`67 GS,did it ever have a Vacuum Trunk Option?

If so what did it look like and where was the switch mounted?


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Not from the factory but I think you could get one dealer installed. The switch was usually mounted in the glove compartment on all of the cars that I have seen.

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Ok so then it was available through dealer,anyone got a pic of what the switch looks like?

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I can honestly say I've never seen one on a 67. I've seen numerous on 64-65's, they have the pull handle mounted in the glove box on the upper left hand side.

not sure where it would mount in a 67 as the knob and bracket is pretty large.

 

Was this it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320254051916

Looks like the red button would be a good fit in the glovebox.

Devon

 

Yea i`ve never seen them b4 either i was just wondering what it looks like incase i ever wanna purchase one i know what i`m looking for.


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For Pontiacs I believe by 1967 they had gone to an electric remote trunk release.

My '63 Grand Prix has the vacuum version, and the (pull) switch does mount in the glovebox.

K

 

No pull switch on the vacuum trunk releases, only a button that is pushed in. I removed the whole assembly (vacuum can, trunk release, switch) from a '67 Electra and installed it in my old '68 GS400 coupe without a problem. I think Buick offered the vaccume trunk release up to at least 1968.

George, I believe Racebuicks has one for sale right now minus the vacuum can.

 

Thanks Mike i`ll take a look at it although id rather find something thats complete.


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George,

There are many parts to the complete vacuum trunk option so it may be difficult to find a complete system. There is one on ebay right now though..

Here is a scan of an accessory page that shows that it could be purchased for a '67 GS. I have also included a picture of the glove box mounted switch, I believe the Buicks used a red colored switch though.

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Cool,thanks Mike.:beer

 

Here's a link to an NOS unit on evilBay - It has a '68 part number. :TU:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=320254051916&rd=1

 

George, if you do end up with this item could you take a picture of the instructions and send them to me? I have an NOS trunk popper system and it came without instructions.

 

Guys,im not sure that this is the correct one?i checked my parts book and the part # is 981248,could it be the same item just they changed the part # because of the year?anyone got a 68 book to look it up?


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George, I was just going to ask you if you had a part number for the 67 year, but now you have done that before I could ask. The number on the box I have is the same as the number you listed.

 

Scott,does the one you have look like the one on ebay?


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George, other than the canister and lines here is what I got in my kit. I dont have instruction so I am unsure as to what is "should" to be in there. I hope this will help.

 

Hmmmm,looks almost the same,if i buy it i`ll email you a copy of the instructions.

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The one on ebay has a part number for a 66 Riv if I remember correctly. Look at the part numbers in my previous post because they came from a '68 Accessory book, they don't list one for the '68 but it could be an early release accessory book that is incomplete for the '68 part numbers. I can't check the ebay number right now because I am at work and should no be on the internet :laugh:

I think the main difference in the kits would be the interface between the vacuum unit and the trunk lock. I made one from a '67 electra work on my '68 GS by modifying that interface piece.

 

Yes that number on the box off the one on ebay is for a `68 Rivi you are correct Mike,i may pick it up and make it fit,lol.

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