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Who's gotta drop top?

Discussion in 'The ragtop shop' started by gotbuick, Feb 7, 2002.

  1. mjoc

    mjoc Well-Known Member

    I have a 1967 GS400 convertible. I live in Sherman Oaks, CA.. In LA county about 10 miles north of Beverly Hills and Santa Monica

    Michael
     
  2. zimnanook

    zimnanook New Member

    71 GS ragtop Grafton, WI
     
  3. Dan Healey

    Dan Healey Well-Known Member

    I have a 71 also, however I have never done anything other than hold the power down button. Maybe I've been dropping the top wrong for 33 yrs.:Do No: I'm sure I have all the lit somewhere packed away.
     
  4. Ziggy

    Ziggy Well-Known Member

    67 GS400 Convertible here. Blue mist poly with white (lt fawn) interior, whit top. 4 speed, P/S, PDB, A/C, P/W, tilt, AM/FM radio, Buckets with headrests and passenger recline. Not all factory original options, but all factory parts. Full restoration just about done..Whew!!

    Located in Harleysville PA, near Philadelphia
     
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  5. diplomatblue

    diplomatblue Member

    70 LeSabre in NY. A/C and power windows. Purchased from original owner.

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  6. 69 GS 400

    69 GS 400 Well-Known Member

    Very nice! Love the color.
     
  7. Chatarina

    Chatarina Well-Known Member

    1968 Skylark GS400 Convertible.Imported from Bronx,New York winter 1971 to Sweden. 17 owners before me and matching#(engine,trans,rear axle)
    Teal Blue Mist(code F) light blue interior and black top. P/S,P/B AM/FM w/rear speaker Crome plated wheels,ST400,console,Tinted windows(all),Wood steering wheel,clock,trunk light,upper door molding,remote outside driver mirror.
     
  8. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Just picked up a '71 GS 350 basket case - Burnished Cinnamon, Sandalwood top, white interior, #'s matching. Nicely optioned - one of seven '71 verts with Comfort-Flo. Someone else's unfinished business - Resto started & nothing else done since the late 80's. They started putting in a trunk & pass floor (all wrong) & cut the quarters back too far. Will be an epic sheetmetal job.

    Currently looking for a parting out 70-72 vert with rusted lower portion of the quarters that I could just get the top "vert only" part so I have something to splice a hardtop quarter to. PM me if you have or know of.
     
  9. gs66

    gs66 Silver Level contributor

    Almost spring, any new converts out there?
     
  10. 455monte

    455monte Well-Known Member

    Ive had this car for a while
    I reckon i will add a pic of it! 67 gs400 convertible.
    Ps pdb pwr windows original am fm.
    Big cam mt ss headers shift kit in sp400 trans. Quick ratio steering box large frt sway bar and factory rear bar. In the process of building a 8.2 3.55 limited slip for it to swap out the peg leg hiway gear it has.
    For all the purists i have buick rallys for it but handles much better with the custom 18s rear 17s front!
    No idea what shade of red this is. Was on car when i bought it but i plan to change it eventually .
     

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  11. 455monte

    455monte Well-Known Member

    I wish it would let me upload a larger pic. The reducer makes the pic quality awful
     
  12. gs66

    gs66 Silver Level contributor

    Very nice Chris!
     
  13. 69 GS 400

    69 GS 400 Well-Known Member

    Beautiful car and color Chris! 67 red colors;
    Buick - Red, Apple Red
    Same - 67 GTO -Regimental Red. Seen an original 17,000 mile Ram Air car in this color. Absolutely stunning in this color.
    Same - 67 Camaro- Bollero Red
     
  14. 455monte

    455monte Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys! I greatly appreciate the positive feedback!
     
  15. 66electrafied

    66electrafied Just tossing in my nickel's worth

    Last had my two out for a quick wash in late November, can't wait until April to drive them again!

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  16. LandYacht

    LandYacht Well-Known Member

    Lesabresmall.jpg
    1972 Lesabre Custom
    She's a BBB with a very lightly massaged and fuel injected BBB.:grin:
     
  17. CWilly

    CWilly Owner of "The Money Pit"

    My Avatar should look different come this April...almost 3 years for a complete frame off, resto mod, '72.

    Stay tuned...
     
  18. gs66

    gs66 Silver Level contributor

    Any update yet???
     
  19. CWilly

    CWilly Owner of "The Money Pit"

    At top and interior shop getting finished. Scheduled to get it back June 26th. Then back to final work, wing, headlight jackets and hood Trim...very long and painful experience...then I go on family vacation so I won't drive till mid July...ugh!
     
  20. Toplesslark69

    Toplesslark69 Skwerly

    Ziggy stop by any time if you're in the New Hope area. Maybe I'll see you round Hilltown - I work up there.
    Getting my 69 ready for blue mist paint soon.
    Chris
    Skwerly55@gmail.com
     

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