1965 Buick Skylark Gs Convertible on 2040-cars
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Make: Buick
Drive Type: rear
Model: Skylark
Mileage: 85,000
Trim: GS
Heart wrenching to sell, but here it is. This is a rapid and incomplete posting, but I wanted to get it posted and I will come back and add details as I think of them and as I dig out receipts and documentation, and I do have everything. I bought this around '95 with fresh paint and some other stuff. I had the bottom and top machined / gone through (rings, brngs, etc.) and added a hot cam, street strip heads, dual valve springs, lifters, valves, heat restrictor blockoff plates, high flow water and oil pumps, double roller timing chain and gears, stainless headers, mini starter and adapter, stainless mufflers and dual exhaust that kicks out in front of the axle, monster sway bars front and rear, new springs all around, carb, 4 core radiator, and other stuff I'm sure, but again I'm digging out info and will update as I can. Now the bad. While breaking in the motor I spun a bearing (I suspect) and after all that time and money I was so disgusted I just parked it. So there it sat for years and here it is. There are paint issues, some minor body / rust issues, you will need a new top and to service the electric / hyd. system for the top, and of course open up the engine. The seats look pretty nice but the upholstery is brittle and will crack. Steering wheel is cracked probably beyond repair, but it still works. The good news is that the car was running when I parked it, the body is basically solid i.e. the doors / trunk, and hood shut with that nice solid "chunk" sound, the tires are in remarkably good shape, and it's been in Arizona since '99. Standard e-bay stuff - this is an auction, no warranty, payment accepted through pay-pal only, etc. etc. I am happy to entertain reasonable requests for information or additional pictures for specific things, but I will not make a career out of answering stupid questions. I'm very honest in my postings and it is not in my interest to misrepresent anything. This car was bad-ass even before the engine mods and stopped traffic everywhere. Some TLC and you will not be disappointed. Thanks for looking. needs top paint some body work doors are solid got looks everywhere nice rims tires are decent monster torque
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