my 65's resto progress by Mike Garrison

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  1. 65specialconver

    65specialconver kennedy-bell MIA

    Well,i guess it's no secret i gave Mike my car to resto for me,it was way beyond my body work skills.:laugh: The first set of pics shows how he rebuilt the cowl section on one side,i got t-boned years ago & just slapped on a new fender.Over the years it rusted in addition to being crunched.I know Mike's been chomping at the bit to show off his work so here we go!:TU:
     

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  2. 65specialconver

    65specialconver kennedy-bell MIA

  3. SS-TRUCK

    SS-TRUCK Stage 1 X

    Always have time to kill to look at a resto in progress or finished or anyway you choose to show it .
     
  4. Joe65SkylarkGS

    Joe65SkylarkGS 462 ina 65 Lark / GN

    Jamie I can't see the pictures. They are very small. Did you use a cell phone camera?

    Looking forward to the progress.
     
  5. SpecialWagon65

    SpecialWagon65 Ted Nagel

    Joe, check out the photobucket link for photos- its awesome.
    Jamie, what color are you painting the car? Are you putting the 340 back in? Mike! Nice work!
    Ted:beers2:
     
  6. Joe65SkylarkGS

    Joe65SkylarkGS 462 ina 65 Lark / GN

    Thanks Ted. I finally saw his pics. Real nice.
     
  7. 65specialconver

    65specialconver kennedy-bell MIA

    Yes the 340 is going back in,but will look like a 300.Gessler is doing the heads(mild porting) & porting/jet-hot coating the stock manifolds.Once i know the flow numbers i'm calling Scott Brown to grind me a cam & Eric Ruge is doing the engine assembly.Also going the 200r4 conversion route.I want it triple dark brown(burnished saddle) or maybe a sandalwood top to break it up a bit,still on the fence on top color.:confused: sorry about the small pics:pp
     
  8. Joe65SkylarkGS

    Joe65SkylarkGS 462 ina 65 Lark / GN

    Sounds like your pulling a fast one with the engine. I likey!!!!!!

    My opinion on the colors are like yours, the lighter top to break it all up.

    And I like the 4 speed auto. I have been trying to find one myself. Let me know if you have any leads on the BRF code 200. Thats the one your using right.
     
  9. 65specialconver

    65specialconver kennedy-bell MIA

    I snoozed on a 200r4 off a carb application olds that was local for $75:spank:I'm still kicking myself for not getting it. Mike has his trans shop doing one for me now...it's a bit more than $75:pp
     
  10. Mister T

    Mister T Just truckin' around

    Me too.:grin: Keep those pics coming Jamie. (Mike too)

    I really need to plant some extra 10's and 20's, so I can grow my own money tree.:laugh: :laugh: Seriously, I'm saving all my spare cash right now for the day when hopefully, mine has its day........maybe in another year or so.

    I'm anxious to see how that windshield rust repair comes out, as mine has the same affliction.
     
  11. RACEBUICKS

    RACEBUICKS Midwest Buick Mafia

    Some from today can you say stripped :TU:
     

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  12. 65specialconver

    65specialconver kennedy-bell MIA

    Mike sent me some more pic's.:TU: That soda blasting sure shows were the little pin-holes are,i had no idea there were so many:Dou: The fender with the bondo was done by a local body shop last year,he said he "hardly used any filler":puzzled: Good thing i only traded a mopar starter for the work he did on it!:bla: OOOOPS,i doubled some Mike posted allready,sorry!!!
     

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  13. SS-TRUCK

    SS-TRUCK Stage 1 X

    And just think I have all that to look forward to . Except one big difference I have to do all of the work myself .
     
  14. Joe65SkylarkGS

    Joe65SkylarkGS 462 ina 65 Lark / GN

    Looking great Jamie.:Brow:
     
  15. 65specialconver

    65specialconver kennedy-bell MIA

    I truelly wanted to,it was/is just way beyond my skills.I can turn a wrench no problem,do some fair minor bodywork & spray paint like a rookie:pp But the rust issues stoped me dead in my tracks:laugh: In other words,i wanted it done right!
     
  16. dmt740

    dmt740 Well-Known Member

    I hear ya. Just took off the front clip off my project. Oh the fun i am going to have... :/

    Money issue are stopping me. The other stuff I hope to do some schooling and trudge onward, I said hope to, we'll see.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
     
  17. SS-TRUCK

    SS-TRUCK Stage 1 X

    Jamie I understand you . We all have our own little niche . Thats what makes the world go round .
     
  18. RACEBUICKS

    RACEBUICKS Midwest Buick Mafia

    One bumper done one to go. :TU:
     

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  19. 65specialconver

    65specialconver kennedy-bell MIA

    no fair posting pics before i see them!:Dou: sure does look nice & shiney:beer how much did that cost me:eek2: just need one more nos turn lens......:beer
     
  20. RACEBUICKS

    RACEBUICKS Midwest Buick Mafia

    OK its been awhile so I thought I would resurect this thread again. We got those 1/4s from cali and they are nice (compared to what we had to work with here) :TU: In the last week or so the car is rolling along nicely. The car will soon be rust free!:beers2: Here are a couple pictures to look at:Comp:
     

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