Sweepspear

In the late 60's and early 70's my Father and I would make the rounds to look at the new cars. I would load up on all the literature and study it later at home. I think he did it more for my sake since all those cars then were "New junk" to him. We are getting off course here, but I have to add to it. I'll be 51 this year. My parents were 42 back in 1961 when I came along. I remember the white gloves, men wearing hats. In school they wouldn't allow us kids to have their shirts un-tucked. Etc. My Father in his later years used to lament how people were dressing to go to church in sweat pants etc. He couldn't fathom it in his head why anyone would want to be seen in public like that. (I am reminded of a Seinfeld episode were Jerry tells George that wearing sweatpants in public tells the world you have just given up.") My parents by no means had any money when young and dating, but when you see pictures from the late 30's and early 40's they are dressed to the nines to go "Downtown". Somehow they managed it. My Mother even while in her 90's, homebound and later in a nursing home would get up every morning and dress nicely, and do her hair and make up. Wasn't just something to do to pass the time, but she always said "Not only does it make me feel good about myself, you never know if someone will come to the door." Another thing that struck me while looking at these old photos posted in this thread, is how thin everyone is compared to today.

Might have been a Lexus ad I saw last week that was selling a 2013 model. Give me a break.

It's really a quite stunning car!

While that was once the case, it apparently is no longer necessary. This pdf is from a current Bridgestone tire guide showing rotation patterns. Now, to be honest, I still rotate front to back myself. GM_OE_Warranty_EN.pdf

This, or you would think someone involved with the set design & props would have a solution.

I've been enjoying this thread. No, I am not a CCCA member, but practically grew up in the club as my Father was an active member of the Upper Midwest Region of the club in the Twin Cities, and attended most every meeting, show, and CARavan. I have wonderful memories, and feel blessed to have been exposed to examples automotive history in it's highest form. Along with great memories of members that were in the club at that time. For years I have been a defender of the proper usage of the term Classic Car. Boy, that's a tiring battle! With all that being said, I wanted to share my thoughts. When I was younger and attending these events, I was of the mindset that the CCCA should continually bring in newer cars to the club. Not '57 Chevys and the like, but cars such as the Mark II Continental, Biarritz Eldorado Cadillacs, Certain Chrysler Imperials. Cars of a nature that just seemed in my mind to be a continuation of the finer cars built before WWII. I know there was a big dust up over the 1941-1948 Chrysler Town & Country being granted full Classic status, but I can see it. Now that I am older, I appreciate that the CCCA is still being very discrinimating in the cars it admits into the club. These cars were special in their own right, and should have a club that is also special in it's own right. I can say with certainty my late Father would agree 100% with this statement West.

The engine also has an HEI distributor in place of the original points type. Not that it's a bad thing, just another area that has been modified. I would be shy of buying it sight unseen. Looks like that car has been through a lot in it's lifetime. I would bet there is a lot going on with the wiring under the dash. I can picture numerous radios / cassette decks being installed and removed over the years.

Riviera owner that wondered in. JeepsUnlimited.com Forums - Powered by vBulletin Or, this site is one I found very useful when I owned an '04 Grand Cherokee. Lots of technical info. They have sections for each generation of Grand Cherokee. Here is a link for the most recent generation. http://www.wk2jeeps.com/wk2menu.htm Hope this helps.

LOL! I just pointed him to Metro in another thread. They are local to me, and I have always been happy with what they sell. Never thought anything was cheap and flimsy. It's all worked very well for me over the years.

I don't know what brand they are selling, but why not buy directly from a manufacturer, and avoid any mark ups? Metro Moulded Parts Inc. Automotive Weatherstrip and Rubber Parts

Looking forward to the upgrade. It's been long over due.

My Father used to tell me about a local shop in the 40's-50's that used a Duesenberg they converted as a tow truck.

