I'm new to Buicks so forgive me if I sound naive. Did all skylark GS's in '70&'71 come standard with the 3-piece trim on the trunk/quarter extensions? Thanks in advance and please excuse my grammar error in the topic header lol.
I can't speak for 71 cars, but I'm pretty sure the stainless trim was only available on the big block cars in 70.
No that was an option in 1970, 71 and 72. You could get the upper peak moldings along the tops of the doors as well. Look under W, http://www.teambuick.com/reference/years/70/70_order_gs_1.php
When I look at the referenced 1970 order form I see: GS 455 the 3 piece trunk molding is standard, but GS 350 it's optional. Pretty sure that's the way it was. Glen
Rear chrome end cap moldings and rear deck matching molding was standard on a 1970 Skylark custom and 1970 GS 455 or GS Stage 1 car. All other trim level Skylarks and GS 350 cars did not get these moldings.
Here's what's confusing. My original decklid was never drilled for the holes nor are my quarter extensions. I just found the original build sheet on the car, how would I decipher it? I should ad, that my car is (appears) to be one of the early build '71 stage1 convertible zone cars.
I'm bringing this back to the top... There's some conflicting info on this. In 1970, is the stainless trunk trim and 2 pot metal end cap pieces standard or an option on a GS 455 (including Stage 1) and OPTIONAL on the other models? We know it's not on a GSX. Dave (copperhead) has a photo of an original 1970 GS Stage or 455 from a magazine circa 1970 that shows a GS BB that does NOT have it. So, for a 1970 GS 455/ Stage 1, was it STANDARD or OPTIONAL????
My '70 GS 455 has the trunk lip molding but not the upper peak molding. It's a September '69 build date...
Going by what I see at the GS Nationals over the years I have seen a lot of GS 455’s with no trunk trim.
Guys , Remember, BIG mistakes were made on the line ! Equipment could have been installed and not on the buildsheet. Went on a tour of the Baltimore assembly plant when I ordered my 67 GS 400 . I could not believe how they made doors, fenders , hoods and trunk line up ( a 2 x4 , a mallet and a pad to protect the paint ). My car was built in Flint because I ordered a 3.55 posi Just saying ! Bill
Guys, There are several different versions of the "Wholesale Car Order Form" for those years. When the option codes changed they changed the forms so the dealers could order the cars correctly. The fact that several of the early cars look like they did not have the trim, might be a reflection of the "changed" order forms, where it may have been optional at one time but mandatory at another time. The other thing is some of the "magazine cars were early production models and were built in the time period when they were figuring everything out. You can't always go with what's on them. Those are the things you need to consider. Duane PS. My 71 GSX has the upper peak moldings but not the trunk trim. But it is an X.
Dave, It’s hard to tell, but when I zoom in on that pic it looks to me like the stainless trim is on the trunk and quarter extensions. Look where the right side of the trunk meets up with the quarter extension. Maybe not, hard to tell in the old magazine pic!
Here is a picture of Richard Lassiter’s Stage-1 right after its restoration at the GS Nationals. I looked at it with a magnifying glass and it does not appear to have trunk trim.
Can't speak to possible differences in form revisions...only have limited examples for each year, but Option "W2" appears to be consistent across all 3 years with exception of '70 GSX form where it does not appear. W2 for coupes has peak + rear body, whereas convertibles only have rear body (quarters different at peak)... Possible explanation for inconsistencies could be repair/resto using generic a-body/monte decklid...
