Need spring for 69 GS decklid emblem

I have a mint backing plate and emblem. I only need the spring. I'd take a spring from someones old original if it's not too worn out.

I called all over God's great earth and the emblem assembly is on national back order.

Poston has the emblem and backing plates separately, Year one has zilch....

So I figured the buick community may be able to help me out. :beer

 

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I was under the impression that Cars Inc has these. You might call and ask...

 

Im sure Cars has them....I also see them on Ebay all the time. I had asked cars a few years ago If I could get just the spring and they said they purchase the complete assy. and couldn't help.

Ken....when I did buy mine from Cars, I went through about 15 of them he had on hand (at the GSCA Nats). There was a W I D E variation of the quality of the pieces even though they were brand new. Mainly, it was what I'll call "flashing" around the edges not being crisp I wouldn't have been happy receiving just any one of the 15....in fact I wasn't 100% satisfied but I bought the best of the batch.

Im not slamming Cars in any way as Im sure they just buy them from the manufacturer.

Hope this helps.

 

I think the spring is available thru cars actually....

 

Hmmmm. Ok, well I guess I can try Cars for the spring.

Alan, I understand what you are saying about the quality. The backing plate Poston had looked like it was painted with Testor's silver model paint. I honestly can't believe the quality control of these things.

Believe me, Idon't think you'd have been satisfied with this piece. I've seen better chrome on childrens toys.

I can't for the life of me believe that nobody on this board has a junk decklid emblem that they don't want with a donor spring. I'll try Cars, but I was hoping I could exclude the possibility of yet another screwed up order. They'll probably send me a coil spring for a 73 Electra. :error:

 

Thats better than just a coil for a 73 electra ... ou: :laugh:

 

Checked with CARS. Talked to Kevin. Nice guy it seems. Anyway, they DONT have the spring only. They will only sell the whole $81 assembly. (which is actually what I figured he'd say)

So, once again, anyone have a used assembly I can buy for the donor spring?

 

I really need a spring for this emblem. :Smarty:

 

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=64034&highlight=69+TRUNK+EMBLEM

KEN Look at this and make us an offer!!

 

All I need is the spring. Obviously I can't use the emblem and backing plate. I don't need the Grille emblem either. I have two.

$10.00 plus USPS

Does the spring have any "spring" left?

 

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