NC1968Riviera Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) ROA member Bob Reed and I attending BCA Tarheel Buick Club cruise to Fort Bragg, North Carolina 82nd Airborne Division museum today. The BCA's Tarheel Buick Club chapter visited the museum and had lunch at an on base golf course. Edited March 14, 2020 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jframe Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 25 minutes ago, NC1968Riviera said: ROA member Bob Reed and I attending BCA Tarheel Buick Club cruise to Fort Bragg, North Carolina 82nd Airborne Division museum today. The BCA's Tarheel Buick Club chapter visited the museum and had lunch at an on base golf course. Another white w vinyl top 65! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, NC1968Riviera said: ROA member Bob Reed and I attending BCA Tarheel Buick Club cruise to Fort Bragg, North Carolina 82nd Airborne Division museum today. The BCA's Tarheel Buick Club chapter visited the museum and had lunch at an on base golf course. Nice Mike! I was by that entrance to Ft Bragg on my way back from an appointment in Fayetteville last Friday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, jframe said: Another white w vinyl top 65! Actually Bob's GS is the light beige color, not white. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 30 minutes ago, NC1968Riviera said: Bob's Riviera is beige, not white. It's still a beauty. He's owned it since 1983. It has the dual quad setup. Gran Sports do that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUGMAN Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, RUGMAN said: Good memories! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) The Aqua Zephyr at Hendricks Stadium, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The fruit trees are in bloom! Luckily, you can't see the fine layer of pollen all over the AZ. 😢🥵🤭 Edited March 15, 2020 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jframe Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Wow that Shell Beige is interesting! Don't knoe that I have ever seen one with the vinyl top AND a Gran Sport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) Unbeknownst to me while I was backing into a parking spot I almost had a close encounter with a light pole. This while visiting the 82nd Airborne Division museum today. 😳 Edited March 15, 2020 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) 1965 Riviera GS in my rear view mirror. Fayetteville, NC Edited March 15, 2020 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 52 minutes ago, NC1968Riviera said: Unbeknownst to me while I was backing into a parking spot I almost had a close encounter with a light pole while visiting the 82nd Airborne Division museum today. 😳 A close one … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 My blue car is no longer blue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 26 minutes ago, Rivdrivn said: My blue car is no longer blue Will it be blue again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 15 hours ago, Rivdrivn said: My blue car is no longer blue I wish my '72 was that far along!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 17 hours ago, NC1968Riviera said: Unbeknownst to me while I was backing into a parking spot I almost had a close encounter with a light pole. This while visiting the 82nd Airborne Division museum today. 😳 Been there, done that. I usually have a sigh of relief when I realize I have missed a mishap by that little. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 18 hours ago, NC1968Riviera said: Will it be blue again? Yes, cascade blue. I’m doing this one bone stock since it’s a well preserved 71 GS. Toughest decision was keeping the vinyl top. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, Rivdrivn said: Yes, cascade blue. I’m doing this one bone stock since it’s a well preserved 71 GS. Toughest decision was keeping the vinyl top. One of our BCA chapter members also has a Cascade Blue 72 Riviera he is restoring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadmanMark Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 My grandfather's brother had this new and parked it in the mid-70s (w/ about 90k miles). They just recently left the house and gave the car to our family. The dusty picture is how it looked coming out of the garage. The other picture is just after a hose down. The car is amazingly photogenic and somehow doesn't show it's rust (unless seeing it in person). Here's the car now. I had to go through the Dynaflow, swapped the carb for EFI, switched to front disc brakes, and got the AC working with the new refrigerant. I have a couple kids and wanted a better seat belt setup. I made this gizmo from a roll bar main hoop. This site has saved the day - Tom (1965rivgs) has helped me get an odd-ball part to get the horn working. Thanks Tom!! Looking forward to future interactions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, MadmanMark said: My grandfather's brother had this new and parked it in the mid-70s (w/ about 90k miles). They just recently left the house and gave the car to our family. The dusty picture is how it looked coming out of the garage. The other picture is just after a hose down. The car is amazingly photogenic and somehow doesn't show it's rust (unless seeing it in person). Here's the car now. I had to go through the Dynaflow, swapped the carb for EFI, switched to front disc brakes, and got the AC working with the new refrigerant. Beautiful Riviera. Great job on the rejuvenation and updating of the fuel delivery system and the installation of the seatbelts! You might want to write up an article with pictures about the seatbelt upgrade and send it to Ray Knott, the editor of the ROA magazine, The Riview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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71GS Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Love that color on the 66. 👍 and my first car was a black 71. Nice stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Chimera said: I really like this photo. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) Gents, it’s easy. Just loosen all he nuts and bolts and lift it out. Might as well change leaky heater core. Fog was coming up through the defrost vent and it was getting hard to see. Thought something was up Edited March 23, 2020 by Turbinator (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Did some more cruising under quarantine: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Chimera said: Did some more cruising under quarantine: Good looking automobile. The color is one of my favorite shades of blue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 And the rarity and name makes it even cooler I think. "Shadow Turquoise." RoA figures show only 1372 from factory for 1966. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Chimera said: And the rarity and name makes it even cooler I think. "Shadow Turquoise." RoA figures show only 1372 from factory for 1966. Love that color too. My grandmother had a 66 impala that color, or very close, when I was a kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 37 minutes ago, 71GS said: Love that color too. My grandmother had a 66 impala that color, or very close, when I was a kid. Turquoise mist is a top color on the Rivieras IMO also... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I think that black is the top color for 63, Claret Mist is the top color for 64, and silver is the top color for 65. Oops, those are the colors of my Rivieras. No prejudice, right? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Tell your friends. Times running out; not everyone is going to have the privilege of driving a Riviera before they die of Coronavirus. Just saying... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) Another addition to my personal color slide archive of classic automobiles. Pictured below is a 1963 Riviera sitting in a residence driveway. Location and slide processing date are unknown. @Turbinator I know you are digging those wheel covers! 🤩 Edited March 27, 2020 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 13 hours ago, NC1968Riviera said: Kodachrome or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 15 hours ago, NC1968Riviera said: Another addition to my personal color slide archive of classic automobiles. Pictured below is a 1963 Riviera sitting in a residence driveway. Location and slide processing date are unknown. @Turbinator I know you are digging those wheel covers! 🤩 I like the fade paint job on the right front fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, RivNut said: I like the fade paint job on the right front fender. My thought is that it's a shadow falling across the fender. You will see the corner of the bumper is also a bit darkened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 4 hours ago, J3Studio said: Kodachrome or something else? Generic color transparency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 52 minutes ago, NC1968Riviera said: My thought is that it's a shadow falling across the fender. You will see the corner of the bumper is also a bit darkened. I knew that. My comment was on how 'well' the photographer framed his photo. In the same light, he must have run through a puddle of some kind because he has smudges on his tire and wheel cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 4 hours ago, RivNut said: I knew that. My comment was on how 'well' the photographer framed his photo. In the same light, he must have run through a puddle of some kind because he has smudges on his tire and wheel cover. I didn't notice. Good eye, Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 23 hours ago, NC1968Riviera said: Another addition to my personal color slide archive of classic automobiles. Pictured below is a 1963 Riviera sitting in a residence driveway. Location and slide processing date are unknown. @Turbinator I know you are digging those wheel covers! 🤩 Id like to have another set like those babies! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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