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    '65 seat belt buckle restoration

    in Buick Riviera

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    Those are beautiful. Like jewelry. I believe flash-chromed steel. A few Ten Thousands of an inch of plating. Polishing will remove valuable material.

     

    There's nothing you could do to make them much nicer. Chrome is very soft. Just wiping with a dry rag will put those fine scratches on them

     

    Broken water pump bolt

    in Buick Riviera

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    On 12/9/2023 at 2:48 PM, 60FlatTop said:

    I have owned a lot of Buicks and have been able to get away with two broken 1/4-20 cover bolts using Leak Lock. It is made mainly for refrigeration work. I clean the area, give the gasket a good coat, and let it sit overnight. I know it will seal with two missing.

     

    On my Riviera I used hardened black Allen head screws. They tend to resist rust better than standard steel bolts.

     

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    I'm going to try this goop on this oil pan bolts since every other goop seems to seep. I'll let you know in a couple years

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    1965 Riviera - New Black Rubber Floor Mats (Cars)

    in Buick Riviera

    Posted · Edited by gungeey (see edit history)

    I'll counter by saying I have been a CARS customer since the days of the stapled together catalog. Have plenty of receipts both big and small. Ordered 63-65 repro radiator caps several times over the years, the most recent one was the wrong one ( per me and an original radiator). They said i have the wrong radiator. I sent it back to them, told them keep it and stick it wherever they might find pleasure. A couple months later they sent the right cap.

    Thought I would give them another chance a year or two later and bought their "Made in USA" power steering pump hose.  "Singsung" printed on the hose when it arrived. I even wrote a thread here about it here.

    The last few times dealing with them have been piss poor. Enough so that though it makes my projects more time consuming, I use other sources. Enough so that I'll take 5 minutes out of my day to write this.

    Be upfront when you make a mistake. Everybody makes them. Don't lie and say Made in USA when it's overseas parts. Customer service matters.

    Steve M ROA9236 BCA41591

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    64 Grill Refurbishment

    in Buick Riviera

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    5 minutes ago, 60FlatTop said:

    When I wear my dastardly flippers hat I can make money at it.

     

    Quite some time ago I bought this little sweetheart for $50, lots of diecast on the sides. Cleaned up nice.

     

     

     

     

    One of my favorites: "Putty and paint make a car what it ain't". 🤠

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    1971 Rear End.. What is it?

    in Buick Riviera

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    Didn't they have the Max Trac option in 71?

    That would be an oddball.

     

    I think if the shop was greedy they would of not sent you off but said it needs to be done immediately. Likely, they don't want it in.

     

    You need to find a competent shop you can trust.

     

    My opinion: If 15 bills guarantees my problem goes away, I would write the check. Or else learn to do it myself.

     

    Good luck in your endeavor

    64 Grill Refurbishment

    in Buick Riviera

    Posted · Edited by gungeey (see edit history)

    Homebrew hacker refresh. Not calling it a restoration. I'm not shipping parts to the chrome house. Just taking what I have (good quality used parts) and cleaning up. 

    Follow along if you like, maybe use my job as a template for your own project..Chime in with your improvements or just say it looks like crap... 😆 

    The proprietor at this shop has thick skin 🤣 

     

    Start by cleaning with dawn dish soap and a bristle brush.

     

    Then shine up the chrome with the steel wool. 

     

    Supplies: 

    • 00000 steel wool not 0000

    • lacquer thinner

    • Painters tape

    • Paint. I find Seymours Argent Silver better than Eastwood. Eastwoods has a blue hue that takes from the Grey. Both are close enough. 👌 The only spots I use primer on is the top of the grill, the ribs of the parking light surrounds and the bezel below the surrounding. I used SEM high fill primer to fill or minimize pits.

     

    OK, on with show and tell 🤪 

     

     

    Is it my imagination or are there fewer Rivieras for sale?

    in Buick Riviera

    Posted

    Most Rivieras brought home by me were never advertised. More than once I got out my BCA Roster and wrote a few letters to those who might have what I wanted. Parts vendors often have a good idea as to who's getting ready to sell. Talking to those most active in the hobby nets good results. Regional coordinators in car clubs AACA ROA etc hear rumors ,too.

     

     

     

    It's nice to have the pick of the litter before cars hit the market, especially the cars that were never really designated as "FOR SALE". All it takes is a little motivation, some patience, the right questions and a telephone. 

     

     

     

    Over 100,000 63/4/5s were manufactured. They're out there. But the best ones rarely make it to eBay. 

     

     

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    power steering

    in Buick - Post War

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    On 12/4/2023 at 5:44 PM, dlcoop said:

    anyone know what the thread size is for the power steering pump pulley??  1965.  My threads need redoing and its not 1/2" coarse or fine. 

    401/425? 1/2*20 if its original

    300? I don't know

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    Buick lug nuts

    in Buick - Post War

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    I thought we had a rule around here that new people with wildcat coupes had to post pictures?

     

    Anyway,  my left nut (😁) if you look closely, it's comprised of steel with stainless stamped over it. That's original. 

    The originals have a tendency for the stainless shell to deform then shear. You then have a battle to remove them. 

    I use ones like on the R. I'm don't look to get judged at shows etc. 

     

    The original style is also reproduced made of solid stainless. That's probably what you want. 

     

    I think they are 125 a set.. another reason I use what I do. 

     

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    1964 stiff spot accelerating with dual 4B

    in Buick Riviera

    Posted

    If it were me I'd disconnect the carb again and pivot through the range of motion. And find where it's getting hung up at. Maybe a piece of gasket is in the throttle bore. Maybe a screw on a butterfly is missing and is a little cocked. Maybe two linkage arms are rubbing...

     

    What about the linkage from the firewall

     

     

    Whatever is catching, if it binds at a higher rpm it's going to be a problem

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    65 Riv Part identity

    in Buick Riviera

    Posted

    58 minutes ago, Pilk said:

    Yep…full of salt! I’m assuming the braces are not available and will also need to be fabricated 

    Here's a Buick joke for ya...

     

    Q: What do you call someone who can get any obscure part from a catalog?

     

    A: A Chevelle owner

     

     

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    65 Riv Part identity

    in Buick Riviera

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     Thats what I figured. See those braces under the floor. What happens is they get filled with debris. Leaves,pine needles, pebbles. The water just sits. It's one thing to replace floor boards. You have nothing but punky rot to attach them to. 

    Looks like a Boston or Buffalo daily driver from 40 years ago. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

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