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October 6th, 2009
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#1 | | 68 Skylark Custom
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 8
| 68 Skylark Custom in The Netherlands
Hi,
I'm new here. I just want to take the opportunity to introduce myself and my '68 Buick Skylark Custom. I live in The Netherlands. The car (the kids call her Claire) has been in my posession for 2 years now.
Repainted once, for the rest largely original ('cept for the rims). Originally a white top, blue car.
Doesn't go fast (2 speed automatic) but with the handbuild stainless dual exhaust with great sound she's just the best for a Saturday night cruise.
Best part of it all. When I drive around in it, you make a lot of people happy (O wow, look at that car over there daddy!).
Kind regards,
Ruud  | 
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October 6th, 2009
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#2 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 3,126
| Re: 68 Skylark Custom in The Netherlands
Very nice...I like shiny paint.
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October 6th, 2009
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#3 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
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| Re: 68 Skylark Custom in The Netherlands
Looks like a 1965 or 1966 Chevrolet BelAir sitting next to it?
Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 | |
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October 7th, 2009
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#4 | | 68 Skylark Custom
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 8
| Re: 68 Skylark Custom in The Netherlands
Pete,
Hurts me just a little that you make a positive comment on another man's Chevy sitting next to my Buick (ok, it is a nice Chevy) ;-)
Next picture is for you, so you can positively identify. 
But I must add another picture. This is the Skylark sitting next to MY '76 Chevy Monte Carlo. First Owner, fully documented, 18000 miles!  | |
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October 7th, 2009
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#5 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Schenectady, NY
Posts: 3,180
| Re: 68 Skylark Custom in The Netherlands
Beautiful Buick and a nice Chevy too, Ruud. Which car do the kids like better?
And welcome to this forum. Always glad to see new people in here. Thanks for posting.
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October 8th, 2009
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#6 | | 68 Skylark Custom
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Netherlands
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| Re: 68 Skylark Custom in The Netherlands
John,
The Buick, by a mile 
Regards,
Ruud | |
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October 8th, 2009
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#7 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Schenectady, NY
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| Re: 68 Skylark Custom in The Netherlands
Aahhhh !!! Nothing against the Chevy, but that's music to these ears....
Do I see factory bucket seats? Got an interior photo?
__________________ John C. De Fiore BCA # 3757
56 Super 56R: acquired September 1974
69 GS 400: Convertible Added in 2003
69 Electra Limited 2 dr. bought 1995 or so. Sold March 2009!
78 Estate Wagon: added 10-2008
95 Riviera Supercharged: added May 1998. Sold September 2006
06 Lacrosse CXL Purchased July 4th 2006, Still payin for it.
"Tomorrow, your reward for working safe today"
Member of the UPSTATE NY CHAPTER
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October 9th, 2009
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#8 | | 68 Skylark Custom
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 8
| Re: 68 Skylark Custom in The Netherlands
Not a really good one. I'll make some and upload a few during the weekend.
Have some questions on the interior, especially the steering wheel. I'm not sure it's the correct one. | |
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October 10th, 2009
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#9 | | 68 Skylark Custom
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 8
| Re: 68 Skylark Custom in The Netherlands
Interior pix. Any comments on the steering wheel? In all original folders I have seen the Skylark Custom seems to have another one.  
Also, I´m having trouble finding replacement lenses for the rear interior lighting. OPG and other sources claim to have them for ´68 Skylarks but the advertized pictures do not match the ones I need. Any tips on that would help as well. Regs.  | |
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October 10th, 2009
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#10 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Schenectady, NY
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| Re: 68 Skylark Custom in The Netherlands
The interior is nicely done, but since you've seen others, it's probably not a surprise that it's got some major changes. I like the changes, and you are correct, the wheel is wrong. That looks like a newer full sized Buick wheel or a Cadillac wheel from the mid 70's to me.
Take a look at the Legandary Interiors Catalogue on line for comparison: Legendary Auto Interiors
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56 Super 56R: acquired September 1974
69 GS 400: Convertible Added in 2003
69 Electra Limited 2 dr. bought 1995 or so. Sold March 2009!
78 Estate Wagon: added 10-2008
95 Riviera Supercharged: added May 1998. Sold September 2006
06 Lacrosse CXL Purchased July 4th 2006, Still payin for it.
"Tomorrow, your reward for working safe today"
Member of the UPSTATE NY CHAPTER
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