70, 71 and 72 kick panel differences

Discussion in 'Interior City' started by tdacton, Jun 3, 2021.

  1. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    I know my '70 GSX had carpeted kick panels.
    I do not know what is correct for my '71, but thought I knew.
    I thought '71 did not have carpet on the kick panels.
    Can someone please inform me?
    While we are here, how about the '72's as well?
    Troy
     
  2. Buickone

    Buickone Founders Club Member

    72's did not have them. Can't say for 71 for sure.
     
  3. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    I've thought '71-'72 were carpetless. My car is 02C
    Troy
     
  4. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    My ‘71 has the original kick panels with no carpet. O4D build date.
     
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  5. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    As we talked about last week (great to talk to you!), my '70 (extra-cost interior) has it & my '71 05C w/extra cost interior) doesn't.
     
  6. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    Yes indeed, -1 point here too.
     
  7. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    That sucks - And no way to defend the deductions at the time. I'm sure judges don't want to get into it on the spot there and it's a thankless job, but... Couple points could be the difference between one award & the next.
     
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  8. Brad Conley

    Brad Conley RIP Staff Member

    Oh boy.....
     
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  9. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    No carpets ever on a 71. I have worked on dozens in junkyards and only saw them on 70 upper level cars. I can’t speak on 69 and earlier.
     
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  10. 446379H

    446379H Well-Known Member

    Also , Base ‘70 interior cars did not have carpets on kick panels .
     
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  11. Duane

    Duane Member

    None of the base models had kick panel carpets. As a matter of fact no GM A-bodies except for 68-70 Buick’s with the Custom/Deluxe interiors had them.

    There were also 2 different types, 1 for AC cars and 1 for non-AC cars.
    Duane
     
  12. Smitty455

    Smitty455 Well-Known Member

    I think the answer is no but I’m going to ask anyway: Does anyone have a set of carpeted A/C kick panels in black for my 70 GS455? Mine have speaker holes in them and I’m not interested in putting speakers in there.
     
  13. Duane

    Duane Member

    I know that Legendary makes them.

    All they need to know is the color and if your car is AC or non-AC.
    Duane
     
  14. Smitty455

    Smitty455 Well-Known Member

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