1971 Buick Skylark Stripping the Body and Discovered Something Very Wrong.

getting the body ready to pull off the frame and for restoration
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[@GreaseRookie]

UTG really does have probably the best video on what to look for when buying a classic car. It’s a bummer we won’t see you driving this by summer but I’m sure it’s what’s best. A short Satellite series would be cool.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

ya it is better to do it right then to rush it... but once it is all together it is going to be sweet

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Cool a Buick 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Going fast with class 🤘

[@classiccarrebuilds2771]

Many of those back yard bodges done back in the day kept the the cars going so we can save them now.

[@richardturk7162]

Uncle Tony reminds me of me and my bunch back in the 60s

[@mostlymoparih5682]

Rub a dub dub three men in a tub a butcher, a baker, and a Buick resto maker. Good video. gotta love the A body course I'd make mine a Dart or a Duster. Happy Motoring.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

That is awesome I am saving that 😂😂

[@petermontagnon4440]

I have been watching Nick for years for years!!!

[@rverro8478]

That's the spirit. Don't spend energy at the problems. Put energy on the solutions.

[@bryanbyrns5083]

You can tell by the VIN if this a GS car. If the second and third digits are 34 it is a GS, if it’s 33 it’s a regular skylark. But by the looks of it, it appears to be a skylark. Interior is that of a skylark, stage 1 fender emblems were in the wrong spot, and the grill was also a 70 skylark grill.

[@craigvwdude]

man you guys have a lot of rust back there!

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Yup ny is awesome, some live in the Bible Belt I live in the rust belt lol

[@harriswaller7002]

I have a 70 Skylark any chance you have Wheel opening mouldings not available new any more Thanks love the Buicks

[@djdonohue]

There's a beautiful Jade Green GS400 in my underground parking lot. I haven't seen it move, but I'm sure that whoever owns it, is enjoying it.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

That is an awesome color

[@djdonohue]

@@LunarOutlawsGarage - I almost bought a 68 442 400 4speed last week. It was factory jade green and the guy had painted it creamy yellow. (saffron), and put a vinyl roof on it (why?)

[@gmcjimmy3580]

I think you got to this Buick just in time, I don't think she would have survived another year or so. Good save sir.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

I agree

[@melisathelombax4627]

I love 1972 Skylark I buy one the last week. It's no so bad, but I really feels sad for yours and I want to see that work. I will share mine's too. That people hurts your car and I hope you could fix it. It will be handsome when you finish him. What color will paint? Mine will be Black and blue I can't wait to see it hehe. And I like your talking pretty charismatic 😊 never stop smiling you're so handsome for that

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Thanks 😁🤘 it is going to be royal sapphire blue. I would really like to follow you build. If you want to join the Facebook group and share it that would be awesome. It is LunarOutlaw’s Garage on Facebook

[@melisathelombax4627]

@@LunarOutlawsGarage nice! I will follow you ^-^ thanks for responding me nice to meet you

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

Can tell you're young.... Bench seats are cool. When I was young no one wanted a bench seat they were considered the pov (poverty) pack seats. Everyone wanted buckets.

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

@@MoparDen Not down under because we never had them, most of our bench seats were fixed.

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

@@MoparDen Most of our bench seats never really had a centre arm rest either. As I say down under they were really viewed as a poor mans seat. No fancy materials, most of them were vinyl that stuck to you during the hot summer. If it was a more upmarket model you might have got an arm rest. But by far and large the bucket seats were the favored option. When I was a lad, I put some bucket seats out of a Holden Gemini (Isuzu is some countries) into my Holden Panel Van. They were ridiculously dear.

[@montyholland3357]

Loving the daily videos. So I'm trying my hand at something new. If it works out I'll send it to you. Idk we'll see how it goes. If it doesn't work out I will figure something else out.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

neat i am interested

[@rverro8478]

If you plan to rebuilt a 455 engine, make it a Stage 1. It still carry the label of "Hemi killer".

[@darrenswails]

Check out budget buildz channel how he made a homemade jig to put his 911 on its side to do the floor pans..

