The one that started it all! ... 70 Stage 1 restoration

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  1. Tom Nesser

    Tom Nesser Well-Known Member

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    Off she goes to the upholstery shop
     
    Tom Nesser, Mar 30, 2020
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  2. moleary

    moleary GOD Bless America

    Great Story! Great Job on the restoration and preserving that special BUICK! I love the color and cant wait to see the interior!

    Cheers! MarkO
     
    moleary, Mar 30, 2020
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  3. Tom Nesser

    Tom Nesser Well-Known Member

    She comes home tomorrow from upholstery shop. Still have to put front and rear glass back in, and a few minor odds and ends. Almost done!
     
    Tom Nesser, Apr 5, 2020
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  4. Tom Nesser

    Tom Nesser Well-Known Member

    Jim White (Liberty Interiors - Rochester NY) installed everything. He is a detail oriented craftsman! Highly recommended.

    Products were all from Legendary Auto Interiors. They are in my opinion the best! And they are local to me, and they will install / rebuild your seats and panels in you want them to. I brought them all the old stuff and they made it new...
     

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    Tom Nesser, Apr 5, 2020
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  5. Tom Nesser

    Tom Nesser Well-Known Member

    Thanks again to John Troop for helping me find the NOS shifter boot! That was like chasing the holy grail! John was very helpful for a few really tough parts.
     
    Tom Nesser, Apr 5, 2020
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  6. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Me too (no #).
     
    Dano, Apr 6, 2020
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  7. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Looks great, Tom and I would have to agree that Legendary's stuff is top notch.

    You should reach out to Dave Johnson and see if he has any more of his correct shift pattern knobs. He did a run last year and they went pretty quick.

    This is an example of what it looks like on my car. Disregard the consolette.

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    Brett Slater, Apr 6, 2020
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  8. Tom Nesser

    Tom Nesser Well-Known Member

    Windshields in, a few little tweaks left and a couple more parts ... 3E5276DE-AB57-4692-BB05-5F42B6C7689C.jpeg 1FE03D78-A592-4881-A3FA-6931738EAF43.jpeg
     
    Tom Nesser, Apr 10, 2020
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  9. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Beautiful Tom. Congrats! Love that color combo & the clear glass really shows off the Pearl White interior. My '70 Stage 1 4-sp. is the same colors (also no consolette), exc. w/a green vinyl top & full tinted glass. The correct shifter boot looks SO much better than the Olds version.
     
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    Dano, Apr 11, 2020
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  10. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    Tom, your car is stunning. What a rush for you to get her all back together and as new. The green and pearl white is a super color combo.
     
    BYoung, Apr 11, 2020
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  11. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    Stunning! Shifter "T" works for me!
     
    Brian Albrecht, Apr 11, 2020
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  12. Ryans-GSX

    Ryans-GSX Have fun, life is short.

    My very firs GS had a hurst "T" handle shifter and I so loved that thing. Tom your car looks fantastic. Its ready for 50 more years of having fun.
     
    Ryans-GSX, Apr 11, 2020
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  13. Clarkie

    Clarkie Well-Known Member

    Love it!
     
    Clarkie, Apr 11, 2020
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  14. Tom Nesser

    Tom Nesser Well-Known Member

    Appreciate it guys! I sit there and stare at it, and feel 17 again when I’m sitting behind the wheel ... if only ... LOL I’m teaching my grandsons about these cars, they’re the ones that will carry on the GS legacy.
     
    Tom Nesser, Apr 11, 2020
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  15. no1oldsfan

    no1oldsfan Well-Known Member

    Just a beautiful car. Love that color. Pretty sure same as the Oldsmobile green. My brother has your car in the dark blue. I love the body lines with no top. Great job
     
    no1oldsfan, Apr 12, 2020
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  16. Tom Nesser

    Tom Nesser Well-Known Member

    Tomorrow April 14, 2020 is my cars 50th birthday!
     

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    Tom Nesser, Apr 13, 2020
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  17. Tom Nesser

    Tom Nesser Well-Known Member

    A fresh frame-off resto, everything is rebuilt and redone! What more could she ask for LOL

    And she’s ready for the next generation of GS enthusiasts... my grand kids!

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    Tom Nesser, Apr 13, 2020
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  18. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Awesome!!
     
    Brett Slater, Apr 13, 2020
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  19. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    That build sheet is in nice shape!

    Lucky!!
     
    Brett Slater, Apr 13, 2020
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  20. no1oldsfan

    no1oldsfan Well-Known Member

    The smiles from those grandkids is just awesome. He wants the keys I can feel it
     
    no1oldsfan, Apr 13, 2020
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