1972 GS DROPTOP - REAR AIR DEFROSTER - AIR DUCT & GRILLE - PLEASE HELP!!

My 1972 GS350 Conv. has a rare option (C50 - M7) rear AIR DEFROSTER.
The original owner had a new black top install before I bought the car. It wasn't till a few years later that I notice when they installed the new well liner that the :blast: installers never put the Air Duct or the Grille back on.

A fellow Buick lover - Mark Fitzgerald - mailed me pictures of what I'm looking for.

PLEASE HELP!!!
It has been over fifteen years now and no luck.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time.

Bert
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GSCA - Member #1977

1972 GS350 Conv.
1970 Rivieria GS - Silver
1970 Rivieria - Biege

Past Buicks:
1969 Skylark - My first
1968 GS400 - Modified 455 - Best time 1/4 mile 12.9 @ 102 mph.

 

To be a pain in the butt Bert, there were 56 72 verts with that option produced...
Pat

 

Hi Pat,

Thank you for your reply.

WOW!!Only 56 Conv. with that option.

I heard from someone that any A-body (Cultass or Chevelle) might of also had the same option available.
I could be wrong.
Thanks again,
Bert

 

All A-body models share the same rear interior set-up for convertibles. So, you should be able to find one from a Cutlass, LeMans, Chevelle. Very rare and very hard to find as you have found out.

 

Waiting............hoping............praying!!!

Thank you George!!

All I can do is wait and hope someone reads this thread.
And has and extra duct or grille they want to part with.
Thanks again,

Bert

 

Bert,
My 70 442 Conv. has that option. When I got the car the pieces were in the trunk and were crushed because the guy had piled a bunch of engine mechanicals on top of them. It took me years to locate replacements for the damaged parts.
Duane

PS. I just remembered that Roberta had a partial set up at the BPG Nats. She had everything there except the grill. Maybe you can contact her and see if she has the full set-up. Good luck finding what you need.

 

conv duct

The plastic duct work from a '70 will not work on a '72 in most cases as the duct on the '72 wraps around the evap emissions thing that sticks up behind the rear seat. I have had both ('70 conv and a '72 conv w/ defoggers) and I know for sure that they are different. Unless you happen to have a '70 with the emissions equipment.

-Mike 72Staged

 

I have been looking for one of these for years. All I could come up with is the switch plate.

 

Thank you for your help!!

Hi Duane,

Thank you for your reply.
How would I get a hold of Roberta.
Getting the Air Duct would be a start.
Hope to here from you.
Thanks again, Bert

 

She goes by Roberta on here shoot her a PM...

 

Thanks!!!

Thank you Pat & Duane.
I PM Roberta.
Wish me luck!!! p
Bert

 

Is This Thepart

I Had A 68 Oor 69 With A Rear Blower Motor And Vents In The Back Packing Tray Is That The Same. It Was A Hard Top.

 

Hard tops are different. Converts are behind the rear pass seat. They have the duct work and motor like shown.

 

Hey Bert, I e-mailed my buddy John who is a Pontiac guru, and has boat loads of parts. If all the A-body's are the same, he may have what you are looking for, or at least might know what direction to steer you in.

Ken

 

Check George N.'s site @ www.buickperformance.com
A '71 ragtop resto required a donor shell. Just can't think of the shop....Skip?
Their donor just might have one. I Can't tell from the pics. Steering wheel in the way. I can see the power top switch if these were the upper position
in the bezel.

 

Hi Ken,

Thank you for taking the time to email your buddy.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Let me know if you do come up with something.
Thanks again,
Bert

 

Bert,
If you find a 70 one, I would love to buy one. Thanks

 

Hi Steve,

Thank you for taking time to look around for me. :TU:
I checked out the website and an hour later (I have dial-up) I finally saw the picture you were talking about. The defrost switch is on the bottom and it looks like its not on that donor car.
Just to make sure I will email George and ask.
Thanks again,

Bert

 

On the hunt for rear air!!!

Hi Rick,

I will let you know if I find one for a 1970. And If you ever find one for a 72, let me know.
Thanks, Bert

 

REAR DEFROST/convert

I Looked For 5 Years Until I Found One, It Is A 1969, But Very Close To The 70 Model---i Installed It In My 1970 Vert....an Interesting Trick....the Top Motor Has To Be Bent Back Toward The Trunk, Just As Shown In The Picture....very Trick...all Of This Began With Finding A Cruise/top Switch/rear Defog Nos Dash Plate....had To Add Cruise To Justify That Plate.........