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

I will have too thanks for the heads up

[@Narendra--Modi]

@@LunarOutlawsGarage Love budget buildz, amazing I see a lot of comparisons between you and them. Except your always climb a bit then get knocked back a bit. This rust bucket has been a up hill struggle.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

@@Narendra--Modithis is a car I have wanted to save for 13 years, and a perfect example of why you should keep emotions out of car buying. That said i will never learn that lesson lol

[@NewbieNateRC1985]

The lights youre looking for are called halo headlights. I was looking into getting them myself.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Lol yup the mini has them, my BMW has them I just miss spoke 🤙

[@NewbieNateRC1985]

@@LunarOutlawsGarage it happens. Figured id mention just in case

[@charlesmatheny3499]

Am looking for a front end

[@montyholland3357]

Satellite Aspen's dusters and volare are all pretty much interchangeable for most parts.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

thanks for the heads up

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Damn man, sorry to hear this. :(

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

It was disappointing but it doesn’t chance the vision🤙. I have a few parts going this week and I will use the satellite to get pumped up and do burnouts.

[@donaldhayes4785]

Vintage air units are nice compact modern units

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Unfortunately the intake will hit the old one

[@BarnettBaptist]

Checking my Buick AC now making sure it's factory. Lol! But for 200 I got a good deal either way!

[@petermontagnon4440]

People are sometimes untruthful!! Let this just be a learning experience!!! Shit happens!!!! LOL when you have your heart set on a car or a truck you can only see the good things!!!! Stay healthy, stay, safe and take care!!!!

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Well send man 🤘 it is all about the passion you can fix most things

[@Schwxrzritter]

Quick question, so this is a 1971 year right? With that question being asked, I've been wondering about getting a GS grill for my Skylark. However, I prefer the 1970 grills oy far, but I've heard that all three years 70-72 had specific mounts for their grills. So I'm just wondering if yours is truly a 1971 with a 70 bumper and grill, then maybe there's hope I can buy a 70 GS grill for mine with some fab work if the mounts are different.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

I think it was all replaced at some point It seems that it took decent impact at some point

[@rverro8478]

To fit a 1970 front bumper and grill you need: 1970 bumper brackets (between the frame and bumper) 1970 light bezels 1970 hood trim (nose) 1970 turn signal housings All those parts are one year only (1970) I don't recall drilling new holes for the grill though. Maybe some spacers BUT, I might be wrong. I hope I didn't forget anything. Good luck !

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Ty R Verro

[@rverro8478]

@@LunarOutlawsGarage You're welcome. I've been around 1969-1972 Buicks for almost 40 years so, it's nice to share some informations.

[@Schwxrzritter]

@@rverro8478 And very valuable info it is. Ok so that confirms it then, 1970 brackets to use a 1970 bumper to a 71. I've seen a 1971 Skylark with a 1970 front bumper, but retained the 71 grill. I really love the 1970 Skylark/ GS front ends but already bought a 1971 and its my first A body, so sentimentally I don't wanna sell it. And anything I take off I would want to keep in case I ever wanted to swap it back.

[@firstrespondergarage]

Damn man, I hate that. I do full disclosure with everything I sell. I'm sure you'll get it right. Lot of work but man when you get done. You can tell your journey with pride.

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

You do a better job of hiding your disappointment than me.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

I just look at it as part of the adventure, ya it is a less then ideal but it is what it is.

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

yep shit happens, all you can do is accept it and move on wiser for the experience.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Yup

[@oldmanintheshopbuiltnotbou8726]

most of that rust was from the battery I would think that car has seen a lot of salt over the years really surprised it is in as good of shape as it is cool video keep doing what youre doing.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Ii don’t think it seen to much salt it sat in its spot for nearly 4 years, with no battery. It sat under tarps for the entire time

[@darrenswails]

You could do the pitted rust in the back old school and lead the patchwork in..

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

I am thinking about it but that will ad a lot of weight to it and we are aiming for a quick quarter mile with this one.

