Need bumper fillers for an `85

[1965rivgs]

Hi All,

Just picked up an `85 that was heading to the scrap yard if I didn`t buy it, leather wrapped sport wheel and all. I`ve decided to drive it as a winter car while I work the bugs out of it, only 66K original miles but it is UGLY! There currently are no bumper fillers on the car and I`d like to keep overall cost as low as possible. Does anyone have a set of fillers they didn`t use, possibly because they didn`t fit properly? Doesn`t matter to me as this will not be a showcar, I just need something to make this beast look OK for the neighbors! :eek:

Also need a wire wheel hubcap. Please let me know if you can help, thanks,

Tom Mooney

[RivNut]

Tom,

I've got your wire cover(s). Cost? S&H to your door. I'll also throw in the extra center caps I have. Do you need the specail lug nuts and locking bracket for the wheel? I've got a complete set of them with the correct key. Same price as the wheel cover.

I'll send you a PM on the bumper fillers.

Need anything else? I've got a bunch of other stuff from 4 other 85-85 Rivieras that will go for the same price. I've got a really nice front header panel - complete and with the fiber optic light indicators. I need the space but don't have the heart to just throw it away. Same price goes for any other ROA members out there.

I have two fairly decent rally wheels for this year as well as a third one that the face around the lug nuts is buggered up where someone used a torch to cut a lug nut off. With center caps they should look pretty good. There's some surface rust on the rim, but a 15" stainless beauty ring makes them look pretty sharp - all other GM rally wheels had beauty rings, why not the Riviera?????

Any interest out there for this stuff before it gets tossed?

Ed

[Guest kaycee]

I, like a lot of guys am also looking for the front and rear bumper fillers for an '85. PM if you have any decent ones. Thanks.

kaycee

[Rivieraman]

Has anyone used Replica Plastics? Replica Plastics I have reviewed the pictures and they look like they are close. I have included the link please let me know.

[RivNut]

Nathaniel,

Replica plastics are the fiberglass fillers. I've installed one set of them. When I did mine about 6-7 years ago, they were pretty good. The fiberglass ones are the one piece units. From what I understand lately though, the molds have deteriorated and the glass is now wavy when it's released from the mold.

Tom T. says that he got a good set from The Buick Farm.

Ed

[1965rivgs]

Hi Ed,

Sorry for the delayed response but UPS has been keeping me busy, `tis the season.

Thanks for the reply and your generous offer but after taking a good look at the wheelcovers I think I have `86 wheelcovers on my `85. I`m rather surprised as it is a very original car, basically purchased thru a scrap metal trader, from the original owners widow, 66K original miles. Maybe someone stole the originals and these are replacements? Or did late `85`s get `86 wheelcovers? In any event they are much different than the `85`s.

I called Bobby Ward regarding the fillers. He carries the ABS replacements but a full set is more $$$ than I payed for the car!! So I`m looking into more economical options...as I stated, I`m not particular about fit I just need something to fill the empty space and I`ll probably paint them with a rattle can! This car has undercarriage corrosion issues and can never be more than a driver, unless I replaced the frame and that wont happen. Currently doing all the metal brake lines to the rear and replacing the muffler, eliminating the resonator with a straight pipe, someone else already eliminated the cat. Just trying to make a cosmetically tolerable, functioning car out of this "gem".

Couple of other parts I need are the coach lamps, a tail light lens and the piece which holds the license plate light in the rear, mine is cracked. If anyone has these items and would like to sell them please let me know, thanks,

Tom Mooney

[RivNut]

Tom,

I'll check but I think I may have those other parts you listed. I have 4+ of the original wheel covers. Same price as before, all you need to do is cover actual shipping charges. I'll dig around in the shed tomorrow and see what I can come up with. I'm pretty sure that the coach light won't work, but it will fill a hole if that's your intent.

Ed

[1965rivgs]

Hi Ed,

As stated I am in need of an `86 wheelcover with hardware. If you have a set I dont want you to break it up, I`ll pick one up on Ebay or at a swap. The one I would like to replace is badly dented but it is there so I would hate for you to break up a set just so I can replace one.

The piece which holds the license lamp which I need is the driver`s side, I`m sure they are different left and right. If you have it that would be great but dont go to any great trouble, it`s Christmas and this is just a beater, I can wait. Thanks,

Tom Mooney

P.S. Yes, on the coach lights I currently have nothing. Something that I can send to Jason to get working again would be great.

[RivNut]

Tom,

I'm sure I've got the license plate lens part, and I think I've got some coach light parts. I don't have the '86 cover, but I do have a complete set of '84/'85 covers that I need to get rid of. I'll let you know for sure what I have later today or tomorrow.

Ed