1969 GS & California GS (Only) Hood Insulation sets (Yellow/Gray)

I am looking into possibly making a new part and am trying to gauge if there is enough interest to do it.

What I am talking about making is the yellow/gray Hood Insulation sets for the 69 Gran Sports, and the GS California cars. These cars came with a 3-piece set of hood insulation. The center section of these cars is raised, thus making the center piece of the hood insulation taller.

The yellow/Gray hood insulation sets that I offer is the closest thing you can find to the originals, so it would be correct for the Concours or restored Classes.

Shown below are 3 pics of the 69 GS and the 70-72 Gs hood insulation kits. Even though the outside shape of the pieces visually look the same, they are definitely cut differently.

The 69 set has a larger hole cut in the central piece, and is much taller.

The 70-72 set uses the smaller hole cut in the central part, and has the same thickness as the other pieces.

Anyway I am considering making a run of the 69 kits, and will probably do a run of the 70-72 kits as well.

I do not know what the pricing will be as I have not checked on material costs, however I do know thw 69 kits will cost more due to the added cost of the materials and labor.

Let me know if you are interested, and if there is enough interest I will get them done.

Another thing, I do not plan to keep anything in stock, and have not made any of the 70-72 kits for like 3 years now, therefore if you think you might want any of these I would advise letting me know as I make them very infrequently.

I just need to know if people are interested here. If so I will start another thread to take orders and let everyone know the cost of the kits.

No orders will be taken from this thread.
Thanks again.
Duane

 

69 GS Hood Insulation kits.

 

70-72 GS Hood Insulation kits.

 

Duane, I no you said 69GS but I would be interested in the set for a 70 GS.

 

Duane, I have 2 sets I got from you about 5 years ago that are not installed yet. If I read this correctly the 69 set would be different . If that's the case I would be interested in 2 sets of the 69 GS .

 

Buicksky
If the sets I made earlier have the smaller hole in the center then they could be used for the 70-72 hoods.

I did not realize the ones I made earlier should have had the "taller" center section until I did my 69 car.

I am sure we can do something to fix this problem.
Sorry

 

Duane, I'd be in for a 70 set or 2.

 

I'll be in for a set

 

2 sets of 69's needed here.

John

 

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I'd take 3 (maybe 4) sets of '70-72

 

Need some clarification -- are these correct for a California GS or for a GS California?

 

Call it what you want. They are for the 2-door post model (Buick Special) small blocks with the raised "GS" hoods without any engine size emblems in the hood.

If the Colorado & Carolina versions used the same hood then it would work for them too.
Duane

 

So I must ask, are the front two cavities left empty then? I don't suppose my poor old '68 Step children are going to see any new underwood insulation love?

 

I’m in for a 70-72 set. Thanks!

 

I'm in for a 70-72 set.
Thanks for doing this Duane!
Troy

 

Max Damage
Yes,
For the 69-72 GS cars the front 2 pieces are left open. If you try to put them in there they get water soaked.

If you wanted a 68 5-piece set I could do them as well.
Duane

 

I am interested in 2 sets. Thanks and keep us posted! Ted