I would like to find a 75(no Smog)buick skyhawk or a monza,sunbird,starfire. I plan to build a mild v6 to drive and shut down imports with. i dont want to have to go to far but might if i could drive it back. any help would be great Thanks Doug
You know, those cars had a great suspension; was the source design for that of the 4th gen Trans-Camaro. Good luck with your search. My first car was a '77 Monza running the Iron Duke and a four speed. Zero to sixty in a week and a half. :Brow:
I had a 76 Monza with a factory 265 and it wsnt a whole lot faster than your week and a half. :laugh:
Here's a picture of my '75 'Hawk. My first new car was almost exactly like it and this one took me two years to find and another two years to restore. Parts, if you don't already know, are impossible to find for all the H-Special's, let alone the Skyhawks.
I Like it Brad! I had a monza with a v8 once until I totaled it...thats what happends when your young and stupid!
That's a neat car you don't see everyday Brad! It's too bad so many were thrown away, because they were sharp...I always liked the Monza hatchbacks too. My uncle had one (a notchback) when I was a wee little lad.
Any luck Doug?? I wouldn't mind one too... If ya find any you're not interested in, please pass it on to me...I'd like to find a roller, with rollcage etc. Good luck on your search. Gary G. in So Cal "badbuik@cox.net"
I've got 2 Sunbirds a 76 with Buick V-6 4-speed & a 79 that was an original 305 4 speed car,now has a chev 350 & borg-warner,fun car! Planning on dropping my 70 Buick 350 into the '76 Located in Alberta,Canada so I'm probably no help to you guys Funky 70's crushed velvet interior in the '76 The 79
I test drove one of those in 1980 or so. Think it was a Chevey Spider 305 or 350 can't remember with a 4 spd. At the I just couldn't swing the $$$ I liked the car tho. Ended up buying a 69 Firebird convertible:beers2:
these are all great cars and the pics just make me want one more and more. I need a 75 as this state has smog and it sucks to smog a car in this state. An Parts arent hard as a local yard has 5-6 in them. wont sell any though. Gary If i find one thats a 75,an I pass on it i will drop you a line. I would love to make a clone of the Old KBHAWK car my uncle drove. That would be cool to do Thanks For looking guys Doug
Here is my 78 Skyhawk that is for sale... $500 as I need to get this car to a good home before it sits too long... As of now the floor is great, body is great, no dents, 65,000 kms, so about 40,000 miles roughly. The V6 is a 231 and runs perfectly, the Q jet works well, still stock no mods. I bought it too run a twin turbo buick 350 in however went with a 70 Skylark instead. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v732/seanbuick76/78 Buick Skyhawk/
still looking guys just no luck on the 75 i need for no smog. may have to sell my race car or the mtr in it. Doug
Are there any exeptions to the smog rule?? We have the IM240 here in the Hoosier state too for anything 76' and newer. BUT... if the vehicle is 25 years old or more we can get "antique vehicle plates". No smog test required with antique vehicle plates! The vehicle has to be inspected by a state police officer and has to be "similarly powered as it was from the factory" and have all of the lights, horn, wipers, etc. functional. I used this loophole to plate a 77' Bronco I had a few years back.
Tony; just plate it one county south of you! I have the same problem in Porter county. 2 miles east of me no emissions! Darryl 62 LeSabre 40 Super
Ya this state has to many people telling everyone how it should be. Makes me want to move to the mid west and then I wouldnt have these dum smog laws. Doug
But then you would have to deal with all of the rust/rot that goes along with our fine midwestern automobiles :ball: . Guess it sucks either way.
