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My thoughts were along those lines. Since the frame is pretty bad the originality went out the window. The boxing kit i found is from Hellwig. My welding skills are poor. I'll have to hire that part out. Since Buick no longer make a v8 I'll have to paint the block red on an LS. I thought I...

I have a 1970 convertible with a rusted out frame and a cracked engine cradle. I found a frame from a 1970 California skylark coupe. I can box the frame with a strengthening kit. Will that kit make the coupe frame strong enough for the convertible? I’m also thinking of putting a LS in it. This...

Hello, I have a 1970 Skylark Convertible that was left to me by my mother, She bought it new in 1970 and I grew up with this car. I am not sure on my next step. I brought it to my mechanic for a tune up, when he put it on the lift we discovered the frame was very rusty. I can put my fingers...

Thanks for the info. I got a hold of a junkyard in south carolina. Said he had a frame. Inspected, sanded, primed not inexpensive. Since I just started looking I'll see what I can find. Maybe it was a good price I'll have to see what I find.

Hi, I have a '70 Skylark convertible its been in the family for 40 years and I want to keep it on the road. The last time I had it on the lift I was poking around the frame and put my finger thru the metal. Actually I put my finger thru both sides. It's very rusty underneath. The body was...

Hello to all. I have a 1970 Skylark I inherited from my mother. She picked up the car from a local Dealership May 17, 1970 and I am curious about the body tag. I have decoded a few things and would like to clarify a couple of others. The tag reads ST70 44467 FL1 251 417 BDY TR Z175...