abandg Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Just a few pictures to cheer you up and get your Riv fix. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Really bored would be emptying the Goodie Bag from the Buick 100 Year Anniversary and looking the stuff over, 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownedRiv Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 12 hours ago, abandg said: Just a few pictures to cheer you up and get your Riv fix. Kinda makes ya feel like a kid in a Candy Store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Have enough parts and can start building a 1st Gen. Riviera! Because of parts, this listing is far from original. Best parts of all 3 years thrown into a '63? Immediately notice no headlights. A ‘65 grill? Corner grills are 63s? Then there’s the HVAC, not a ‘63 and difficult to change. A '64/65 dashpad. It has a ‘65 Console but not for reasons of a TH400 swap. Quadrants clearly marked P N D L R next to shifter, still the DynaFlow. The interior has OEM “65 Custom seats”. Description in the Ad makes no mention of mix 'n match. https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1335465/1963-buick-riviera-for-sale-in-palmetto-florida-34221 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedeDownUnderR63 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 10 minutes ago, XframeFX said: Have enough parts and can start building a 1st Gen. Riviera! Because of parts, this listing is far from original. Best parts of all 3 years thrown into a '63? Immediately notice no headlights. A ‘65 grill? Corner grills are 63s? Then there’s the HVAC, not a ‘63 and difficult to change. A '64/65 dashpad. It has a ‘65 Console but not for reasons of a TH400 swap. Quadrants clearly marked P N D L R next to shifter, still the DynaFlow. The interior has OEM “65 Custom seats”. Description in the Ad makes no mention of mix 'n match. https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1335465/1963-buick-riviera-for-sale-in-palmetto-florida-34221 That is the weirdest one I have seen for a while. So many mixed parts from different years. It still looks OK but the price... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Need some stainless 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Do you have any wheel covers in stock you can show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 8 hours ago, SwedeDownUnderR63 said: That is the weirdest one I have seen for a while. So many mixed parts from different years. It still looks OK but the price... I think that it has an entire 1965 front clip on it rather than modified 63 items. A real "Frankenriv." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Bob, I have a few 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 More nonsense 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) Gene, You've got an awesome array of parts! Do you have any idea how many first gen Riv's your've parted out over the years? I would say "quite a few" from the looks of it! Thanks for being there for those in need! Edited April 6, 2020 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 20 hours ago, RivNut said: A real "Frankenriv." It's pretty though! Surely there is some ROA member who is familiar with this build. It would make for an interesting separate comment thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 20 hours ago, abandg said: Bob, I have a few Hi Gene, I thought you sold this steering wheel in Gettysburg? Is it for a `66? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Tom, yes it is. It was the wrong color. So hopefully someone will have the right color with a bad wheel. It makes a nice decoration. Gene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 More moldings 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivVrgn Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, abandg said: More moldings obviously been doing this for some time, incredible. I'm curious what do you do with all the screws and fasteners? There are so many different ones. How many 55 gallon drumfulls do you have? Screws, nuts and fasteners oh my! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 3 hours ago, abandg said: Tom, yes it is. It was the wrong color. So hopefully someone will have the right color with a bad wheel. It makes a nice decoration. Gene. So you compared this to the factory aqua, correct? Maybe for the blue cloth interior? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Tom, I guess that was the color. I would like to move it to someone who could use it. It came off an original 12000 mile car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeJS Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 On 4/5/2020 at 5:50 AM, abandg said: Need some stainless Holy, moly, *jaw drops to the floor* I'd certainly be curious if you ever remember which drawer has all the the radio antenna masts for a '64, *wink wink, knudge, knudge". Later, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 My backup set of cornering lamps... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, Chimera said: My backup set of cornering lamps... You might need to talk to someone about this...👍 Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 It’s nice to have extras 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, Rivdrivn said: It’s nice to have extras Nice! Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Sure, why not. How about a few “extra” sets of wire wheel covers … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 The only hording I do is Toilet paper! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 1 minute ago, XframeFX said: The only hording I do is Toilet paper! John, Are we to interpret this means you buy it but have no intention of using it? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 12 hours ago, abandg said: Tom, yes it is. It was the wrong color. So hopefully someone will have the right color with a bad wheel. It makes a nice decoration. Gene. Would love to see someone use this wheel, maybe recolor it? It is VERY hard to find an original standard wheel that is not cracked! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 It (toilet paper) doesn't keep as well as steel or specifically Chrome plated steel. If I wasn't lazy, I'd post a few pix of Buick items that I have no intention of using. I have 1964 Riviera wire and standard hubcaps in the basement somewhere. Just a set of 4 each. Not getting any younger, will have to find a home for some of the stuff. Wife wants to downsize. LOLing on the toilet paper. We buy as we need. Bad timing in that we were running low when the rush happened. Had to wait a week and buy whatever there was on the shelf, not our usual Kirkland brand from Costco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, XframeFX said: It (toilet paper) doesn't keep as well as steel or specifically Chrome plated steel. If I wasn't lazy, I'd post a few pix of Buick items that I have no intention of using. I have 1964 Riviera wire and standard hubcaps in the basement somewhere. Just a set of 4 each. Not getting any younger, will have to find a home for some of the stuff. Wife wants to downsize. LOLing on the toilet paper. We buy as we need. Bad timing in that we were running low when the rush happened. Had to wait a week and buy whatever there was on the shelf, not our usual Kirkland brand from Costco. I`m anticipating a huge increase in bidet sales and plan on investing in a major player...I`m selling everything Buick and buying Kohler... Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 33 minutes ago, Rivman said: Sure, why not. How about a few “extra” sets of wire wheel covers … That’s just crazy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 I do have manual and power antennas. Also have a real lot of nuts, bolts, and screws. My wife will probably scrap this when I'm gone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc65riv Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 how about antennna switches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 I do have a couple of stitches. These are hard to find anymore. What once was a 10 dollar flea market buy is now a 125 to 150 item when you find one that works. In short yes I have a few. Gene. Picture of John Hirsch back in the day. He was a great guy and a real character. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 That word is switches not stitches. I do have some sticks but not good pictures of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Hmm, Memory Lane. If some of my rides could talk! All those parts has me thinking that sometimes we're still missing a piece. Images below shows how I made do without. Not pretty but will have to do until I find a better specimen if I even care after time passes. Someone in my house-hold must've closed the driver's door while the panel was hanging from the wire harness. I'm not so organized with my parts. Sometimes I find a better part in a box long after I needed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 10 hours ago, XframeFX said: Hmm, Memory Lane. If some of my rides could talk! All those parts has me thinking that sometimes we're still missing a piece. Images below shows how I made do without. Not pretty but will have to do until I find a better specimen if I even care after time passes. Someone in my house-hold must've closed the driver's door while the panel was hanging from the wire harness. I'm not so organized with my parts. Sometimes I find a better part in a box long after I needed it. That will likely be an expensive piece if you can find one that is pit and scratch free, hard to find in nice original condition, they generally are expensive to replate and dont turn out well if the original is badly pitted before reconditioning. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Gene, now I know what old plan drawers can be used for. We used to have a warehouse full of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abandg Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 They do hold a lot of stuff and weight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRiviDad Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 On 4/6/2020 at 7:05 PM, XframeFX said: The only hording I do is Toilet paper! TP only? No hand sanitizer? Amateur…🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRiviDad Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) I spotted the trunk cardboard kits that I suggested (in another thread) u ship a set out to me for my 65 🤞🏼😬 Do u have any horn bars 🤞🏼🤞🏼😬😬 edit: there’s still time…start shipping parts…can’t let the wife scrap it. Do u have a nice black 65 steering wheel? Mine has many cracks & missing the silver banding on the face of the wheel. Edited April 14, 2020 by RockinRiviDad (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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