Grüezi from Switzerland...Sandro, I got a 1971 Buick GS that was delivered by GM Swiss...not only cheese, they also served the finest of the General in Switzerland. We have 442s, Chevelles, Camaros, GTOs, you name it...and in Schinznach they had the Mopars assembled. If you need help with parts, have questions, whatever, shoot me a pm/email...nice car, seen it before, supposed to be quite fast as I`ve heard Enjoy it Jens
Hey Nailhead, yeah I saw it...here`s the link: https://www.alt-opel.eu/clubzeitung03/Suisse.pdf ...sorry, german language, but the pictures speak for themselves...in 1971 they where mostly "imported" as a whole and checked by GM workers over here. I think the last really "assembled" Buicks (delivered as PKD kits) where around the end of the fifties/beginning of the sixties....the Chevies where the last of the US cars to be assembled, first gen Camaro as far as I remember having read. But, back to business: great GS, Sandro, enjoy it.
Really, have you been there when they were building them? Right about the H as fas as my car goes, it`s Flint-assembled. When have you seen it? Jens
Welcome from the Netherlands. I'm living close to Gronau, but that's the completely other side Nice car, good to have a couple of them in Europe.
One more question for initial clarification: my car has air helper bellows installed inside the rear springs. I can not find any information that there was ever such original equipment. However, the valve filler necks are mounted in two receptacles at the lower side of the bumper. In the Buick manuals I think I see exactly these two mounting receptacles for the 43/Skylark version: they are free and I see no other use. Can someone maybe clear this up?
Sounds like someone installed airbags in the rear springs, not original equipment. Do you mean the valve for "high-jacker" adjustable shock absorbers?
No, i mean: these air helper bellows/airbags have filling hoses. They run to the bumper and there are filler valves installed.
They could be used for a couple things. 1st. would be to help prop up worn rear springs, BUT considering the condition of the car the CORRECT springs would actually cost less $$$$ than the air bag set-up. More than likely to put different pressure in the rear for proper loading, reason for two air valves, to help with traction in a drag racing situation. Tom T.
... found the missing link by that information: http://www.speedhunters.com/2014/05/know-real-history-air-suspension/
Welcome from Munich. appears to be an Airlift kit. The adapter is indeed mounted behind the licence plate into an already existing hole. Assuming your springs are in good condition the Airlift kit is a nice add-on. Support with heavy load and it also reduces side wobbling of the whole rear (according to my seat of the pants feel). Also in addition the km/h speedo discussion there is one km/h speed for sale, apprently belonging to a 65(?) Riviera. Rather expensive goody..... https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s...acho-mit-kilometeranzeige/1610421206-223-9185 Patrick
I always wonder why the MPH speedometers go all the way to 140 (225 km) and the KPH versions only to 200 (125 miles) MPH: KPH:
And here you can see it: the bellows, the supply line for filling and the filling valves (2x) installed on the bumper.