Dundee Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 This is my 64 that I just unwrapped while I wait for the 63 to be restored…. Hot Wheels Dundee! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 RHD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 8 hours ago, EmTee said: RHD? No and it is driving on the wrong side of the road😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazdaz Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Probably the last drive for 2022. Got some fuel stabilizer running through her veils and she's ready to take a long nap for the winter. Have a good new years, guys. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) Gasparilla Concours d’Elegance Edited January 9, 2023 by Rivdrivn (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKRIV Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 4:31 AM, TKRIV said: Phenominal paint job. Looks great with those red-line tires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 3:31 AM, TKRIV said: I like the stance on your car . Can you get measurements from ground to wheel well trim for me - front and back . Thanks KReed ROA. 14549 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Eng Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 33 minutes ago, kreed said: I like the stance on your car . Can you get measurements from ground to wheel well trim for me - front and back . Thanks KReed ROA. 14549 Second this request. That stance is badass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKRIV Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 On large cars like our Rivs it is so importance to get the ride height stance right. I try to aim for the stance that the designer had in his mind. Ground to wheel trim Front is 23 1/2" ground to wheel trim Rear is 23" TomK 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Eng Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, TKRIV said: On large cars like our Rivs it is so importance to get the ride height stance right. I try to aim for the stance that the designer had in his mind. Ground to wheel trim Front is 23 1/2" ground to wheel trim Rear is 23" TomK They are stock height coils front and rear then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) To my eye, it looks like roughly stock height, maybe a slight bit of rake, but wider tires plus perhaps spacers? Here is mine for comparison. Edited January 12, 2023 by Rivdrivn (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Look at original pictures of the 1st generation Rivieras. I’ve come to the conclusion, albeit it may be wrong, that the horizontal body molding should be at the same height as the center of the wheel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMuzz Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 @TKRIV very nice Riviera. what size are the rims and tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 3 hours ago, TKRIV said: On large cars like our Rivs it is so importance to get the ride height stance right. I try to aim for the stance that the designer had in his mind. Ground to wheel trim Front is 23 1/2" ground to wheel trim Rear is 23" TomK Thanks Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Eng Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 They look very similar to my eyes and some basic editing shows they are close. I would say Toms has slightly more rake than Steve's. I personally prefer a bit of rake, rather than than stock, which have what I have termed droopy butt syndrome And yes, I know, angle of exposure, angle of vehicle etc., can make them look different. Otherwise, nice stance, and thanks for the info! i'm planning on building my '64 to much similar specs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 When is the last time anyone has set a level on the carb surface of the intake then looked to see the stance of the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoko Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Looking at the service manuals, the carb is not level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Then why is it built with a difference in angles between the intake runners and the carb base, and why are there gauges to help you level the floats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazdaz Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Are you factoring how much the car dips to one side when there is a heavy driver behind the wheel, versus fully loaded with 4 adults, versus empty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Hazdaz said: Are you factoring how much the car dips to one side when there is a heavy driver behind the wheel, versus fully loaded with 4 adults, versus empty? And don't forget going up a hill. Might have to pull over and adjust the floats🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoko Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 13 hours ago, RivNut said: Then why is it built with a difference in angles between the intake runners and the carb base, and why are there gauges to help you level the floats? You tell me. I'm just looking at the side view cutaway drawing on 2-4 of the 64 Chassis manual. Pretty obvious there. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoko Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 My former 63 used to "flame out" in the latter stages of a right 270° cloverleaf turn. Injection baby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Eng Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 If you go Holley EFI Sniper, you can almost drive these babies upside-down! