archangelmm

Hey Guys, I really appreciate and respect your honest opinion on the '66 Riv, I really like the lines and body style of the '66 Riviera's and BJM is right, it is one of a few my friend has for sale. My friend has another '66 Riv as a donor car that I could get the 1/4 panels from along with the hood and trunk lid and extra headlight & taillight lens covers and even both bumpers if need be, He said he has an immaculate black interior he would give me (that came out of the donor car) along with a new headliner and 5 factory mag wheels. I would do all the body work myself in my garage, cutting and replacing the sheet metal and painting the car myself, eventually I would like to rebuild the engine and tranny, replace the hoses and brake lines, upgrade the brake system, and do as much as I can with what few skills I have and hopefully get as much help and insight from everyone here on this forum....I could post pics of my progress. I would like to take my time so I could do this right. I agree that $2600. is high.....maybe I could get him to come down on his price some. My friend has a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (no title) that has a trashed interior and more rust than the Riviera he wants $1200. for and he has a friend that has a 1963 Impala SS that is a total rust bucket he wants $2200. for, if you would like to see pics of these let me know. Michael

Hello All, This is my 1st post, I have been considering buying a 1966 Riviera from a friend of mine and restoring it from the ground up. It has some surface rust, and I will probably have to replace the bottom half of some of the quarter panels. The interior is in very good shape and the 425 nailhead engine w/96k miles runs strong as does the Super Turbine Transmission. I will do what ever it takes to restore her but I have some questions…..this will be my first restore project. What should I look for and more importantly look out for in considering this as a project car? My friend wants $2600.00 for the 1966 Riviera, Is this a good price? Do you think this is a doable restoration? how much rust is too much rust? Please check out the pic's from the links below, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You Michael