Wood Steering Wheel & Center Console

[Bamfer]

Hi Guys, I might have a 65 Lark ( not a GS ) to buy and will be needing a center console and possible a wood steering wheel. It's an automatic on the column and I would like to put it on the floor. It has bucket seats now. Any one have any advise that has done this or parts. It's a driver so they don't need to be perfect, just nice. Thanks for any info.

T.

[Loren At 65GS]

Nice looking Lark, the conversion isn't too hard. The center console can be a bit costly though and the column is a little scarce.
Does anyone know if other A body columns will work?

  I see you are in Nebraska. I'm south of Lincoln.
  Loren

[gs spoken here]

Bamfer, I should have a consoel /shifter, and a floor column out of a 66 GS that would work. The wood wheel for a Buick is a one year item, only used in 1968 on the Skylark and GS. You can make it fit a 65 /6 by turning down a 68 hub to fit the 65/6 column. The wood wheel can be purchased after market but the horn cap is not correct for 68 Buick. I have used a interior color three spoke 71/up Buick wheel on these and they look nice. What condition is the stock wheel on this car? Most of them are cracked. I also live in Nebraska, north of Omaha, Thanks Bill.

[Bamfer]

Wow nice to know you guys are so close! The wheel is cracked so it doesn't look so good. But from the pictures and video I have seen the rest of the car looks pretty good. I am going to pick it up next Friday so I should have it home Sat - Sunday. I'm very excited, I had a 65 lark convertable years ago and it was a very fun car.
I'm REALLY hoping my wife and kids like it and have fun cruising around. I live in Elkhorn so maybe we can meet up some time. And I would be interested in the console/ shifter. I might just do an after market wheel that looks close to factory. The car has the 300 2 bbl so not a Hot Rod but maybe down the road a little I might need something just a bit more peppy. Guess I should just get it home first 

T.

[Loren At 65GS]

You can always look for the 4v intake and a dual exhaust to wake it up. It's a fairly economical engine as it sits. My experience with the 300 wasn't a bad one at all.
  Elkhorn is a lot closer for Bill, but it would definitely be good to meet up sometime.

Good luck with the acquisition ,
Loren

[jmos4]

Hi,

if your looking for a Auto console and shifter I have a set, might be missing a few items, I  can get you some pics though I am in MI so shipping might be a little costly

Regards,

[Bamfer]

Would be interested in getting the 4 bbl set up, already has dual exhaust. I might be getting ahead of myself though. Still need to get it home first. Is the 4 bbl intake hard to find ? 
Thanks

[WkillGS]

Yes, the 300 4 bbl intakes are rather scarce, they were only made in 1965. The 1964 intake was aluminum and will fit with a few mods, but it does have smaller ports. In 1966, Buick used the 340 for more hp instead of a 4bbl 300.

The later Buick rally steering wheels do have a slightly larger hub. It fits, but looks a bit off. A Corvette hub is the correct size and is available as a repo.

[Bamfer]

Thanks for all the great info, I would like to see the pictures of the console, shifter, any steering wheels. And I might need the lock for the wing vent. If everything holds I'll be driving it home next weekend. 

[gs spoken here]

Bamfer, when you get the car home, PM me and I will give you my address, you are close and could come look at the parts, thank Bill.

[Loren At 65GS]

Bamfer,
  Windwing lock, which side?
  Loren

[Bamfer]

Not sure which side wing vent yet Bill. And I will let you know when i get it home Loren, I'm sure I'll find all kinds of thinks I'll need / want after I get it. Thanks

T.