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Old 04-18-2014, 12:39 PM   #201
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Re: 66 Buick Skylark - Ruth
This car is Beautiful. Been having sellers remorse since I sold my 69GS, now every time I check up on this thread I go into Depression can't wait to see the end result.
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Old 04-18-2014, 02:18 PM   #202
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This car is Beautiful. Been having sellers remorse since I sold my 69GS, now every time I check up on this thread I go into Depression can't wait to see the end result.
I know how you feel, I have several that I let get away, now I can't seem to let any go!
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Old 05-06-2014, 03:17 PM   #203
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Check this out...






Ruth is the first use of Kyle's new lift. Got the sway bar back on. Was kind of sweating that since the last time it was on, there was a different axle and brake set.
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Wow.. Incredible.. ..
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Old 05-06-2014, 04:00 PM   #205
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Nice! What coilover setup is that? Is it all ridetech stuff?
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Old 05-06-2014, 04:32 PM   #206
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Thanks Mark!

Duane, The coilover stuff is RideTech. Just brackets and coils on the rear -
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Old 05-06-2014, 06:56 PM   #207
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That is Sweeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 05-07-2014, 06:18 PM   #208
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Duane, The coilover stuff is RideTech. Just brackets and coils on the rear -
Cool, thanks for the info. Looking at doing that to my GTO. Curious how it rides. Could you let me know when you take her out for a spin?
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Old 05-07-2014, 06:34 PM   #209
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Will do. I would've used ordinary springs back there, but couldn't find any that would get the back down enough without resorting to bags. Everything I hear about RideTech has been good, so I'll be very surprised if it doesn't ride well.
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Old 06-17-2014, 06:50 PM   #210
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Just curious if there are any updates on Ruth??
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Old 06-17-2014, 11:25 PM   #211
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Got the windshield and back glass in and some trim on. Some of the Vintage Air has been installed too.
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Old 06-18-2014, 09:38 AM   #212
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Looking very nice .
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Old 06-18-2014, 12:01 PM   #213
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...Some of the Vintage Air has been installed too.
I don't think the box in the trunk counts as installed

I love that red interior. Ruth's looking good!
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I don't think the box in the trunk counts as installed

I love that red interior. Ruth's looking good!
Thanks!


The box in the trunk was my part of the install - Kyle's taking care of the rest.
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Old 06-19-2014, 10:07 AM   #215
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I hope it doesn't get towed. It is in a designated "Chevrolet truck parking only" spot.

The red really looks good in the car. Can't wait to see it up and running!
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nice progress Steve.
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Old 06-21-2014, 12:12 PM   #217
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This is one BAD Skylark! I didn't think I would ever say that
Got to see this one in person, quality of parts and workmanship is top notch!
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Very Nice work
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Old 07-07-2014, 11:36 PM   #219
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Ruth got some new slippers.
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Old 07-08-2014, 07:09 PM   #220
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I cant believe that is the same car ,it looked great to me before but it looks sooo much better now ,great job .
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Kyle and I were staring at it some today. Ruth has really come a long way.

Hope to fire the LS this week. I picked up a new mass air flow sensor for it this week, along with some other things. Tomorrow, the brown truck is dropping off a bunch of stuff and that should break the log jam free.

Kyle is fabbing up the exhaust today, doing a terrific job tucking it up out of the way.
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Love the new wheels and tires I hope to hear this puppy fire soon. I'm about ready for that test drive.
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Old 07-09-2014, 11:27 AM   #223
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looks great,sweet wheels
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Old 07-09-2014, 10:42 PM   #224
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Thanks John!

Kyle has begun the exhaust, would've finished if one muffler didn't bounce off the brown truck somewhere.





I dropped off some moulding and he's starting to get that put on.





Billet Specialties coil covers. Steering column shaft is in too. Starting to hook up the wiring harness, got it to crank today. Getting very close to first start.
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Holy crap that is cleaaaaaan !!
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