NOS never gassed Poulan 655BP........ My Holy Grail

[blsnelling]

Man, that's a beautiful saw!!!

 

[bryanr2]

yep- Id sell a kidney for a crack at that saw. Of course I would settle on one not as pretty too.

 

[JC360]

Wow wow wow!
I think I'm in love!

 

[Guido Salvage]

How did I miss this thread when it originally was posted? Great looking saws Ed, your "runner" looks better than any of mine.

 

[Mastermind]

Holy ****.......I finally got an email notification from AS.

I've almost stopped using this site because of the ****** alert system.

 

[Sapo_feo]

This is the thread that forced me to find a 655. Then another, then a box of parts, then 2 parts saws from a member here, then a boatload of small parts from a sponsor, then replacement parts when said sponsor back ordered the parts, then receiving the original parts order 4 months later. So I guess if CAD presents itself as getting too many of 1 saw then this is where I got it.

 

[demc570]

awesome

Some of you known that I've had this saw for awhile now. When I got it, it wasn't 100% complete. It took me over 2 years to locate the NOS stuff I needed to complete it. Believe it of not, the last thing was the bar. Thanks to the member I got it from and a couple members that had NOS pieces I needed. It was well worth the wait. Everybody has their opinion on Holy Grail saws..... this is mine. Never gassed, 100% NOS.

More pics to come.

awesome! congrats

 

[Arrowhead]

Thanks! I'm glad you guys enjoy it. It's still my #1 favorite.
I was able to finally find a P65 not too long after this thread thanks to highly recommended site sponsor Chris (aka Duke) Thieroff.
The P65 is the identical saw minus the BP. When the buy-out happened, they just changed decals is all. It took me many years to find a P65.
This P65 is my 2nd favorite.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Thanks! I'm glad you guys enjoy it. It's still my #1 favorite.
I was able to finally find a P65 not too long after this thread thanks to highly recommended site sponsor Chris (aka Duke) Thieroff.
The P65 is the identical saw minus the BP. When the buy-out happened, they just changed decals is all. It took me many years to find a P65.
This P65 is my 2nd favorite.

Ed,

As odd as it may seem, I happened to innocently stumble upon my P-65. A fellow had run an ad on CL for some bars back in VA shortly after I moved to KY. I called and spoke to him and he told me he had a PM 1000 he might sell in the future. Fast forward a year plus and he was still trying to peddle the bars so I called him back. Turns out it was a P-65, we struck a deal and he delivered it to my sister's house.

He had once owned a tree service but broke his back and couldn't work. He had some other collectible saws (i.e. Poulan 8500), but they were stolen before I contacted him.

Gary

[EDIT] Picture added.

 

[Mastermind]

Here's Jon running our 655.......he thinks it flooding......but it just tuned fat.

 

[mdavlee]

yep- Id sell a kidney for a crack at that saw. Of course I would settle on one not as pretty too.

I sold a P62 and a 655BP a few years back.

 

[redfin]

What a fine looking saw!

 

[Arrowhead]

Ed,

As odd as it may seem, I happened to innocently stumble upon my P-65. A fellow had run an ad on CL for some bars back in VA shortly after I moved to KY. I called and spoke to him and he told me he had a PM 1000 he might sell in the future. Fast forward a year plus and he was still trying to peddle the bars so I called him back. Turns out it was a P-65, we struck a deal and he delivered it to my sister's house.

He had once owned a tree service but broke his back and couldn't work. He had some other collectible saws (i.e. Poulan 8500), but they were stolen before I contacted him.

Gary

[EDIT] Picture added.

Nice lookin group Gary!! Hang on to the P65.... they don't come around often.

 

[Jacob J.]

Here's Jon running our 655.......he thinks it flooding......but it just tuned fat.

Just like Jon himself.

 

[bryanr2]

I sold a P62 and a 655BP a few years back.

find me another one.

 

[mdavlee]

find me another one.

If I see any I'll put you on them. I just don't have any desire for collector saws.

 

[cgraham1]

Everybody has their opinion on Holy Grail saws..... this is mine. Never gassed, 100% NOS.

Wish my P60 looked this good!

Some of these older threads are so cool!

 

[bryanr2]

Wish my P60 looked this good!

Some of these older threads are so cool!

Didnt' know you had one.... Im making a note.

 

[cgraham1]

Didnt' know you had one.... Im making a note.

It's not that nice...

 

[bryanr2]

It's not that nice...

If I had one that was as nice as Ed's, I could never use it.