Craig Balzer
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5 hours ago, MrFreeze said:
do you have any rubbing issues with those tires?
None what so ever.
I have no idea if the dimensions of a 64 and 65 wheel wells are the same.
I agree - Verde Green is a nice color
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3 hours ago, 1965rivgs said:
Craig, your chrome wheel is a '71 and up wheel.
Now -- how the h3ll can you tell that!! - 🤔 -- calibrated eyeballs??!!??
BTW - that rim needed to be replaced when a garage neglected to torque the 5x lug nuts. The old (original?) rim was held on with 2 lug nuts and the holes were well and truly auger-ed out. I was lucky to find it and didn't know it was "off" by 6 years
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These photos are from my 65 Riviera Gran Sport (made in December 64) -- may help.
Sorry for the dirty tires/rims - I live on a dirt road.
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4 hours ago, abandg said:
If anyone needs anything special that I may have send me a message.
How about a set of instructions covering how to fold the pieces and where (precisely) they fit.
I bought a set of the carboard pieces last year (don't recall from whom) but haven't installed it yet
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Matthias
Just out of curiosity, what part of Germany do you call home?
Craig, Ret'd US Army
1980-1984 - Munich
1990-1995 - Darmstadt
1995-2003 - Heidelberg
PS - happy searchtempest.com worked so well/quickly for you
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Might I recommend you use searchtempest.com every now and then
This app searches CraigsList, Facebook Marketplace and eBay for you
I entered "1972 Buick Riviera GS dash top" in the "Car parts" section and found
Check out the last photo of the 10 photos
I don't know if the 73 dash works on a 72??, but (second last photo):
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1 hour ago, dr914 said:
Here is the info on the place we have used in the past for conversions of the original radio
DR914 - unfortunately, buried at the bottom of their "Contact" tab: No longer accepting radios for conversions.
And, sadly, if you click on "Radio Conversions" on the home page:
AS OF 12/1/2021 WE DO NOT CONVERT OR REPAIR RADIOS. Due to the death of the owner, Greg Thompson, we are no longer able to provide this service. Website is being left for now to allow access to the information it provides as a resource.
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10 hours ago, RIVNIK said:
I sent my original '65 dirty rusty radio to (Gary) Tayback Electronic in Sarasota.
I Googled the above and came up empty.
I did find Gary Dahle in Sarasota
Is this your guy??
Gary Dahle Pro Audio Repair
507 Hancock Ave.
Sarasota, Florida 34232
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Don't remember where I found this photo (not a Gran Sport but WTH), but provides a bit closer look at the tires
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5 hours ago, cjp69 said:
I will take one, PM sent.
If I am counting correctly, that leaves 2 on your shelf.
I'll take one - PM sent
And then there was one . . .
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Please see PM
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On 2/7/2024 at 1:12 PM, dr914 said:
THEY even had the oft broken retractor covers for the 65 models!
I had SsnakeOyl do the belts for my 65 Riviera Gran Sport.
Better than new but a$ other$ have noted, at a price.
Got new retractor covers, the fancy carriage emblems, labels and new webbing
First 3 photos are "BEFOREs"
Next couple are as received from Ssanke Oul
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I'll admit to reading/scanning the responses here but haven't seen mention of the mileage on this car.
The Mecum ad states it has/had 810 original miles -- a VERY rare (and expensive) "option".
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11 hours ago, Wayne R said:
176080318630
That works (I am not the seller)
As of 1630 on 02JAN24 (in Colorado) it is still available
He is asking $325; Located in Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States
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A feature that may speed your search is an app called searchtempest.com. It searches facebook, craigslist, and ebay ads
I entered 1965 Buick Riviera GS and found a bunch
Here is the results
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2 minutes ago, MrMajstyk said:
Where?????
According to the data under/in his avatar: Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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You may find your buckle at Ssnake-Oyl (I know you know of them and their prices)
I sent these buckles to them (first two photos)
And received these in return - third photo
It appears to me you have been searching for the missing buckle for 3-4 years - you may need to ju$t bite the bullet
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On 11/30/2023 at 5:42 PM, Lee H said:
That sir, is RED!
Thank You - that was my goal.
I told my painter that if my car were parked with 9 other red cars, mine was to be the red-est.
I shopped colors for 7 years at car shows and unknowingly PPG Viper Red (his recommendation) was in my top 3.
Choice was easy at that point
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To provide even better protection, I used ceramic coating on my new paint (on my XKE)
It is hydroscopic (water rolls right off) and protects the paint from minor scratches' also provides protection against UV fade.
Each manufacturer will have different prep requirements.
In my case there were 4 levels of quality - levels 3 and 4 required a final buffering by an experienced paint / body guy. He used a 30,000 grit pad on his buffer to touch up the final shine.
My Jag has 2-3 coats of Viper Red PPG paint and 3-4 coats of clear - then the ceramic coating
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43 minutes ago, RivNut said:
As Gomer Pyle would say "surprise, surprise"
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Mark
I just added your 47 second video to YouTube
Here's the link that'll take you (or anybody) directly to it
Maybe you could add some details
Where:
When:
Why:
etc
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5 hours ago, Silverarrow said:
Unfortunately, I'm unable to load it here. File type not accepted.
If anyone has "Secret Powers" in these matters, let me know and I'll send it to you to upload here.
Mark
I can help
OR
upload it to YouTube (no cost) and then post the YouTube link here
Craig
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On 10/28/2023 at 1:47 PM, Daniel Glass said:
Bestoffers.com Buick parts
Nearly had it, Daniel
He also is active on eBay
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On 9/27/2023 at 2:00 AM, XframeFX said:
Jay Leno has $$$.
I fixed it for ya!
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Help me with tire selection
in Buick Riviera
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Tom
The lug nuts that were improperly tightened were on a rim I no longer have - that is the one that sustained damage to the lug nut holes. The rim in my photo is a replacement rim procured by the garage (from a seller in Denver) and is currently in place on my car. Now I am worried this rim may be the wrong type/style/size/offset (a disaster waiting to happen).
I have noticed several threads mentioning 3 or more styles / types of rims each what I assume is differing off-sets. I never really understood the difference between them.
1) Which style / type of rim (the three digit number) ought I have on my 65 Riviera Gran Sport (I assume the one I photo'ed is a 895?) ? Where is this number found?
2) What is the proper offset I ought to have? (this may sound similar to question 1 above but inquiring minds want to know)