71 GS rear door panel "screw or No Screw"?

Discussion in 'Interior City' started by tdacton, Jan 26, 2017.

  1. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    I have seen some rear door panels with an extra screw toward the rear of the quarter window.
    In this post there are some rear panels with the extra screw hole.

    What is correct for 71 GS?
    Thank you for input!
    Troy
     
    Last edited: Feb 2, 2017
  2. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    ttt
    Troy
     
  3. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    Never seen 70-2 with that screw location since the panel engages the inner steel
    structure window edge and basically snaps in place using the front two spring pins.
     
  4. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    Thank you George! I've not seen that screw very often, but mine has one in the same location as Wheelz's panels in the link.
    I wonder why some have this screw and others do not?
    Troy
     
  5. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    The more I look, the more often I see these screws in the rear door panel.
    This image is my car when I purchased it.

    On Mr Steele's page, there is a Green with white interior survivor 72 with the same screw in the rear door panel.
    http://www.gsrestorations.com/wst_page2.html

    I know "survivor" means different things, but, here's another
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Buick-...ash=item41bf81f0a7:g:7NUAAOSw4A5Yvctd&vxp=mtr

    https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/buick/gran-sport/1836951.html#&gid=1&pid=31
    https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/buick/gran-sport/1890179.html#&gid=1&pid=24

    More input from 71-2 experts would be nice.
    Troy
     

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  6. dav71-455

    dav71-455 Member

    I'm not an expert but my 71 GS has those screws, too.


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  7. Storm1

    Storm1 Silver Level contributor

    Mine has the screws as well.
     
  8. gusszgs

    gusszgs Well-Known Member

    Yep, my '71 has them as well
     
  9. Kaule

    Kaule Gold Level Contributor

    my panels are not here at the moment, but here you can see where the screws go in ( 71 GS )

    rear1.jpg rear2.jpg
     
  10. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    Yes, those are the two front mounting locations.
    I'm searching for details about the one located near the top of the rear door panel, near the headliner windlace for the side/rear window.
    Troy
     
  11. rtanner

    rtanner Well-Known Member

    I will look at my 70 unmolested gs this eve,
     
  12. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    Troy,

    My 71 Stage1 with original rear panels has the screws.
     
  13. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    I'm fairly certain you will not find the extra screw on the 70 model.
    I believe this is a extra screw in 71-72?
    Troy
     
  14. GS44667

    GS44667 Worlds First Stage1 Conv

    I have a 72 wood grain with and, without a screw hole... I have a 70 deluxe without. 70 standard without also. All my 71's have it...
     
  15. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    Where were your 72s built?
    Troy
     
  16. GS44667

    GS44667 Worlds First Stage1 Conv

    Troy, I just have the door panel's not the actual car on the 72's.
     
  17. Randy Lutz

    Randy Lutz Well-Known Member

    My Framingham built 72 does not have the screws.

    Cheers
    Randy
     

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