1968 Buick Skylark Custom - $5000 - Columbus, Ohio

eljefe98 · Jan 11, 2006

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1968 Buick Skylark Custom (Hardtop)
$5000.00 / Make Offer / Possible Trade??
Central Ohio Area
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Update: 11/5/2005
List Of New Parts:
Rebuilt Motor - Less then 150 Miles On New Build
Stage 1 Cam - Motor Bored 30 Over
Built By A&A Engines Of Columbus, Ohio
2 Year 24,000 Mile Warranty (non-transferable)
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TCI Street Fighter Transmission - TH-350
<li>Installed 9/15/2000 - Less Then 150 Miles On Transmission

TCI Street Fighter Torque Converter3500 RPM Stall
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Holley 600 CFM - Manual Choke - Classic Finish Carburetor

Standard Manual Choke Carb Kit
Mr. Gasket Clearview universal fuel filter
Jeg's Smooth Top Chrome Air Cleaner
14" Cotton High Flow Air Filter (Similar to K&N)
Purchased 5/20/2005 With Complete Receipts 
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Battery - 17 Months Remaining on Transferable Warranty
Purchased April, 2005 With complete receipts
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New Radiator
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New Alternator
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Other Specs:

Weld Racing Pro Star 96-Series Wheels

 

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Headers & Dual Exhaust
Dual Fans - Mechanical and Electrical Secondary
10 bolt 8 1/2" posi rear end
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I recently won the following cosmetic items on eBay, I haven't had the time to install them yet.
Replacement Dome Light (for the one that's cracked)
Pillar Posts
 (both sides - they're cracked and personally I wouldn't use them, but they are repairable and may be better then

nothing. I found others in local junkyards for low $$)
Headliner Trim
6 Pieces Of Replacement Gutter Chrome
Miscellaneous smaller pieces/parts
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1968
BUICK SKYLARK Custom (Hardtop) Color: Custom Dark Red w/metal
flake

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The pics show the good and there's a lot to show.. it's a great car. 
With a little TLC this thing could be SHARP!
I want to disclose as much as I know so here's what the pics don't show. 
These photos were taken before I had the new motor installed and before it sat
outside for 2 years.
Mechanical:
Brakes - I haven't checked to see if it's a fluid issue or if the car needs a
brake job.  The last time I drove the car it had sat for two months and
they felt kind of soft.  I was planning on swapping out the entire rear-end
with a rebuilt larger rear-end with disc brakes and doing the drum/disc
conversion to lighten the car up and improve braking performance (along with
adding a stronger rear-end geared a little more street friendly).
  The interior:
The seating is in really good condition.  Both front and rear bench seats are completely intact and tear

free.  All seat belts/buckles
work properly.
The head liner is in good condition but has a couple small tears in it. I have found a new replacement head liner for

$69.95 plus shipping on eBay.
Gauges:
I replaced all the gauges with brand new (lower priced) gauges but I'm having problems with them. It could be a

installation issue, could be their junk. 
The tach works great, but is older. I was planning on replacing it when I switched the points system over to electronic

ignition.


Exterior:
The car sat outside for over 2 years while I was going through my divorce.
Rust/Body:
There are small places where there is surface rust on the car.  These are very small and definitely fixable. 

The floorboards, trunk, 1/4's and
fenders are all in great shape.  The bumper chrome is in good condition, but if you're planning on showing the car

should be re-dipped.
The car was painted when I bought it, but whoever did the work did a terrible job.  That along with the sun

beating on it for two years the paint is cracked and pealing in several places.  I've had 2 body shops look at it and

they both gave me different answers to the repair/repaint option. 
Personally I would strip it, repair any rust that I could find and just repaint the entire car.  There's also some

bondo work, but it appears to be
minimal.  How minimal?  Until the car is stripped, who knows?  But I've pulled back a small section of the

cracked paint and there's bare metal underneath.
  The cracks in the paint are a low priority to me as I wanted to make sure all the mechanics were fixed/replaced

first.  If I don't sell it I'll have it completely stripped and painted over the winter.  The car has almost no

rust and has been sitting inside a dry garage since I've had it back.
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There was an area that was bubbled, so I penetrated the paint and peeled back
a small layer to find a location that had been obviously repaired poorly and
simply painted over.  While there is surface rust, there is metal
underneath (no holes all the way through).  It looks like the car was stripped at one point, all the
places on the car that needed repaired where, but they stopped there and instead
of prepping and priming the car for a lasting paint job the just painted it and
sold the car.  I was going to strip the car personally and prep it for
painting at a local shop to save myself some cash.  I estimate that it
would have taken me about 2 full days to completely strip the car and have it ready
to be taken to a shop and painted.  These pics show the worst parts of the
chipping.  This only really appears in the rear half of the car.  The
pic below is the worst case I could find on the entire car.

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This car basically just needs some minor body work and a paint job and you should be able to enjoy it for years to

come!  If you're looking to get
more power out of this car, I'm sure there are all kinds of things you can do to make this thing run fast.

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I'm looking to sell the car outright or maybe trade for a Harley Davidson.  If you're interested let me

know!  I can provide more
information/photos upon request.  I may also be open to other trades, you never know.  Send me pics of what you

have.
This car is truly a classic muscle car.  I turn heads EVERYWHERE I go in it, and while it seems like this car

needs a lot of work, the mechanical side of the car is solid with very few things left that need done.
At buyers expense I can work with you to ship this car anywhere in the world!  Contact me first before bidding if

you're out of the U.S.  -
Local pick-up is expected unless other arrangements have been pre-agreed upon.
Any questions??  Just ask!!  
admin@haste.net for more info.

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