whitewatersky Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 well, You've no doubt been bored my my incessant questions about Rivs, but I thought I'd post a bit of a "diary"I had been THIS close to buying the silver GS outta LA, but baulked at the amount of money. but to be honest, had I been able to catch the owner's Pops on the blower, I'd have bought it at $25kWell, luckily all I succeeded in doing was calling and leaving messages.Cos, within a day or two, I found this listing:Yep, officially excited !:D:D:D:D:D:D:eek:Love the colour and trim, so worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) so In quick time Ed was kind enough to go check the car.I had emailed the owner who was kind enough to to go into great detail about the car. i was feeling confident. a bit wary - nothing against the seller, but how often do u send thousands of dollars overseas to someone you don't know. in had received these pics, so after Ed told me it's a nice example, i was hooked. no time to waste. on the phone (without checking the time in KC) and we agreed to a price Edited June 17, 2011 by whitewatersky (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepnewt Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Congrats!-BEPNewt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Congrats on the new ride !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 so last weekend we had this festival in my town:index.ews | Wintersun Port MacquarieTony, Barb, Klaus and Wendy - friends from the ROA were up here. and with all the awesome cars around, I was so relieved to have found one of my own. but I still hadn't paid for it. I hadta stake my claim or risk missing out.so I jumped into my online banking and shot the $$$$ over cyberspace. hope it would find it's destination. nice to be seeing a healthy exchange rate for once ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 so after sending, I also got these pics.... just to whet the appetite and tide me over:and here's a few more of the original pics that got me excited about it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 so during this time I had contacted the shipping people and the company who were picking it up from KC to take to LA/Long Beachthe truck was booked and it was just a matter of ensuring the money transferred OK, cos understandably, the seller would probly wanna know they'd been paid.So come Tuesday morning Aussie time, I was hoping to hear that the money had cleared. But alas, since I had sent the money thru internet backing (rather than a "wire transfer") it's called 'ACH', or Automatic Clearing House. This is routed through the US Federal Reserve, then on to the destination bank. Thus, is different from a direct bank wire transfer. There is a delay of two to three business days for an ACH money transfer, so it looked like funds wouldn't be available till Weds. at the earliest.And the truck was sposed to be there Wed. YOWZAH !well, we'll so what happens.Then Wed arvo our time, I got the advice it was cleared. All good.So after all that, she was loaded onto a truck, heading west:so we shall wait and see how long it takes to get here.... hope the truckie doesn't get hit from behind !more pics after arrival... oh, I'd better update my Signature to include "65 Riviera" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowriv Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Congratulations! another good looking 65 bound for Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepnewt Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Guess what? I just saw your car! It was on the very front / top of the car hauler heading south on Highway 169, turning west onto the Creek Turnpike (west) towards Oklahoma City.I was coming up behind the hauler and saw a blue '65 on front and wondered if it could possibly be yours but since I was passing it on the left, I couldn't see much, so tried to get a pic with my phone. I took 2 quick pics, got in front of it, switched 2 lanes to the right so I could see the plate in my side-view mirror and saw "AE3...." (backwards) as I was exiting my exit.So, at least for now, you don't have to worry about it getting hit from behind. I'd be worried about a quick stop and it flying off the front!She's on her way!-BEPNewt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Man, that's CLASSIC !good spottin' Brian and thanks for the pics. what a world we live in. to think I can be looking at pics from way over here...a mate and I were commenting on the benefits of it being on the back... y'know, no bugs in the radiator... no stone chips.... but me no complain....It's sposed to be in Long Beach area by end of the week. a few steps closer ...THANKS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 oh yeah, John, thanks for the kind words. we spoke a while back over the phone after you saw my wanted ad in the ROA Aussie Newsletter. look forward to catching up some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 well, no real progress on my Riv. I got an email from the Aussie govt asking for a bit more detail pertaining to my licence to import.I sent back the info and haven't heard back. so as far as I know, she's