1969 Buick Skylark GS For Sale
1969 Buick Skylark GS
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I have owned this car since 2006, and over theFollowing 9 years performed a bodyoff restoration. The frame was stripped down and repainted with POR-15semi-gloss black. All front and rear control arms were powder coated andre-installed with new bushings. All steering components were replacedincluding the power gearbox. A new fuel tank and all new fuel lines werefitted to the frame.The original front disk brakes were refreshed with rebuilt calipers, new pads,new rotors, and new wheel bearings. The rear brakes shoes were replacedas well as all hardware and drums. Brake booster, master cylinder, allbrake lines, and parking brake cables are new.When I acquired the car in 2006 it had a small block 350. The story I wastold (although there is no way for me to verify), is that the 350 was used toreplace the original 400 because a rod went through the block. The 350had a broken piston and scored cylinder wall. I found a 455 from a 1971Riviera and rebuilt it to stock specs. It is fed by a 4 barrel RochesterQuadrajet, andhas dual exhaust withtwo 50 seriesFlowmastermufflers. It is cooled with an aluminum heavy duty radiator.
The TH400 transmission was rebuilt by a local transmission shop.
The rear axle is the standard non-posi-traction original with 2.93 gears.
The body was re-installed with new bushings andfasteners. There was minimal rust and body work needed which wasperformed by a local painter. Upholstery, carpet, and convertible topwere purchased from Original Parts Group, and installed by local upholsteryshop, and are the correct style for the year.
Some of the air conditioning components are original. The new parts are the compressor, evaporator,and expansion valve. After installingA/C components, I vacuumed the system and added oil and R134a Freon.
The car has always been stored in garage sincethe start of restoration, has a clean title in my name, and CA registration iscurrent.
I have been using this car for pleasure driving since the restoration was completed in January of 2016.
It is a lot of fun to drive, and I get a lot of compliments wherever I take it.
If you have any questions, or want to arrange to see the car in person, please e-mail me.
