Turbinator Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 On 2/26/2024 at 9:16 AM, EmTee said: Not to be confused with Red Grenada... Too cool for school. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1963 red Riviera with TruSpoke wire wheels. Spoke wire wheels and nipples are stainless steel. The center cap I made from fabricated parts, COTS, and original Buick parts. Ive yet to see any center caps like mine on wire wheels. I've seen good looking Buick emblems in the spoke wheel center caps, but no 63 Buick TriShiels emblems in the center cap. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoko Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I make 4 different sizes of center cap “V”s for Volvo 1800s fitted with Panasport wheels and various others. They are chrome with a black background. I just went to my local FastSigns shop and told them what I wanted. If you can source a good digital Tri shield you can probably do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 6 hours ago, Deanoko said: They are chrome with a black background. Dean, the product is more like a vinyl with a self stick? im not familiar with your application. For applying the emblem to a flat surface I can see it working well. In the case of the dome style center cap applying a product made for a flat surface to the dome style cap could be problematic. The sign stores are doing some great work. Turbinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 On 2/24/2024 at 10:02 PM, cjp69 said: that was what I was thinking too, so I had to buy it. Once I get it next to my red one I will figure out which one I like better and what my next steps are. Chris, let me know if you need assistance in decision on which one to like best.....but you probably already know what I would say so its rhetorical I suppose. Congratulations! Amazing that cars this special still turn up and were previously unknown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 5 hours ago, JZRIV said: Chris, let me know if you need assistance in decision on which one to like best.....but you probably already know what I would say so its rhetorical I suppose. Congratulations! Amazing that cars this special still turn up and were previously unknown. I think I had to wipe down the black at least 3 times last weekend while it was in the garage. The red one just sat there looking good. Pretty sure I know which one I will be keeping long term, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig5498 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Hello from Vancouver, BC 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 On 3/18/2024 at 10:46 AM, Craig5498 said: Hello from Vancouver, BC Cool beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 On 3/17/2024 at 7:46 PM, Craig5498 said: Hello from Vancouver, BC Hello from Maryland. A very fine looking automobile with quite attractive wheels. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMuzz Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 On 2/28/2024 at 10:59 AM, Deanoko said: I'm proud to belong to a group where so many have figured out how to get their glove box doors to latch flush! I had to create a little metal doubler plate to firm everything up. Please share the details! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMuzz Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Speaking of pictures, a good artist friend painted a rendering of my 64 for the Cool April Nights car show in Redding CA coming up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianM Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I jumped out real quick to get a pic on Rivera Cir 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Send that one in to Ray for publishing on pg. 5 of the next issue of the Riview ("Riviera Business Sightings)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 On 2/25/2024 at 8:43 AM, 1965rivgs said: Sometimes our cars are not as "original" as we would like to think. 60 years is a long time ... Tom Mooney Tom, I think it would be easier to keep track of originality if car makers did not make changes during model year. For instance the washer fluid label was changed from the black and white label during what year model and month. How about painting the firewall black instead of the color of the car. The Riviera aluminum treatment of the dashboard changes? Examples Ive mentioned may be easy to document. My point is production cars we are interested have a number of changes within the model year. Those changes make it hard for me to keep things straight. Later Gator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 First Friday cruise in of the season. Met up with David @Cornpanzers Riv and his beautiful “new” 63. Good times. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) Red on Red Edited April 21 by Turbinator (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 White on Red: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) We took The Aqua Zephyr to the Goodguys car show last weekend at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina. The photo below of the AZ is on the Goodguys website "First Friday Look" page for the show on April 19th. (Image below was copied from GG website https://fuelcurve.com/friday-first-look-goodguys-9th-griots-garage-north-carolina-nationals-presented-by-tremec/) Edited April 24 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Riv Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 First day out! 