Bronze Mist 64 Riviera

Good things to check on. I'll have to dive in a little deeper next time I get over there. Thanks. Jeff ROA 13051

I put in my new tank in the '64. When I tighten the bolts on the straps, it pinches the wire between the trunk floor and the top of the tank. A pinched wire seems bad. 😉 So does anyone have a suggestion for routing the wire so it doesn't get pinched? I've tried a few different positions, but it gets pinched in all of them. I didn't notice if it was pinched by the original tank or not. The tank I got from BestOfferCounts.com appear to be identical to the original tank. Jeff ROA 13051

Here is a link to the tool in the photo. Amazon.com: GEARWRENCH Window Molding Remover - 2038D : Automotive Jeff ROA 13051

Wow! That's a lot of info. Thanks for all the replies. The top of my straps was definitely black and I found traces of black paint under the undercoating. So I cleaned them up and resprayed them black. Hope to get the tank, lines, and new hoses in sometime next week. Jeff 13051

I've got my old tank out to replace it. Got a very nice one from James over at Best Offer Counts.com. Check them out. In cleaninig up the old straps, it appears that they may have been painted chassis black? There is definitely a black coating on them that looks just like paint. I've had the car for about 40 years, and my grandfather had it for 15 or so before that and as far as I know, this is the first time the tank has ever been out. I also had to cut one of the bolts off. Anyone know if those were galvanized or not. It looks like they may have been. Thanks all.

I see someone has mentioned Faxon Auto Literature. I can't recommend them strongly enough. Excellent customer service and prices are good. I have purchased books from them many times. Jeff ROA 13051

I'm more of an originality kinda guy, but I must say this is a seriously impressive build on this '65 GS. Detroit Speed 1965 Buick Riviera Build | Hemmings ROA 13051

' 64 on Facebook Marketplace. Has many good body parts. Too far away for me. https://www.facebook.com/groups/BuickRivieraCarsandPartsforSale/permalink/3212717112280398/?sale_post_id=3212717112280398

Saw this on Hemmings this morning. If someone wants a real project, here it is. 1964 Buick Riviera 2 Door Hardtop | Hemmings Jeff ROA 13051

I'm installing a new master cylinder on my first gen. I've installed M.C.s on several vehicles and each of them came with instructions to bench bleed the unit prior to installation. The new M.C. I just got has a big orange (maybe yellow?) label on it saying to absolutely NOT bench bleed it or damage will occur, but to bleed it on the car. Anybody have any ideas on why this would be the case? Jeff Bean ROA 13051

I'm looking for vinyl dye/paint in Fawn (trim code 713) for my 1st gen. Anyone know of a source. I'm not coming up with anything online. Jeff ROA 13051

EXCELLENT Ed!! Very helpful. Thank you so much. Jef ROA 13051

Yes RivNut, the carb is a correct AFB. Thanks for the description TelRiv. I think I understand it. I'll have to take a look next time I'm at the garage and see the things you're describing..... Jeff ROA 13051

single 4 bbl, 1964 Thanks Jeff 13051

Could someone take the time to post some pictures of the top of the engine on your first gen without the air cleaner, particularly the back of the carburetor showing vacuum hose and choke tube connections. I ask because mine are all connected to "something", but I'm sure some of the are not in the correct place, and I'm trying to reroute them correctly. Thanks so much for your help. Jeff ROA 13051