New guy, old metal

**oldschool** · 02-22-2010, 02:45 PM

New guy here. '72 skylark. Don't Hate. going to boost soon. Trying to get more acquainted with turbo setups. In carrollton. Look forward to talkin to you guys.

**bdydrpdmazda** · 02-22-2010, 02:46 PM

HEY!!!!!!!

**nchbrandon** · 02-22-2010, 04:22 PM

welcome

**cpearson** · 02-22-2010, 04:36 PM

Welcom to IA. Good luck boosting the Skylark!

**Barefoot** · 02-22-2010, 08:19 PM

welcome

**Schroeder** · 02-22-2010, 08:23 PM

Welcome and PICS!!!

**oldschool** · 02-25-2010, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Welcome and PICS!!!

Don't think I can post pics until I get a few more post. I'll get some shots of it when I get the interior back in it in the next week or so. This is the same color as mine. And is very similar to what mine'll look like after paint.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...item4a9e7ec296

**Akihisa** · 02-22-2010, 10:26 PM

hi.

**bcmurphy87** · 02-25-2010, 12:42 PM

I have saw this hunk of scrap metal. it has slight potential

**oldschool** · 02-25-2010, 06:57 PM

This is the day I brought it home.

**oldschool** · 02-25-2010, 07:09 PM

The Daily Driver

**jettanom** · 02-26-2010, 11:29 PM

nice 442, welcome.

**tun3th1s** · 02-27-2010, 08:34 AM

welcome

**FlipA** · 03-04-2010, 08:40 PM

Nice oldie.

**carcrazy599** · 03-05-2010, 09:47 AM

Welcome to IA and nice ride

**BanginBlazer** · 03-09-2010, 09:23 AM

my step dad has a 67 buick riviera kinda like the 442 blue but with lots of pearl in it

**oldschool** · 03-09-2010, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by BanginBlazer

my step dad has a 67 buick riviera kinda like the 442 blue but with lots of pearl in it

'67 is my favorite Riv in a landslide.

Thank for all the comments. I hope to have some new pics pretty soon. Ive got the new radio in from Custom Auto Sound and New carpet going in tonight if I can keep the gf happy long enough to do it.

**nightstalker** · 03-09-2010, 01:36 PM

nice to see someone ridin classic nice whip

**5speed** · 03-09-2010, 05:51 PM

A nice breath of fresh air! I like your car. Cant wait to see the future outcome.

**Focus** · 03-10-2010, 09:19 AM

I am very interested in seeing this build up

**DSM~420A** · 03-10-2010, 09:21 AM

welcome nice rides

**oldschool** · 03-10-2010, 02:27 PM

Anyone good with photoshop? Id like someone to put these wheels.

http://www.slickcar.com/productdetai...?ProductID=576

on my skylark

Anyone up for it?

**5speed** · 03-10-2010, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by oldschool

Anyone good with photoshop? Id like someone to put these wheels.

http://www.slickcar.com/productdetai...?ProductID=576

on my skylark

Anyone up for it?

I could if I was at home. I dont have PS on the laptop.

**oldschool** · 03-10-2010, 10:46 PM

Put the interior back in tonight. Here are a couple shots. Radio from custom auto sound, IT fits in the stock location but has a digital display and I have a hook up cord for the Ipod in the ash tray. Had to pull the dash bezel and gauges to clear the lenses on the clock and lube the speedo cable. And I also put new carpet down tonight. WIll probably have to recover the seats eventually, but they are in such good shape its hard to spend the coin to replace right now even though they are discolored by age. Onward to body work.

**Raymond** · 03-10-2010, 05:46 PM

Welcome

**BigJ** · 03-28-2010, 11:19 PM

it has potential

**oldschool** · 04-12-2010, 11:05 PM

Figured Id Post a quick update. I got the engine disassembled early last week and got the heads sent off to be gone through. Should have them back in the next couple of days. Gasket set, buick red engine paint, and a couple various other parts. If I can get the intake and valve covers blasted I'll be able to get it back together soon.

**bcmurphy87** · 04-12-2010, 11:24 PM

Hi your car is clean

**oldschool** · 04-12-2010, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by bcmurphy87

Hi your car is clean

I hear you might know someone that could paint my hood to look like carbon fiber.....?

**bcmurphy87** · 04-12-2010, 11:44 PM

yea i have been thinking about losing all my silver and going with a soft red or somerthing

**oldschool** · 04-12-2010, 11:54 PM

shhhh. man. some rich dude will beat you to it.

**bcmurphy87** · 04-12-2010, 11:58 PM

yea i love seeing that thing around town. I would love to help with a juice install!

**bcmurphy87** · 04-12-2010, 11:35 PM

yea a guy of mine said he could do the work not sure the price though. We could meet up and go check it out tomorrow as im off that night

**oldschool** · 04-12-2010, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by bcmurphy87

yea a guy of mine said he could do the work not sure the price though. We could meet up and go check it out tomorrow as im off that night

Let me know when you are available. IF he can do it right Ill go all black on the car. I Think the hood and trunk lid would look good carbon fiber with the rest black..

**bcmurphy87** · 04-12-2010, 11:55 PM

well i better do a blue or gold then. how is the motor swap coming?

**oldschool** · 04-12-2010, 11:57 PM

its going. should be a touque monster. little squirt of go go juice should give your awd nightmares.

**bcmurphy87** · 04-13-2010, 12:01 AM

I can make time, im looking for lowering springs as we speak for your 2005 colorado

**bcmurphy87** · 04-13-2010, 12:05 AM

lol i know just messing. Just making sure you were reading my posts. Im so amped after that run!

**bcmurphy87** · 04-14-2010, 10:47 PM

any new sand blasting or paint on the 455?

**DeeAOne** · 04-14-2010, 10:58 PM

pretty cool car. you should definitely go the hot rod route with this. original restoration is no fun. lol

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