Guest Kiff Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I just bought a 64 riv from out of state and am glad to be a riviera owner again, this is my third car had a 63 and 65 back in the early 90's. looking forward to start cruising again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Congratulations - just joined a couple of months ago myself. Have a 64 and 67 and starting a restoration on a 65 GS. You will find this club to be a great resource. Tell us about your 64. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 Rivi Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Congrats on your purchase Kiff! Look forward to seeing pictures of your new ride. I'm not sure if you are an ROA member, but I hope you'll consider joining if you are not. The resources and tech articles will be a big help as you tackle projects and our meet next year is in Illinois. Hope you can make it. BTW, there is a link in my signature to the club's website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kiff Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Congrats on your purchase Kiff! Look forward to seeing pictures of your new ride. I'm not sure if you are an ROA member, but I hope you'll consider joining if you are not. The resources and tech articles will be a big help as you tackle projects and our meet next year is in Illinois. Hope you can make it. BTW, there is a link in my signature to the club's website.I was a member of the ROA back in the 90's, looking forward to joining again, great people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kiff Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Now just waiting for transport from michigan to kansas city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dwhiteside64 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I just bought a 64 riv from out of state and am glad to be a riviera owner again, this is my third car had a 63 and 65 back in the early 90's. looking forward to start cruising again.Hi Kiff and welcome aboard. Where abouts in Michigan did you find your new ride? I'm in Warren, a suburb of Detroit.Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kiff Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Hi Kiff and welcome aboard. Where abouts in Michigan did you find your new ride? I'm in Warren, a suburb of Detroit.DarrenThe car was in Sterling Heights. I used to live in Canton and moved to the Kansas City area 3 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRiviDad Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Welcome aboard & congrats from So Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msdminc Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Kiff, welcome aboard, the water is fine. I live in Overland Park, KS. Not to far from you - it just so happens that I got my car from the previous owner who lives in Parkville, MO. Also, there are several Riviera owners here in the KC area. You will notice that RivNut lives between us. We are having a little get together in early November (11/1) if you are interested contact RivNut or I for additional information.Rock OngordPS - By the way I used to live in Rochester Hills, MI back in the 90's. Edited October 22, 2014 by msdminc Clarification (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kiff Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks for the welcome. I am still working on the transport of the car from Michigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 You're welcome to join us without bringing a car. If you attend many ROA national events, you'll find the same scenerio. For lots of guys it's either too far to drive or there car isn't drivable. Either way, there are still a lot of attendees who don't have cars. Look at it as a way to familiarize yourself with a lot of cars, take some pictures, and ask quesitons.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dwhiteside64 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The car was in Sterling Heights. I used to live in Canton and moved to the Kansas City area 3 years ago.Sterling Heights is only a few miles from me and I used to drive through Canton every day to work. Make sure to post pics when the car finally arrives. Have you found a transport service yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kiff Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Sterling Heights is only a few miles from me and I used to drive through Canton every day to work. Make sure to post pics when the car finally arrives. Have you found a transport service yet?I will surely post some pics when the car finally gets here. Its frustrating trying to get a transporter to come in the direction of Kansas City from Detroit. Seems that the majority of the carriers are transporting michigan to florida route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dwhiteside64 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) I will surely post some pics when the car finally gets here. Its frustrating trying to get a transporter to come in the direction of Kansas City from Detroit. Seems that the majority of the carriers are transporting michigan to florida route.Yes the worst part of my experience was AFTER the sale. While the purchase went smoothly with no real snags, I had a real nightmare trying to find a carrier that could get my car from Texas to my home in a reasonable amount of time. I had to fire one company and ended up paying a premium price just so I could finally get the dang thing! Like they say, money talks, and in the car moving business, the more money, the more they hear you lol. As you're probably aware of, most transport companies contract their truck drivers. There is a national listing showing all the people requiring transport of their vehicles, and the drivers look at this list and decide whether or not a particular job is worth while to them. Such things as distance, routes, and payment offered weighs heavily on which jobs they take. In simplest terms the more money offered, the further they will go out of their way to pick your vehicle up. It's that simple. Edited October 23, 2014 by dwhiteside64 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Have you checked the link in Jim Cannon's signature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I hear you. My last car was bought in California . Contacted a Florida transporter by name of Gran Turismo- owner Ken Gold. Could not have been a better experience . Car was in my driveway 8 days after I purchased it. The driver was a true professional. Will absolutely use again and highly recommend based on that one experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kiff Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Have you checked the link in Jim Cannon's signature?Yes thats the company that I finally used. Darren you were right, I just needed to throw some extra money at them to get things going. It will be delivered by the weekend:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dwhiteside64 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Glad to hear things are moving in the right direction. Let us know when it arrives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kiff Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 finally made it home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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