Hi everyone, I am finally getting started on restoring my 70GS, it is a Harvest Gold color, black top, black interior, bench with the shifter on the column. My body guy is bringing me the frame and I want to change all of the suspension system and brake system. I see OPG sells a whole kit for $3-4k, from CPP...... I want to restore it to its former glory and the only things i want to update are the suspension and brake systems without breaking the bank. This is a keeper and would rather get everything brand new and upgrade it where i can have fun with it. Not going to race it or anything like that. I want to start getting the colors for the engine and I am asking what brand/s and colors should be painted on the engine? and trans? Any other advice would greatly be appreciated! Thanks! William
Welcome aboard William! As I am sure that you can imagine, many of your questions have been answered before. Try the search function and feast your eyes on the knowledge resource here. Edit: not only the questions that you just asked, but ones that you haven't even thought of yet! Ed
Welcome - Awesome to see the 350 cars get some attention - Unfortunately also a labor of love (mine is a basket case) but... Tons of information in the archives and lots of knowledgeable ppl on here. Get yourself an assembly manual if you don't have inw and of course the Chassis & Body Service Manuals which you probably have.
Visit Todd Miller’s site at www.Stage1restoration.com …he is a dealer for most of the big parts houses. And he is a Buick guy.
Welcome William! I get the update suspension and brakes, but ask yourself why? Rebuilding the stock suspension and going to stock disc brakes on the front (if you have drums) is cost effective and surprisingly good on the road. Adding front and rear sway bars, bigger than stock, will be very rewarding. The only real issue with the factory front suspension can be corrected by using taller ball joints to correct the camber geometry.
Some info: https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?t...-markings-part-deux.55559/page-8#post-3207759 https://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/engine-compartment-detailing.331996/#post-2810758 There is more - just search. Someone posted a chart but I can't find it - anyone know where it is?
Welcome from Florida! Start a post on the updates and progress that you make, in the Members Rides section. I love watching and reading these, as well as have one of my own going. I'm in the process of the brakes/suspension right now. I chose to just upgrade my car to front disc brakes, 1" lowering springs, better shocks, and the F41 type lower control arms. All of the rest of the suspension will be stock with new ball joints and bushings. I'm not going for any canyon carving or road racing with it, though. Just a better driving/stopping cruiser.
I think Brett posted this? Lets try C&P: adjustment sleeves ; Stamped Steel ; Ken Observation ; metalic 7277 matte nickel spray- rustoleum ; Ken Air Cleaner: gloss black - Brett Slater Battery Tray ; Satin Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken Body Position 1 & 2 Insulator - All ; Yellow ; Assembly manual ; No recommendation ; N/A Body Position 1 & 2 Mount- GS ; Violet ; Assembly manual ; No recommendation ; N/A Body Position 1 & 2 Mount- Less GS ; Black ; Assembly manual ; As received ; Ken booster ; Gold Cad Plating ; Jim Weise ; Trishield Plating Service ; Jim Weise booster nuts ; Zinc Silver ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken brake backing plate bolts ; Clear Zinc plating ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken brake backing plates ; Clear Zinc plating ; Duane ; Trishield Plating Service ; Jim Weise brake line bracket to booster bolt ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken Brake line clip below booster ; Yellow ; Ken Observation ; No recommendation ; N/A brake line to booster bracket ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken Bump Stop nuts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A caliper bolts ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken caliper mounting bracket bolts ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken caliper mounting brackets ; Gold Cad Plating ; Duane ; Trishield Plating Service ; Duane calipers ; As Cast, Black spray on Front ; Duane ; Spray Can Cast Iron, BBQ black overspray ; Ken center link ; Black Paint (sheen?), Red Spotches on Ends, Yellow in Middle ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Jim Weise Choke Housing; gold/yellow cad, Smartin Core Support Insulator ; Yellow ; Bill (BA) ; No recommendation ; N/A Core Support Mount ; Black ; Assembly manual ; As received ; Ken Dip Stick and Tube Not Painted CopperheadGS1 end link nuts ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken end link washers ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken end links ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken Firewall ; Chassis Black ; Duane ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken Firewall markings ; Yellow Grease Pen (possibly white for trim tag) ; Duane ; Welders Yellow Pen ; Duane Frame ; Chassis Black ; Duane ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken Front Steering/Suspension Cotter Pins ; Copper Brad Conley ; www.classiccarinteriors.com (Duane) ; Brad Conley Hood bumper threaded rod/nuts core support ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A Hood bumper threaded rod/nuts cowl ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A Hood Latch ; Gold Cad Plating ; Jim Weise ; Replate ; Jim Weise Idler arm ; As Cast ; Muscle Car Enthusiast ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken Idler arm bolts ; Black Oxide ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Black Oxide kit ; Ken Inner Fenders ; Satin Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken lower ball joint ; Stamped Steel ; Not Verified ; metalic 7277 matte nickel spray- rustoleum ; N/A lower ball joint nuts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A lower control arm bolts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; Ken lower control arm nuts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; Ken Lower Control Arms ; Chassis Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken master cylinder ; As Cast ; Ken Observation ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken master cylinder cover ; Gold Cad Plating ; Jim Weise ; Trishield Plating Service ; Jim Weise master cylinder nuts ; Zinc Silver ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken master cylinder wire ; Zinc Silver ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken motor mount bolts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A motor mounts ; Gray Phosphate ; Muscle Car Enthusiast ; Zinc Phosphate 10281Z - Eastwood ; Ken pitman arm ; As Cast ; Ken Observation ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Muscle Car Enthusiast proportioning valve ; natural cast 71-2 proportioning/splitter valve bracket ; 1970 Gold Cad Plating ; 71-2 black oxide ; Trishield Plating Service ; Jim Weise Radiator Core support ; Satin Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken Radiator Core support bolts ; Satin Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken Radiator Cover ; Satin Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken rag joint bolts ; Black Oxide ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Black Oxide kit ; Ken rag joint pinch bolts ; Gold Colored Coating ; Jim Lore ; No recommendation ; N/A Spindle, forrest green swipe with pink, yellow dab ; As cast ; Duane/Ken Obsevation ; Iron cast coat duplicolor DE 1651, hardware store paint for color ; Muscle Car Enthusiast Splitter valve (1970) natural brass Steering box adjustment screw ; Black Oxide ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Black Oxide kit ; Ken Steering box adjustment screw jam nut ; Zinc Silver ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken steering box casting ; As Cast ; Ken Observation ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken steering box cover ; Cast aluminum ; Muscle Car Enthusiast ; Polish and Clear Matte Finish, Oval Yellow Sticker (.5 x .75) ; Muscle Car Enthusiast steering box cover bolts (possibly gold cast on 70 box?) ; Black Oxide ; Muscle Car Enthusiast ; Eastwood Black Oxide kit ; Ken Steering box domed front cover ; Clear Zinc plating ; Ken Observation ; Cold Glavanizing spray 7585- rustoleum ; Ken Steering box shaft input flange ; stamped steel ; Ken Observation ; metalic 7277 matte nickel spray- rustoleum ; Ken steering shaft ; Black Painted ; Ken Observation ; Rustoleum BBQ Black (For heat resistance)- should be semi, however ; Ken steering shaft rag joint flanges ; As Cast ; Ken Observation ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken sway bar ; As Cast, Red/Orange paint stripe ; Not Verified ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken sway bar bracket bolts ; Black Oxide ; Not Verified ; Eastwood Black Oxide kit ; Ken sway bar brackets ; Zinc Silver ; Nicholas Sloop ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken tie rods ; As Cast ; Muscle Car Enthusiast ; Cast Coat Iron DE 1651 Duplicolor ; Ken upper ball joint ; Stamped Steel ; Ken Observation ; metalic 7277 matte nickel spray- rustoleum ; N/A upper control arm shaft ; Black painted - Sheen? ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Jim Weise upper control arm shaft end nuts ; Zinc Silver ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken upper control arm shaft end washers ; Zinc Silver ; Ken Observation ; Eastwood Zinc Plating Kit ; Ken upper control arm shaft knurled bolts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A Upper Control Arms ; Chassis Black ; Ken Observation ; Two part chassis/underhood paint, mix to desired sheen-Trishield ; Ken upper control arms shaft knurled bolt nuts ; ??? ; Not Verified ; No recommendation ; N/A
Welcome! I just finished my motor with help from members. Lots of priceless advice here. Check out my post "unpleasant surprise in 50 year old oil pan"
Welcome to the site and hobby! We restore these cars and know them inside and out. I believe this is what separates us from the big name vendors. We know the cars and we know the parts...... Let me know if I can help in any way! Todd
