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On 10/10/2017 at 9:19 PM, Pat Curran said:
They have been listed in past issues of the Riview. The 69 Camaro canisters will also fit. The only difference is one of the vacuum nipples is curved vs. straight but once the hose is on you can’t tell the difference.
.....circling back around to this - does this actually work?
i did buy them....fiddled with them - then gave up
any luck, anyone?
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Good afternoon!
wondering if anyone has created a template for a 55 Buick (2 door Special / Cent HT) Package tray?
also i need to create some interior panels (doors and rear side etc)
anyone have anything? -
thanks for you help!
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If you saw my car the canister nipple would be the least of his problems but thanks I think I may go ahead and probably order these
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ok, bringing this back from the dead
anyone using a modified version of this as a substitute?
my 68 lights go down, but not up
if they are up and I turn car off, driver side will drop down....
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/oer-5638486
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thanks guys
I just plugged it
so far so good
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well I ordered the RetroSound set (with 2 stereo single speakers) - Kings Ransom for sure
i'll do a review when I get them in
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28 minutes ago, msdminc said:
jonahboo, This may be a little late but I used this item discretely mounted Digital Amplifier Mini Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier to drive a dual driver stereo speaker from Classic Care Stereos that fits in the rear seat 6x9 location in my 65. It can receive input from a Bluetooth device like an ipod/iphone for your playlist (that is one way I use it) and it has hard wired inputs that I use for a discretely mounted Satellite Radio input (although it can take input from any line level output). I only get modern sounds from the back as I kept my original 4x10 speaker and original Delco AM Radio in the dash (they both work) for originality. All I had to do is get power to the amp, run speaker wires to the back speaker, set up the satellite radio and voila. Just a thought.
Rock On
gord
wow
that is a neat solution,,,,,,,,,and much much cheaper!
maybe i'll grab one for one of the other cars!
how did you get power to it? - looks like it uses a 9v type AC plug?
thanks!
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13 minutes ago, PWB said:
Good morning,
IF you don't want to hack "ANYTHING" you may do as I do;
IPod on the front seat and a portable speaker sits cozy in my back seat. Blue Tooth or hard wire, re-chargeable. Its got great bass. I first bought a portable Bose speaker for twice the price. This speakers' freq' range blew the Bose away by far.
thanks for the idea - it's similar to what I use now.......but don't like leaving it in view (rarely lock the doors)
and I forget to charge the JBL unit often enuff!
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ordered!
hoping for the best!
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1 minute ago, NCRiviera said:
Front speaker is 4x10, You can get a dual cone stereo speaker for this position on the Retrosound site.
Rea seat speaker IS 6X9.
awesome
do they (or anyone) make a dual cone 6x9?
thank you!
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Good Morning
case subject:
'68 Riviera
I NEED TUNES - I commute about 1 hour a day (each way) - plan on driving it 1-2x a week
I am looking at the RetroSound stereo conversion radio (Bluetooth yadda yadda).....was wondering if anyone went down this path? - results?
also
can someone please tell me what size speaker is in the front dash and the rear seat?
my interior is also perfect.....so - I don't want to hack anything.....just want some music....
thank you
yes, I considered getting a rebuilt am/fm.....but they are in the $300 range and I need a new power ant. too (another $100+).....might as well move into the 21st century!
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Good morning
back story - fuel filled up my 68 Riv last night (car is recent purchase)
got to where I was going....smelled gas
took a peak under gas tank - and saw this:
single rubber hose from top of tank was leaking gas (assume from when I was braking and tank was "sloshing around")....it is not connected to anything!
in near proximity are (2) metal (fuel - assumed) lines entering up onto frame....and beyond (both different diameters)
is this a rubber tube a breather tube?
can I merely cap it off?
or
do I connect to metal line?
currently neither metal line is connected to anything
if I connect to metal line....what happens with the other line?
thank you
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thanks I did.....was hoping for some other avenues as well to search!
cheers
New Jersey
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Good afternoon!
welp, acquired a '68 Rivi......