[@timsaunders8384]

Are you sure that this was an original GS. I'm not sure the they come with a bench seat and that steering wheel. Does the instrument cluster have a tach. I think the GS's came with a tach, bucket seats and a 4 spoke steering wheel.

[@techfan2647]

I was thinking the same thing mine had bucket seats and center console I know it had a tech it was a 1970

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

From what I could find on hagrity’s website it all fits the GS was still a car they built to your requests. You supposedly could get it with that build. the tach was in the car when I got it but it was sitting on the seat. But I am not 100% positive now I really don’t trust anything I was told

[@timsaunders8384]

Most car manufacturers have a letter / number combination in the vin # to designate what engine option was installed and accessories.

[@timsaunders8384]

Back in the 70's and 80's Kenne-Bell had a lot of performance upgrades for Buicks. I think they specialize in Buicks

[@79royalknight43]

My 70 GS didn’t come with a tach and 4 spoke wheel. I believe they were options.

[@Niko_tz]

You ever plan on painting the bmw? If yes, a metalic black would look amazing!

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Currently it’s the only car that the car seats fit in but when the kids can sit facing forward my plan is to paint it a metallic BMW green. Sort of like goonzquad S 2000

[@Niko_tz]

@@LunarOutlawsGarage i would personaly paint it a darker color, but hey, its your car!

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

viper I hear ya. I am just trying to make it so no two cars in my driveway are the same or close to the same color.

[@Niko_tz]

@@LunarOutlawsGarage yeah, i get what you are saying, what about a really dark blue? It could look very nice on some shinny wheels. Like a russian gangsters dream car lmao

[@timsaunders8384]

The 1971 GS rear bumper had 2 cutouts to the exhaust to go through the bumper. That's what I liked better on my friend's 71 GS over my GSX.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

I have been looking for a 71 bumper, one to make it correct again and two b/c I agree it looks better

[@montyholland3357]

Man that blows when you are putting your heart into something. And little things here and there going wrong breaks a persons heart until they no longer love the project. But finish because they have too. It's happened before to me.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Oh man I sorry to hear that man. I am still in love with this car lol can’t stop won’t stop 😂😂

[@tandjperformancesouthflorida]

Lunar...take the factory air box off the firewall and smooth the firewall off,,your not going to use the factory ac stuff are you? Need to look into hotrod air or vintage..the factory ac will never be as efficient as the newer stuff,, ive used both brands in many builds and prefer the hot rod air systems..The build is going to be sick ,,love the channel

[@Schwxrzritter]

I'm just now watching this as I finished a day of tinkering with my 71 Skylark and I'm a little bit in the same boat as you as far as just buying the car without asking too many questions. I bought mine without a title and I live in Idaho so that's just gonna be a fucking battle with the bureaucratic shit show that is the DMV. $2500 for a 71 with the numbers matching 350-2, with a black spray can paint job done over the original green without any prior sanding or primer... some decent rust to say the least, and shot brakes. However I knew what I was getting into and I know how valuable these A bodies are, especially for underrated cars like Buicks and I knew if not me, someone with a lot more tools at their disposal would've bought it anyways and turned it into their dream car. It definitely blows that you overpaid for yours, but itll be worth it when you're looking at it later down the road!

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

That is true when it is all said and done this will be a thing of my dreams😁. If you interested check out the KZbin Facebook group LunarOutlaw’s Garage automotive enthusiasts and I would be interested in seeing yours 🤘🤘

[@Schwxrzritter]

@@LunarOutlawsGarage Absolutely, and you got it!

[@timsaunders8384]

I don't think the Buick rims will fit the Satellite. I think Ford and Mopars have the same bolt pattern.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

I didn’t think about that. I know they had mags back in the day but your right that doesn’t mean much when it comes to their lug pattern

[@raoulcruz4404]

Ford and most Mopars have the same bolt pattern. GM won’t fit. Most mags are uni-lug and will fit most vintage bolt patterns.