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 On 4/24/2024 at 12:13 PM, NC1968Riviera said: We took The Aqua Zephyr to the Goodguys car show last weekend at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina. The photo below of the AZ is on the Goodguys website "First Friday Look" page for the show on April 19th. (Image below was copied from GG website https://fuelcurve.com/friday-first-look-goodguys-9th-griots-garage-north-carolina-nationals-presented-by-tremec/) Aqua Zephyr is a first rate automobile…… year after year after. Job well done from the great State of North Carolina. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 I had forgotten what a pleasure it is to drive my ‘96. With 40K miles on the odometer, it still looks and feels like a new car. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) I had a paint correction and ceramic coating applied to the AZ in preparation for the Sandhills Motoring Expo Concours car show in Pinehurst, North Carolina this Memorial Day Weekend. The improved shine doesn't really show up in these images but the paint definitely has a better pop now. Edited May 9 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 5/2/2024 at 1:35 AM, Turbinator said: Aqua Zephyr is a first rate automobile…… year after year after. Job well done from the great State of North Carolina. Thank you! Hope to see you this year at the ROA Meet in Kentucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 7 hours ago, NC1968Riviera said: Thank you! Hope to see you this year at the ROA Meet in Kentucky NC…. Have made plans to attend and bring some “ bling” for 63-65 Rivieras. Travel safe. Turbinator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 So, a guy at a concours event offered to trade me straight up. Would you do it? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Rivdrivn said: So, a guy at a concours event offered to trade me straight up. Would you do it? Finding another Riviera isn’t that hard. Finding a Cord like that might be a little more difficult. Edited May 13 by RivNut Cord, not Cod.🤪 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoko Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 If the Cord was a drop head, in a heartbeat, but the sedan...Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 (edited) On 5/12/2024 at 7:04 PM, Rivdrivn said: Would you do it? No if yours is a GS. Edited May 14 by XframeFX (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Is that an actual Cord, or a reproduction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Ah… very astute question. It’s actually not a Westchester at all. It is a 1940 Graham but with a real ‘37 Cord front clip. It’s also a nicely done street rod with GM suspension, crate motor (no supercharger) and all the modern conveniences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 40 minutes ago, Rivdrivn said: Ah… very astute question. It’s actually not a Westchester at all. It is a 1940 Graham but with a real ‘37 Cord front clip. It’s also a nicely done street rod with GM suspension, crate motor (no supercharger) and all the modern conveniences. Keep the Gran Sport! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 11 hours ago, Rivdrivn said: Ah… very astute question. It’s actually not a Westchester at all. It is a 1940 Graham but with a real ‘37 Cord front clip. It’s also a nicely done street rod with GM suspension, crate motor (no supercharger) and all the modern conveniences. Graham bought the sheetmetal dyes from Cord, correct? My father had a Hollywood Graham with supercharger. Tom Mooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Hupmobile bought the dies, and had a lot of trouble getting them into production. Graham needed a new body. They made a deal to produce both at Graham if I remember correctly. Another cut up Hollywood? Keep the Riviera. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerage Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Was he serious? That thing is ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY64RIVIERA Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Impromptu photo shoot with a local photographer (Silver_Lining_Media)here in central Ohio looking to get some publicity for his work. I offered up my '64 Riviera for him to shoot and these are some of my favorite photos. The smoke is real and not digitized. He used a black and purple color bomb. First time using them and I thought it turned out pretty good. There were many other great photo's, but unfortunately the files were to large to attach. Hope you guys enjoy! Robert 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 A beauty 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Eng Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 On 5/22/2024 at 6:37 PM, MY64RIVIERA said: Impromptu photo shoot with a local photographer (Silver_Lining_Media)here in central Ohio looking to get some publicity for his work. I offered up my '64 Riviera for him to shoot and these are some of my favorite photos. The smoke is real and not digitized. He used a black and purple color bomb. First time using them and I thought it turned out pretty good. There were many other great photo's, but unfortunately the files were to large to attach. Hope you guys enjoy! Robert Killer wheel and tire combo. Staggered? What are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY64RIVIERA Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 12 hours ago, Riv Eng said: Killer wheel and tire combo. Staggered? What are you running? 255/45/18's in the rear and 245/45/18's up front. Got the tires from Diamond Back Tires and they are a Sumitomo HTR Z5. Rims are your run of the mill American Racing Torq Thurst II's with a 4.5in back spacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoko Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Took a photo of my well optioned 64. It's been fun making sure everything works including the clock! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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