TheOldMan Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I am starting to gather parts for my '63 Riv so it can be put together after paint. I just took the "BUICK" letters off the deck lid and see that they were held in with some kind of fasteners. Can anyone tell me where these can be found to purchase? Are the letters on a '64 the same? Mine are in good shape just want to know for later. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 The BUICK letters on the deck lid are a 63 only item. 64 had a Riviera script in the right hand corner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) Mike, the letters are not held on by nuts from the back side. These are push pins similar the side horseshoe trim pieces. Edited April 10, 2019 by steelman (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 3 hours ago, steelman said: Mike, the letters are not held on by nuts from the back side. These are push pins similar the side horseshoe trim pieces. My lack of familiarity was evident earlier! Post removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Try "Restoration Specialties". Tom T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 They look something like this. I don't know what size you need but I found these on the "Caddy Daddy" website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 13 hours ago, RivNut said: They look something like this. I don't know what size you need but I found these on the "Caddy Daddy" website. Am I right in assuming that you push these keepers onto the letter post then push the keeper & post through the hole in the hood? These keepers must be tiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Yes, they are quite small. The barrel clips are installed into the deck lid then you push the letters in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I have a messed up set of 63 trunk letters (some pitting and a couple of broken studs) on reserve so I measured the studs for reference. Using a drill bit guide, the studs measure 1/8". But, the I in BUICK is a tab that fits into a slot, not a stud for a hole. I had no way of measuring the diameter of the hole in the trunk lid. Caddy Daddy has a number of these barrel clips for 1/8" inch studs and different diameter holes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldMan Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) Sorry, you are correct. The '64s are scripted on the right side....my BAD. Also I found them on rebay from bestoffercounts. they are rectangle in shape measuring 7/32" by 3/16". Thanks for all who answered....that helped me figure out what they were. Edited April 11, 2019 by TheOldMan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 If I remember correctly those barrel clips are round. Are the pins on the back of your letters round or kinda squared off??? I am almost sure that on the insignia on the deck-lid for '64 & '65 they are round.. BUT IF James says the ones you pictured are correct get those. Although I don't think they are. Just my thoughts. Tom T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 They are round. If needed, I'll post pictures of the emblems themselves. I posted the diameter of the post earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasander Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 On the 63 there as pictued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimm63 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 They were square on my 63. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Well that answers that question by two who actually own '63's. Tom T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) I have been following this thread because I have some "BUICK" letters that I obtained with a pile of first gen parts that I suspect are for the `63 Riv trunk lid. I`m confused as to whether the Riv letters had round pegs or square? I think Ed is correct regarding the letter "I" as I have one of those in the bunch and the square stud is broken off. It also makes sense they would use a square stud to keep the letter from rotating. This is the auction in which James is selling the square clips: eBay item number: 232438558075 James mentions needing 8 clips for the Riviera because the letter "I" uses a different clip? Maybe Buick had 2 versions of the letters? Btw..in `65 Buick made 2 versions of the `65 rear panel "Riviera" script...one had round pegs and the other had square pegs! I sense a pattern here.... Tom Mooney Edited April 12, 2019 by 1965rivgs (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Curran Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 39 minutes ago, 1965rivgs said: I have been following this thread because I have some "BUICK" letters that I obtained with a pile of first gen parts that I suspect are for the `63 Riv trunk lid. I`m confused as to whether the Riv letters had round pegs or square? I think Ed is correct regarding the letter "I" as I have one of those in the bunch and the square stud is broken off. It also makes sense they would use a square stud to keep the letter from rotating. This is the auction in which James is selling the square clips: eBay item number: 232438558075 James mentions needing 8 clips for the Riviera because the letter "I" uses a different clip? Maybe Buick had 2 versions of the letters? Btw..in `65 Buick made 2 versions of the `65 rear panel "Riviera" script...one had round pegs and the other had square pegs! I sense a pattern here.... Tom Mooney And the two 64's that I have owned had square pegs for the Riviera trunk script. