1971 Buick Skylark Gs 455 Convertible Project Factory N25 Bumper 1 0f 147 Cars on 2040-cars
Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States
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I have decided to try and sell this project to acquire my dads car which he decided to sell. I have done a crap load of quality work to this car and now feel comfortable passing it along to someone else to finish. I am happy to say the car is now pretty much major rust free and solid project and the only rust that remains can be solved with lower quarters and needs a normal paint and body, interior restoration. Many details need to be finished. It all depends on how far you want to go. Such as removing frame to clean and final prep work. I am offering it hoping to spur the interest of a buick owner that knows and appreciates the car. If it doesn't sell I will finish the car and move on from the idea of purchasing my fathers car. So I ask no crazy low ball offers. I have over 19K in this car with purchase. (yes I know crazy LOL) and a untold amount of labor. I have included a couple pictures of the car before teardown. I bought the car site unseen from a very dishonest ebayer. That was a big mistake. I don't intend or could ever do what that guy did to anyone. However a bad situation as been turned around. I feel this is a great restoration vehicle and feel comfortable selling it to someone now to finish. Here is what we have so far....... Front frame and suspension detailed and painted. All components are new including calipers,rotors, all rubber. A arms and many parts where powder coated, Tags, Paint marking and time was taken to make for a nice clean look. ( not all marks are authentic) . Rear frame is very solid normal rust and no major issues for a 40 year old car. I have not assembled parts of the car because I was going to remove the body to clean the frame and prep for a driver quality protection. Also at that time either paint or body shutz the under carriage. The car has a 8.2 3:42 posi rear and sway bar. It appears original to the car but I can't find any numbers on it. They could show after cleaning a prepping. My understand was 8.5 were standard on the 1971 - 72 cars. I know this not to be the case. I know of 3 original 1971 GS cars with build sheets that have 8.2 rears and stamped to match. At this point I can't find any number to verify original. Has big block bolt on steering shaft, tilt column , and sport rally wheel. Not installed at this time due to possible removal of body. It's in good condition and just needs painted. Engine is a 1970 SF high compression 455 non numbers matching . The engine was torn down to the block trying to find a running issue. ( ended up being a sloppy timing chain) Everything was inspected and put back together, new cam and lifters, ( Sealed power mild SP cam) new timing cover, and bolt on components, everything was detailed and the engine runs fine.( I have a video of it running after repairs) It has a non matching Turbo 400 the hits hard in Forward gears but unsure if it was fluid is low or slipping in reverse as it does slip some but will move the car. I never got far enough to check before tear down. If the fuel tank or source was installed , steering column and reconditioned dash was installed this car would run and move. Brakes work and would move to load if time was taken to install. The car has had a trunk pan, rear under seat pan , front and rear floors installed. Any rust was repaired along the way. They are complete and need only finish from the bottom. The trunk is complete and ready for seam sealing and detail. The truck drop off and inner wheels houses where perfect on this car, the drivers cowl was almost perfect and a small repair was made to the pass cowl. they are complete inside and out and no work required. A new metal dash was installed at the factory spot weld from a doner car. It is completed painted and heater box gone threw, wiring harness installed and cleaned and prepped. Its ready to install all reconditioned dash items I have rust free front sheet metal , fenders, doors obtained from Arizona , the hood is in great shape with no issues. (These where 2000 dollars on there own) I have finished and powder coated inner fender wheels, along with rust free powder coated core support. Very nice head light bezels and hood molding. Pretty much everything but rear quarter skins to do the body and complete the car. ( I have retained the old fenders and core support and still have a this time) I have a completed full and restored chrome dash bezel, new wood grain, new chrome radio bezel with radio. It has the gauge package, and 24 hours clock I converted over to quartz. Everything has been gone through and it is ready to install. Dash pad is almost like new and in great shape. Car has N25 bumper and the correct mounts bolted to it. ( factory) front and rear bumper needs re-chromed. ( quote was $495 front and $ 595 rear ) front bumper brackets and braces are painted and complete. Rear is still bolted to car as in pictures. New tires and center caps. Driver quality rims where installed and look good. Have rear seat frame and springs, front seat needs recovered and pretty much is your basic interior restoration. All piston interior panels New top cylinders, lines and pump was gone through. Top works fine but is not functioning at this time due to dash being out, However it can be put up with a battery. The top is new but not installed correct and the wrong color ( has one inch tear on pass side at bow). this could be fixed for a driver and a couple hours the top could be adjusted and not need replaced. Factory top color was white. This is is one of 147 cars made . Factory colors are code 53 Cortez gold with a white top and pearl white interior. Options are as follow. Power steering, power brakes, Air condition, rally suspension, rally gages ( no tach) Big block 455 , 3:42 Posi rear, N25 bumper, Lighting group I have many pictures of the restoration as it went along. The car in many areas was good but in many areas very strange to repairs needed LOL. However it is a nice solid car now to finish. I hate to give her up and if she doesn't go that is fine with me. If it wasn't for the opportunity to buy my fathers, I wouldn't be selling. The core support new radiator and dash could be installed along with a temp fuel source and this car could be driven on a trailer with the steering column reinstalled. I might add I also have a new fuel tank and straps, trunk |
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