Hello folks.:beer My name is Bob. I just bought a 68 GS400, and don't have a clue where to find pics, parts, etc.o No: If anyone out there can send me some ideas, websites, anything, would be appreciated right now. Thank you all, and greatly appreciate any help you can send my way. Hopefully, with ya'lls help, this will be me in a few months. :3gears:
What else ya need ............ :Comp: Welcome Bob ! :laugh: You spend a little time here and you'll be Jammin ! That 68 GS 400 will be smokin .......... I'd check out the Members Rides section and you'll see your far from alone ! Then go to the "Parts for Sale " section and start your list . You will find many members here to help and guide you thru your projects .. Welcome :laugh: :TU: :3gears: :3gears:
Hello Bob Welcome, please check out these sites as well, Buickperformancegroup.com Buickstreet.com Buickland.com You will find many helpfull folks hear and on the other sites, this one is prolly the most widely used for daily discussions and quick responces. take care, Bruce
Hi Bob.....Welcome !! There are quite a few of us here that specialize in the 68/69 GS / Skylarks excusively......feel free to ask any questions you may have. First on your purchase list should be a 1968 Chasis service manual - its basically "The Bible" and covers just about every inch of your car complete with exploded view diagrams and wiring charts....repair procedures ...etc.etc.etc. Here is one on Ebay right now http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6761&item=2469064489 This is EXACTLY what you want - some people offer copies....get the original as the copies sometimes are poorer quality and unreadable. This one is right around the correct price. Please feel free to post pictures of your car in the Member Rides section of this board under 68-69 located here http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3821 Lastly.....give us some Details !!! What shape is it in, mileage, options.....dont be shy !! I've had a 68 or 69 in my possession since 1980 and have owned over a dozen over these years......dont know it all, never will - but have learned alot over the years Welcome to your new home :laugh: :TU: :beer
That's got to be the best opening line I've ever heard! :grin: "Hi, I'm clueless." :laugh: You came to the right place! While many of us are clueless at one time or another, all our questions get answered here!
Wow! Thanks Bruce and Shirl, Bruce, Alan, Ken, and Mike. Those pics really help. I can see that I'm missing the GS emblem on the plastic grill, and the grill I have is pretty beat up. I have the same hood as yours Mike, but there are a couple of factory holes in the middle of the hood, for maybe a decorative hood scoop. Did any of them come with a scoop? I will work on getting some pisc on line. I got such a great deal on this car, but I want to do it right, So it's worth what it's worth. By the way, whats the range of value for this car in good shape? The guy showed me 8000.00 in receipts for complete rebuild on the engine, tranny, rearend, and 600.00 in front end parts. He already had new carpet, in the box, new headliner, new trunk liner, all in the box. Most of the chrome in a box, original, I have the GS emblems on the fenders, and one that I think attaches to the 2 chrome pieces running down the trunk lid. Are there any emblems for the inside of the car? I have none if there are any. Again, thanks so much for all of your help. Bob.
Sounds like you stole it! Welcome to the Buick Mob. Low cover charge, but the drinks (fix ups) are expensive. The 68s didn't have any factory scoops on the hood besides what you see on my car. That's an all original car in the pics with no tampering, and what it would look like as delivered.
Bob, welcome to the V8 board! Sounds like you have a 69 GS hood on your 68. 69 GS hoods have the ram air setup.
Best advice in addition to what was previously said is attend the GS Nationals and the BPG Nationals. Best move I ever made after buying my car in '88. First, vendors, vendors and more vendors. Try finding buick parts at most car shows. Second, there will be more than one '68 at the shows, the owners of which will most likely be very helpful. Information on the web is helpful, but nothing quite matches person to person contact. Good luck and welcome.
Thanks guys, but thew holes I'm refering to, don't line up with the 69 hood. These are 2 holes, approx. 10" apart, in line with the peak of the hood.????????Any ideas?
68 / 69 Skylarks, depending on optional trim levels, came with a center spear going down the middle of the hood. I dont know the exact munber of mounting studs but it was certainly more than 2.....more like 5 or 6 ??? While '68 GS hoods were not equipped with this spear, the 68 GS hoods are fundamentally identical to 668/69 Special and Skylark hoods. It is possible that yours was replaced at one time o No: 68 SportWagon400 Hood 69 Skylark
