Jim Milewski
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Tom - nothing is ever easy, and these rims are driving me crazy - I have 5 other rims, 2" center cap, no reg ring, center hub is higher then the rim (with a straight edge) with different numbers -M4 5, M4-/3, M4-/4, M4-3, along with symbols on the inner web of 86 over 5, M4over5, - took pics of two of the rims, and the step is different
Thanks
Jim
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Tom - I checked the inner side of the rim with the tire on and did find numbers - M4 with a 0 under it and numbers 5 15 WD - do you know the code info ?
Thanks
Jim
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Gentleman - Many thanks with all the info, and yes I can see the "step" difference, it is pronounced when you know what to look for, am going to put new valve stems on so I will be looking at the inner stampings, the only mystery is the register ring - will post dates after I break them down
Jim
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Gotta love this forum - everyone is very helpful and knowledgeable - letters are "D" with a zero and my spare is "A" with a five - assuming D is December and 1970? and A is April and 1965?
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Tom
Here are pics of the other two, the fourth on I know is 2" ctr hub with no ring, did not see an X
Thanks - Jim
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Thank you both for your expertise and info, it helps a great dea, not quite sure where to look for an "x" but will, will take pics of the other two wheels and post, am going to replace all the stems as they are getting checked, when I do I will check numbers on the rims - expect pics in a few days - Thanks again
PS what is your opinion about the reg ring - doesn't appear to have been cut and it appears to be factory added - but I am by no means an expert in welding
Jim
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Pic's of my spare with a 2" center hub diameter and a register ring that is 90 degree stock and a pic of one of my three rims with a 2 1/8 center hub diameter and a register ring that is flat stock - both have the center hub below the rim - brakes are drum type
1st pic is my spare inside, 2nd is my spare outside, 3rd is inside view and 4th is outside view of my three other rims
jim
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Good morning lump - saw your response to the grease fitting thread, do you have any info on a floor "Bassick" alemite grease pump - early 1920's ?
Jim
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Fellow Riv owners - I thought my concerns were over when I order four black center caps 2" - WELL guess what only one fits, hence I dug deeper and will never assume anything - the other three on the car are 2 1/8 ctr caps and the center hub is below the rim edge, then I checked the spare and the center hub is 2" and the hub is below the rim edge and the webbing is metal gray. My next observation is the only rim without a register ring is the 2" center hub with the hub being higher than the rim, the other three have a register rings that are flat stock, and the spare has a register ring that is 90 degree stock - sooooo I guess I have one rim that is 895, three others either 802 or 853 and a spare that is ?? - Thanks for letting me vent, so now I have to order 2 1/8 center caps - restoration is never easy, I am soo glad they turned my riv down for the Sept concourse in Lake George, but it will be there in the parking lot and on the upside they accepted my entry for my 1923 Buick Opera Coupe model 48 - cant wait for good weather, now I need a fourth rim
Jim
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Your observations are correct - I have four more rims identical with no register ring and the number 895 stamped , they are 1971 rims and they did come with the car, center cap is 2 inches, will still put the 65 caps on
PS why did owners remove the 65 metal gray satin rims for the black 71 rims ? personal preference
Jim
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Have owned this riv since the early 70's, it has the wheels on it that it came with and the 1971 wheel caps - have purchased 1965 wheel caps, question should I install the 65 caps or leave the 71's on it, have seen both caps on 65's
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Thanks all, when it warms up here in central NY I will install them
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Well I was able to down size pic's, hopefully members will be able to give me a little info about the Bassick alemite pump, ie color, badge, any literature ect. I do know that they partnered with Stewart/Warner and faced some lawsuits over the alemite fitting
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With the help of the members and my grandchildren, I was able to submit pic's - am running windows ten, went to the file/pic, went to edit, went to resize, went to pixel, changed pixel way down (probably can go lower), hit ok and then save and send - hope this helps all those who are computer challenged
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Thanks - will see what happens
Jim
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I am trying to down load pics of my alemite grease gun "Bassick" and find out any info that I can - I posted earlier and Terry Bond you replied to post pics, but I keep getting error 200 upload failed and somehow I deleted the earlier post - sorry
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I keep getting - download failed error 200 ?
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Just received the 1965 Riviera clam shell manual - glad I have it but it doesn't show me anything about the assist springs - oh well
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Yes sir - it assists with closing from what I have read and 1965 was the only year they had it - did send for the book that Schmiddy
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I have a Weaver Model E Tire Changer 405 - do not have a manual, am missing a spring on the handle that allows you to adjust the bead breaker - any ideas
Jim (Central NY)
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Thanks for the link - I have a 1965 Riv with the clam shell lights, I learned that 1965 was the only year that the assist springs were added to assist in the closing, I have a pair and do know that they attach to each side of the fender (or bracket0 and then to the clam shell - this is my problem - I don't know the exact location - I will probably order the book
Thanks Schmiddy
Jim
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Sorry fellow members, posted under technical when I should've posted under ROA - looking for guidance in installing 1965 Riviera clam shell assist springs
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Maybe I missed it - but what does 3BT mean on a 65 Riviera cowl tag - I know the rest of the codes - thanks
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Have owned a 1965 Riveria since the early 70's - all of the above thread info has helped greatly, but I do have a question about the center hub caps - I have caps that are silver back ground with the black "R", what is the year difference between the silver background and the black back ground - so sorry if this has been addressed before, but am new to the forum - thanks all
65 Riveria - need general opinions
in Buick Riviera
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Tom and other forum members - thank you for all the input about my rims, Tom - yes the later rims do have 895 on the inner side, do not plan to use them for my riv - I think all my questions have been answered, I hope this thread helps others as it has helped me - hope to see all at the Buick Nationals in Wisconson and the Concourse in Lake George 2017 - will be showing my 1923 Buick model 48 opera coupe - spring cant come soon enough
Jim