EmTee Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Nice Riviera! What's that in front of the glovebox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoko Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 I just propped the door open with the owners manual so I could see the trunk remote opener. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Ha - it almost looked to me like a small LCD screen. I thought you were hiding a fancy Nav or sound system in the glove compartment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoko Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Ha! I do have a big Garmin Drive61 that I put on the windscreen when I go somewhere unfamiliar. I need to find someone that can put some modern functionality into the AM/FM radio. It has the fader 2 speakers, but is pretty obsolete and crappy sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 There are numerous threads on that subject if you search. One that comes up highly recommended regularly is Tayman Electrical (https://garytayman.com/). Not inexpensive, but it sounds like he can give you whatever you want... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Moving Day! After trashing, donating, selling my worldly possessions including Parts for my 2 projects, the Riviera is fully loaded with what's left of Riviera parts that didn't find a home. Thankfully, sheetmetal body parts - GONE. Will be dragging the rear axle all the way to its designated acreage today - Magic Carpet Ride for sure! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 (edited) I had a set of rechromed 853 Rally wheels put on the AZ today. The shine factor of the car just went up 100%. (I think so, at least). The photos below provide a view of the rechromed wheels on the car. Edited June 11 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 NC- Linear run out I just learned is about how round the wheel is shaped. Then I noticed a gloss meter measures how reflective a surface is. We’ve come a long way since the wheel was invented. Your wheels look great. Did you apply the black coating to the webs? Turbinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 9 hours ago, XframeFX said: Moving Day! After trashing, donating, selling my worldly possessions including Parts for my 2 projects, the Riviera is fully loaded with what's left of Riviera parts that didn't find a home. Thankfully, sheetmetal body parts - GONE. Will be dragging the rear axle all the way to its designated acreage today - Magic Carpet Ride for sure! 👍 the pod looks unusually complimentary… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 (edited) Power vent project completed. I love the clean look of the door panel without the crank. Special thanks to Steve Lorenzen for the parts. Less than thrilled with the new interior handles from Cars. The splines aren’t clocked quite right and they sit too high or too low. I’ll probably have the originals rechromed. Advanced plating in Tennessee handled the switch plates. Edited June 11 by 71GS (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 9 hours ago, XframeFX said: Magic Carpet Ride for sure! John, I would be curious to know how your steering felt with the car loaded.? Turbinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 5 minutes ago, 71GS said: The splines aren’t clocked quite right and they sit too high or too low. I'd guess the reason for the handle being too high or too low is the new splines were made with metric measured spacing. I had a similar problem with a different application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 19 minutes ago, Turbinator said: I'd guess the reason for the handle being too high or too low is the new splines were made with metric measured spacing. I had a similar problem with a different application. Yeah. Disappointing, I thought it would be an easy way to freshen those up while I was in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 1 hour ago, Turbinator said: NC- Linear run out I just learned is about how round the wheel is shaped. Then I noticed a gloss meter measures how reflective a surface is. We’ve come a long way since the wheel was invented. Your wheels look great. Did you apply the black coating to the webs? Turbinator I bought the wheels with the webbings already repainted. I believe they were actually powder coated but I am not entirely sure about that. I got these from Randall Crain, who got them from a family of a friend of his. I don't know where they were replated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 3 hours ago, 71GS said: Yeah. Disappointing, I thought it would be an easy way to freshen those up while I was in there. It made sense. Only first idea. If you are familiar with Helicoil i was wondering if the splines could be refitted with helicoil inserts as well the handle. First thoughts, I could be ALL WRONG. Refit of any type may be more trouble than just getting the old handles rechrome. Turbinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoko Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 4 hours ago, 71GS said: Hopefully you replaced the drive gears with the newer bronze ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 2 minutes ago, Deanoko said: Hopefully you replaced the drive gears with the newer bronze ones. Oh definitely. Steve went through everything and installed new bronze gears. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 1 hour ago, 71GS said: Oh definitely. Steve went through everything and installed new bronze gears. As always, top notch work by Steve. Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 42 minutes ago, Riviera63 said: As always, top notch work by Steve. Bill Absolutely, he’s a great resource and a super guy. It was like installing new factory parts 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 On 6/11/2024 at 4:24 AM, Dundee said: 👍 the pod looks unusually complimentary… We call it our "Thule Box" and is a storage locker for everything Riviera. I plan to move "La Riviera" off that acreage to our new City 1000 KMs away before the snow flies. Don't want to take its contents on the trip. So, still need to work on distributing parts to new homes. Further, I discovered a driver's side door skin that will probably go with my other steel items to the metal recyclers Also, with all that weight, no thumping resonance in the passenger compartment while waiting at a Red Light in DRIVE. Structural dynamics has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 On 6/11/2024 at 4:24 AM, 71GS said: Advanced plating in Tennessee handled the switch plates Chrome is not photogenic. But wouldn't mind a close-up of the Master and passenger panels. So, re-chroming was a success? Good testimonial for others who are considering having it done. Many nay-sayers up to now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964Rivi Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 On 5/28/2024 at 9:45 AM, MY64RIVIERA said: 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. Any chance you can send me a private message - my account is new so I am not able to, but I would love to pick your brain about your rim and tire set up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 9 hours ago, XframeFX said: Chrome is not photogenic. But wouldn't mind a close-up of the Master and passenger panels. So, re-chroming was a success? Good testimonial for others who are considering having it done. Many nay-sayers up to now. I’m happy with them. I sent the parts and after he received them, he called and we talked about it. He told me upfront the light pitting in the grooves would not be 100% perfect. As always the better the part is to begin with the better the result will be. He recommended painting in the grooves, which I did. I used the same “cast iron” gray color as I did on my clamshells and rocker panels and then wiped off the ribbed area clean. It helped hide any of the remaining small pits and you really can’t even tell it’s painted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY64RIVIERA Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 2 hours ago, 71GS said: I’m happy with them. I sent the parts and after he received them, he called and we talked about it. He told me upfront the light pitting in the grooves would not be 100% perfect. As always the better the part is to begin with the better the result will be. He recommended painting in the grooves, which I did. I used the same “cast iron” gray color as I did on my clamshells and rocker panels and then wiped off the ribbed area clean. It helped hide any of the remaining small pits and you really can’t even tell it’s painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted Saturday at 04:38 PM Share Posted Saturday at 04:38 PM Hope to see ya’ll next year in Springfield 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted Saturday at 08:20 PM Share Posted Saturday at 08:20 PM IL, MA, MO, OH, ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted Saturday at 09:16 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:16 PM 56 minutes ago, EmTee said: IL, MA, MO, OH, ... ? Illinois Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted Sunday at 12:49 AM Share Posted Sunday at 12:49 AM 8 hours ago, Rivdrivn said: Hope to see ya’ll next year in Springfield Amazing people named a town after Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoko Posted Sunday at 03:19 AM Share Posted Sunday at 03:19 AM No, it's because of The Simpsons!!! (Which was Oregon based, not that hick IL!)😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted Monday at 02:07 AM Share Posted Monday at 02:07 AM ROA Meet 2024 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted Monday at 12:59 PM Share Posted Monday at 12:59 PM Great pics Mike and nice meeting you this week. here’s a few more. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NC1968Riviera Posted Monday at 01:46 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:46 PM (edited) 46 minutes ago, 71GS said: Great pics Mike and nice meeting you this week. here’s a few more. Brian, I loved your Mini-Riv! Edited Monday at 01:46 PM by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted Monday at 02:59 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:59 PM 1 hour ago, NC1968Riviera said: Brian, I loved your Mini-Riv! Mike, Thanks, it’s fun. Kids will be kids. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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