71GS Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Clear coated. Waiting for chrome, glass, and polished stainless trim Looking good. 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillK Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) Gave my Wife's baby a bath today Edited June 28, 2020 by BillK (see edit history) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazdaz Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY64RIVIERA Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 On 6/5/2020 at 10:53 AM, bodayguy said: I put my 64 on a truck to Columbus and a new owner, Brian. Hopefully he joins the board here. You guys have been great. I do hope years down the line I can get a 65. Beautiful cars!! Columbus, Ohio? I have a matching one with red interior. Would like to meet up with others in the area who have first gens! Thanks, Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 On 6/28/2020 at 1:40 PM, BillK said: Handsome! Blue, Sand Grey Firemist, or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Long struggle on first time effort. 401 Nailhead rebuild. Got the engine mounted without tearing up anything. Turbinator 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegart Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Looks great Bob. The hard work is done. Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 22 hours ago, MY64RIVIERA said: Columbus, Ohio? I have a matching one with red interior. Would like to meet up with others in the area who have first gens! Thanks, Robert You can download the ROA membership roster from the website, save it, then sort it by state, city, or zip code. It can be saved as an excel document and you can sort it many different ways. Once you have that, you could look for others in your area with first generations, and make contact with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 27 minutes ago, kegart said: Looks great Bob. The hard work is done. Kevin Kev, thank you. I believe the gent who was lead mechanic on this install is top of the heap. No short cups, no rush ( but we do keep moving), well thought and planned. His long time experience in engine swaps and replacement is a big plus in my book. We have nut run the gauge tubing yet, but we have a plan. I wrapped the copper tubing in black rubber hose to cushion the tubing from vibration and wear. I sealed the water temp black hose I split with black rubber cement. Hooking up gauges, water hoses, fix crimps, adjust belt tension, check and double check nuts and bolts, water in the radiator, fluid in steering pump, check transmission after we get it running. Check for leaks. Hopefully good to go for a ride by the weekend. Kev, moving slow these daze. Turbinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Riviera Owners Association Annual International Meet 2019 Gettysburg, PA #Gettysburg Wyndham Hotel @wyndham Hot air balloon above and beyond the car show display parking lot, early morning June 28th, 2019. No one suspected that Gettysburg would have the highest temperature in the nation that day. What a scorcher! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillK Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 16 hours ago, J3Studio said: Handsome! Blue, Sand Grey Firemist, or something else? Blue. I think it was called Dark Blue Metallic Blue interior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, NC1968Riviera said: Hot air balloon above and beyond the car show display parking lot, early morning June 28th, 2019. No one suspected that Gettysburg would have the highest temperature in the nation that day. What a scorcher! It was hot, but the cars were gorgeous. Perhaps half an hour later, from another angle: Edited July 3, 2020 by J3Studio (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 And here’s a couple more from that very hot day 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 7/2/2020 at 10:30 AM, kegart said: Looks great Bob. The hard work is done. Kevin Kevin, the little stuff is no longer little. Threading the copper tubing thru the console thru the floor board and threading one of the tubes from the engine bay back up and around thru the floor was not killer, but not little either. Getting the hoses routed in a neat orderly fashion is not my strong point and it takes time for my weary head to figure how to get things were they got to go without leaks. Only leak I have is at the gauge where the oil pressure tube comes in. I think I forgot to go back after trial fit and put on the Teflon tape. The engine started with no trouble. The engine sounded r e a l good. I was actually surprised the engine started with such little effort. I thought I’d have to spend some time re-doing this that and the other to get it to start. Next is my favorite of all- flushing the AC lines, O rings, hooking the lines up and pulling a vacuum. Then charging the system with R12. Piece of cake. Turbinator ( The car gets dusty while you work on it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Hoping everyone had a safe and fun 4th of July! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Not pictures of any of my Rivieras but interesting to look at. What other car manufacturers influence may have had on the original 1963 Buick Riviera design. https://blog.consumerguide.com/?s=riviera Click on the READ MORE link at the end of the introduction. Edited July 8, 2020 by RivNut (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 For those who may be interested, I finally created a website devoted to documenting our ownership and care of The Aqua Zephyr. Follow this link: "The Aqua Zephyr" | 1968 Buick Riviera website The site content is a little skimpy right now. I have a blog section that I plan to drone on about fixes, upgrades, grand plans and missed opportunities associated with this Riviera. Your feedback is welcome. