Bobs21x Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I am a newbie here, but glad to see a place where the car fits in. I made a post when I completed the car and all the purist lashed out. Anyway, this is a complete restoration. I put a SBC (Dart SHP Block), TH350 in the car. The on;y changes made was the hood scoop and center console was from a 2nd Gen. Z28 camaro. I added the Buick hood tack. The car has a Fatman's tubular front stub, narrowed 9" rear and we channeled it with chromoly to ties it together front to back. It has a 6 point cage to keep the twist out from the HP. It has a rear 4 link with double adjustable shocks, and nickel plated A-arms up front with coil overs. It took about five years for me to put together, but I only averaged one day a week working on it.....There's a lot of other things that was done along the way. I hope you like it. It's been a blast! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp65riv Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Very nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_padavano Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 It's a nice car, but we have very different definitions of the word "restoration". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 17 hours ago, joe_padavano said: It's a nice car, but we have very different definitions of the word "restoration". True, but he IS in the correct forum. Not what I would have done, engine wise, but I LIKE THAT. Ben 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs21x Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 9/30/2019 at 8:44 PM, joe_padavano said: It's a nice car, but we have very different definitions of the word "restoration". I must say, I have heard this more than once. The car was restored as I saw fit. I am able to let these type comments roll off as I realize some of the purist would be offended. I wanted to build something different that wasn't a Mustang or Camaro. I did just that. However, as this car has been completed for exactly 12 months, I have taken 9 awards with it. Those results speak for themselves in my opinion. It draws a lot of attention, and is built as a Pro-Street driver car, so it will run a little bit...... The first picture was from the Good -Guys Fueled News when I introduced the car last September. Thanks, for viewing. I was told about the new "Modified" category being added, but it seems some still don't get it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Bobs21x said: Thanks, for viewing. I was told about the new "Modified" category being added, but it seems some still don't get it. Yep. I will be the first to tell those misguided individuals to just stay out of this forum. Keep posting with pictures of that nice car! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Beautiful workmanship and nice looking car. That looks like it could surprise somebody coming away from a stoplight. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadmaster75 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Love your car.........! I got the same treatment from “chevy guys” that hated my installation of a Stage 1 455 in my 51 half ton panel truck..... Then won Best Chevy Truck award at a large show...... go figure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs21x Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share Posted November 6, 2023 They liked our little Skylark at the Texas Chapter event over the weekend also. Nice meeting some new car enthusiast and making new friends. 🥂 The car won "Best In Show - Modified" in the Texas Chapter event. We also won the "Bithcin' Buick Award" for the same car the last two out of three years at the Good-Guys Texas National Event. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Nice Skylark! I can attest it sounds MEAN. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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