I do not want to get carried away in the build, just want a driver
looking for:
front bumper
maybe passenger door
passenger rear 1/4 moulding
it needs a lot of stuff, but just gonna enjoy it as a driver - any leads are much appreciated
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hey guys
I replaced my master cylinder on my 55 Special
naturally the old line going to master tore at nut
so i installed a new PARTIAL line to a UNION - and now it leaks there
i might just install new line from the master to the "T" coupling
a am having a hard time seeing where that T is (somewhere by driver side wheel well.....is there an EZ way to get to it?
thanks
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Jess, You said it was full of fluid and would pump up. There is a cup seal on the plunger in the master cylinder, rapid movement will make it "flare' out and seal against the cylinder wall. When pressure is released it relaxes again and won't seal under normal pedal application. The other mode of failure is usually to bleed off slowly while holding at stoplight. Good luck, John
that said are we still thinking "rebuild the master"?
or
how to correct this?
thank you
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You would see it at the front rubber dust cover. That is where mine failed.
was there fluid visible / leaking on ground?
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food for thought
I had the car parked nose down on an inclined driveway for a day - you you think this caused the master to possibly fail -
ie - fluid leaking past the diaphram???
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thanks John
Manual brakes
can local auto store hone??
is there an ez sorce for rebuild kit?
thank you
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hey guys -
so i brought the car outta winter hibernation - went for a nice ride 2 days ago (no issues). Went to drive it today and the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor - pumps up and holds - then when re-applied drops all the way again.
Master had good fluid level
no visible fluid leaks by wheels
all stock brakes
my first thought is master cylinder - thoughts
easy rebuild? - or buy from Kanter $$$$?
thank you
Jess
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how about a guitar to match?
Fender MIM Telecaster Custom –
Re-model
I had
the MIM RI – quite honestly – the existing WRHB lacked Personality – however – I
really liked the style and feel of the guitar
At the same time I was looking for a regular
pick up tele config.
So I decided to re-do the guitar I already had
I am more of a ‘stained’ guitar guy – but I
had gotten this on trade a year ago and it was black – so doing a re-paint was
not a big deal (scuff exiting finish – not down to bare
wood)
I already
had some paint left over from my 55 Buick I painted last summer (I painted it in
mom’s garage )
I
am a sucker for Bigsby’s – so I added a B5 “F” logo
one
So here are
the modds:
Bigsby
GFS pick
ups:
Pure Vintage" Neovin Noiseless Tele
Pair
H96 Mini Birds- Covered Mini Humbuckers-
Warmoth Pickguard in white – without any pick
up routs – ‘cuz deluxes come 1 of 3 ways (none, Gibson HB, and WRHB) – I chose
none (btw – the screw holes do not align with existing MIM screw pattern – no
biggie
New DZMarzio pots
Lottsa Routing and more routing to
accommodate new lower switch, added 5th pot and new mini
HB
After paint it
is key to rub out finish with wet sand (800 for runs, 1000, 1500 and 2000) –
then Compound, Swirl remover, Glaze etc
Gold and white to match the Buick
THIS
PLUS THIS
EQUALS – THIS
Before
After
routing
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yes my car had the full cover - i do not like them - so i acquired the other rims and clips and then the caps (which are near perfect)
they used the same full covers i believe from 55-6 - i also got a clean set of '54's i toyed with installing those as well
couple more pics:
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I like the black rims . Need a picture with the hubcaps on. Rims in the same gold color would work also. The gold color sets you apart no doubt. You matched the dash in the same color. That's key. What is lurking under the hood?
254 N/H 2 bbl - all stock for now
the red wheels have the built in Dog Dish clips, the black do not - it needs tires so - i might repaint the red rims either black or gold and re-shoe.....also considering just plain ol' chrome reverse.....i can't make up my mind
can't wait for spring
thanks for the love
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....Car was running when parked but has been sitting a few years = love that line
honestly - I f you are not looking for a 4 door Sedan - I'd hold off until I found something i really wanted
I am not a huge fan of the tourback 4 door cars - unless they are un-molested survivors
my .02
1968 or 1969 Headlight Vacuum accuators
in Buick Riviera
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mine simply do not work, at first i got a little movement
but the vacuum actuators move kinda against their will (rust on piston)
to get to vacuum distribution in fender, can this be done without "major removal" of wheel well / fender?
i should replace all vacuum hose!
anyone have a complete vacuum hose diagram?
thanks