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In my search for #853 wheels for my newly purchased Riviera I ran across some wheels on Ebay and to make a long story short the seller does not know anything about wheel coding so I directed him where to look on the wheels etc. He sent me a couple of photos of the wheels he is selling for a friend and one if them is a #768 which does not show up on the Team Buick wheel chart and the other is a UNISTYLE wheel, no number. These are 15 x 6 wheels as shown by the stamp. Anybody know what model, year these wheels fit? Thanks,

Yes, the turbine,s would like nice but I have bought the rally wheels for it and are about to get them re-chromed. Also bought a new set of front and rear springs and they are about to get installed to hopefully lower the car to correct height. Will post photos when complete.

Found what I need, thanks. thanks Chuck Nixon chucknixon67@gmail.com

Found what I need. Thanks Chuck chucknixon67@gmail.com

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So I am now the proud owner of a 1969 Riviera I just bought out of Georgia. Car has been restored/rebuilt front to rear bumper, mechanical, body work and paint, complete new interior. Chrome rally wheels to be added, complete console with shifter to be installed, console tilt column also to be installed to make it factory special with options. Color is Twilight Blue Poly which is a medium blue metallic which sparkles and the interior is the lighter blue. Looking forward to adding a few options and enjoying the Riv. Coil springs were replaced but look too high to me so I may replace them again with correct ones. In reviewing the restoration receipts the springs may have been 'extra heavy duty' Working with Spring Specialists to sort it out. Now have 4 of the right #853 wheels so I am considering having them re-chromed. Full factory console and correct console tilt steering column are on their way to me. Fun and games this summer. Chuck

Yes Mitch and I corresponded today plus I was told of two more sets, one is an NOS set still in the boxes. Waiting to hear if they are 2 1/8" Understand CARS sells them too. I did not do my homework before I posted the WEB ad. Thanks Chuck

I need four nice fluted center caps for my #853 Chrome Rally Wheels. Have not found a source for new ones but if you know of one please let me know. Found them thanks to several BCA members Thanks Chuck Nixon

Chris, knowing I had an assortment of Buick Ralley wheels I went looking in my storage unit for #853’s and found one BUT I found three 011 15 x 7 wheels dtd 3-18-82 JJ. They came off a Riv that had been sitting at a salvage yard for a while so the back sides are a bit rusty. If you are interested in them I will take photos and you can evaluate if you want them. Let me see how they clean up with a little elbow grease before I quote you a price. Chuck Nixon

Erik, see my conversation with you on V8Buick. I will buy the #853 if you are willing to sell it apart from the other three. Need a final cost including shipping to 76109. Thanks Chuck

I need two #853 numbered Buick Rally wheels for my 1969 Riviera. They are stamped #853 H 15 x 6 L. Let me know if you have 1 or more of them and if a set of 4 or 5 I am a buyer. Thanks Chuck chucknixon67@gmail.com

Hi from Texas, are these wheels correct for a 69 Riviera as far as you know?

Is this the only 1921 manual you have or are there more? Thanks, Chuck

First one in 2009 Colorado Springs with the 1932 67S. Made consecutive years except for Portland due to death in the family. I was part of the host North Texas Chapter for Oklahoma so I count 10 meets. We are looking forward to Cleveland and Concord and plan on driving the 67 Sportwagon GS400 "Tribute" to both.

I have a 65 -425 that has been dismantled, all there except for one connecting rod I used in another 425 rebuild. Open to offers and I am in Texas 76109. Chuck

Thanks for the comments folks. Now on to tinkering with my other Buicks to make them better and enjoyable. Chuck

That depends on the museum operation and I would much rather have hundreds of folks getting a chance to continue to the see car rather than have it locked up in a collection not open for viewing and potentially neglected. My $0.02

I bought my 1921 Model 45 Touring car last year and there is a hole in the dash where a light belongs. I picked up a couple at Hershey in October but I am not really satisfied with the look of them or with the quality as several are Model 'A' Ford dash lights. Anyone have a classy light is decent condition I could re-furbish or use as is? Send PM. Thanks, Chuck Nixon