[@tonydemovic355]

well they weren't tradesmen were they, looks like the used a can opener at the front

[@timsaunders8384]

And a console also

[@bernardmiller3145]

If this is your dream car, why not do a frame replacement & modern suspension for better performance and ride. Otherwise scrap it and go with the LeMans /GTO - again with new frame, moderate hood scoop and in-hood tachometer to fill the two gaping voids.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

It is one of my bucket list cars. Right there with my 71 GS

[@timsaunders8384]

Unfortunately sellers lie about the condition and engine to get he maximum price for he buyer. I guess you have to go over the car with a fine tooth comb to get the truth on the condition & options . To the seller it is always worth more and easier to fix than than they say it is.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Yup I was raised as a hand shake and honesty kind of person and sadly I have been burned by that meany times, but I won’t change. I believe in karma lol

[@christianw4151]

Surprice a little rust...manpower do it well 💪👍

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

With how rusted the fenders are I am surprised as well

[@Tillbilly]

you need to hurry up on this build hahhahaha i need to see it running

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

I am hoping to pick up a full send 1971 satellite seabring plus the week but the Buick there will not be any corners cut 🤙

[@jessicagreene1773]

You need to take a step back before spending all of that time and money on a car like that. Research it, as that A/C may have been retrofitted by the dealer back in the day. You need to decide if the investment is worth it because you can buy a reasonably priced small block GS for under 10K and be driving it today!

[@grumpyoldman336]

Is this going to be one of those channels where you get garbage for nothing with dreams of fixing them up with no funds and then it disappears and you find another project to start ripping apart? If you want ppl to subsribe and follow along you have to complete some projects so folks can enjoy the journey with you. Ive done this trip with my 69 GS in my thumbnail and yep mine was garbo front end it was mashed .. but it took me 70k to get it to a respectable car. It needed new skins all the way around that thing of mine had some serious weight reduction going on. I will say one thing though i do regret going the Prostree route with it.. i should have stopped with the Stage II 455 i had in it before that it origionally started life as a GS 350 but it wasnt a numbers matching motor and i wanted more guts in it. Soon as i went prostreet with the Blown 496 and tubbed out it was no longer so fun to go cruising with.. you could do it but it wasnt as relaxing. Anyways enough of my rambling Good luck with this Buick they are beautiful cars once fixed up.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

I hear what your saying man 👍. I have mentioned before a few times. The Buick is on hold b/c of this crazy thing going around. I am not going to cut a single corner on that project so when my shops that I am getting my custom work done are closed then I can’t move forward. I picked up this other project so that I could work with an learn from two of the best mopar guys in the scene and still make content for you guys 😁🤙

[@elijahhall8637]

Mate, please take all the item's from fire wall, take the fire wall off replace it. I will telk you the bottom cowl will be rotten as well. I like to see you do the job, not Listerning to you what you going to do.that is why I go onto you tub to see how a persone does the job, I am wasting money here

[@gt-37guy6]

Quite a mess...bummer...ya sure you want to sink the work into this ?

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Absolutely 😁🤘

[@gt-37guy6]

@@LunarOutlawsGarage I admire the Gusto...Hey back in around 1985 a buddy ran across a 1970 GS455 with a 71 front clip Red with black buckets...the back window was broken and had a charging problem. He bought the car for less than $ 500. We put in a back window, and alternator and fixed a wiring issue, turned out the motor had just been rebuilt! Sadly she was too fast for the number of beers one night and she was wrapped into a tree.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

That really sucks man sounds like it was an awesome find

[@gt-37guy6]

@@LunarOutlawsGarage Hey I see you were trying to document your car, Buick build sheets are all archived by Sloan Museum in Detroit. They bought all of the Buick Microfiche records. I have a 74 GS 455, and was able to get full dealer order / build sheet for the car. All you need is a VIN,. Check the site, seems like they only owned a certain range of years...Good luck with the GS dream. So my 74 still had ORIGINAL paint until a deer decided to launch into the left side of my car last fall...what a drag! Fender was $600 and no more original paint..ouch!