Walt, I hope you had a very Happy Birthday this past Monday. It seems that we have quite the group of Scorpios hanging around here. (mines coming up next week cough, cough :icon_biggrin: :icon_biggrin:)
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Scorpios rule!!!!
I'm off tomorow, so if it's not raining I'll get to those caps for you.
I think they're pretty good if I remember right.