Guest 1968skylark Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Very nice...I like shiny paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Looks like a 1965 or 1966 Chevrolet BelAir sitting next to it?Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1968skylark Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1968skylark Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 John,The Buick, by a mile Regards,Ruud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Aahhhh !!! Nothing against the Chevy, but that's music to these ears....Do I see factory bucket seats? Got an interior photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1968skylark Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1968skylark Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 That is a steering wheel from a 71-73 big Buick. (standard on Centurion, Riv, Estate Wagon, and Electra...option on LeSabre, although I've never seen one on a LeSabre). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cfBuick Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 That's a nice '68 ya got there. I have a '69 vert myself. Great car. Wouldn't sell it for anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I've had decent results with Classic Buick parts, high quality and exceptional value!, but I don't know what '68 Skylark lenses are supposed to look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1968skylark Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Smartin thanks. Now I know for sure I'll go huntin' for a correct wheel.cfBuick, never selling this one either! I saw a '68 convertible once. Awesom car.Thriller thanks. Cool to see you name your cars. The Monte Carlo is named after the first owner, "Zeena", Claire is something the kids came up with after hearing the B52 song 'Planet Claire". The 98 STS is simply referred to as "the Caddy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Maine Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 A couple of really nice cars. How did they get to the Netherlands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1968skylark Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 The Monte Carlo I know. It was purchased in San Jose, CA after its first and only owner , Mrs Zeena Mary Thomson, passed away. It was shipped to Holland in 2008. I bought it in the spring of this year and formally imported it.The Skylark I do not know. I do know it still carries an April 1997 North Carolina DMV sticker and it 's gotten it's Dutch licence in July of that same year. So it must have been shipped to the NL somewhere in between.I have tried to recover it's lineage through some VIN check-sites, however without any success. Any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 75RivGS Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Ruud, welcome aboard here as well Noticed the courtesy lenses on your sail panels were not the same as in the link I gave you (DBC-board).Did you tried v8buick.com? Lots of A-body knowledge over there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1968skylark Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Rob hi!No, but look very promising. Thanks, great tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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