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NC1968Riviera
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On 8/5/2022 at 2:46 PM, Mahoning63 said:
Mine is far different than Buick's vision of a modern coupe!
Show us what you got! 🙂
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On 8/5/2022 at 4:53 PM, EmTee said:
The profile of the bumper looks a lot like the profile at the top of these guard
True but the attaching bolt on Gene's guards is above there the guard is mounted on the Camaro shown.
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On 8/6/2022 at 10:15 AM, RIVNIK said:
appears to have a badly damaged rear bumper....odd they would use that angle in an ad
Good eye! I missed that completely!
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5 hours ago, EmTee said:
Camaro?
I think these bumper guards are off of something with a much wider bumper. Impala came to mind when I first saw them.
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This is an interesting exercise in "Coulda, woulda, shoulda" but show us your vision of a Buick Riviera of the future! (If Buick ever decides to build real cars again).
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Dave, Welcome to the Riviera Family! Glad you are no longer a "lurker" but an active participant.
I'd like to echo Jason's comments about joining the ROA. You will have access to a wealth of information. And, yes, this would make a great article for the ROA magazine, "The Riview".
Looking forward to seeing and reading "The rest of the story"!
Good luck!
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Select Your Vehicle1985 Buick Riviera T-Type1. 205/75R152. 225/70R15I would not suggest going that large of a tire as the clearance may be bad and your speedo will definitely read incorrectly. See comparison below.
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Gene, are there any part numbers stamped in either of these?
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13 hours ago, pocanokee said:
Thanks Jason and Bernie. Tried the screwdriver approach, but still couldn't keep it from spinning. I'll try cutting an access hole from underneath and torch the nut once I get a good grip on the head of the bolt.
Keep us posted on your progress.
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Nice rendering!
Here's the real deal.
1974 Riviera in the 1974 Buick Premium Sales Brochure: The Old Car Manual Project Brochure Collection (oldcarbrochures.org)
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Looks like it!
It also looks like it has @Turbinator wheel covers on it! 🙂
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On 8/3/2022 at 7:24 AM, joeytocci said:
Does anyone have a contact number for Roy? I am also searching for a blower switch for a ‘69 Riv with no luck so far.
ThanksIt's Ron Hing, btw.
From a 2020 FB post by Mr. Hing. I have not seen any recent postings by him so I don't know if he still has his 69 Riviera parts or if he has sold them all. Nor do I know if he is even alive, since he hasn't posted in quite a while!
"Have collected 1969 Rivieras for several years. I have a double garage full of parts from about 10 - 1969 Rivieras. I can be reached503-320-2402"Don't let the name fool you, this vendor is honest and normally has a lot of classic GM parts. He is not a scammer!-
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A couple of pretty ladies who modeled with the Aqua Zephyr in their period outfits during a recent car show in Cary, North Carolina
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On 4/19/2022 at 10:57 PM, Elpad said:
I am pretty sure I posted this picture on an earlier date, because I own the color slide this image is from!
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I bought Ken's 68 bumper shown above.
I also bought a set of backup lights from a gent in Canada.
I already have a very nicely restored set of 68 taillight bezels that had the majority of the pits removed. They were then rechromed and the argent paint applied to the lower surface between the ribs.
I ordered new taillight and BU light gaskets.
Hopefully I will have this new bumper installed on the AZ soon and then I will be offering my very good condition 69 rear bumper for sale with so-so tail light bezels.
Thanks again Ken!
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I have a contact in Fayetteville, NC who has two cans of R12 he wants to sell. I don't know how much he wants for them.
Send me a private message if you are interested and I will send you his name and phone number.
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Does anyone have a good set of 68 rear bumper back up lights and lenses for sale?
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Interesting questions. I look forward to the responses!
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14 hours ago, TheTaxMan said:
Mike,
I was referring to the floor mounted shifter console I'm not sure I was aware there were more than the two options (bench seat or buckets with a floor mounted shift console).
Consoles were only available on bucket seat cars. The bench seats had fold down arm rests built into the center seat backs.
My point was there were two consoles available. One, the floor shifter version and, two, the "shorty" arm rest/storage version.-
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If you are interested in converting your Riv's clock to a quartz movement, see CLOCKS4CARS | eBay Stores. They are also known as Instrument Services, INC. Automotive Clock and Automotive Gauge Repair and Restoration, Speedometer Repair, Tachometer Repair, Car Clock Quartz Conversion, Gauge Cluster Repair, Instrument Services (clocksandgauges.com)
They sell replacement quartz movements for various classic vehicles.
