Hi All,
I am a diehard Toronado, 442, Vette, SS Impala guy with a huge soft spot for the 63-70 Riviera's. 66 GS is my fav in Black or Plum please. Current ride is a fully restored 68 442 and small block Vette roadster. Anyone know of a lower mile desert dry black or plum 66 Riv for sale please pass along the contact info.
I collect unique hubcaps. The 63-64 Riviera cast covers intrigued me. So I bought an NOS 63 cap.
I cant image all the damage the tire jockeys did to these throughout the years trying to pry them off like a conventional cap. These caps are so cool. Nothing like the 60s as far as "car art" right down to the effort Detroit put into style down to the hubcaps.
Cast Cap & SD Turbine cap Questions:
1. Cast cap only used on 63, 64, 65 right? (with diff center medallions 64-65 had black R).
2. The SD turbine caps inaugural year is 1966 or 65. I see some 65s with them, possibly early dealer literature. I think the 66s only have the 2 bar spinner. 67 up round center. Same exact rim and fin casting.
3. Are 63-65s cast aluminum or magnesium?
4. What's the proper way to remove the center to not damage the spinner or casting?
5. What is recommended to polish the bare cast on the "spokes" and outer rim on the cast covers? Looks like a clear coat on the back side of the one I have??
6. Where can I source the correct bolts that secure it to the rim?
7. Any idea what the option RPO code is for these cast caps. (Olds 98s, 88s had N93s which are similar. Buick SD is the Super Deluxe turbine wheel cover AKA P01 or P02 in Vette speak. I have both in my collection/obsession.
Are there two styles of the SD? The 68 Vette had a P01 where the turbine fins were rounded where they terminate under the center cap. Then 69-74 the area is squared and flush with the cap. Did the early 66-68 Buick SD do the same thing? I can dig out a picture. Its very subtle. 68 P01s are rare.
TX,
Steve