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 31 minutes ago, Pat Curran said: And the two 64's that I have owned had square pegs for the Riviera trunk script. I've got a couple of '64 trunk scripts and they're both fitted with rectangular tabs. I'm looking for one that is in really good shape. No pitting and shiny chrome. Some vendors claim to have repos but they're trying to sell '65 emblems as 64s. BUT they're different. The 64 sets close to the top and has a slight curve on the top or the R in Riviera. So, if anyone knows where I might find one, please let me know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 FWIIW, I used a white construction/adhesive/sealer and glued mine in. Mine had clips but were loose and was worried they could go walkabout somewhere on the road. Being a white ‘63, none of the glue showed and it did a great job of sealing all the holes. just my two bobs worth Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, rodneybeauchamp said: was worried they could go walkabout somewhere on the road Great saying! It conjures up all sorts of different visions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 On 4/10/2019 at 10:30 AM, TheOldMan said: I am starting to gather parts for my '63 Riv so it can be put together after paint. I just took the "BUICK" letters off the deck lid and see that they were held in with some kind of fasteners. Can anyone tell me where these can be found to purchase? Are the letters on a '64 the same? Mine are in good shape just want to know for later. Thanks in advance. Old Man , don’t forget the tail light rubber mounts. You have the rubber mount for the entire tail light assembly AND the tail light lens rubber gasket. Try to save them they can be pricey. Turbinator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldMan Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 I will "T". Thanks for the information. Need all I can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, TheOldMan said: I will "T". Thanks for the information. Need all I can get. 1 hour ago, TheOldMan said: I will "T". Thanks for the information. Need all I can get. Old Man. Reason I know. First thing I saw when my car was purchased I had water in the trunk. Immediately, I installed a new Steele trunk gasket. Still leaked. A buddy of mine the size of jockey got in the trunk with a flash light. I closed the trunk and squirted the hose on the trunk. Leak was on the tail lights. I had to pay attention to the installation steps,with the gaskets and the clamps. DONT LOSE THE STUDS, they don’t make them any more. I ended up having to ground the metal 1157 bulb socket to to the car body so my tail lights would work right. If your lights are working good leave them alone. Hope it helps Turbinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 4/11/2019 at 12:40 PM, telriv said: Yes, they are quite small. The barrel clips are installed into the deck lid then you push the letters in. Tom, do they look like these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownedRiv Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Regarding the square/rectangular tabs on the 64 "Riviera" trunk script (or any emblem for that matter), any suggestion(s) on how to replicate the slots in the sheet metal? I replaced my 64 trunk lid with one from a 65, and obvioulsy there are no holes in the 65 lid. This would not be a big deal if the emblem had round holes, could just drill them out. Other than pre-drilling two holes per slot and then filing the rest, i have no other ideas (other than using a 66 trunk script which has the round pins....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 If you look closely at the 1964 Riviera trunk emblem, you'll see that it is slightly rounded at the top to match the curve of the trunk. I've yet to find another Riviera script that has that curve to it so I don't think that a 66 emblem would work. No reproductions so off the the plater to make mine look new(ish) again. Would it be easier to reshape the pins on your emblem then drill a hole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownedRiv Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Yes, i understand the difference in the curve on the emblem...hence this was a 2nd option. You think you can grind those rectangular tabs down into round pins that will fit in barrel clips? What would you use, a bench grinder? I was thinking i would make a template of the original slots from the original trunk lid drill them out and square them off with a precision file. Thank you for the thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Maybe a Drexel tool but I couldn’t control everything using a bench grinder. If you drill holes and square them, you’re going to break the paint seal where you drill and grind. Have you considered cutting the tabs off and using an adhesive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownedRiv Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Replaced the trunklid so paint not an issue (i will figure out the emblem issue before paint). Cutting tabs would certainly be last resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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