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A new For Sale listing has been posted by richr: 1963 Buick Skylark Convertible The description for this listing is: -------------------------------------------------------------- For sale is my 1963 Buick Skylark Convertible This car is a southern California car it's whole life and at one...

1963 Skylark, 215 rebuilt engine, was bored out, .30, properly cleaned, no issues with blockage. 160 thermostat, idle mixture not an issue. Transmission rebuilt as well. All new hoses etc, so no issues there. Pertronix ignition and an aftermarket edlebrock carb with a 3/4" spacer for butterfly...

Thought I would share a couple of pics of the restoration on a 1963 Buick Skylark Convertible. Such an odd ball year, I never see them, I found this in a car storage facility 2 years ago, not something I usually buy, but the overall condition from Southern CA, with all of its parts in tact, I...

So like a fool I had my hood media blasted with my fenders, it was supposed to be blasted properly. Anyway, the hood is severely warped. I need to find another. I did find one at Desert Valley, it was supposed to be rust free and B rated, I get it and the whole corner and side are rotted which...

Getting ready to strip paint on my 63 Skylark. I cannot figure out how to get the very top stainless trim that holds the window rubber in places as well. I found one screw in the corner which I removed, but there are no other screws, is this clamped on and needs to be pryed off? Thks for the...

Fishing around for options on the rear seal, I was advised that the seal from a 64 - 90 V6 rear neoprene seal may work to replace the rope seal in the 215. Anyone have any experience on this one? Looking to replace the rope seal with neoprene. Thks Rich

Looking to replace shocks found these for rear on Rock Auto ACDELCO 520182 for 15.00 ea. Has anyone used them? are they good for the rear? Any suggestions on front? can't seam to locate, sure there are ones from other applications that may fit, jut not sure which ones. Thks All Rich

1963 215 Rear seal leaking quite a bit, can I change with motor in car? Appreciate any reference or sharing of information. I put in the bars stop leak but have not seen an improvement. thks Rich

Hi, New to the form, just picked up very clean 1963 Skylark convertible, suspension is orig and would like to replace Springs. I note these springs are tough to find. Before I spend money on custom made springs , are there compatible MOOG springs from other cars I can use? Thks Rich