70 Buick GS 455 Convertible Resurrection

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by REFORMULATED400, Jun 2, 2014.

  1. REFORMULATED400

    REFORMULATED400 Silver Level contributor

    Installed guage cluster, tilt column, dash pad, AM FM Stereo +8 Track. Used SEM satin black on the dash pad, SEM trim black on the metal areas of the dash, Duplicolor acrylic semi gloss black lacquer on the column. Guage Bezal is from TPP, Wood kit comes from Greg Setter.
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    Last edited: Feb 29, 2016
  2. ramairbri

    ramairbri Gold Level Contributor

    Great work!
    Really like that color.
     
  3. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    That's an odd looking triple gauge setup in the left pod you have there. Whats the scoop on that?
     
  4. REFORMULATED400

    REFORMULATED400 Silver Level contributor

    Good catch Jason , it's a TPP, show quality, 100% correct, re-pop, POS cluster a buddy donated to the cause. The idiot hired to rebuild a correct cluster destroyed it along with dozens of other gauges in a shop fire. Got tired of having it open on my bench so I threw it together, know where I can get a nice correct rally cluster?



    Notice your radio? Sounds pretty good with new speakers.
     
  5. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Original triple gauge clusters I dont think are that hard to find. Not sure if that's an early TPP gauge, but the ones on Ebay don't look bad. On the other hand, only a real Buick GS nerd would pick up on it.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-72-Buick-Skylark-GS-Rally-Gauge-Pack-With-Flat-Lens-/330638914744?fits=Make%3ABuick%7CModel%3AGS&hash=item4cfb9d74b8:g:cRsAAOSwniRWN6Dg&vxp=mtr

    oh yeah, I sold you a radio! I forgot. Glad it found a good home! that was a nice one. Car looks great:TU:!!
     
  6. v8regalowner

    v8regalowner Silver level contributor

    That thing is beautiful. You are doing one hell of a nice job. Makes me want to drag ours out of storage and start working on it. Appears as if yours was in way better shape to start with though. I have a lot of Ohio rust to fix. :TU:
     
  7. REFORMULATED400

    REFORMULATED400 Silver Level contributor

    Finally finished, after almost 3 years. Took a few cell phone pictures last weekend , will take some better ones with a real camera after I give the paint it's final cut and polish. I'm really starting to enjoy how nice these car drive and how solid they feel.

    Several members have helped with advice and parts through the process, figured you all might enjoy seeing a few pictures.

    Watch for more pictures in the future and I hope everyone has a nice holiday weekend.

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  8. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    Nice work. Lovely combo.
     
  9. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2

    Good for you, a stunning GS and it has your own sweat all over it which makes it all worth it.
     
  10. bigblockbuick70

    bigblockbuick70 Gold Level Contributor

    Wow, awesome result! The color combo is for sure one of my favourites. Enjoy!
     
  11. 70 gsconvt

    70 gsconvt Silver Level contributor

    Dang. Nice work.
     

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