Turbinator

Gents, I’ve noticed a long term interest in Buick Roadwheels. Over the last few years the Buick Roadwheels have found their way in my collection. The Turbines will always have top billing in my book. So, I thought I’d get 4 of them chrome plated. The Roadwheels have numbers imprinted on the barrel for identification. The four I have are 853’s but won’t fit my 63.

Gents, That photo is what my Riv interior looked like when I was working on my AC. Good photo keep them coming. Turbinator

Is that R+M/2? EmTee I just can’t bring myself to say something witty or humorous. My answer is I don’t know what R+M/2 is.

63 Buick Service manual says 96 Octane. Highest I can find is 93 Octane. Ethanol free gasoline anytime I can find ethanol free

Sir, did you get your dash squared away? I remember that project was giving you heart burn. Hope all is well. Turbinator

As it should! You’ve kept the automobile in outstanding condition. Turbinator

Polished turbine. Turned out good. Had some staining beneath the surface I removed.

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Chuck, I found putting a light coat on each piece you are going to join. Let it tack up before you join the two surfaces. Some vinyl adhesives are made to be forgiving when joining the two surfaces. You can position the piece where you want with no problem of adhesion. Contact cement style adhesive does not work for me on applying vinyl. Unfortunately, I’ve had to experiment more than I want to talk about. But, the experiments lead me to be experienced with some vinyl applications. Expert? No way, however adequate.

There are numerous types and styles of vinyl you can use on your trunk kit card board liners. Sailrite has some good tutorials on gluing technique. The tutorials are free and on their website. Additionally, Sailrite sells a 4 way stretch haircell grain vinyl. I found Sailrite glue easier ( for me) to use when working with vinyl. Of course, there are a lot of adhesives from which to choose. I maintain there are numerous ways to do a job. Find the method suits you. Turbinator

I do not have 40 sets left, but I have some sets for $50. Plus shipping. I ship so the product arrives safe and sound. The shipper I use provides free insurance up to $50.00. Shipping costs are about 1/2 of UPS, And FedEx. The last shipment I made was a Rallye wheel to the West Coast for $32.00. I’ve shipped to Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, France, and Australia to contented customers. Shipping is like anything else it helps if you know what you are doing. Gene knows exactly what he is doing and his method is another way to do things. There is more than one way to do a job. Turbinator

Jan, I’m in the same boat as you on removal of stainless molding on rear window of my 63. I ordered a Lisle tool that opens the clip under the molding. I must have viewed 10-15 different kinds of tools. I viewed a YouTube clip watching a fellow remove stainless around the rear window of a big Chevy. Not impossible. You want to protect the clip. Turbinator

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I bought some of Gene’s inventory. Turbinator

Yes, I sell the gray original style for $50.00. Shipping and Handling postage cost. The sets do not accommodate the vacuum trunk opener. PM if interested. Turbinator

I’m cleaning my trunk liner and I’ll use a portable hand held steamer wand.. Hang up the piece. Start at the top and let steam flush soil off the bottom edge of the work piece. Turbinator

Jan, I have many reasons to believe my 63 was pretty much the same as when it left the factory. Now I could be wrong but my torque converter cover was silver. I’ve got a lift and spend more time under the car than I want to admit. I noticed it was silver when I first got the car and nothing was done to the car. But, there are others who probably have better proof what the converter looked like when it left the factory.

Turbinator, is waiting on delivery now. later gator

Yep. Had a leak at the same place on my aftermarket condenser. Took my original condenser off the shelf and reinstalled it.

Paul, depending on your confidence level and real skills I suppose a DIY guy can install an aftermarket AC. I found mobile AC not only scientific it’s an art to bring all the components together to get cold air. Something as simple as putting O rings in you don’t tighten them so much you mash them flat. I could go on, but for me my mistakes aren’t as funny as they once were. For eight grand cost avoidance is certainly a good thing to do. You can do it. Turbinator

All that and then some. There are unscrupulous rascals out there that fleeced me good and proper. As I get a little I think people will tell the truth. Most people give it to you straight. Joining local clubs and asking around who is good and be trusted. They are there and not really far and few between. You do have to dig through computer searches to find the Diamond in the rough. I was and still am serious about my 63 running condition. I was able to have a mechanic travel A long distance and stay at my home while we worked on my car. Of course, he was paid for his work. About 120 hours or so over 3 one week periods. The cost was measurable, but about a 1/3 what I would have paid a garage. AND I was told if I didn’t help the cost would have been lower.

Initially, it was eBay. Then I found about 28lbs in a 30lb canister for $250.00 on Craig’s List. Turbinator

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If you know the name of the fabric pattern search the internet for suppliers of vintage upholstery. Ask for a sample if the suppliers says he has it. Cap the material down over the dome of the button and gently epoxy the covered button in the button cup holder. Let the button cure. Then carefully epoxy the loose button in place. Now I cannot tell you how to be careful. I made a mask with a hole large enough for the button and epoxy to be fitted. Then I taped the newly placed button to stay for curing. The red buttons on my 63 leather upholstery kept coming off. Well I used epoxy to reattach the button. The button is not coming off. None of the buttons come off, now. Later Gator 🐊

For those that are interested in resurrecting the 63 Riviera original AC you’ll find this color guide helpful. The newer vacuum hoses for the vacuum switches on the 63 can per purchased color coded. I took the time to carefully ink the hose line with correct color. The figure tells what color the hose for connection. This can be tedious, BUT the routing of the color hoses in the figure gave me cold air. If you are using the STV then routing is correct. The STV By Pass works for me. The #3 and #4 are replaced with a dual port single vacuum actuator. Jim Cannon figured out the work around for replacing actuators three and four. Later Gator 🐊 Once you see the drawing just magnify the size of the document for clarity.