Well I finally did it....the Buick is back on the road again. Believe it or not its been sitting in the garage since July, and it started up on the 3 try I let it warm up...gave-er a few quick taps to put it at idle, and so it did at 500 rpm's. Checked the A/C, nice and cold...heat..perfect. And I did the best check of all....lit them up before I got home driving from the garage to home (I rent a garage) :Brow: . I cant wait to start driving my Buick again and finally starting its resto. I will start posting pictures soon as to show you guys how things are going... I will be back on Mon. or Tues. next week and let you know how things are going Larry :TU:
Good News indeed:TU: :TU: Having another old Buick driving around is Our own way of beautifying the Roadways
Thanks so much guys...this car is not a cream puff body wise, but mechanically the car is super sound. I've had this car since 98 and only did an engine rebuild and trans rebuild. I had to stop due to unfortunate circumstances, and now I'm ready to get this one done right :TU: . The only thing I'm a bit confused on is that its sea mist green...the color looks great, but I wanna do something different...I was thinking of the GSX green with the stripes and all, just no GSX labels. I cant get the GS style steel hood so I'm opting for a fiberglass one. Of course it will have the wing and front air dam :Brow: . The other thing I'm undecided on is to weather put the vynal top on or just leave it as a hard top, the car originally came as a vynal top and the 2nd owner removed it. I need some help with that decision. The only thing thats holding me up is the grill, but I'm hopeing to have that solved soon . The cool thing is that I've been buying stuff for the past 5 years for this car...here is what I have so far.. center console with shifter and all brackets (black) pair of GS bucket seats (black) GS steering wheel 15X7 rims with new tires 4bbl 350 intake with 850 Q-Jet all the chrome trim rear bumper for rechrome band new 1970 GM stamping front right fender rocker pannel mouldings 2 doors plus all the other little goodies I forgot to mention cause I just dont remember :laugh: all I need to complete this project is the hood, wing, air dam, GS GRILL!! get some new bushings all around, new headlight bezels, rear quaters, trunk pan, and a few other things I'll get it done before I die :laugh: Well guys wish me luck as I freeze my you know what off this winter working on my driveway :laugh: . Hopefully it will be somewhat restored for the big picnic again in PA. Man I have lots of work ahead for me...... I hope to show you guys my Buick soon Larry :TU:
Larry, Have you seen this one? This might be some inspiration for you and the skylark. (I can't remember if I have posted this one beforeo No: )
Q-jet Larry - I see you listed a 850 cfm Q jet...someone had asked about those on another post...what is it from? Is it a direct replacement? - Bill
Bill I found that carb on a 71 GS that was in a junkyard...I have no clue weather it was replaced with that carb or it was originally on it when it was new. It was a mistery to me when I saw it on thereo No: . All I know is that when I had it rebuilt my carb guy told me what it was and he himself said its a really rare carb. Thanks Marco...I will be there for the E-town event on the 10 of Nov. with the Buick, but I will warn everyone...its not that pretty to look at. Hope to meet up with everyone again on the 10th! Thaks so much for the picture Chris!! It kinda gives me alot to think about... Sorry that I havent been on lately, I've been on vacation and I just got back...I will keep everone posted on the Buick as I get things done Larry :TU:
