Riviera63

You will have to get used ones. Many vendors listed in the back of the ROA Riview. I am sure one of them should have them. Bill

You get what you pay for. You will never regret anything you buy from Steele Rubber. Great products and perfect fit. Rubber the Right Way is another good source. I am sure that there are people out there who have had no problems with OPGI but, as a general rule people have found that staying away from OPGI is a good thing to do. Many other reputable sources for Riviera parts. They are known for sub-par quality, poor fitment and many things ordered are often on "back order" never to arrive. I am still waiting for a set of floor mats I ordered in 2014 that are on "back order". Bill

Ron, I sent you a PM as well. Those were included in the batch of parts I sent you. Bill

Hi Tom, I have been in contact with the head of sales for Turbinator Industries and he has assured me that you will be accompanying him to the show in the role of relief driver and general laborer. I mentioned the possibility of no rooms being left to him. He said he had that covered as he has reserved a site at a nearby RV campground. He also mentioned something about pup tents and trying to keep costs down. It will be great to meet you as well. Seeing you and Bob for the first time and Gene again for the first time since 2015 may be more than I can handle though. Bill

I just wanted to give a heads up to anyone that is planning on going to Lexington this summer. I made my reservations yesterday and according to the website I got the last double room available in the block reserved for the ROA. How true this is I do not know. Computer inventory and actual inventory don't always match. If you are still planning on going and have not made reservations, I would not chance it. Get on the phone and do it right away. Looking forward to seeing everybody there. Bill

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Thank you Steve.

I have a friend that has a question about the weatherstrip channel that goes from the bottom of the A-pillar up along the top of the window openings and down the backside of the rear quarter window. I know that there is a channel that screws in along the A-pillar to hold the weatherstrip in place at the A-pillar. The question is about the channel that goes from the top of the A-pillar and down to the backside of the rear quarter window. Is the channel that holds the weatherstrip in this area part of the drip rail or are the drip rail and the weatherstrip channel 2 separate pieces? Any help is appreciated. Thanks. Bill

I figured out it was from a batch of pictures taken for an article on my car that was published in the February 11, 2016 issue of Old Cars Weekly. The editor promised he would let me know when it was going to be published and that he would get me some copies. That promise was never fulfilled. The same thing happened to a friend of mine whose car was also featured in an issue of that publication. I never knew it was even printed until Ray Knott took me to task (kiddingly) for not letting him know that my car had been featured in print. He had been sent the article by an ROA member. He sent me photos of the article. If anyone has a copy of that issue that they would part with I would appreciate it. Bill

On its way to New Zealand! Enjoy Matt.

Many of you have watched the YouTube video on the 10 best interiors where the 1963-1965 Riviera was ranked number 1. I also ran across another YouTube video done by the same person that produced that one which talks about some of the interesting facts of the 1963-1965 Riviera entitled: 1963-65 Buick Riviera: Strange Facts, Features, Quirks & Idiosyncrasies of Buick's 4-Place Coupe! I am sure that many of the things discussed are old news for those of us that are Riviera owners. Even so, it is nice to see our cars getting some recognition and discussion. This became especially interesting for me as at the 14:17 mark of the video I had a surprise. For the next 45seconds or so while the narrator discussed the Dynaflow transmission the picture that was on the screen was of the engine compartment of my car! It would be interesting to find out where he got that picture. Bill

EmTee is right. I have salvaged several pieces of Riviera stainless steels trim from the scrap heap. I have used sandpaper with grit as low as 150 and then as EmTee said worked my way up with ever finer grits and then polished on the buffing wheel. In one instance I even used a file to smooth an area before sanding. The stainless steel used is very forgiving. It will take time but, can be done. Bill

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I just picked up my front seats from the upholstery shop. He did mention that even though the seat covers are presewn/complete they are challenge to install and get to fit correctly because of the stiffness of the vinyl. Bill

I recently had the front seats of my 1963 reupholstered with pieces from Clark's Corvair. I had the upholstery shop save the old seat upholstery and had hopes that someone could use it and not have to send it to the landfill. The upholstery is structurally sound with no rips or tears. Any holes you see in the upholstery are there for a reason such as seat bumpers, power seat switch, etc. You will need to buy new buttons as they forgot to save those. Clark's has them. The reason I had it replaced is there were some stains and spots where the white coloration was wearing away. It could still be used as is or would be a great candidate for someone to dye them a different color as any discoloration or wear would be covered up. The vinyl dyes they produce now are top notch. New owner to just pay the shipping costs. PM me if interested. I would ask that you respond if you have an actual need for them and will use them as opposed to just getting them because they are free. Thanks. Bill