still sittin around in Long Beach.funnily enough, whilst confirming the correct designation/naming displacement etc of the engine (they wanted that info) I came across an interesting link from the 401 Nailhead wikipedia installment:Buick V8 engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaClick the SR-71 Blackbird hyperlinkand read about Startup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) import paperwork has arrived. i'm officially approved to import.set sail, me hearties... bring mah baby home....as another piece of coincidental news, some other Aussie ROA friends are bringing their new Riv to Oz and happen to be using the same importer. the other week they also saw my Riv in the yard in Wilmington awaiting its trip whilst checking on their car before its journeynice n dusty i hear... to be expected tho, i spose.... so, it's comforting to have a little more news confirming that the car does indeed exist... ha! Edited July 19, 2011 by whitewatersky (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlbraun Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 WWSI was in Long Beach yesterday and would have snuck over to the wilmington area to snap a couple of photos for you. Hopefully its already set sail for Oz.Good luck with that beautiful Riviera mate!Cheers from San DiegoCarl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hey Carl,that woulda been cool! I hear she should leave in about a week !yeeehawww ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlbraun Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 WWSany updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 unfoooorrrrtunately, the riv ain't here yet.i'll hopefully talk to the shipping fella tomoro.very psyched to have that first drive. it's been too long without a good drive.hope it can handle it !thanks for asking tho.i'll letcha know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlbraun Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 WWSHave you received your car yet?I'm worried...I was in Long Beach last weekend and I saw an Astro Blue Riv with a blown big block chevy motor in it and orange flames on the side...it had Missouri plates on it too...strange?I've got some associates in Compton that can help with "re-acquiring" the car, if required.let me knowCarl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 DOH !that'd be why I can't get any info on its ETA.....anywayyyyyyy......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 well, my car is sposed to be on a boat that docks on the 28th.... we'll see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlbraun Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 WWSits August 30th here in the states...what day is it down under? better yet...where is the car? I want picsCarl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 you think YOU want pics... imagine how badly i wanna be able to TAKE some pics...well.....it's now the 1st here - 2pmI rang on Monday to see if the boat had docked, but was told that it will probly be the 13th of Spetthen y'day i got a call saying it should be the 1stso I'll try again tomoro and ensure that it DID arrive.ahhhh. frustration.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 5 min after i typed that i got a call from my shipping guy.my riv is in a container at the Sydney wharf with 2 other carsas a random check, the Customs people wanna see proof of payment from the 3 car owners, in order to ensure we don't attempt to under state our price paid to under pay the import duty. no biggie, i faxed the bank transfer statement. only problem is the other 2 guys are apparently away from home - one of them overseas until Sunday ! .. ! .. ! i asked why this impacts me, since I was able to send my proof immediately. i hear that they won't release ANYTHING from the container until the whole container is cleared of this payment checkup ....DOH ! maybe ..... Monday.... it'll leave the wharf. if not, extra "storage" fees apply.....(luckily the other fella's not away for longer than Sunday, eh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 and here's the pic... it's the light blue one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick840 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 5 min after i typed that i got a call from my shipping guy.my riv is in a container at the Sydney wharf with 2 other carsas a random check, the Customs people wanna see proof of payment from the 3 car owners, in order to ensure we don't attempt to under state our price paid to under pay the import duty. no biggie, i faxed the bank transfer statement. only problem is the other 2 guys are apparently away from home - one of them overseas until Sunday ! .. ! .. ! i asked why this impacts me, since I was able to send my proof immediately. i hear that they won't release ANYTHING from the container until the whole container is cleared of this payment checkup ....DOH ! maybe ..... Monday.... it'll leave the wharf. if not, extra "storage" fees apply.....