Mine does have the cornering lamps. This picture is from when a friend who I bought the car from owned it. Probably in '92-'93. I've owned it since '96. I think I kind of talked him into buying it knowing he would sell it to me down the road. What are friends for? Came across a couple of pics of the interior. The speakers I painted to match. I didn't want to cut holes for speakers, so went with these. Just a small hole drilled in the shelf for a mounting bolt. It was unintended when I bought the speakers, but in the end it turned out the speakers mimic the shape of the front headrests. Especially when viewed from the rear. They look like rear head rests. (Dave, I'm still committed to that rear window trim by the way.)

That's true. I actually have an original with the 3 stripes that was the spare.

I will probably go back to a whitewall next time I buy tires. I had a thing for raised white letters for some time, but my tastes are changing. Coker sells a BFG J-78-15 that has a period correct double whitewall. But they are bias-ply, and cost nearly $200.00 each. :eek: So that's not gonna happen. Even though I do like the wider ones your car has, I would prefer a radial with a thin white wall though. I see Lincoln Town Cars with just such a tire on them. Here is that BFG tire I mentioned.

Looks like a great example! Love the black! Here is my '70. It's been in the works for a few years now. Well, several really. Rebuilt the engine. with the exception of a TA Performance TA212 cam and Edelbrock Performer intake it's stock. Then repainted it in it's original Sandpiper Beige in my garage. This is how it looks right now. This coming Spring I start buffing the paint out and then get to the fun part of putting the trim back on and driving it! Been a long, long road. I removed the paint from the sweepspear trim, and am leaving them chrome like yours is. For now anyway. I may change my mind down the road. I refer to the '70 as the red headed step child of Rivieras. They get kind of ignored compared to other years. I think the the fact they are a one year body style will make them more appreciated as time goes by. I owned another '70 back in the early 80's. It was my winter beater when I owned my '66.

Took my driver's ed behind the wheel training in one of those. Nice, but that disco red velour interior would be hard for me to live with.

Not sure why Buick stuck with the X-frame thru 1970 for the Riviera. They share the same E Body structure with the Toronado & Eldorado. As far as I know, the '70 Riviera such as the one I own is the last X-framed GM car. Maybe the last X-framed American built car?

My Wife rolls her eyes at me all the time for making mention of automotive errors in shows and movies. I'd do better to point them out to the dog. There is VW commercial running right now that shows a kid as he is growing up and buying bicycles, mopeds, and cars. He always asks the seller, "Is it fast?" In one scene it is portrayed as the mid to late 70's. An AMC Gremlin is shown in the opening to set the timeframe. It is a moped he is looking at. They then change camera angles, and in the background is a 90's era BMW. The final scene shows him today, standing next to the new VW holding a baby. He asks, "Is it safe?" Trouble is, he clearly isn't as old as the earlier scenes would place him to be today. He appears to be 30 and not 50. Wife rolls her eyes......

Not mine. I saw this over on the H.A.M.B., and thought it warranted a posting here. Looks to be a very solid and complete car. 1940 lincoln continental - THE H.A.M.B. Heads up about a rule they have. Don't post replies in for sale ads. Send private messages if you have an interest.

Along with S&H Green stamps, we had Gold Bond stamps. Same kind of deal as S&H Green stamps. I remember a Mobil station giving away free Hot Wheels with every tank. I recall digging through a big box of them to find the cars I wanted. My Father knew better than to gas up the cars without me in tow.

Thanks. It helps to have the tool if you have access to one. Looks like this. You slide the tool under the trim to catch the clip, and pull or rock the tool to release the trim from the clip. Really, anything that is thin that can slide under the trim and catch the clip will work. Before I bought the tool I modified an old table knife to create a hook that would catch the clip. Crude but effective. If you think it is doable, let me know what you would want for the trim. Thanks again!

Wish I had spotted this back in October. I assume the car is now gone? I could use rear window trim. Was that saved?

Very nicely done!

Roger, These models must have some weight to them when finished. What does say the Avanti or Toronado models you created weigh? Looking forward to your next update!