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Xplantdad 11-05-2018 11:48 PM

ScottG's Unrestored 1970 Buick GS350!
 
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I would like to thank Scott for letting me feature his wonderful 1970 GS350!


Enjoy!
[Edit added more pics form Scott on 2/9/19]



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1970 Buick GS350 Bought and delivered new to Denver . Built in KC , Original owner was Don Strauch . He owned the car until 1996 . Owner number 2 lived in Wisconsin . He stored the car indoors but did little to it. Mike Studey , owner number 3, also lived in Wisconsin.


I bought it from him off of eBay in June of 2018 . The Protect O Plate and 2 Build Sheets were with the papers I got with the car. I also dropped the fuel tank to find the third and found the fourth stuffed in the right inner fender/cowl area. The car has had very little work or changes done to it since new . I have changed out the grill , fan clutch , heat riser, fuel pump, upper radiator hose and the Ram Air seals with NOS parts. The radiator is a correct SJ code unit that I had built with the help of a friend and shipped from Dallas . I replaced the A/C clutch and drier , Converted to 134A , and it works great now. The transmission modulator is NOS too. The exhaust system is also original except the mufflers. The glass is in excellent condition , the windshield was replaced by owner 3 , Mike Studey.


The white exterior has been touched up a long time ago in lacquer , 60 percent of it is still original. The vinyl roof is in excellent condition. The trunk has the original dual white stripe tire on the original and never used rim. The jack set is mint , trunk paint is also original to the car. The carburetor , starter , alternator are also original to the car . The brake booster , three dot check valve and the NM ID tag are factory installed . The plug wire set and the 308R cap are reproductions.


The 1970 GS350 still had 10.25 to 1 compression and this car runs and drives very well. It still has the original brake drums and two piece rotors on it too. Thanks for the chance to get in the Members Rides.. Scott Grant

mockingbird812 11-05-2018 11:54 PM

Wow! What a well preserved beauty. Thanks for sharing your terrific mount with us!!

ScottG 11-06-2018 12:01 AM

Bruce , Thank You for the time spent putting this up here. Scott .

Postsedan 11-06-2018 12:13 AM

I have a soft spot for A Buick Skylark / GS :)

What a beautiful Buick. Love it :)

Dan

ScottG 11-06-2018 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Postsedan (Post 1420709)
I have a soft spot for A Buick Skylark / GS :)

What a beautiful Buick. Love it :)

Dan

Thank You Dan. I got to work at a Buick Dealer during my Vocational Schooling . BOP cars are sure interesting.

Postsedan 11-06-2018 12:26 AM

Scott,

You need to bring your 1970 Buick GS to MCACN in 2020 for EITHER "The Class of '70" or Vintage Certification......Do It!

Dan

ScottG 11-06-2018 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Postsedan (Post 1420712)
Scott,

You need to bring your 1970 Buick GS to MCACN in 2020 for EITHER "The Class of '70" or Vintage Certification......Do It!

Dan

Dan, I like a challenge . The Vintage Certification would be the place to be..

Postsedan 11-06-2018 12:34 AM

See you and your Buick at MCACN in 2020 :)

Dan

m22mike 11-06-2018 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottG (Post 1420713)
Dan, I like a challenge . The Vintage Certification would be the place to be..

For sure.....:biggthumpup: what a piece :worship:
Mike

ScottG 11-06-2018 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mockingbird812 (Post 1420702)
Wow! What a well preserved beauty. Thanks for sharing your terrific mount with us!!

Thank You Sir. 😁

XXXGoldL34M20 11-06-2018 06:44 PM

Beautiful car you have there Scott
Your 70 Chevelle SS was a beauty too when you owned that car.
You have great taste in cars, love all A body Gm's.

Xplantdad 11-06-2018 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottG (Post 1420705)
Bruce , Thank You for the time spent putting this up here. Scott .

Absolutely...thank YOU for sharing it with all of us :)

Rainer 11-06-2018 07:33 PM

Beautiful car. Thanks for sharing!

ScottG 11-06-2018 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by XXXBlackLs6M22 (Post 1420795)
Beautiful car you have there Scott
Your 70 Chevelle SS was a beauty too when you owned that car.
You have great taste in cars, love all A body Gm's.

A bodies are a slice of America. Every body had one , or their cousin , Grandpa or Mom .. Thanks for the work you do on your great SS Chevelle Page too.

Woj 11-07-2018 07:42 AM

I too have always had a soft spot for 68 - 72 Buicks. This car is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

Steve Shauger 11-07-2018 10:45 AM

Wow, just a spectacular well preserved car. A big thanks to Bruce for formatting and posting and to Scott for sharing this car with us. :Can-I-Have-It:

novadude 11-07-2018 12:55 PM

Wow! What a gem!

ScottG 11-07-2018 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Woj (Post 1420840)
I too have always had a soft spot for 68 - 72 Buicks. This car is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Sir. You having one of the best A bodies I have ever seen makes your compliment pretty great, Thanks !

ScottG 11-07-2018 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Shauger (Post 1420845)
Wow, just a spectacular well preserved car. A big thanks to Bruce for formatting and posting and to Scott for sharing this car with us. :Can-I-Have-It:

Thank You, See you in 2020 ! I will have the GS cleaned up and ready for the lift inspection.

ScottG 02-10-2019 12:24 PM

I found the correct EA stamped master cylinder and rebuilt it . Found some Delco brake pads on eBay and turned the rotors . Delco Pleasurizer shocks were new in the boxes and more cleaning was done on the underside. Had the original carb rebuilt again, new Sun Super Tach II thanks to SupernovaSS ! The BCA Nationals are in Oklahoma City in June , will be there and ready . Thanks Bruce for updating the photos.

