Scott, You have quite a collection of cars. Thanks for confirming what I believe is correct. I have two 70 cars...one a 70 Skylark conv granny car.....2 owner and it is all original and it does not have any holes. The other car is a 2 owner 70 GS455 coupe and it is also all original...no holes in those fenders. I believe the 71-2 cars got the holes...maybe Buick discovered a problem with welding the inner brace/hinge support to the outer fender skin and added dowel/pin/alignment holes to prevent future problems. Could also be a plant variation. I have a friend that bought a 71 Stg1 coupe new and still owns it....it is all original and never been touched. I will check his fenders when I see him. Thanks for your information.
Jim, the picture was taken in 1982. Was this the year you bought the car, if so you waited a long time to restore it. Where did you find the GSX? Pat
I bought the car in I believe 2003. We are the third owners if you do not count the dealership. Most of the story is covered in related threads: http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=107118&highlight=gsx+resto http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=55125&highlight=gsx+resto http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=33583
Jim, looks great! But....it makes me ill thinking of the 2 I sold (1 auto, 1 4 speed)....well maybe some day I will at least see them again. :ball:
We had an auto Stage 1 70 X too that I suppose I should not have sold but it went to a good home in Cal with a Board member.
Jim so this is the 3rd resto on the x or the second? The first one you did and the next was mr trisheld? Great story and great job! Joe riv
Intake manifold Hey Jim, Is that the same intake donated by CJP69 and delivered to Salem ? Gary / Moz
Hey Jim L., or Jim W., Can you help me find a 4spd shifter boot, for a friends '72 GS 455 4spd Convert ( 1 of 12 made that year)? Thnx, Joe X.
Wish I could help you Joe but you know how they are to find. The best hope is someone like the Parts Place with repro them. It is an easy part to do relative to some others.
Thanks Jim. I just hope someone here may have one, or know where to find one. It's a Hunter Green, white top ( originally black, changed to white in the early '80's, but still has factory rear window and black lower panel, dyed white), Green interior, bench seat, # matching, non console 4spd. Thanks again for the reply Jim. Joe X.
Saw the car in person today (along with the triple black 70 convertible). Those cars are absolutely amazing:kodak: It was great to meet both Jim Weise and Jim Lore today. Thanks for the cold one as well:beer. I hope everyone has safe travels back from Bowling Green.
Would this resto be correct for a std Stage 1 car? Reason I am building a model of what my 70 Stage 1 car would have looked off the show room floor. Tim
