Trunk light in 1963 Riviera

[Guest Swedenriv]

I wonder where the switch is for the trunk light,

my lamp is on all the time even when the trunk is close.

The car is a 2 owner California car whith 425 engine

[RivNut]

The switch is in the lamp socket. As the trunk lid changes angles, something inside the socket causes the switch to go on and off; it could be mechanical or it could be something like a mercury switch, I'm not sure. Your's is apparently stuck in the on postion. I've not heard of any way to repair these.

Ed

[Guest Swedenriv]

Thanks for the info.I will take a look at the lamp socket

[Jim Cannon]

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What a beautiful car! Is it silver?

Can I get your data plate information information from your car? (above the brake booster) A clear close-up photo is the easiest way.

I see your drivers door side mirror is mounted forward on the door. That probably makes it a later model. I mention it because many other '63 Riv owners do not like how their mirror is further back on the door because it is hard to see through.

Where is your spare tire mounted in the trunk? on the floor or up on the shelf?

You know it is a 425 by the engine code on the block? That's cool...

[Guest Swedenriv]

Here is the ID-plate,the car was sold at Butler Buick

400 S.Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach California 7-3 1963.

The first owner who live in Palo Alto in Calif sold the car to San Fransisco 12 years ago after that in 2004 the car was shippt to Sweden.

The spare tires is on the shelf,engine code is 713 JW

the vin nr is the same as the engine nr.

I am planing to go to Calif in April do anywonn no

some in sothern Calif who has Riviera parts.

[Jim Cannon]

Thanks!

I will tell you, southern California is a great place to look for Riviera parts!

Larry Daisey at Rancho Riviera is a good place to start.

http://www.ranchoriviera.8m.com/

Others can jump in with their ideas.