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Emblems

Discussion in 'Chassis restoration' started by dhenderz, Mar 5, 2024.

  1. dhenderz

    dhenderz Well-Known Member

    If this topic belongs in a diff section, please move.

    Has anyone assembled a complete matrix of emblems for the various years and models of Skylark? Something like the chart below. I started this because I am trying to confirm emblems for the GS350 I am restoring.

    Please chime in if you have data to add to the chart.

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  2. dynaflow

    dynaflow shiftless...

    ...how far do you want to go, there are also interior emblem differences. I'm a documentation geek, so I use Assembly Manuals...
     
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  3. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Your car is pretty straightforward: '72 (only) grille, '70-72 "GS" & "Buick Motor Division" fender, '70-72 "GS" trunk, & '72 (only) rear bumper.
     
  4. dhenderz

    dhenderz Well-Known Member

    Thanks Dano. I have seen a few GS350's with '350' emblems on the rear quarters. Are these correct?
     
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  5. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Only the '68-9 rear marker lights & IIRC '67 GS 340.

    There are a couple documented cases of '72 GS (all 350 cars) convertibles that came from the factory (this would've been a Fisher Body mistake) w/Skylark (& maybe 350) emblems on the quarters in addition to GS/BMD emblems on the fenders. I'd have to have some seriously solid documentation proving it to restore a car that way.

    This is one of them & was a local car to me growing up & even then it'd be tough to prove I think:

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-buick-gs-convertible/
     
    Last edited: Mar 6, 2024
  6. tubecatgs

    tubecatgs Finally a 4 speed......

    Would that be for 68 or 69? I don't think I've seen 70-72 with anything on the rear quarters.
     
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  7. dhenderz

    dhenderz Well-Known Member

  8. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    68 did not have 350 or 400 in the rear marker lights, only 1969. If you seen 350 on the rear quarter of a 70-72 GS they are not factory stock and were added. Only the Skylark 350 had badges there.

    68
    Front fenders: "GS" and either 350 or 400.
    Front Grill: GS
    Trunk center "GS400" or GS350" trim piece

    69
    Hood:350 or 400 or Stage 1
    Rear marker light: 350 or 400
    Grill: GS
    Trunk lock: GS
     
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  9. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

  10. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    My '68-9 "knowledge" is limited but now that I think about it, yea, shouldn't have said '68. Thx!
     
  11. ajesh35

    ajesh35 Well-Known Member

    72 suncoups have 350 emblems on the rear quarter
     
  12. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    Correct. Sun Coupe was offered on the Skylark 350 package (and others when special ordered)
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