(luckily the other fella's not away for longer than Sunday, eh)There should not be any "Import Duty"" on this car due to it's age. I believe that all changed in 2000 when the 10% GST came in and replaced a lot of the other separate taxes.They may be assessing if the right price is being quoted for GST purposes. They charge 10% GST on the total cost of the car including the shipping and transportation costs.........at least that how it worked for me in 2006 when I brought my 65 Wildcat into Melbourne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 woops. yeah, i meant GST.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 well, the Riv's thru quarantine. booked for pickup by our trucking people today. should be here at work (our dealership) tomoro sometime..... here's hoping I don't have to get my guys to do much for it to pass rego. I'm hoping I can drive it home from work tomoro night !photos tomoro, I'm hoping.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Man, I was thinking that Polish customs are slow, but since I'm monitoring your story, slowly I'm changing my mind :-)Good luck and keep us updated ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Man, I was thinking that Polish customs are slow, but since I'm monitoring your story, slowly I'm changing my mind :-)Good luck and keep us updated !nice one!well, it's 10:55pm & the trucking co. for the last leg of its journey just rang to say the driver could drop it off now, but he forgot his key to our secure dropbox.do i wanna go and grab the keys from him now? 15 min drive.... bedtime... tempting, but i'll wait until the morning. i feel like a little kid on christmas eve. hope it's as cool as the Fonzie figurine i got back in the 70s on christmas morning.... just to make the "1 more sleep" worth all the excitement... Edited September 13, 2011 by whitewatersky (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlbraun Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 WWSWe're all waiting on the pics and the review from the iniital test drive.Merry Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 i thought it was BLUE ?!?!?the boys (Felix is layin low....)and out the back waiting til i get to wash it...: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 so, it runs nice, feels great and looks awesome.needs a GOOOOD polish.... unsurprisingly.plenty of bugs on it's bum, thanks to the truck rides.i have quite a bit of seatbelt mucking around to do before I can register it.vehicles built after 1 January 1965 must have lap/sash belts in the front.I will attempt to ascertain whether it may have been built in 1964. here's hopin!i MUST get back belts installed for Felix and I think we'd be better with front lap/sash belts, anyway. but apparently there's a good chance the engineering requirements will change on 29 Sept this year, so TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE - unless I'm happy to pay thousands more. our local automotive engineer tells me the new tests he'll have to perform before passing such cars will be extremely onerous, thus the likely $2000+ increase in HIS feefunnily enough, he's explaining this to me whilst I'm parked next to this tiny, tinny, crappy late 80s suzuki hatchback (that would almost fit in my Riv's boot). so THAT PIECE OF CRAP'S SAFER ?cos it wasn't built in America in the 60s !?!?!? whattaloadarubbish..... !anyway, what will be, will be.... I'll see how I go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Man, it sure seems like a long time since I last saw that car in Kansas City. I'm retired now and I think I was still just a pup when I took it for a test drive. Glad to see it finally got there.Search the archives and I think you can find a thread that talks about rear seat belt placement. I think I attached a page from a chassis manual that shows where the dimples are in the floor pan where the holes should be drilled. Check this website for belts and attachment hardwear.Retrofit Seat Belts Installation Shoulder Bolt Anchor Point Your Classic Car, Hotrod 3 Point SeatbeltsEd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 thanks ED ! yeah, it was 3 months ago!I literally just raided the trunk (where I found that model car - what a nice fella Scott is for including that!)I also have a BIG FAT Chassis Service Manual. I'll check that other site.Thanks again for your help in looking at it, Ed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 here's that thread - thanks Ed !http://forums.aaca.org/f177/1965-riv-rear-seat-belt-installation-249870.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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whitewatersky Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 i got it buffed, polished and paint protection put on a few days ago.one of our detailers is always keen for overtime, so I figured why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 nothin like a burn on a hut summer's day !incidentally, my high school overlooks that beach. (pretty rough ol day for waves y'day, but nothin like a beach to keep our minds OFF the books 20? . . . . 23 years ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BIGRIV Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Great pics, beautiful ride sir!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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