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Default 72 gs stage 1

i presently own a 72 gs stage 1 and would like to install a hood tack on it does anyone have the correct dimentions for instalation holes thnx keith
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Old 10-17-2009, 08:19 PM
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Default Re: 72 gs stage 1

If they're anything like Pontiac it will be quite a large hole. Be careful of templates as I almost drilled through the hood brace on a 68 Firebird using the Ames supplied template. Ed
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Default Re: 72 gs stage 1

try v8buick.com
or shoot Duane an email
http://www.classiccarinteriors.com/

Duane helped me with my `69 stage1 4spd ragtop.
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Yes, Duane is the man when it comes to Buicks!

Here is some good info here.....

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.ph...1972+Hood+tach

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Default Re: 72 gs stage 1

is this duane the guy i hear so much about that does the background checks and so on , on the buicks? ed i took a template off a true firebird that had an originaly installed hood tach (wrong dimensions for me) but some of the brace was cut kinda half moon thnx keith
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ed i took a template off a true firebird that had an originaly installed hood tach (wrong dimensions for me) but some of the brace was cut kinda half moon thnx keith
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is this duane the guy i hear so much about that does the background checks and so on , told he takes about 6 months but is worth it?
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