decembro Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 I recently bought a '73 Centurion convertible. As I have been working on more modern cars and away from the older stuff, I have forgotten what body style this is. Would this be a B-body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Yep!B Body it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decembro Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 Thank you sir! Any idea where I could get floor pans and trunk floor for this car? I got it for $300. It's ugly but there's enough there to eventually make it a daily driver. I've been VERY lucky. Parts have been quite reasonable. I got a carb for FREE (my favorite price)and my son gave me a gas tank for Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 hmmmm...since there isn't an aftermarket for these cars, your best bet would be to look Southwest in the yards there. Or even find a parts car with good floors to cut out. I've found quite a few of the 71-73 convertibles in a particular yard in this area.Try:http://www.wheatbeltbuick.com/http://www.gmobsolete.com/cars.phphttp://www.dvap.com/index.htmEhrlich's Buick Salvage Yard - 316-793-3903 or e-mail sehrlich@greatbend.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decembro Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 Thanks again! I'll check those sites when I get some more time. I sure appreciate your help. I'm in Michigan, so anything that can possibly rust will or already has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 It's just a hunch, but would Chevy Impala floor pans fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 I doubt that Chevy sheet metal would fit down there without some alteration, due to the wheelbase differences between the Impala/Caprice and the Buick. I suspect you're wanting a full panel to replace instead of just enough to fix a smaller hole. What probably WILL interchange is the convertible top mechanism and weatherstrip items AND probably body mounting cushions. When I was doing research for my '68 LeSabre Custom convertible, I discovered there were two different size of full size GM car convertible top mechanisms--one was for the Impala, Catalina/Bonneville, LeSabre, and Delta 88 cars; the other one was for the Cadillac DeVille, Olds 98, and Buick Electra. I suspect the same relationship might have been carried over to the next generation of GM full size cars too, but have not researched that. I checked the casting numbers on my LeSabre's body mounts and they coincided with those in the Chevy parts book too, just as the convertible top weatherstrips also did.You might check out the website for Sherman and Associates. They have lots of rust repair panels for lots of vehicles.Enjoy!NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decembro Posted December 25, 2003 Author Share Posted December 25, 2003 The biggest issue is fixing the trunk so I have something to mount my new gas tank to!! I can only attach the left hand strap, if that tells you how bad the trunk is. The floors are really secondary. Patches would be fine. I assume if I search Sherman I should find something? www.sherman.com or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Brink Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 web page will get you there.Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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