Postsedan 02-10-2019 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottG (Post 1434581)
I found the correct EA stamped master cylinder and rebuilt it . Found some Delco brake pads on eBay and turned the rotors . Delco Pleasurizer shocks were new in the boxes and more cleaning was done on the underside. Had the original carb rebuilt again, new Sun Super Tach II thanks to SupernovaSS ! The BCA Nationals are in Oklahoma City in June , will be there and ready . Thanks Bruce for updating the photos.

Scott,

All the Buick lovers will be going GOO GOO GAGA over your GS :)

Dan

ScottG 02-10-2019 12:48 PM

Thank You ! In 1980 I had a 1971 GS455 that was in the same overall condition as this car is in 2019. Time warp !

Postsedan 02-10-2019 12:50 PM

Nice! I like them all.....but the 1970 Buick GS is the one to have :)

Dan

ScottG 02-10-2019 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by m22mike (Post 1420718)
For sure.....:biggthumpup: what a piece :worship:
Mike

Thank You Sir..

flyingn 02-10-2019 04:28 PM

Love the color combo and options. Very nice, Scott

ScottG 02-10-2019 05:16 PM

Thank You.

napa68 02-11-2019 04:09 PM

Lovely!

ScottG 02-27-2019 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by napa68 (Post 1434778)
Lovely!

Thank you Sir..

firstgenaddict 02-27-2019 04:00 PM

:worship: WOW!!!
IS that thing original OR WHAT?

Congrats on such a well preserved example. I love it.

Is that a green part number stamp on the back of the disc brake shield?

stritestoration 02-27-2019 09:14 PM

Missed out on this car to the second owner in the 90's It was in a local CO rag for $5500 or so dollars then when we saw it advertised. When it was brought to WI I remember it had a high altitude type of water injection set up on it or something to that effect. @nd owner had it a long time and had a bit of a time selling it for years. Up until a decade ago I had its reverse, a 70 GS 350, Brown, white top and white interior. Its a good car, enjoy.

ScottG 02-27-2019 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by firstgenaddict (Post 1437206)
:worship: WOW!!!
IS that thing original OR WHAT?

Congrats on such a well preserved example. I love it.

Is that a green part number stamp on the back of the disc brake shield?

Yes , the left shield is ink stamped, the right is not. Thanks , it's like 1980 again with the bias ply's on it !!

ScottG 02-27-2019 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stritestoration (Post 1437248)
Missed out on this car to the second owner in the 90's It was in a local CO rag for $5500 or so dollars then when we saw it advertised. When it was brought to WI I remember it had a high altitude type of water injection set up on it or something to that effect. @nd owner had it a long time and had a bit of a time selling it for years. Up until a decade ago I had its reverse, a 70 GS 350, Brown, white top and white interior. Its a good car, enjoy.

The second owner bought it for $5,000 in 1996 , third owner bought it 3 years ago for $24,000 . Both lived in Wisconsin. Second owner removed the injection set up. Thanks ! White interior GS cars are coveted .. White tops too..

ScottG 02-28-2019 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firstgenaddict (Post 1437206)
:worship: WOW!!!
IS that thing original OR WHAT?

Congrats on such a well preserved example. I love it.

Is that a green part number stamp on the back of the disc brake shield?

The car was dealer undercoated . I started removing some of it on any area that was paint daubed or that was bare metal underneath it. Lots of plating like the shift linkage looks really good. That brake shield ink stamp was a surprise find. The fact it was from Colorado has it's good and it's bad points. Plus is metal , chrome and stainless are really nice. Zero rust too. Interior is excellent , original owner must have been really careful at all times. The " bad " is the floors and gas tank have a thick coating on them. I searched for 3 years to find a Survivor GS that I knew would clean up in show shape, this one works. Thank you for the compliments on it.

firstgenaddict 02-28-2019 02:32 PM

Those CO UT WY cars are FREEZE DRIED... great for preservation of metal.

NorCam 03-05-2019 11:04 PM

Great car Scott. I've always been a fan of the 70 Buicks, and also have a thing for the 72 Grand Prix SJ's. Both beautiful series of cars to me.

Another excellent job on the pictures as well Bruce. :BruceRocks:

ScottG 03-07-2019 12:17 AM

Thank you very much.. Your Z looks like it is going to be really nice , good luck with the rest of the work Sir.. I finally got the time to finish up the installation of the Super Tach II that I scored on evilbay from Jason , Really nice piece !!

ScottG 03-23-2019 06:49 PM

I found a set of factory spiral shocks for the GS , and the non sway bar rear lower control arms will get put back on for the Buick Club of America Nationals in OKC.

ScottG 05-17-2019 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stritestoration (Post 1437248)
Missed out on this car to the second owner in the 90's It was in a local CO rag for $5500 or so dollars then when we saw it advertised. When it was brought to WI I remember it had a high altitude type of water injection set up on it or something to that effect. @nd owner had it a long time and had a bit of a time selling it for years. Up until a decade ago I had its reverse, a 70 GS 350, Brown, white top and white interior. Its a good car, enjoy.

If you are interested my GS give me a shout via PM , thanks . Scott.

ScottG 06-24-2019 01:53 PM

Father's Day weekend I trailered the GS to OKC .It scored 388 points out of 400 to get Archival Elite . It was the Buick Club of America Nationals . That is the unrestored class.

mockingbird812 06-24-2019 03:37 PM

Nice Scott. Well done!! Congrats!


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