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My buckle has broken in my 73 Riviera and I wonder if anyone out there has a black drivers side belt and good buckle that bolts to the transmission hump.
Thanks in advance for any referrals
Chuck
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Our 32 67 at Colorado Springs National and our recent 73 Riviera acquistion
Chuck and Dianne Nixon
Fort Worth
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Hi Joe, just sent you a PM on your earlier PM to me. Now that I see the photo of the ASTOR 73 Riv GS and would love to have both exterior and interior photos.
Thanks,
Chuck Nixon
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Just bought a 73 Riviera and it needs some of the exterior stainless pieces replaced. Some of the ones on the car are beyond rehab with holes in them or bent and dented as they are barely 1/2" by 1/4".
Need interior parts too, starting with the radio if you have one that is working. Also need a dash pad as mine is cracked. Front seat belt quick working also.
I am going to an obsolete Buick salvage yard sometime in the next two weeks.
Thanks
Chuck
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Thanks Brian, I joined the Boat tail group
Chuck
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Rob , I was not driving the 65 GS for a number of reasons and it continued to escalate in value so I wanted to see someone else enjoy it. I have other cars I play with and really wanted a "driver" we could jump in and go to events, meetings, etc. and not worry about rain, rock chips, etc. and the 73 fulfills that need. I will improve it some but it will not be a full blown restoration.
Chuck
1929 Model A Huckster
1932 Buick Model 76S
1965 Corvette Coupe 327/365 4 spd with A/C
1969 Chevelle SS 396 4 spd Convertible with A/C
1973 Buick Riviera
2006 SSR
2007 Corvette Indy Pace car replica (500 produced/won in a raffle)
2009 Buick Enclave
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No wonder I couldn't find it as I was looking on the drivers side where they usually are or inside the drivers side door post.
I wll look tomorrow.
Thanks,
Chuck
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OK, now that I have a 73 Riv I have been looking for the body tag that gives all the info about where built, when, color, etc. and can't find it. Where were they located on 73 Rivieras or were they? I think it would have been a little early to go to the printed label in the glove compartment like the modern cars do now.
Thanks
Chuck
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Thanks guys, I am a member of the ROA and I have found the site to be valuable in my search over the past few days. Turns out there are at least 3 Buick used parts yards in the country and one that specializes in NOS parts. I have contacted them all and I need to develop a list of parts I need and let them check stock.
Turns out there is an obsolete Buick parts yard in Rockwall, TX, 65 miles from me so I will wander over there with the car and see what I can find that looks better than what is on the car.
Chuck
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Well it has been a while since I have visited the forum and posted but I will be here more often as I just sold my 65 Riviera GS and purchased a 73 Riviera driver. I will need advice and sources for parts, especially the interior. Car was in California all its life and the heat and sun have dried out the plastic parts including the dash that is split.
I have been doing internet research and have run across 4-5 sites that specialize in Buick parts so I am make a list of what I need and will get busy locating the parts.
Right now it is a 20 footer but hope to improve on that. Any and all advice welcome. My 32 67S sits in the heated garage awaiting better weather to show up here in Texas.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
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Well it has been a while since I have visited the forum and posted but I will be here more often as I just sold my 65 Riviera GS and purchased a 73 Riviera driver. I will need advice and sources for parts, especially the interior. Car was in California all its life and the heat and sun have dried out the plastic parts including the dash that is split.
I have been doing internet research and have run across 4-5 sites that specialize in Buick parts so I am make a list of what I need and will get busy locating the parts.
Right now it is a 20 footer but hope to improve on that. Any and all advice welcome. My 32 67S sits in the heated garage awaiting better weather to show up here in Texas.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
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Well it has been a while since I have visited the forum and posted but I will be here more often as I just sold my 65 Riviera GS and purchased a 73 Riviera driver. I will need advice and sources for parts, especially the interior. Car was in California all its life and the heat and sun have dried out the plastic parts including the dash that is split.
I have been doing internet research and have run across 4-5 sites that specialize in Buick parts so I am make a list of what I need and will get busy locating the parts.
Right now it is a 20 footer but hope to improve on that. Any and all advice welcome. My 32 67S sits in the heated garage awaiting better weather to show up here in Texas.
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Hi from Fort Worth, TX. The 65 GS referred to above was mine that I bought out of Belgium 4 years ago and brought back to the U.S. Just sold it Tuesday this past week to a New Jersey buyer who is going to continue the restoration. Also sold him a correct dated 425 LX engine I had purchased to put in the GS since it came to me with a 401. Car was painted black by Art in Arizona in late 90's and he remembers the car coming from Southern California and a genuine GS. Has correct Trans, rear end, dual 4 bbl set up.
Have bought a 73 Riviera to replace it and have a nice Driver.
Chuck Nixon
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I also posted this in the AACA General Forum sectlion
The Pate Museum collection of approximately 40 cars was auctioned yesterday by RM Auctions. You can see the cars at the RM website www.rmauctions.com . There is not list of sales on the RM site but the local paper here reported $1.9 million per RM. There were 12 cars other cars also sold at no reserve, 4 from a Texas collection and 8 from a California collection.
