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  1. I discovered that if I put the washers on the lid side of the hinge/bracket, the door closed properly. Not sure if this picture shows it clearly enough. Also not sure about rattles, there are still lots of other noises to drown it out!
  2. Mine is 1 3/16 " from the window sill, and 2 5/16 " to the trunk opening
  3. After replacing the speedo cable last year, I noticed an increase in tranny fluid puddles on the floor. I would just throw down some zorb-all and a couple pads to sop it up during storage. A couple of weeks ago, I took it into a reputable shop to have it fixed. I explained to the owner how I wasn't comfortable dropping it off and leaving it all day, he said if I was there exactly at 8 am, he would free up a hoist for me. They dropped the pan and cleaned all the oil that had sprayed everywhere. When they pulled the gear assembly for the speedo cable, they noticed the little orange o-ring had a crack in it! They replaced this and put a new paper (not cork) gasket on the pan. I am happy to report that there is no more oil on the floor! Best $96 CDN I ever spent! That's about $77 US. Am I the only one that procrastinates little repairs like this? This was a small investment in time and resources, but it had a very rewarding outcome.
  4. Seems a little high to me... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-buick-gran-sport-4/
  5. Steve, We probably couldn't get our two Rivs farther away from each other and still be in North America!
  6. Thanks, Chris. My guy did an amazing job on the paint, he is truly an artist. The paint job is over 10 years old and I have never waxed it. It probably helps that it doesn't get outside very often! Peter.
  7. The longest trip since restoration. There had been a few 60 mile trips and the shorter ones to town for gas, etc. I don't know why I was concerned about breakdowns, it ran flawlessly. There is a very scenic highway up to our National Park, narrow, no shoulders, but smooth pavement and lots of gentle turns and some hills. It was the perfect day to do a good shake down trip. It was a little smoky - forest fires to the east of us. My rough calculations revealed about 9 miles per US gallon. Hopefully that improves as it gets broken in. There were no WOT accelerations, I drove like there was a raw egg between my foot and the pedal. I expected better fuel economy, my last (identical) unrestored 65 Riv GS achieved about 12 MPG and that was driving it home from upstate NY to Saskatchewan ( in January 99 ). All in all, it was a great day!
  8. It came from Tucson to Saskatchewan in 1979 or 1980, then got disassembled and sat in pieces for about 13 years. I took possession in about 2003.Then we did a frame off resto that took about 9 years. Black interior from Clark's. Options - all except power trunk/vents and autronic eye. Numbers matching. No rust ever, 43,000 miles. It gets to rest all winter in my heated shop and right around this time of year, I squirt a couple ounces of fresh premium into the carbs, start it up, go for a little rip, then change the oil. I replaced the speedo cable last year and expect to take it on a few cruises this summer.
  9. Alex, I'm still here in Saskatchewan! Just getting ready to bring my 65 Gran Sport out of hibernation. We had an early spring, but it is still fairly cool. Looking forward to some nice long cruises, now that I have a working speedometer. Peter Hoemsen ROA #6910
  10. Here in Saskatchewan, we can also check online for availability. I've been considering a few new ones, but this is what I'm running now. Plain and simple, I'm curious to see what others came up with.
  11. During the restoration, The speedometer cable was installed without an insert. When we finally got around to putting a new insert in, we apparently cut and crimped it too short. This resulted in a lot of noise from the speedo head, so I disconnected it at the transmission end. I finally got around to installing a whole new cable that I had purchased from CARS a number of years ago ( SC612-4 ). The new cable assembly is about 4 3/4" longer than stock. This doesn't seem to be an issue, it routed just fine between the body and frame. I had removed the dash pad thinking that would help in the removal and replacement of the new cable, but I found out that access was easier by removing the fuse panel. Now I just need to re-install those two items. It is GREAT to have a working speedometer!!! Now I don't have to use the phone app/GPS to see how fast I am going. There is about a 5% discrepancy between the app and the speedo, the app reads high.
  12. https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/odor+exterminator.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=Search "eco-friendly" Chlorine Dioxide vapors. It worked well, roll up windows, open package and let it sit overnight. Seemed to eliminate the odors, not just mask them.
  13. This is a picture I took on August 26,2019. Put a few miles on this summer, still a work in progress.
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