Can someone help me identify this trim piece? 72 Buick GS

Discussion in 'Interior City' started by Wretch, Jan 7, 2015.

  1. Wretch

    Wretch Member

    This sits just above the package tray and at the base of the rear window. Stretches from side to side. Sorry for the crappy picture, I grabbed it off of the www... Any help is greatly appreciated. I need the long piece that runs the length of the rear window and the corner trim pieces.


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  2. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2

    I would call it the rear package tray trim, or rear window valance or the piece of trim the goes from side to side inside the rear window....lol...... good Q?
     
  3. carmantx

    carmantx Never Surrender

    If I remember correct, the center section is part of the main body panel. It is painted metal. The corner pieces are plastic and replacements are made for those.
     
  4. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2

    Ah yes I believe you are correct Sir..it is part of the body and not trim. BTW who sells the corners?
     
  5. Wretch

    Wretch Member

    Sometimes, the hardest part to replacing something is figuring out what it's called. So, actual name for the corner trim pieces? And actual name for the long strip, unless we are in agreement that it is a part of the body...:idea2:
     
  6. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    "Eggshells" is the common name. Try the Parts Place. Duane used to make these, but I think he ceased production some time ago.
     
  7. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

  8. gstewart

    gstewart Well-Known Member

    Cars sells them
     
  9. Wretch

    Wretch Member

  10. gstewart

    gstewart Well-Known Member

  11. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Its like they make the repros wrong on purpose! Theyre supposed to be smooth
     
  12. bizerre

    bizerre Gold Level Contributor

    If I remember I got mine from The Parts Place. I understood that the originals were rough finish. They fit real good. Had more trouble fitting the vinyl piece that goes around the rear window and holds the headliner in.
     
  13. Wretch

    Wretch Member

    My originals are rough as well.
     
  14. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    That's odd. Ive never seen a set with a texture. Ive had a few cars and all of them were smooth
     
  15. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2

    rough is wrong....nice and smooth.
     
  16. Duane

    Duane Member

    Guys Guys Guys,
    I sure wish there was a Section devoted for reference only, that way we would not have to answer the same questions over & over

    Originally,
    1970 "eggshells" were smooth
    1971 "eggshells" some were smooth but there were also quite a few that came with a textured grain on them.
    1972 "eggshells" were smooth

    Who wants to put this in the "reference" section?


    Now, the parts were originally molded pieces, and that is how I made mine. Also due to the fact that the majority were smooth, that is also how I made them.

    The pieces from the parts place are vacuum formed and will work, but are not exact. I believe they are using a grained material.

    And before anyone asks I have ZERO left.
    Duane
     

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