Welcome to the site. We'd all love to see photos of that Invader!

Todd

I have some Acadian parts for sale, tail lights w/lens, horn ring w/button and I have some side trim but I'm not sure what year. 
Please email me at Halletts1@chartermi.net 

I will be out of town until Tues. May 19, 2009

thanks,  Norm 

Hey guys,
Im in Washington State USA. As these cars are rare here, and apparently less than common nowadays up north- I actually have no idea what a '64 Invader in full trim is supposed to look like. So if anyone has some pictures, or even a brochure for '64 for me to see would be great- So far ive only been able to find '64 Beaumont pictures.

Im going to have all my trim restored - but im trying to start with solid pieces because most trim/chrome restorers ive talked to want $50.00 us dollars an hour for restoration.

69Laurentian,
Thanks for the welcome, I promise pictures soon.

Gug,
Thanks, I sent you back a PM

Forespeed,
I have really nice tail light housings but the lenses are long gone. I'll be sending you an e-mail

heres a shot from a parts catalogue

Spity   If your '64" has a 6 cylinder this is the front fender emblems.
Also have 1 used set in stock  (D.Q)
Joel   two pictures of fender emblems.

-- Edited by gus on Tuesday 2nd of June 2009 06:27:22 AM

Gus,
Heres the main shot of the tailgate it would be much easier for me to email you all the pics I took of my tailgate, i attached my photobucket album of all the photos. Its actually a very nice tail gate. There is a dent on the bottom below the center diecast, but should easily be poped out. It does have a little bit of rust on the back side, but most of it will clean up with a quick sanding and I'll include a donor piece just to be safe. It could be used as driver quality as is, or easily repaired for show. I also have regulators, glass, cranks etc. I could also repair it for you. It funny because our shop converted a mint 65 tailgate into a 62-64 style for my boss' '62.




https://s348.photobucket.com/albums/q354/novanogo/65%20tailgate/

Let me know,
Doug

Gus,
We are nowhere near as knowledgeable with Acadians as we are Chevy II's/Novas.
Wagons had wagon specific tail light lenses/housing because the back of a wagon is taller than a hardtop, they stretched the light to make it look right.
We know that 62-64 Acadian wagons used the 62-64 nova wagon tail lights. But we're not even certain that a 65 Acadian wagons used 65 nova wagon lights. We called our buddy up north who probably knows and we're waiting on a response.

The 65 Acadian sedan/hardtop tail light housings you showed me are made of "pot metal". 65 Chevy II/Nova hardtop/sedans are made from pressed aluminum.
However 65 Chevy II/Nova wagon tail lights are made of pot metal also.

The red lenses look similar but Im not at home with a set in my hand to say they are or arent.

Chances are there 99.999% of people who saw your car wouldn't know the difference if they were chevy II wagon lights or the so far to me mythical 65 Acadian wagon lights. I guess you would also have to figure out the backup light situation also. We need to find an assembly manual.

Spity

Thank- you  Doug & steve 
By the looks of spity tailgate pictures of the rear1/4 taillight pocket looks different then mine (may need to change T/L panel sheet metal as well) Spity here is a picture of Acadian T/L sheet metal panels  I wonder if i can get them on Jackson's yard tour for are 65 INVADER & maybe a set of taillights?

Doug hear are some interior pics of are 65 INVADER.

forespeed,

I asked gus for pictures because I wasnt sure if my invader was supposed to have stainless steel door pannel retainers or the painted steel ones like a chevy ii 100 series. Same with the chrome dash knobs. But I havent seen an unmolested original car to compare to. Ive looked at some dealer brochures but they dont give a good dash drawing. I know dealer brochures are usually not entirely accurate anyway.

His car has the proper 100 series arm rests.

These cars also had to distinguish themselves against the Chevy II's anyway, and who knows what happened in 45 years or use.

Thanks Gus, for helping me with everything I originally needed - Hopefully the parts i'm sending to you will be able to help you.

Thanks again,
Doug

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Theres a couple more odds and end parts im going to need in the neer future, like a set of outer grill brackets, and 2 of the L brackets that hold in the tail light housings.

Chuck, I will send you a PM with my email address. If you send me pics I can do up a parts ad for you later tonight. However, to put them in an ad, you will need to have them priced as per the rules here.

And welcome here!