I have used their devices and I really like them!
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What kind of "console" are you referring to?
The floor mounted shifter console or the "shorty" arm rest console?
The "shorty" console cars still had column shifting, not floor shifting.
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Want, want, want!
Message sent.
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3 hours ago, J3Studio said:
John, I can see you in this one!
Heck, I can see me in this one!
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If you are a Facebook member, you can do a Marketplace search on FB within 500 miles (or 250 maybe) of any given location.
You can also search eBay. There are always several Rivs for sale there. They show up on Bring a Trailer also.The Greensboro Auto Auction (in North Carolina) normally has one or two Rivs each year.
Reconditioning 1968-1970 Riviera "Lacing Assemblies" (including mounting brackets)
in Buick Riviera
Posted · Edited by NC1968Riviera (see edit history)
Those of us with 1968-70 Rivieras are probably suffering with the deterioration or loss of the left and right foal rubber cowl panel seals, called "Lacing Assemblies" by GM.
Reference the 1969 Riviera Assembly Manual, partial pg. 1-9.2 below:
These seals are on each end of the cowl panel weather stripping. I believe these parts were made by placing the metal hold down bracket inside a mold then injecting expanding foam rubber to encapsulate the main part of the brackets. I discovered that the original brackets had holes along the length of them to allow the foam rubber to form a sealing bond around the bracket.
On The Aqua Zephyr, my 1968 Riviera, I still had the foam rubber seals but the molded-in metal brackets were almost completely rotted away to dust.
After removing the seals from the car, I used very narrow needle nosed tweezers to dig out the remaining rusted mounting bracket bits.
I took extra care to use an extra sharp box knife blade to cut the foam where it passed through the bracket pieces that were still imbedded in the foam.
Care must also be taken not to break the seals while trying to pry the slits open to dig out the rusty bits!
The seals kind of have silhouettes of birds, don't they?
After removing all of the bits of metal, I thoroughly washed the seals in warm soapy water with an old toothbrush, again taking care when prying open the slits.
Below are the remnants of the original lacing assembly metal bracket cores. Note the holes in the upper left remnant. These holes allowed the foam rubber to form a sealing bond around the bracket.
If your foam rubber seals are missing, you might have to find some from a donor car. 68-70 Rivs share the same seals. The GM Part numbers are 1385226(R)/1385227(L) if you happen to get lucky and find any for sale.
Recently Ken Lawrence, @kblawrence67, in Charleston, SC, shared with me that he had an autobody mechanic friend of his, (Jeremy Wemark, Wemark's Body Shop & Detailing, LLC in Calmar IA) create a new set of metal brackets out of 20-gauge sheet metal for his 1968 Riviera lacing assemblies. Ken sent Jeremy his old foam seals, bits of the brackets, some photographs and measurements. Jeremy also created a template with which he can use to create additional sets of these brackets.
I contacted Jeremy and asked him if he could cut out a set for me also. Within a week, and for $60 (postage included), I had my new set of flat black painted lacing assembly mounting brackets, as shown below. I asked Jeremy to not drill any holes in the mounting tabs so that I could line up the tabs with existing holes in the cowl panel.
Ken recommends letting the seals soak in a bath of Armor All for a couple of days to restore some of the foam's suppleness, reducing the possibility of cracking or breaking then while restoring them.
I used 3M Weatherstrip adhesive to glue the brackets inside the foam seals. I use some small clothes line clamps to hold everything together while the glue dried. Be aware to avoid getting any adhesive on the clamps as you could tear the foam when removing them.
Be cognizant that the seal with the big "dip" in it goes on the passenger side, the one without the "dip" goes on the driver's side.
I got mine reversed so I had to cut out the brackets and mount them in the correct seals. (oh joy!)
I primarily wanted to let everyone know that replacement "lacing assembly" mounting brackets are available for the asking.
Contact Jeremy Wemark @ his shop: (563) 203-7547
or by email: WemarkRestoration@gmail.com.
He also has a Facebook webpage: Wemarks Body Shop & Detailing llc.
I have received Jeremy's permission to post his contact information for these brackets.
(FYI, Jeremy's shop also makes various years Riviera fender and other body patch panels.)