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Title: New to the forum
Post by: 65401 on January 06, 2021, 01:13:48 PM
Hi everybody ! New to this forum, didn't know that a 65 GS forum existed. I'm from southern NYS. I owned Buick's all my life and still have a 1965 numbers matching GS convertible. I had to store mine since 2009 due to job location. I recently retired from federal service and started to work on getting the GS back on the road. Changed the fuel tank, brake cylinders and shoes, all new vacuum lines etc. I attached a picture of my GS. Tell me what you guys have to say about this old Buick! ....... Len

p.s.
 At 75 yrs. old it's not as easy as it once was I'm learning........
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: Loren At 65GS on January 06, 2021, 01:20:45 PM
Hello and welcome Len!

  Happy you have found us and hope we are able to assist with any questions you may have.
Very nice looking GS. Got more information about it?  We love pictures too.

  Loren
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: GS66 on January 06, 2021, 01:50:47 PM
Welcome and congratulations on retiring! Looks like you have a very nice 65 GS!
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: 65GSConv on January 06, 2021, 02:07:44 PM
It looks amazing for not having seen the open air for 11 years. Very nice. As others are saying, tell us more about it and share more pictures if you can.
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: option B9 on January 06, 2021, 03:57:11 PM
   Congratulations on your retirement. And your GS looks fantastic. Welcome to the Registry. I am located on the western end of Long Island in Queens NYC. If you want to contact me leave me a PM ( personal message ) on this site OR contact me at   my65buicks@yahoo.com 

           Tony :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: Jimbo on January 06, 2021, 04:44:35 PM
Congratulations on your retirement and your beautiful Buick. :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: moteaux on January 06, 2021, 07:24:05 PM
Welcome to the forum, Len. I love the color of your 65 GS. It reminds me of my first 65 GS. Your personalized license plate is a nice touch. We look forward to talking you on this forum.

Marty
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: Rollaround on January 06, 2021, 09:15:34 PM
Welcome to our little support group. Congratulations on your retirement.  Be sure to keep a work schedule so you know when days off are and when to take comp days for overtime worked.
Very nice GS Vert you have there. Tell us more about it’s history, and pictures, we like pictures. 
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: red65gs on January 06, 2021, 10:39:03 PM
Hello and welcome! Very nice convertible and love the Astro blue poly.
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: GS66 on January 07, 2021, 08:38:48 AM
Yes, post up some pics! Here is our Astro Blue 66 Gran Sport convertible. Maybe we will meet up sometime for a picture? Bowling Green?
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: vinnie on January 07, 2021, 08:55:40 AM
Len, glad to have you on board. Great looking car. In your retirement make sure you keep a calendar handy to remember what day of the week it is. This is coming from a 76 year old Buick Guy.
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: cwmcobra on January 07, 2021, 10:27:38 AM
Welcome Len!!  I'll second once again what others have said.  We do love pictures!!

 :cheers2:

Chuck
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: 65GSConv on January 07, 2021, 10:56:55 AM
Hello and welcome! Very nice convertible and love the Astro blue poly.
Oh, wow....here I thought the color was turquoise mist. I must be going color blind.  Goes to show we need more pictures of it!!!!!!!
Title: Welcome! (Re: New to the forum)
Post by: elagache on January 07, 2021, 01:25:02 PM
Dear Len, Loren, Jim, 65GSConv, Jim, Marty, Kevin, Don, Glenn, Chuck, and 65GS.com welcoming committee!

What else can I do but join the chorus welcoming you Len to 65GS.com!  (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/welcome_smiley.gif)

. . . . .
 At 75 yrs. old it's not as easy as it once was I'm learning........


Indeed everything seems to get harder with age.  Worse still some of it is due to "improving technology."  (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink.gif) . . . Aren't you glad at how much easier our lives have become thanks to computers and stuff? . . .  :BangHead:  As you get more up to speed, something that we might be able to help you with is decoding your car's builder's plates.  However, the easiest way to do that is to take pictures of the plates first.  If and when the time comes, let us know and we can hopefully give you reasonable instructions on how to do that.

Once more welcome!

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: dsags on January 07, 2021, 07:07:50 PM
Welcome Len. Beautiful car. Enjoy retirement.

Dan
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: 35chevcoupe on January 07, 2021, 08:40:11 PM
Welcome Len ,  Nice car ya have there .  This is great group of guys here with a wealth of knowledge on these cars . hopefully some day we can enjoy some car gatherings again and meet in person .
Title: Re: New to the forum
Post by: 65401 on January 08, 2021, 10:46:00 AM
WOW! Thanks for all the nice comments and welcoming. It's such a nice sight to see a 65 GS dedicated forum. It's difficult to find parts for the 65 Skylarks particularly the GS version. These cars are not the typical (everybody has one) "bellybutton" cars that can almost be built entirely with aftermarket parts i.e. Camero's, GTO's etc. With all that being said I have one question then I'm going to shift gears to the appropriate forums.
I noticed the dipstick seal on my S/T transmission is almost hard as oak and can easily chip or break. Anybody have any information as to where I can get a new seal or at least one that is pliable enough to seal the tube? I don't want any dried out rubber getting down into the transmission. Once again thanks for all the nice comments and I'm looking forward to see and discuss my favorite my favorite GM badge.

Best to all,
Len