riviadrian

Here are a couple of pics of the 63 riviera I just purchased. It was owned by the same gentleman since 1977 and garage kept. It was part of a herd of cars he had and seems to have been driven but not beaten up. The body is fantastic excluding paint and the car seems to be all there. The former owner claims that the a\c works but needs to be charged, but the heater core has been bypassed so I'm not too sure about all of that just yet. Air blows through console vents but not through dash vents. I've run into minor issues such as bad contacts on parking and turn signal bulbs(bulbs don't seem to fit properly), and a vacuum issue(hopefully) derailing my brake overhaul. I've also spent the better part of a week removing 51 years of funk from the undercarriage and engine compartment. I'll try to do as much as I'm capable of myself, but would love a recommendation of a good mechanic/garage in my area. (Plano, Tx) Thanks, -Adrian-

Thank you all for the suggestions! I'll be on it this week trying to get her back on the road- -Adrian-

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum (and the hobby) and would like to thank you all for the vast information I've already absorbed through the site. I recently purchased a '63 riviera in original condition. When I first drove it, applying the brakes caused a strong pull to the right side. I have replaced wheel cylinders, shoes, hardware on all four corners, as well as soft brake lines and master cylinder. After bleeding the system, the brake pedal is nice and strong until the car is started, at which time all pressure to the pedal is lost. The booster may need to be replaced as well, but I don't want to just throw more money at it without reason. I'm hoping I've just overlooked something. Thanks, -Adrian-

Thanks Don, I appreciate your reply- I'm learning my way around the advanced search as well. Hopefully I'll not annoy everyone with questions already posted now. thanks again -adrian-

Hello all, I'm new to the forum and the hobby. I recently purchased a '63 riviera and the first order of business is a brake job. I'm having trouble removing the front brake drum. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adrian