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ahhhhh - this is scaring me for my 65 Resto hasn't been driven for 15 months.... not that I have problems (had?) with my clamshells, but all the little model specific details once we dig into the work ... yikes ! can't wait to drive her again

wow ! this is awesome - cool links Ed. this looks cool: love this image too:

hey man, that Red roof looks so cool. nice striping too... maybe I need to get a 63 or 64 to go with my 65... heading to LA and Vegas at end of month... maybe maybe...

great advice - funny - mine has always been a bit slow I've thought I should tackle it one day but haven't got around to it... thanks guys !

actually, as per your email I looked at our Production Serial #s Tony: Tony: 18343 Me: 279947 maybe yours was built Sept 64 and mine in July 65 ? Speculating this since 34,585 65 Rivs were produced and gawd knows how many other models at Flint plant.... thus accounting for the big gap (261604) in our serial #s or maybe the Serial # is completely independent of sequencing....? or maybe Tony's car was the 18,343rd 65 model Buick or GM car made in the 65 model year run? or then again, maybe NOTHING like this...

http://rivowners.org/features/Ev_Stats/colortrim/options.html same here. so, does this mean that my car was built 4th week of July? the decoder says Model Year – NOT built year…. i.e. it's the 65 Model Year Riv. So does anyone know the months between which they made 65 MODEL YEAR Rivs in 1965….? e.g. did they make 65 Rivs from Sept 64 til Sept 65 ? or throughout a different period

Yikes. Thanks for the leads fellas Makes me think I oughta check how my guys have been lifting my gal...

Thanks. I'll have a look!

Hi, we have our 65, which we love but I'm exploring the option of getting a better condition 65 as an alternative to restoring ours. I'm going to be in California in a coupla weeks and just writing here in case someone is looking to sell or has a friend looking to sell a 65. Thinking it could be a well restored car or a car that simply needs a new paint job. I live on the coast and the car spends 100% of its time within 3 miles of the ocean so it'd have to be a rust free car. Sorry to be a pest - just throwing it out there, cos ya never know what's around. I'm keeping an eye on craigslist (where I found our car in KC, thanks again Ed!)

I hot my 65's muffler from Waldrons and it's great. They were super cool to deal with too

so i'd better snap it up before he realises??? maybe he did a lewd dance and smoked his high-school diploma.

Funny. I just saw another one online near you Ed.... I'm USA bound next month. Would like to bring another car or two back methinks....we'll see.... 71.... Hmmmm Another 65....?

love this thread !!!!!! i sell 10 different hybrid models at our dealership.... and i don't even KNOW my Riv's fuel efficiency... scared to check or i'll stop using it as a daily driver....

yeeeeehaaaa ! must be exciting to see it all painted up. nice teaser shot! more pics ??? i, for one, would look at every angle you've photographed if you have the time to post (if not here, somewhere else?) it's good to see the freshly painted nooks n crannies with unobstructed view congrats on the progress (and take care opening the invoices)

was your nickname "sparky" ?

that's bad news to hear about your wife mate. i trust all will go well. i love that cloth interior. looks good in fawn - can only imagine how cool it looks in LIGHT BLUE ! ! ! ! !

haaaaa ! at least i won't get whiplash when i buy it...

ahhhh would be great to meet you guys !

what colour code "light blue" is it? Astro Blue like mine? it would be great to see the interior is it this kind of material? in light or dark blue?

hey Matt - cool pic. nice location ! one day i'll get to Detroit - i doubt my Astro Riv will be with me at the time tho...

I'll check if this is what I also need. The right side point where the door hinge attaches is broken meaning the door won't close properly.

42 with a 65 shipped from Missouri to Australia

Hi Jim, I have this book, kindly provided by my Riv's previous owner. I recall seeing that there's another book, but I can't remember what it's called. Do you have it? I'll take whatever you have on the '65 aside from this Service Manual. If you advise amount I'll paypal. Thanks

nice car! i concur with the sentiment about joining ROA and all the help from the gang here. check this thread re. rear belts: http://forums.aaca.org/f177/1965-riv-rear-seat-belt-installation-249870.html