NOS 1970 Grand Prix Parts That I Have
Purchased From Various Sources
The purpose of this page is to demonstrate
that finding NOS parts for the 69-72 era Grand Prix can be done. For many
years these cars existed in relative obscurity
and are only now beginning to catch on in popularity. Too many of
these old
luxury warriors have been lost and now there
aren't enough to go around. Parts for these cars are very difficult to
find.
Restoring one of these cars is completely
unlike doing a Firebird or GTO. I lost count of how many times people would
direct me to Ames or Year One or Performance
Years when I was looking for a part like a parking lens, tail lens, quarter
to bumper molding etc. Most people just
don't realize these parts are not being reproduced and likely never will
be.
Never the less, I can say that searching for
the NOS parts required to restore my car has been an effort which I have
enjoyed immensely. The joyful anticipation
of waiting for a part to arrive in the mail after searching for a year!
Only a car
nut would understand this. A car doesn't have
to be special to warrant this type of attention. My car is not an
SJ, it doesn't
have the most powerful engine offered and
its an automatic. In fact there is nothing "special" about it, but
I'm restoring my
car for the best reasons that I believe anyone
could have...its mine, I like it and it is the first car I ever purchased
(in 1978).
It is like part of the family and I plan to
pass it on to my sons one day.
The following NOS parts were purchased over a 30 month period:
Parking lamp R.H. & L.H.
Gaskets for parking lenses R.H & L.H.
Tail lenses
Side marker lenses
Door sill plates
Door edge guards
Overhead interior lamp base and lens
Quarter window rubber seals
Trunk weather-strip seal
Visor mirrors
Air deflectors (Chrome) – ventilation system
Outlet (Black) - dash mounted, directional- ventilation - passenger's side
Outlet (Black) - center vent and switch bezel
Outlet (Black) - dash mounted, directional- ventilation - driver's side
Wheel well moldings (front) L.H. & R.H
Wheel well moldings (rear) – L.H.& R.H.
Outside chrome remote mirror
Molding, front fender R.H.& L.H.
Molding, rear of rear quarter panel outer R.H.& L.H.
Grill, R.H. & L.H. (1st type "silver")
Turn Signal lever w/cruise
Rear Bumper
Panel, center close out (filler panel for license plate pocket)
“GRAND PRIX” sail panel roof scripts - 2 sets
Ventilation system blower motor resistor
Full Quarter panel skins L.H. & R.H.
Trim rings and caps for 14" x 7" Rally wheels
The following items are reproduction or rechromed parts
Front bumper – rechromed
Quarter window glass channels – rechromed
Rocker panel moldings
Carpeting
Headliner
Seat covers, padding & springs
Door and roof rail seals
Outside door handles - rechromed