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiveLensPhoto Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 17 hours ago, RivNut said: When is the last time anyone has set a level on the carb surface of the intake then looked to see the stance of the car? Semi-daily 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottGorkoff Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottGorkoff Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Just now, ScottGorkoff said: This is the car pictured when you search Rivieras. 1980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowvalker Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 hours ago, ScottGorkoff said: Very nice! 😍 It deserves more photos, also from the interior 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKRIV Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Black 65GS Rims are 7" Redline Tyres are 245 but my next set will be 235 Redline really suits Black but that will cost you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 hours ago, TKRIV said: Black 65GS Rims are 7" Redline Tyres are 245 but my next set will be 235 Redline really suits Black but that will cost you. Where did you find 7” rims? 6” was the largest rim that Buick built for the Riviera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKRIV Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Hi Ed, Rims came with the car when I bought it. Like you I have only seen 6" rims. Here is an example of how important stance is. Photo of 1965 Wildcat as per the marketing folks at Buick. I don't think this is the height that the car came out of the factory. Please correct me if I am wrong. Question: How did that young lady get to sit on top of that fence? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanoko Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) More importantly, how did she get down without her dress ending up over her head? To me, looking at the space under the rocker panels, it looks to be nominal. I don't imagine the PR folks would chop some springs for one shot, thus incurring the wrath of new car buyers upon dealers when they took delivery of a Wildcat with a higher stance. Edited January 15, 2023 by Deanoko Fixed typo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 The only 7” rims that I know of came on some 70s era Estate Wagons but it’s obvious that they’re different from the first generation wheels. I 2 hours ago, TKRIV said: Hi Ed, Rims came with the car when I bought it. Like you I have only seen 6" rims. Here is an example of how important stance is. Photo of 1965 Wildcat as per the marketing folks at Buick. I don't think this is the height that the car came out of the factory. Please correct me if I am wrong. Question: How did that young lady get to sit on top of that fence? I’ve seen some 7” rims but they came from some late 70s era Estate Wagons. They’re obviously different that the 1st and 2nd generation wheels. Im wondering if the person from whom you got the car was familiar with how to properly measure a wheel. A 6” wheel will measure 7” across the wheel. Measurements need to be made inside the bead as shown in this illustration of an 8” wide 15” wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Eng Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/13/2023 at 4:51 PM, TKRIV said: Black 65GS Rims are 7" Redline Tyres are 245 but my next set will be 235 Redline really suits Black but that will cost you. Are the 245's too wide? Rubbing during hard cornering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I had 225/70s on my 63. Never had rubbing problems during normal driving but had rubbing when backing out or pulling into tight parking spots or pulling into or out of driveways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverarrow Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 11 hours ago, TKRIV said: Hi Ed, Rims came with the car when I bought it. Like you I have only seen 6" rims. Here is an example of how important stance is. Photo of 1965 Wildcat as per the marketing folks at Buick. I don't think this is the height that the car came out of the factory. Please correct me if I am wrong. Question: How did that young lady get to sit on top of that fence? Heck....that's nothing compared to the famous Chevrolet 1964 Ad with the car and lady on top of "Castle Rock". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0QcyQ4K3po Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKRIV Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Rims are 7" Taken reference points as per sketch. Bead seat to bead seat. I have some other rims from standard wheels (from another Riv) and they are 6" The rims currently on the car are defiantly 1" wider than standard wheels. I like the 245 as they are fat so as to protect the red line when I touch a curb. And 235 would look more in keeping with factory look. No rubbing problems during normal driving but had rubbing pulling into tight parking spots or pulling into or out of driveways that are not level with the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownedRiv Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 What is the code for these 7" wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/15/2023 at 4:18 PM, TKRIV said: Hi Ed, Rims came with the car when I bought it. Like you I have only seen 6" rims. Here is an example of how important stance is. Photo of 1965 Wildcat as per the marketing folks at Buick. I don't think this is the height that the car came out of the factory. Please correct me if I am wrong. Question: How did that young lady get to sit on top of that fence? That’s nothing compared to the picture of the flight attendant from United Emirates Airlines who’s standing on top of the world’s tallest building ( which is more than twice the height of the Empire State building. In their commercial. A 747 can be seen flying below her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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