Guest Sonnyand13 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Hello, I just purchased my first Classic automobile, a 64 Buick Riviera. My first project with this car will be completely redoing the interior of this automobile. I thought about going the digital route with the instrument clusters. However don't really want to get away from the classic look.My question is has anyone used the Classic Instrument in their Buicks? Will their 4 5/8 clusters work in my 64 without a host of modifications? Also see they offer a 2 1/8 clock.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dwhiteside64 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Try reposting in the Buick Riviera - Riviera Owners Association section of forum. It will get more exposure from those who know best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hello, I just purchased my first Classic automobile, a 64 Buick Riviera. My first project with this car will be completely redoing the interior of this automobile. I thought about going the digital route with the instrument clusters. However don't really want to get away from the classic look.My question is has anyone used the Classic Instrument in their Buicks? Will their 4 5/8 clusters work in my 64 without a host of modifications? Also see they offer a 2 1/8 clock..I don't know who the manufacturer is but here's a picture of a friend of mine's '65 Riviera with the big Quad Four gauges and speedometer / tach in the original housings.I can ask him when I next see him who makes them. I also think that he sent his cluster to the manufacturer to have them mounted. Not sure about this last statement but I think that I remember him saying that.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 That looks sweet, talking about the entire wood dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 The owner lives in central Kansas near the McPherson College. Quite a few graduates of their Auto restoration degree program stick around the area. One of those graduates is responsible for the dash. Here's picture of the right side of the dash. You'll notice the lack of a glove box button. The door works on a press to release latch. Here's a picture of the whole car. The side spear and all other emblems are not stainless, they're airbrushed. The side spear includes portholes on it that you can see if you can enlarge the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sonnyand13 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hello, I just purchased my first Classic automobile, a 64 Buick Riviera. My first project with this car will be completely redoing the interior of this automobile. I thought about going the digital route with the instrument clusters. However don't really want to get away from the classic look.My question is has anyone used the Classic Instrument in their Buicks? Will their 4 5/8 clusters work in my 64 without a host of modifications? Also see they offer a 2 1/8 clock..Thanks for for the help! That is an awesome ride the dash is very outside of the box and really shows well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sonnyand13 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks for the response, that is an awesome looking dash! Very outside of the box and the wood grain really shows well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Merely a taste thing... I like the exterior, but too much interior wood looks like a conversion van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 "Conversion van look"??? Just depends upon the quality and grain of the wood. But then there's some "contact paper wood" that looks pretty good, too, as in "station wagon" wood from the 1980s. But for the era of that Riviera, it usually was "the real stuff" for the instrument panel pieces.As for gauges, you might check out some of the street rod gauges in "Street Rodder Magazine" vendor ads. Many different types and face plate/needle designs to choose from.NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sonnyand13 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 "Conversion van look"??? Just depends upon the quality and grain of the wood. But then there's some "contact paper wood" that looks pretty good, too, as in "station wagon" wood from the 1980s. But for the era of that Riviera, it usually was "the real stuff" for the instrument panel pieces.As for gauges, you might check out some of the street rod gauges in "Street Rodder Magazine" vendor ads. Many different types and face plate/needle designs to choose from.NTX5467Thanks NTX5467 I will check this out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 The wood in the car that I posted pictures of is real quarter sawn walnut just like the door panels, except the wood on the dash is not a verneer, it's the real McCoy.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I wasn't meaning to imply cheapness by any means. I like the console wood with the aluminum dash in the first Gen Rivs. That soup tastes like it has too much salt in it. Again, I love everything else about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbreit01 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I have 2 Classic Instrument Gauges (All American Series) installed below the dash for Oil Pres/Water Temp. They actually have a similar style look as stock. Classic Instuments quoted me $500 each for custom ones to match the factory Speedo. Needless to say, I saved my $$ and bought the All American Series on Summit for less than $75 each. I am getting ready to put a Tach where my factory clock is located. I am currently going to use a cheap Auto Meter tach until I get the right fit, then make another call to Classic Instruments to get a quote on what something like that would be to fab.. (guessing not cheap) I'll post some pics once I get it installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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itsggg Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 @cbreit01 How's it going? The tach looks great! What size gauge did you end up using and how well did it fit in your clock pod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenugent Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I used a 2 1/16 teach,fit good in clock hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbreit01 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 @ itsggg I used a 2 1/16" Auto Meter Tach. With a little cutting of the original clock bezel (purists can now shudder...) and a little filing on the hole, it fit great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsggg Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Niiice! Thanks you guys for the much needed info.! ...Now time to pull out this stubborn clock! Just twist counter clockwise and pull, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbreit01 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I actually took the top of a spray paint can (fits perfectly over it) and turn counter clockwise. Presto! Thanks to RivNut for that little gem of a trick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsggg Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Nice! I also tried that but no luck. I ended up taking off the speedo bezel to get a better grip on the clock. Thank you for your guys' help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsggg Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Here's a pic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbreit01 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 How do you take the Speedo Bezel off???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsggg Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 If you look below each bezel there is a set screw that you will need to loosen. Then it's just a matter of wiggling it out. There are metal tabs that hold them in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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