Foam ram air cusions

Discussion in 'Buick FAQ' started by ourdad1, Nov 22, 2004.

  1. ourdad1

    ourdad1 Well-Known Member

    I know there is a name for these things but recently purchased a restored GSX. Need these to use at car shows. Pop the others out and put in the two new ones. Would someone tell me the name of these and where to find them?
    Thanks.
     
  2. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    The original ones are currently no longer available except as hard to find NOS. The repros are not correct. A member her Duane is in the process of having the correct ones remade.
     
  3. JohnD1956

    JohnD1956 Well-Known Member

    Hey Jim, What's different on the repo's? Do you know if Duane is taking orders for his remakes?
     
  4. Marco

    Marco Well-Known Member

    Give Duane an email - sales@classiccarinteriors.com
     
  5. Dan Healey

    Dan Healey Well-Known Member

    The repro's.....

    Only have the correct shape. :mad:
     
  6. Carl Rychlik

    Carl Rychlik Let Buick Light Your Fire

    Marco,the repros have a very thin black rubber coating on them(outer shell),whereas the originals had a light gray coating that appears to be lightly sprayed on. Also the foam on the repros are gray where the originals were a greenish gray.
     
  7. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    I do not think he is quite finished. He will post when he is and accept orders.
     
  8. Andrew Skidmore

    Andrew Skidmore Well-Known Member

    Well I can say that I don't know about the greenish gray color, because on my factory air cleaner they are grey, and have nothing to do with green in any way, and they are factory.
     
  9. Duane

    Duane Member

    I am still in the development stage regarding the repro Foam Air Cleaner seals. When I get a prototype done I will let everyone know. Until then I will have no info as far as delivery times or pricing. So please don't e-mail me, until I get further with the project.
    Duane
     
  10. Tufbuick

    Tufbuick Guest

    Don't rush Duane........I think somebody beat you to it buddy !!!!
     

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  11. Duane

    Duane Member

    Ron,
    I think they are the nicest repro's I have ever seen. Seems like it's time to SCRAP the project.

    In all honesty, right now I am working to fill all my backorders on other parts, and am trying to NOT pressure the company that is going to extrude the foams. Once they send a prototype, it will not take any time to get them die-cut. Until then I will not answer any e-mails, etc, or take any orders regarding this part, I am concentrating on parts I can supply first.

    It's going to be like the cotter pins I sell, once I have them, I will have enough for 10 years, but until they are finished I will not have any.
    Duane
     
  12. Andrew Skidmore

    Andrew Skidmore Well-Known Member

    Are these really factory repros, my original ones for my 72 look nothing like these at all, and where did you get those from?
     
  13. buickx

    buickx Well-Known Member

    I just bought a set for 70 455 part no. 1386813 called a seal
     
  14. Andrew Skidmore

    Andrew Skidmore Well-Known Member

  15. GrittyKitty

    GrittyKitty Guest

  16. buickx

    buickx Well-Known Member

    I bought them off ebay , middle of summer...
     
  17. Andrew Skidmore

    Andrew Skidmore Well-Known Member

    I am just trying to find out what this is, there is no way this is original foam padding.
     
  18. 71GSX455-4SPD

    71GSX455-4SPD Nick Serwo Magic Car

    Will they be available in pink? I thought I overheard Brad at the BPG Nats saying he wished he had a set for his black '71 GSX.
     
  19. Brad Conley

    Brad Conley RIP Staff Member

    Just remember Ken, someday you'll want to put that Limemist GSX in concours...then you'll have to deal with me. :laugh: :laugh:
     
  20. 71GSX455-4SPD

    71GSX455-4SPD Nick Serwo Magic Car

    LOL, didn't take you long to respond, Brad! :laugh: :bglasses:
     

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