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I mean, pretty weird for a non-classic car dealership to sell something like this. They're not going to know sh*% about it. I wonder if the dealership owner wants to keep it but is throwing it out there just in case someone bites that worm.

We’re going to replace the starter solenoid. So happens I had bought a new one last summer thinking it was an issue (starter was sticking) but realized I couldn’t install it myself without taking the starter off and I wasn’t up for that. thanks guys. Hopefully that fixes it. The diode will be a nice backup protector for the line.

I had mentioned to them that I thought the starter solenoid was bad, my own research had brought that up. Glad I'm not the only one.

So I have been having electrical starter issues. The voltage regulator would fail and the car would refuse to shut off. My mechanic has been diagnosing it and has decided that the alternator is creating feedback and he’s going to install a special diode in the line. Sounds interesting. Curious if anyone has had voltage regulator problems too or heard of this.

That’s a funny line, good one. Honestly I don’t care what they think it’s worth. If she bought it for 8k I bet she’s spent $25k on it and looks to me like it needs more still. It’s a TV show and they’re going to inflate it for drama. The owner thought it was $25k and that sounded about right to me. Maybe $30 on a good day. The mismatch panels was the worst.

You guys may not like it, but restomods are really popular

That’s a pretty Riv, and near me, but the price, for a non-GS, is ridiculous

FYI this sold for $11,000, not including the commission.

That's gorgeous. Gotta admit I went the cheaper route on mine, and it's OK (still have the stock black wheel).

There's a black 64 Riviera on Bring a Trailer at no reserve. The wheels and black chrome bumpers are an ... interesting ... choice. Anyone want to guess where it ends? I say $11,500. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-buick-riviera-9/

I thought I had some of those on them already

Ok upon further investigation it is the taillights leaking - but from the lens portion and not the chrome housing. Maybe I can add some sealant on the inside edges (although I don’t want water pooling IN the tails) hmmm

This is interesting. I'm pretty sure my rear window is not leaking, and the taillights are sealed - I think the trunk weatherstrip just isn't working great and these spots where the water gathers have rubber drain plugs, so I wonder if they are designed to drain. I will try and investigate. Again, I usually just avoid driving in the rain! haha.

I try to avoid driving my 64 Riv in the rain but today was unavoidable. I get rainwater pooling in the trunk in the dimples near the trunk release. Suspect the weatherstripping isn't great, but I did replace it last year. When I get home, I just take a rag and get all the water out of there. There appears to be 2 rubber drain plugs too and I made a point of trying to clear the holes. Still, I think I just have to endure this. My thought is to spread some kitty litter in those dimples, just in case! Eh, what do you think? I don't see any terrible rust, just 50 years of normal deterioration.

Do you think that black 64 was a true dual quad car? If not I’m a happy man cause it sold for $47k

So if you bought a 65 GS, could you choose whether you wanted a black console or the wood veneer? I thought they were supposed to be all black.

Valvoline VR1 10-30, once a year oil change for me

I think prices have been pretty good recently! But I can’t remember a Barrett Jackson with that many first gen Rivs before so yeah we could have more cars for sale now. That might not be a bad thing ...

I like to keep an eye on eBay listings just for fun. I realize buying a car on there is a pothole waiting to happen. In fact, I bought a car on eBay that a dealer was selling a few years ago and it went fine but that was a reputable local dealer who uses eBay for publicity.

Nope, still lurking https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Buick-Riviera-/123595506598?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Well, it's probably worth fixing the items left to be done. For a 65 GS, you will get your money back on the fixes if it's all good to go.

Not sure if we had the same issue, but mine wouldn't start last week. Power was fine until you clicked the ignition over, then it's like a whole fuse blew. Everything went out. If I went and jiggled the positive cable on the battery everything came back on after a bit. This afternoon, I went and sprayed all the electrical connections from the battery to the firewall with cleaner, then noticed the RED wire at the horn relay was burnt a bit at the connection. I jiggled that a little and sprayed it a lot. The car started as normal. So I'm guessing I need to replace that red connector point. Hoping it's not a problem with the ignition, that didn't seem like my issue.

$2,700 and then you still gotta buy the air cleaner too, sheesh!!

The flasher is on the fuse box. Two screws to loosen the panel and you have access. I'd say it's there. There is also a switch connection at the base-ish area of the steering column that maybe came loose.

Tough choice. In general, I think silver is a great color for first-gen cars, especially 63-64s. Much better than the baby blue. However, a KX car is just going to be a bit more valuable, despite the inconsistencies.