Been emailing back & forth with this guy on behalf of a neighbor, but I think the neighbor is passing currently. Seems pretty decent for the money http://appleton.craigslist.org/car/534129565.html 1968 Buick Skylark 2Dr. Hardtop.Original and matching 350-2 engine,Rebuilt super turbine 300 2 speed trans.New brakes,new door and trunks seals,tons more.Will consider trade,$6000.00 Firm And his reply to my email about the car. THIS IS WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THIS 1968 BUICK SKYLARK 2DR COUPE.IT WAS BUILT IN CALIFORNIA AND WAS THERE FOR 38 YEARS OWNEN BY ONE PERSON.THEN IT WAS BOUGHT 2 YEARS AGO AND SHIPPED UP TO MILWAUKEE WERE THE GUY HAD IT PAINTED BLUE WITH A PAINTED WHITE TOP.THE ORIGINAL COLOR OF THE CAR IS BUCKSKIN METALLIC WITH A WHITE VINAL TOP.THE PAINT JOB IS OK BUT NOT PERFECT.IT HAS THE ORIGINAL NUMBERS MATCHING 350-2BBL ENGINE AND ALSO HAS A REBUILT NUMBERS MATCHING SUPER TURBINE 300 2 SPEED TRANS WHICH I COMPLETELY REBUIT MONTH AGO.THE MOTOR HAS 118 TO 120LBS COMPRESSION IN EACH CYLINDER.HAS NEW COIL,DIST. CAP AND ROTOR,POINTS AND CONDENSOR,PLUGS AND WIRES,THERMOSTAT,AIR AND EMISSINS FILTER,PCV VAL VE ALSO.THE 4 WHEEL MANUAL DRUM BRAKE SYSTEM WAS ALL REPLACED ACCEPT LINES WHEN I GOT IT IN AUGUST 2007.ALSO THE REAR AXLE SEALS WERE ALSO REPLACED.I ALSO REPLACED THE TRUNK SEAL,DOOR SEALS AND UPPER RUBBER WINDOW SEALS.I AM WORKING ON REPLACING THE WINDOW FELTS IF FOUND SOME ARE REPLACED NOW.THE INTERIOR NEEDS SOME WORK LIKE NEW HEAD LINER,CARPET IS FADED A BIT OVER THE YEARS.THE FRONT BENCH SEAT SEEMS TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE AND THE BACK SEAT IS OK BUT NOT PERFECT.THERE IS A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASH BUT NOT BAD,DUE TO THE SUN I THINK.EVERYTHING WORKS INSIDE ACCEPT THE CLOCK.HAS FACTORY TILT STEERING,WORKING FACTORY AM RADIO,HEATER WORKS,WASHERS AND WIPERS WORK,NO AC,LIGHTS WORK INSIDE,DASH IS STARTING TO RUST BY WINDSHIELD WHICH THEY SAY IS NORMAL BUT NOT BAD CAN BE FIXED.WHAT ELSE CAN I SAY.THIS CAR IS VERY SOLID FOR 40 YEARS OLD,FLOORS TRUNK,FRAME BODY PANELS,MAY ONLY HAVE SLIGHT SURFACE RUST IF ANY.ALL TRIM PIECES ARE THERE AND IN GOOD SHAPE.THE TWO REAR RALLY RIMS I BELIEVE ARE F ACTORY AND THE TWO FRONT RIMS WHICH ARE NOT RALLY MAY NOT BE.THERE IS THE FACTORY JACK IN TRUNK. He sent me some pics, if any one wants them let me know I'll email them to ya. D.
Here's the Pics he sent me, nice guy & is hoping it goes to someone who will appreciate it & take good care of it. His Name is Marc Mason, boomer022170@yahoo.com & if anyone is wants to know more, his # is 920-886-0741. D.
