Hi. Sorry for my bad english, but I'm a Norwegian. I've owned a 1967 Riviera since 2003. It was originally a California car, onw owner from the autum 1966 to 1997 when it was imported to Norway. 2 owners in Norway before me.
It has nearly 190.000 miles on the odometer, the car is orignal, but got new paint in 1997 (original color) and new bumpers front and rear. The car has 6-way power seat, power window and antenna, cruise control, AC and rear defroster. I changed some gaskets and the timing cover and timing chain in 2015.
But, I plan a rolling restauration of the car. First everything that have impact on the ride quality and quietness of the car. Frond and rear end, brakes, steering, driveshaft, engine (think it's ok, very quiet at least), Transmission was overhauled in 2004, rear end (leaking a bit from the pinion). Then the interior (it's quite good, but need to fix the dashpad), and then, at last the paint (which is actually good, BUT, i have rust under the vinyl roof). Maybe the rust is so bad that I have to take the exterior before I'll take the interior, I've to look into that.
I want some advice:
1. How important are the body mounts? I want as good ride quality as possible (soft and floaty).
2. Is is possible to fit headrests in the front? (the car was delivered without this option)
3. If it's possible, what wil fit other than Riviera headrests?
3. Is it possible to mount original shoulder belts in the front? (I'm not sure if this even was an option before 1969?)
4. My car has the aluminium drums in the front, and they actually work pretty good. Is it woth the effort with discs?
5. Lights, I want the original Sealed beam look, But is there any option to get better lights? Relay maybe?
6. Is it a repair kit for the power seats? The motor is running, the switch is ok, but the seat is not moving.
7. Is it any repair kit for the wiring harness?
8. Sound insulation. I want it as quiet as possible, and the Riviera is not noisy, but I think It can get quieter. The old recipe with asphalt and thick carpets, does it still works, or is it anything new and better these days?
Thanks for all answers,
Regards