Well, what started out as wanting to fix a leak in my rear end...... ended up in a novice weekend warrior frame on daily driver restoration of my 72 Skylark Custom Convertible 4 speed. Many folks here have helped along the way and hope to get the motor back this week from a mild 350 rebuild. Not looking to win any trophies and as this is just a driver for cruise nights and get ice cream with the kids. This is what I've done. Rebuild rear end 3.42 posi (Brian Trick) control arms blasted and new bushings Muncie M20 rebuilt new clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, pilot bearing Engine rebuilt (Crower cam, v6 flat pistons, .030 over, Stage 1 intake, 5/8s oil pickup, TA cam bearings, .020 off heads, heads/valves done, Holley 650 and more etc.) 2.5 Flowmaster Dual exhaust with H pipe frame sanded/painted underbody, firewall and engine compartment sanded/painted new rear springs/shocks and all brake cabling(including E-brake) new gas tank/sending unit new front springs, shocks, ball joints, tie rods, idler arm steering bar, swing arm bushings front control arms blasted and all new bushings Power steering setup from Hector Disc brake conversion (Right Stuff) with new booster, all new brake lines etc. Rebuilt steering column (Brian Trick) 100's of bolts and brackets wire wheeled, sanded and painted.... This is just some of what I remember Just a few pics before and after before engine install... Can't imagine what I would have done without all of your help.... Will have more questions I'm sure once engine is installed... Thanks all!
Nice work! Funny how a small need will turn into a much larger endeavor, isn't it?? A transmission R&R evolved into a frame off resto on mine, so I feel ya on that one!
I thought I had been updating this as I made some more progress... I ended up switching the front end last winter with a new repop 70 bumper, 70 grill, headlight bezels etc. Here are some pics of the car since... I haven't quite committed to calling it a GS clone yet so found a miscellaneous Buick badge for the grill.. next paint job will remove the hood emblem...
Been a while for any updates. Within the last year I Re-did the interior with '70 seat covers, new seat foams, Door panels, long armrests and new sill plates. New carpet but should have ordered automatic carpet as has a bulge where the shifter is. Not a perfect job as some a few wrinkles here or there but sure looks good to me... haha. Bad news is sadly now that it's almost where I want it, I will be putting the car up for sale as I need some cash...