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 7/2/2020 at 11:09 AM, NC1968Riviera said: Riviera Owners Association Annual International Meet 2019 Gettysburg, PA #Gettysburg Wyndham Hotel @wyndham Hot air balloon above and beyond the car show display parking lot, early morning June 28th, 2019. No one suspected that Gettysburg would have the highest temperature in the nation that day. What a scorcher! Not ROA related, but temperature related … My one and only BCA meet, so far anyway, 2012 in Concord, NC, the temperature got up to 104°!!! It was at the Charlotte Motor Speedway; they did give the judges a break and had us pull the cars into the garage areas for the judging. It certainly was a hot one that day. I know there were a few other forum members enjoying the heat at that meet too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 16 hours ago, Rivman said: Not ROA related, but temperature related … My one and only BCA meet, so far anyway, 2012 in Concord, NC, the temperature got up to 104°!!! It was at the Charlotte Motor Speedway; they did give the judges a break and had us pull the cars into the garage areas for the judging. It certainly was a hot one that day. I know there were a few other forum members enjoying the heat at that meet too. It can get hot at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The National Corvette Restorer's Society annual convention was there in July 2010, and the heat is my lasting memory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 "Paying our respects" Visiting one of the local cemeteries today. Nikon D750 w/ 24-120mm lens Fayetteville, NC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Super Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 My Riviera has a new friend in the garage. About a year ago, I bought a very nice all-original 1967 Cadillac convertible. There is a definite family resemblance here. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 15 hours ago, 48Super said: My Riviera has a new friend in the garage. About a year ago, I bought a very nice all-original 1967 Cadillac convertible. There is a definite family resemblance here. Verde Green 65? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Super Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 6 hours ago, Chimera said: Verde Green 65? Yes, exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Three of my four 1995s. Can you tell which one is on its way to a new home, which one is kind of needing some tires/wheels, and which one is heading to the salvage yard, sooner than later I hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Are you saving the dash from the one on its way to the salvage yard? Might be the donor for that last gen dash in a first gen car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverarrow Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) "In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different." - Coco Chanel Edited July 19, 2020 by Silverarrow (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Cars & Coffee yesterday... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrodriguez77 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just picked up my first Riviera this weekend. '64 with 425. She is a running project but needs some TLC. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Good looking car. Keep us updated and, as always, post pictures; lots of tire kickers hang out here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 That '64 has potential, nice. Keep it drivable if you can while you transform it to your liking. Cars & Coffee - The Syracuse Nationals would've been this past weekend at the state fairgrounds. Next year. John B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 On 7/20/2020 at 10:40 AM, mrrodriguez77 said: Just picked up my first Riviera this weekend. '64 with 425. She is a running project but needs some TLC. Congrats and welcome to the Riviera Owners family! Please be sure and consider joining the ROA at your soonest convenience (if you haven't already done so!). www.rivowners.org is the place to go. Membership has it's privileges! Keep us updated on your progress. Use the search feature to find previous discussions about topics that you will inevitably want to know about. Otherwise post a new thread and our trusty lot of experts will provide more information then you could ever hope to receive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 7/17/2020 at 8:57 PM, RivNut said: Are you saving the dash from the one on its way to the salvage yard? Might be the donor for that last gen dash in a first gen car. Now there’s an idea … That might be why I added a room on the back of my garage, not big enough of course, to store my last generation parts in. Planning to send it away with it stripped to the sheet metal inside, and probably even keep some of the bracketry that everything connects to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 The 180,000-mile, Jadestone 1995 Riviera is gone to its new home. Looks pretty good for a 25-year-old, fairly high mile car, pretty close to ROA meet presentation ready. Of course, the NCDMV was VERY uncooperative, so more to follow there, but it is gone from here anyway. Down to ten, with a few more planned to go away. I collected several to work-on and enjoy during my retirement, and now have way more than I will ever be able to complete. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) @Rivman If go so far as to put the dash from the salvage car into a 1st generation Riviera, you might as well go all the way with a complete interior swap. No hill for a climber. Edited July 23, 2020 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 4 hours ago, RivNut said: @Rivman If go so far as to put the dash from the salvage car into a 1st generation Riviera, you might as well go all the way with a complete interior swap. No hill for a climber. I’m not sure what your computer or I-pad is trying to say here, “If go so far.” But yep, as I said on page 54 of this thread, that is part of my 100-year plan. The whole thing. My PLAN is, a last generation Graphite interior: dash, seats, headliner, carpet, side and door panels, a seventh-generation sunroof, all into my original ‘65. Then use 1995 Smokey Amethyst Metallic paint, and the emblems from a ’95 to complete it. One of these days I might even get close to figuring out if it will actually work … or not. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 It looks as if the 'were to' following the if never made it. Sounds like a plan that should be pursued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeJS Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Finally had a day without a threat of rain, so took the Riv’ for a Sunday cruise to the links. The way my day went, shoulda left the clubs in the trunk and kept driving, way more consistent driving in the Riv, than on the tee box... Later, 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Lots of room for clubs! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) At least you don't fall into the same category as my buddy Gary. The course marshall yelled at him through his bull horn a couple of times. "Will you please leave the ladies' tee box and return to the men's box!" After a couple of these warnings, my friend turned to the marshall and said "Will you please quit interupting me and let me take my 2nd shot?" Edited July 28, 2020 by RivNut (see edit history) 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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