rcraft Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I'm new to this Club and the Riviera Club of America. This subject may have already been covered but I haven't found it.Can anyone out there tell me how to remove the dash pad from my '64 Riviera dash. I have the screws removed from the front but it won't budge.Any ideas ?Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cannon Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Welcome to the ROA!Double check to make sure you have ALL the screws out!Gently lift up in the leading edge. Nudge it up with the heel of your hand.Once up a couple of inches, pull toward you 6 inches, then remove.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcraft Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Thank you Jim. Makes it sound easy. I'll give it a try. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcraft Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hi again Jim. I just did it. In my case, pulling more forcefully straight out worked to get it loose from the four mounting brackets. Then I lifted slightly and it came right out.Thanks again for giving me the courage to just pull a little harder. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 are you putting a new dash pad on? mine has a crack (which I'm yet to see in person!) and I'm wondering whether I may need to replace it, seeing it's a highly visible part of the car every time you're driving.ifso, where did you get it? or I wonder whether it can be repaired with good results... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcraft Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 No, not putting in a new dash pad. Merely wanted to remove it to get at things and will probably try to repair the cracks as well. Thought it would be easier to work on the crack with it out of the car.Sorry, don't know of a source for new dash pads. Wonder if they could be recovered with vinyl and look OK ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 No such thing as a new dash pad for these cars. Your best bet is to cut away the brittle vinyl from both sides of the crack and then fill the crack and surrounding cut outs with some kind of flexible filler (don't use "bondo" it cures too hard.) Then take the pad to an upholstery shop and have it recovered.For all of you "newbies" starting restorations / fixes, remember this. "One of the fun things about the Riviera is getting to use your imagination." There's very little in the way of reproducitonn parts. Before you tear something apart thinking that you'll be able to order a reproduction, make a list of what needs to be done, find out what your options are, and leave things as they are until after you've found a solution. Ed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) thanks for the advice. it'll be interesting with all this. working in the "new car industry" for a while I really only have info about bringing modern cars up to scratch. aside from a bit of dabbling 20-odd years ago on 4 or 5 of my former cars that were from the chrome bumper days, my recent experience is only with what can be done on modern plastics, trims etc.interesting "imaginative" times ahead! Edited June 19, 2011 by whitewatersky (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I might add that one of the best ways, if not the best, of finding out what's available for your Riviera is to join the Riviera Owners Assn. (for those of you who already haven't) and get in the the Member's Only links. Study the data on the cars and what has been documented. Then open every link in the restoration section and study the catalogs, and services available. That will give you an excellent idea as to what you can replace, and what you're going to have to use you imagination on. Do your research before you do your tear down. Those links are available 24/7 for you to peruse. It's also first hand information on what's available rather than word of mouth. Ray Knott, Director of the ROA, has made it a policy that if the products and services advertised in the links don't live up to their billing, the ads are pulled. There's really no reason to try to gather opinions on parts. If there are bad parts out there, they're not being advertised in any of the ROA's venues. The classifieds in the back of the Riview are another very beneficial way of knowing what can and can't be done. The same policies apply to the classifieds that are applicable to the website. The next thing to do is attend a national meet and get to know some of the guys behind the ads in the Riivew. They have tons of things that they can't mention in their ads that will make your restoration a lot easier. Every year Gene or Bob or Glenn or ????? will have something new different and exciting that you'll want to get your hands on. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepnewt Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Thank for starting this thread. My dash looks ok, but does have a crack on the left side, kinda out of sight so I haven't worried about it for now. It's definitely lower on my list of things to deal with but now I have a thread to look back on.Keep us up-to-date on how you deal with it. It's great to have any modifications / fixes documented on the forums for future searchers.-BEPNewt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rls65rls Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 just a thought, if you ever need your dash recovered try dash specialists 1910 rosebud Ln medford Or. 97504 (541)776-0040 they recovered mine for 400.00 and it looks awesome!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcraft Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 OK bepnewt, will do. Right now it's just sitting in the shop waiting for me. Or - I'll send it to Oregon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mariorivi Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Hello guys I'm new to this website.i live in Miami,fl I'm reaching out to guys for some serious help and info hopefully you guys can help me.i have a 65 riviera it's my baby.i bought it for really cheap.so this is where I'm confused.for some reason this riviera is different.it has side markers on the fenders that came from the factory /and it also has a back ac vent in the armrest /and it also has a back blower on the back deck..it's in process to be disassemble and and getting ready for soda blasting.this is where I'm confused.should I restore it back to factory spec or do what I want to do with it. I would like to know which way if I decided to sell which way would Get me a bigger return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Welcome to the forum. Interesting car you're describing. First of all, I'm wondering why you didn't start a new thread. More viewers will notice it and you'll probably get more / better responses. Second, it will be easier to see what you're describing if you could post some pictures. The blower on the back deck is a defogger. The other items you are describing are going to create a discussion as to whether or not they are factory installed. Unless you took delivery of the car from the factory, you're going to need some kind of documentation to authenticate these claims. I'm not trying to be a nay-sayer, I'm just getting you ready for some questions. ☺ Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KongaMan Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 As Ed mentioned, the "back blower" is the defogger. There's a switch on the control panel in the center of the dash. You didn't say where the vent in the console is, but it's possibly the standard rear heater vents. No idea about the side markers. As Ed sez, pictures would be a huge help. If you're starting a resto with a eye to selling for a profit, you're hosed either way. You'll never get your money back. So, do what you want and get your payoff from the enjoyment. If you're in it for the money, sell now and cut your losses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMuzz Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Somewhat similar question. I’m not sure what those stains are and cannot remove them. Any guidance on how to remove that strip of vinyl der the glove box? I also don’t like that it doesn’t match the dash color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Cover EVERYTHING & paint it in the car. MUCH easier than removing. Tom T. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 2 hours ago, telriv said: Cover EVERYTHING & paint it in the car. MUCH easier than removing. Tom T. I will agree with Tom on this one. I had to remove mine as it was cracked and needed replacement. It is a pain to remove. Also a lesson learned then. My pad cracked when I closed my glovebox door. I did not think I had used excessive force closing it but, apparently it was too hard. I close it very carefully now as I don't want to go through that again. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMuzz Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 thank you Tom and Bill! Any suggestions for the type of paint I should use for that vinyl piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 6 hours ago, PaulMuzz said: thank you Tom and Bill! Any suggestions for the type of paint I should use for that vinyl piece? I used Dupli-Color Vinyl Dye on that piece and the door/rear quarter panels with great results on my car. There are different brands of vinyl dye out there. Eastwood carries them. I found Dupli-color and Rustoleum vinyl dyes at my local big box store. The trick will be to find the right color match. I have also heard mentioned many times on the Forum you can get paint custom mixed in aerosol cans. Below is a link to a thread about rub on vinyl dye sources. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Your local paint jobber can mix any color you want. They add a flex agent to the paint so you can put the color on vinyl. On your piece I would also recommend using some Bulldog Adhesion Promoter to give the surface a good surface for the dye to stick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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