riviera 72 gs

Discussion in 'Color is everything!' started by mathieu24, Oct 26, 2004.

  1. mathieu24

    mathieu24 riviera 72 gs

    I know that the gs have a chrome air cleaner . But what is the corect air cleaner. see the pics

    Thanks
     

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  2. GoldBoattail455

    GoldBoattail455 462 -> TH400 -> Posi

    The pic shows the correct air cleaner, it was only supposed to have a chrome lid and the black bottom. Decals would only be on if it was the Stage 1, then a Stage 1 decal was on the chrome lid. Also Stage 1 and GS options had chrome valve covers. Hope this helps, goodluck.
     
  3. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    The first picture is of a 71 Riv with the wide snorkel air cleaner.
     
  4. mathieu24

    mathieu24 riviera 72 gs

    thanks thats what I want to know
     
  5. mathieu24

    mathieu24 riviera 72 gs

    where can I found the sticker on the cleaner ?
     
  6. 72Rivguy

    72Rivguy Carl, Buicks Are the Best

    Rivieras didn't get the chrome valve covers, just the A body cars with Stage 1's. The 72 GS base was the same as the all black air cleaner in the second pic.
     
    Last edited: Oct 27, 2004
  7. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    The 73 Stage1 came with a chrome air cleaner I believe.
     
  8. GoldBoattail455

    GoldBoattail455 462 -> TH400 -> Posi

    Here is a 71' Riv GS engine bay.
     

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  9. 72Rivguy

    72Rivguy Carl, Buicks Are the Best

    True, what I should have said was that the 72 - up Rivs had the same small snorkel on the air cleaner as the other cars. 71 was the year that they had a bigger opening. The base part for a 72 would interchange with any big car air cleaner, only the lid was unique.
     
  10. mathieu24

    mathieu24 riviera 72 gs

    I would like to know if the chrome lid for the gs are the same for the 72 riviera gs ?
     

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