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SkyHawk at Buick Show
Sunday, August 28, 2016 9:34 AM
I left a note with j-body.org, but nobody new has shown up



Re: SkyHawk at Buick Show
Sunday, August 28, 2016 9:41 AM
Re: SkyHawk at Buick Show
Sunday, August 28, 2016 10:28 PM
The skyhawks had the Premium interior option in my opinion!!!! I in fact have the front two bucket seats for orlen in my attic since last October.He came down for some parts and I just forgot to bring them out of the attic for him to pick up.Duh on my part.Buick did do some real justice on the interior quality for the J body as my junkyarding has seen that first hand.The cavalier was 2nd with the Z or type 10 the Pontiac sunbird was kind of lackluster on the ones I came across.It was a branding in design or quality or appeal.The link you shared was very nice and I can really appreciate that car being a (MANUAL) as my old 85 is too!!!!



Re: SkyHawk at Buick Show
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 6:25 AM
As if I wasn't mad enough about missing Allentown, you had to rub it in...

Was that the only 'Hawk? I saw precisely zero in Springfield last year. I'm hoping to get mine to Brookfield next year.

Mine isn't a T-type, though I sure wish it were. When I turbo'd my '83 I had never seen a turbo installation before, but I started working with a girl who had a black T just like this one. I'm sure I have some pix of it (on film) somewhere.

I should have told her I wanted her car if she ever sold it.


-Matt

82 Skyhawk Convertible: https://goo.gl/j7R6Cu
83 P/2K Turbo: http://goo.gl/EVKPX6
86 Firenza Cruiser: "Jack-Wagon" https://goo.gl/bWP2uK
87 Skyhawk Custom: http://goo.gl/krdDeU
90 Sunbird GT: "Turbo-Turd"
93 Sunbird Convertible: "FrankenBird"
(and a pair of Cavaliers I'd rather not talk about)
Re: SkyHawk at Buick Show
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 12:56 PM
You had wanted to come to Allentown? Just for this show?

This was the only Hawk, not an H-body in sight either.
Re: SkyHawk at Buick Show
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 1:28 PM
I'm a BCA member. We've had a '56 since 1995. In fact, I found the '56 while out for a drive in my '83...

http://forums.aaca.org/profile/154695-specialeducation/



-Matt

82 Skyhawk Convertible: https://goo.gl/j7R6Cu
83 P/2K Turbo: http://goo.gl/EVKPX6
86 Firenza Cruiser: "Jack-Wagon" https://goo.gl/bWP2uK
87 Skyhawk Custom: http://goo.gl/krdDeU
90 Sunbird GT: "Turbo-Turd"
93 Sunbird Convertible: "FrankenBird"
(and a pair of Cavaliers I'd rather not talk about)
Re: SkyHawk at Buick Show
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 7:32 PM
Hi Wayne.

I finally showed! You took great pics. Thank you! My wonderful BlackHawk, 1.8 litre Turbo T-type Skyhawk coupe, is totally original including the paint. It has new tires , battery, etc but I have tried my best to keep this all Delco. I hit 51,000 miles driving it to this Buick Show in Alllentown, Pa. where you saw the car. I have owned the car for 5 years and it came from a defunct museum in Michigan. This museum had to be liquidated as a result ot the recession and I was lucky enuf to get it for thru the resulting auction at a more than reasonable price. I have received 2 major awards for this car both for its originality; one from the Buick Club of America and the other from AACA. . This is my only J-body and I have a feeling its one of the best originals out there, especially of such a rare model. I do prefer smaller GMs and also have some nice A, X, N & T bodies.

If you have any questions please ask.

Best, Pat
Re: SkyHawk at Buick Show
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 7:41 PM
Wow, that's an amazing 'Hawk, Pat. The only one like it I've seen in person was the one my friend had in college and that was over 20 years ago. I look forward to parking next to you at a future BCA meet! (Wanna come to Kansas in October? )


-Matt

82 Skyhawk Convertible: https://goo.gl/j7R6Cu
83 P/2K Turbo: http://goo.gl/EVKPX6
86 Firenza Cruiser: "Jack-Wagon" https://goo.gl/bWP2uK
87 Skyhawk Custom: http://goo.gl/krdDeU
90 Sunbird GT: "Turbo-Turd"
93 Sunbird Convertible: "FrankenBird"
(and a pair of Cavaliers I'd rather not talk about)
Re: SkyHawk at Buick Show
Friday, October 28, 2016 6:00 AM
Got my special edition of The Bugle (BCA magazine) in the mail yesterday. I see this 'Hawk got a nice spread!


-Matt

82 Skyhawk Convertible: https://goo.gl/j7R6Cu
83 P/2K Turbo: http://goo.gl/EVKPX6
86 Firenza Cruiser: "Jack-Wagon" https://goo.gl/bWP2uK
87 Skyhawk Custom: http://goo.gl/krdDeU
90 Sunbird GT: "Turbo-Turd"
93 Sunbird Convertible: "FrankenBird"
(and a pair of Cavaliers I'd rather not talk about)
Re: SkyHawk at Buick Show
Monday, October 31, 2016 4:23 AM
Awesome Skyhawk & interesting story behind it too!


• 86 Skyhawk wagon : 2.0SOHC swap, Megasquirt, 20SEH cam
• 93 Sunbird sedan : 2.0SOHC, Microsquirt, ported head, 10:1
• 88 Sunbird coupe : 2.0SOHC, turbo project car, giant tires
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