Here is formerly our restored 1932 Buick being loaded on a carrier to its new home in Cartersville, GA to a car museum being built by the new owner Mr. Jon Oscher a car collector and BCA member. Jon has a collection of cars and saw my Buick advertised in the Buick Bugle magazine when it came out on Friday April 26. Jon called me on Saturday morning, asked for more photos, I sent him five emails on Sunday with photos and much more including the complete history of the car, where we found it in 2005, complete restoration and 10 years of showing the car all around the country at meets and Concours 'de Elegance events including winning Senior Gold and the 'Spirit of Buick ' award from Nicola Bulgari at Colorado Springs BCA 2009, the first time we showed the car at a BCA meet. We went on through the AACA awards ladder ending up with the Senior Grand National Award and three invitations to submit the car for a National award at the annual AACA convention in Philadelphia but got three letters back saying it did not quite make it but a nice certificate that it tried.Jon called me on Monday the 29th and bought the car and money was in the bank by noon. The museum is under construction and Jon said the Buick will be a feature in it when completed in 15-18 months. Following the sale I spent most of the week finding 15 years of history and 32 Buick 'stuff' I had collected including trophies, awards, original 1932 advertisements from magazines I had purchased, technical manuals, etc.etc. which took me four hours last Sunday to pick in three boxes and send to Jon FedEx.The car arrived in Georgia this past Monday, the 6th and Jon called and said the car was beautiful, better than he had hoped and was thrilled. He wanted to be sure if we came his way to stop and see the car and his collection. He also said send him info on my other cars as someday they might be looking for more cars.There are lots of great memories over the 10 years we were showing the car around the country and Dianne and I have met so many wonderful people in our trips. John Scheib was my first contact with a BCA guy by the internet in November 2004 and helped me find this 32 in April 2005 in a machine/shop warehouse not far from his home in West Hartford. Because of the wonderful experiences I became a dyed-in-the-wool Buick guy Including attending every BCA meet from 2009 - 2018 with exception of Portland due to a death in the immediate family. I currently have five Buicks in addition to my daily driver, a Buick Enclave. Somewhat sad to see the 32 Buick go but thrilled that it will be in a museum where it will get great care and others can enjoy it for years to come. Chuck

Thanks guys.

Have you checked with Mac Blair, Mr.1932 parts guy?

1932's did have artillery wheels like my 32 found in original condition in a warehouse in 2006. Engine of my 32 restored with original equipment.

Well, besides buying a new Enclave Avenir last week I got a call from Summit Racing regional warehouse and retail store in Arlington, TX. Summit asked me to bring my 1967 Sportwagon GS400 Tribute car to put on one of their two turntables as you walk into the entrance of the retail store. Car will be there for the month of February and get lots of looks. We loaded it on the turntable and I was not finished opening the doors, hood and tailgate when I turned around there were about 8 people standing there admiring the car and full of questions. The black paint really pops in the window and at night the turntable is lit from above so I will have to go at night and take a photo or two. Really a bunch of nice guys and gals at Summit and I am glad I filled out an application to show the car about 6 months ago and got the call. They will be showing the car and telling the story of the changeover to the GS400 Tribute on the Summit web site in a few days. As a GS400 Tribute Sportwagon, which I showed in Brookfield WI BCA in 2017, I installed a completely rebuilt 1967 GS400 V8 and T400 transmission that came with the engine. Also installed GS hood and grill, chrome rally wheels with red stripes and red pin striping. Car is loaded with every option available as far as I can tell. Car was black from the factory and had a beautiful new black paint job over bare metal when I bought it. 340 engine in the car when I bought it was not original and getting tired. I wanted to have the Sportwagon400 look like a factory made GS400 and had fun doing it and completely redoing the interior OEM material, texture etc. Nice to show a Buick in place of Camaros, Mustangs, and other 60's cars. Now I need to request the chance to show the 67 Buick GS400 red convertible on the turntable perhaps later in the year. Chuck

Thanks again guys for all the advice and experience. After next weeks classic car show I will get it back in the shop and we start taking the box out and appart. Chuck

Terry, I bought the Corn Head grease. From the top looking into the filler stub oil input device there was a light grey grease coating but when I unscrewed the filler stub from the box body and looked further into the box I did not see a level of grease. We loaded the Corn Head grease in a grease gun then ended up putting 1/2 - 2/3 of the tube in the steering box. Then I moved the steering wheel back an forth with wheels jacked up off the floor. I think the left turn binding was a little less but still binding. I may try to take the back of the box off and see if the box is full of crud before considering taking it out and all apart. Will also study the info from Hugh and Roy including Hugh's 10 page document on a rebuild. Could be the king pins need grease but we can see grease oozing out top and bottom from previous service. Different grease fittings from today's grease guns so will have to do some research on what to use to add grease to them. I will look at other steering components to see if there is any binding before we remove and disassemble the steering box. I will keep the post informed as we move forward. Thanks to all who have provided info and keep it coming. Chuck