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I had an uncle that owned a Skylard that very body style. He owned it since new and eventually traded it in on a Brand new Subaru! Don't remember which year but it was in the early 80's. I remember putting a complete exhaust system on it once.. And no, I didn't mis-spell that. That's what we call'em..

Can't say on here what we called Pontiacs... wouldn't be PC.

Anyway, keep up on the hunt and it's cool that you want to restore the car. It'll keep some memories alive and help make more with your own children.

Originally Posted by 34_40

are we talkin' 'bout ryan again??? :lol::lol::3dsmile:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Originally Posted by 34_40

Are we talkin' 'bout Ryan again???

I'm only half ginger. Brown hair with a redish beard.

Originally Posted by 34_40

I had an uncle that owned a Skylard that very body style. He owned it since new and eventually traded it in on a Brand new Subaru! Don't remember which year but it was in the early 80's. I remember putting a complete exhaust system on it once.. And no, I didn't mis-spell that. That's what we call'em..

Can't say on here what we called Pontiacs... wouldn't be PC.

Anyway, keep up on the hunt and it's cool that you want to restore the car. It'll keep some memories alive and help make more with your own children.

Does it start out poor old..........................................

A truck driver that I used to work on his rig all the time used to have the funniest saying for Internationals. 13 letter sh*t spreaders.

Those Skylards get a bad rap but I remember that GS400 beat several cars back when Dad was still driving it. It whipped my Uncle's 63 Vette, a Porsche 911, my old boss's 69 GTO Ram Air, and his 67 Chevelle SS396. The old Skylard just had a 400 with a stage 1 cam in it. Everything else stock. That car had the factory 14" rally wheels on it and they have a poor bead design similar to a 16.5. That car would spin the tires right off the wheels. It sure was fun though. I hope I can salvage the cam out of the engine as the engine is stuck. I doubt it though. I have a 455 for it as well as a numbers matching 400 and 69 Stage 1 heads for what ever engine I use. I really could tick the Buick guys off and put a LS in it.

Yes, it does start out like that..

We always called'em Intertrashinalls...

I agree, the Buicks got a bad rap. they really were your grandpa's ride! At least to us. But Buick didn't really pursue a "performance image". So I guess they had the ultimate sleeper.?.?

I always thought those old GS's were pretty cool and a well kept secret. They were before my day but I've seen pictures of the 455 GS with the front wheel off the ground.

Originally Posted by 34_40

We always called'em Intertrashinalls...

Intersmationals or what I like to call their old tractors at work " stupid piece of shi* "

I've always called them Intertrashinals too. Also Seth's variation many times too. Haha

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

I've always called them Intertrashinals too. Also Seth's variation many times too. Haha

I've been told their Maxi Force trucks are arguably the biggest pile of crap on the road today.

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

I've been told their Maxi Force trucks are arguably the biggest pile of crap on the road today.

You are correct. Everyone thought the 6.0s would bankrupt IH. nope, it'll be the Maxforce engines. I have a friend that lives in Fonda and he works for the DOT up there in a shop. He told me last year it was a 6 month wait to get any major engine work completed on any of the Maxforces. He said the state was getting bids from Cummins to re power their fleet. I haven't talked to him to find out if they went through with it or not.