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RIVNIK

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  1. Greetings, An interesting side note, as it were. For those of you who have benefited from Clark's Corvair over the years, you can see Clark's in action, albeit briefly, on an episode of the great Velocity Network show "Wheeler Dealers". It is an old episode they are currently airing, but can also be seen on YouTube. The two Brits that are the show restore a '63 Corvair to near showroom w parts from Clark's & visit the shop, where they are shown how interior parts are fabricated. Very interesting after all the great business I've done with them. & check out "Wheeler Dealers", one of the best car restoration shows on TV. Later
  2. greetings Z, Do some serious shopping for an installer. Hopefully you'll find an old timer who has done a few of these. It's not an easy job and would be best done by someone with experience. Prices for installation can run up to $500. I was lucky to find an old guy with a tiny shop in an "office park" who did a perfect job for $250.,the cheapest estimate I could find. The job is do-able by anyone with a reasonable amount of ability, but from what I understand is a real PITA. If you shop by phone, make sure the person knows this a bow-frame headliner, not the modern type. Good luck! Drew
  3. Greetings! Went to a local event recently & had to drive the Riv home after dark for a considerable distance. I realized that I had not been out at night since I dismantelled, refurbished, & lubed my clamshells & linkages(months or years ago).Each lamp now points in the wrong direction. Any tips on adjusting the lamps properly would be welcome. I am familiar with the basic procedure and have actually done it before on another car with only two lamps, but the stacked quads with the clamshells presents an entirely different situation. I know you don't just point them all straight ahead. And the adjusting screws don't appear to be as easily accessible as one would expect. I know the service departments used to have a gadget on wheels they rolled up to the lights for aiming them, but there must be some tips only you old-timers know for doing this at home. Thanks for any help you can offer. Drew
  4. Ok, Schmid, I have to ask. Do the Swiss get a traditional broom for each birthday? By the way, your posts, particularly the ones with step by step restoration techniques, have richened the forum & the Riview to a huge degree. I intend to make good use of your treatise on restoring door panels in the near future. Thanks again, Drew ps. could you remind me of your website name?
  5. Thank you, guys. 10-13lbs it is. & Ed you are absolutely right! Which compels me to offer an apology to you other two. I have an FSM, but it is buried somewhere in one of several boxes. It wasn't that Im too lazy to look for it....I just thought it would be good to give you guys a little exercise in mental acuity. You both seem to be doing well for your age.....so there's that. Thanks again, Drew
  6. Greetings! Anybody out there know the torque specs for transmission pan bolts on a '65. Thanks,Drew
  7. Searching exclusively for straight genders could be considered discriminatory in the current social climate..............Wait!! Are we cyber-bullying Coach? That is also unacceptable!
  8. Took a quick look at the website.....looks like one of those situations where "if you have to ask you probably can't afford it". (No prices posted can't be great for business.)
  9. Years ago I performed what I consider to be a definitive comparison between Krylon & Rustoleum. I had always trusted Rustoleum products, but was a little aggravated that my local Home Depot only carried their brand. When the competitor opened up nearby I took the opportunity to buy the Krylon versions of the same colors & finishes and applied them both to similar surfaces under the same conditions. Without a doubt Krylon is far superior in all categories. I find it humorous that they are like Coke & Pepsi, with obvious contractual agreements to limit certain retailers to their product only. But thats biz I guess.
  10. RIP,Bill. Great American Hero + Great American Auto = Gold! Good to see you on the forum, Gene. Drew
  11. I have an extra '65 remote control mirror which I have tried everywhichway to configure the bezel to look even remotely acceptable on the passenger side. Sure you could mount it, but it will always point down & out, which is exactly what you'll be after you suffer the ridicule which you may have noticed is already happening as we speak. What we need is someone with the ability to cut & weld or recast a mirror(pun intended)image of the drivers side. The cost would probably be prohibitive, but I'll wager enough of us would want one to make it doable. Somebody out there casts horn bars. Why not a passenger mirror (aside from the fact that it will suck as a mirror (but look great)) Get on it, somebody!
  12. Lee Carroll is listed in the Riview as the regional coordinator for the ROA for the San Diego area. His number is in the back of the Riview or on the ROA website. He may be the one to contact, who knows.
  13. thanks for all the info, guys! The pertronix II is on its way from Amazon, along w a 45,000V Flamethrower coil. Will let you know how it goes. Drew
  14. Im wanting to keep everything looking stock. Thats why the Petronix ll appealed to me. However there are quite a few different Petronix coils. Any recommendations?
  15. Greetings! I want to switch my '65 to electronic ignition. After a little research I'm thinking about the Petronix ll. Can I get a "customer rating" from anyone? Can anyone recommend a better one? And should I replace the stock coil with a high performance one at the same time. Any tips on installation ? Any info on the subject will be greatly appreciated. Drew
  16. Wonder where that righthand mirror came from. Not an option as far as I know, but looks just like the original. Maybe Jay shelled out some big bucks for a reverse casting.
  17. greetings Verde, you'll find several on Ebay, new & used RIVNIK
  18. Hey Ed! Are you positive that the gasket goes under the steel plate? If so, mine is "backward", with the steel plate stuck pretty tightly to the manifold with some unknown sealant, & the paper gasket between the plate & carb. This is a '65 (Carter AFB)
  19. RIVNIK

    65 clock

    I removed the clock from my '65 and stored it for posterity (the day I sell the car)probably never). I always switch off my battery disconnect when not driving, so it's never correct. I found the hole & location perfect for an oil pressure gauge. After a search of local parts stores & the net I was able to find a Sun gauge which fits the hole perfectly & nearly matches the appearance of the other instrumentation( very important). For me, knowing the current oil pressure is way more comforting than knowing the time, and the installation is easy (& easily reversed). BTW, there is a proper working '65 clock for sale on Ebay.... a little rough but could be restored. Drew
  20. Could that hole have been added after design & production to change the note/intensity or to solve a vibration problem?
  21. Sorry I missed you! Next time you're near Orlando I'll take you on a boat ride around three of Florida's most beautiful lakes via the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour, Florida's longest running tourist attraction, of which I am a skipper. That goes for everyone from the forum..... Riv owners ride for free. Y'all might as well move on down here, it aint getting any warmer up there any time soon. You can stay in my shed while you look for a place. Drew
  22. The heck with the Norwegians! Why can't we get more more Swiss to come to this country, starting with Schmiddy!
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