Chaz

The steering on my 63 Riv (among many other things from the roof down) is rotted out on my car, so I'm wanting to upgrade it to Rack & Pinion –though keeping the spindle back steer. Any recommendations on what company makes a Rack & Pinion that fits these first gen Rivs? I'm hoping to lose all this wacky steering linkage to clean up the bay a bit. Thanks, Chaz

Will do. Reposted (and slightly reworded) here: http://forums.aaca.org/ubbthreads.php/topics/531789#Post531789 Thanks, Chaz

Hi, I'd like to upgrade the control arms on my 63 Riv with tubular control arms and also go with an air ride suspension. Unfortunately I can't locate anyone that sells aftermarket control arms that fit the Riv. Anyhow I noticed the Impala [Red Sled] on Musclecar TV also has a cruciform frame and it's sporting tubular Strong Arms with air ride... my question: Are there any parts on first Gen Rivs that are shared parts with other GM models? I know all of the body panels are unique in the GM family but I was hoping that if there were compatible parts underneath the body I could order those parts using another model rather than my Riv. Thanks, Chaz

Hi, I'm wanting to upgrade the control arms on my 63 Riv with and also go with an air ride suspension. Unfortunately I can't locate anyone that sells aftermarket control arms that fit the Riv. Anyhow I noticed the Impala on Musclecar TV [Red Sled] also has a cruciform frame and it's sporting tubular Strong Arms with air ride... my question: Are there any parts on first Gen Rivs that are shared parts with other GM models? I know all of the body panels are unique in the GM family but I was hoping that if there were shared parts I could order that using particular model rather than my Riv. Thanks, Chaz

In reply to RivNut: Yup, the rimless windows were indeed part of this. I may be mistaken but the skins were installed after the windows were in assembly to make installation and any needed correcting of the windows easier.