Overall the prices were strong including $10,500 for a 1924 "T", $17,500 for a Model A Coupe (a bit strong for the car, most thought it was worth 12K at best) Some very nice 50's and 60's cars including the Checker cab that carried Harvey Oswald after he left the School Book depository in Dallas following tghe shooting of Kennedy. It sold for $35,750.
Top Sellers:
1935 Aston Martin MKII Tourer $ 187,000
1934 Pierce Arrow Silver Arrow V-12 $ 139,700 (1987 AACA National Award)
1967 Shelby GT500 Fastbacl $ 99,000
1903 Cadillac Model A Runabout $ 99,000
1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II Boatail $ 85,250 (Tourer)
Lots of other nice cars and I was fascinated by a 1941 Mercury 4 door with 13,000 original miles, belong to a 94 little old lady in California. Beautiful condition and sold for $20,000 plus 10% buyers premium
There were some nice Packards and a Cadillac from the early 30"s. Nice thing about these cars is most of them were sitting in the museum for the past 30-40 years and other than dusty and dead batteries most were in great shape for driving or restoration.
Chuck
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The Pate Museum collection of approximately 40 cars was auctioned yesterday by RM Auctions. You can see the cars at the RM website www.rmauctions.com . There is not list of sales on the RM site but the local paper here reported $1.9 million per RM. There were 12 cars other cars also sold at no reserve, 4 from a Texas collection and 8 from a California collection.
Overall the prices were strong including $10,500 for a 1924 "T", $17,500 for a Model A Coupe (a bit strong for the car, most thought it was worth 12K at best) Some very nice 50's and 60's cars including the Checker cab that carried Harvey Oswald after he left the School Book depository in Dallas following tghe shooting of Kennedy. It sold for $35,750.
Top Sellers:
1935 Aston Martin MKII Tourer $ 187,000
1934 Pierce Arrow Silver Arrow V-12 $ 139,700 (1987 AACA National Award)
1967 Shelby GT500 Fastbacl $ 99,000
1903 Cadillac Model A Runabout $ 99,000
1929 Rolls Royce Phantom II Boatail $ 85,250 (Tourer)
Lots of other nice cars and I was fascinated by a 1941 Mercury 4 door with 13,000 original miles, belong to a 94 little old lady in California. Beautiful condition and sold for $20,000 plus 10% buyers premium
There were some nice Packards and a Cadillac from the early 30"s. Nice thing about these cars is most of them were sitting in the museum for the past 30-40 years and other than dusty and dead batteries most were in great shape for driving or restoration.
Chuck
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Thanks Padgett, I will call him Monday.
Chuck
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Thanks Ted, I will call the Carmen and add more additive.
Chuck
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I am having problems with the two 4 barrel carbs on my 65 GS Riv and wondered if there is a recommended rebuilder someone has used and has confidence in? Also may need parts for the Posi rearend as the clutches are sticking when turning the corner and could a reference on rear end rebuilds.
Thanks in advance, any help greatly appreciated. I have posed this message in the Buick Foum
Chuck Nixon
Fort Worth, TX
1932 Buick Model 67
1965 Riviera GS
2009 Enclave<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
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I am having problems with the two 4 barrel carbs on my 65 GS Riv and wondered if there is a recommended rebuilder someone has used and has confidence in? Also may need parts for the Posi rearend as the clutches are sticking when turning the corner and could a reference on rear end rebuilds.
Thanks in advance, any help greatly appreciated.
Chuck Nixon
Fort Worth, TX
1932 Buick Model 67
1965 Riviera GS
2009 Enclave
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One more awesome car
Chuck Nixon
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A few more of the older variety
Chuck Nixon
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Here are the Buicks I took photos of while at New Bern, NC AACCA Grand Nationals this past weekend. I think I took photos of all those entered but may have missed a few. More to come in next post
Chuck Nixon
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After a total trip of 2700 miles just returned from the AACA Grand Nationals in New Bern, NC and it was an awesome event. Over 500 vehicles attended and judged and a nice collection of Buicks of all ages. I have photos of all the Buicks I saw and need to post them soon.
This was our first Grand National after winning our Senior at Hershey in 2009 and last Saturday we were fortunate to win a First Grand National award with the 1932 Model 67 Buick. Now we have to go to another Grand National in a year or two and see if we can win a Senior Grand National
We have been invited to bring the 32 and show it at Meadow Brook Concours July 25th in Rochester Michigan on the grounds of Oakland University and then we head due west to Ames, Iowa for the annual BCA meet. Looking forward to the trip to the midwest as we have never visited there much and hope to do some sight seeing and museum trips between Meadow Brook and Ames.
Chuck Nixon
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I feel your frustration about how to get to the showfield from the Chocolate field. In my case I drove our 32 Buick out of CF and up to the red light at 322, turned left went about 200 yds to the striped area in the middle of the road, then stopped, waited for North bound traffic to go by and did a U turn back to 39 East, turned right and was waved into the parade entrance and on to the red entrance to the show field.
Buddies of mine came along about an hour later in a 1925 Buick did the U turn at the 322 light and promptly got pulled over and handed a ticket.
There has to be an easier way to access the parade route.
Chuck Nixon
Front bumper guards, 73 Riviera
in Buick - Buy/Sell
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Anyone out there have a nice set of front bumper guards for my 73 Riviera.
Thanks
Chuck