A guy from FL contacted me yesterday to register his '70 Stage1. His uncle purchased the car new and he proudly told me he also had the Build Sheet from the gas tank (Production Order Body Final). While registering his car, I inquired about the various various options his car had. He took out his POBF and starting reading me the codes. Some things weren't adding up (see Duane, you give me a little POBF knowledge and now I'm dangerous :laugh: ). We discovered that the POBF was for a Skylark L5 :moonu: The VIN serial number was illegible, but the Model Series and Style were plain as day along with the Fisher body number. So, if anyone is trying to document a 1970 Skylark L5 T.P. coupe that was built around the end of January 1970, I may be able to help you
A Skylark L5 is the only way you could get a chevy motor in a Buick from the factory. The had the venerable in-line 6 cylinder. I'll bet this Skylark is still running if it hasn't been in any major accident or hasn't rotted off the frame yet.
Marco, I bought a 71 GSX about a month ago, hauled the car home, found the build sheet and rode back to Ga. from Flint as happy as I could be. Got back and started using my small amount of Duane inspired build sheet knowledge and noticed that my build sheet was 3 cars off and for a 4 door skylark. I guess all I have to do now is find that 4 door so I'll have a car with a build sheet:laugh: Mark Reeves
Was curious if this "misplacing" of build sheets was common to a particular assembly plant or not....more to the point....did it happen in Flint?
I'd be willing to bet that most build sheets were 'misplaced' in the garbage. My car didn't have one, and I know several others who had their (Flint built Stage1) cars apart and no build sheets were found either. I am most familiar with the Flint plant and yes, build sheet 'misplacement' probably happened more often than not.
Mine was built in Flint and I have yet to find one. Have had the interior completely out, including carpet and instrument cluster. Gas tank is the only place left to look, but I probably shouldn't get my hopes up.
Darren! 'Expect the worst and you'll never be disappointed' 1969 and 1971 model years currently have no 'third party' documentation sources, and chances of finding a buildsheet...well, lets just say the odds are not in your favor. Maybe someone someday will find this information in a basement of a warehouse somewhere...
