George Buick Riviera Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) https://photos.app.goo.gl/s9zd15Nm7TW6SFPz5 Edited September 19, 2020 by George Buick Riviera (see edit history) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRiviDad Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Looking good!! That was the original color my car was born with. Someone painted it black before I got it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 Thanks David. That car left factory with Shell Beige, but we decided to paint it with Sahara Mist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowvet Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 That was enjoyable, great job WOW.... PS nice color choice . Same as my car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnulfo de l.a. Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 A work of art ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Super Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Very nice work. You certainly brought that car back from the dead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Thank you Guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinRiviDad Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 22 hours ago, George Buick Riviera said: Thanks David. That car left factory with Shell Beige, but we decided to paint it with Sahara Mist. oops, I misspoke. My cars original color was Champagne Mist. I thought that was what u chose. Your choice is super nice too 👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 10 hours ago, RockinRiviDad said: oops, I misspoke. My cars original color was Champagne Mist. I thought that was what u chose. Your choice is super nice too 👍🏼 Champagne mist was also considered in this project. What we did, we took from junky yard three fenders (today's cars) and we have painted them with Shell Beige (original color for that car), Champagne Mist and Sahara Mist. After family and neighbor discussion, Shell Beige was canceled and the decision was between Champagne or Sahara. Sahara won :-). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Great work George - now get that tranny put in ! KReed 14549 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 George, I'm more than certain you will be VERY HAPPY with your decision. Tom T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 9/20/2020 at 6:41 AM, 48Super said: Very nice work. You certainly brought that car back from the dead. That's an understatement!! Man was that thing ever rotten. Great work and persistence to get it this far. Congratulations on the milestone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Thank you Guys again, your comments are important to me. I see some big names here, people that are Riviera knowledge masters. I know you only virtually, thanks to this forum and thanks to being ROA member. I feel emotional. Greetings from Poland, Europe to all of you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhach Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Good for you for taking on a car that was so full of cancer. Nice job so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalowed Bill Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Don't misunderstand I really approve of your resurrection. But I was just wondering what went into your thinking when you chose of this car for your project? Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Buffalowed Bill said: Don't misunderstand I really approve of your resurrection. But I was just wondering what went into your thinking when you chose of this car for your project? Bill Hi Bill, It is GranSport. You need also to know, that labor here in Poland (I mean working hour cost), is not that high as in the USA - so that also is changing the picture a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalowed Bill Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 George, Thanks for the response. I somehow missed your location as Poland. Your location answers any questions that I may have had, but because it's a GS, it would make it a worthy restoration candidate, were it in the US. Are there other Rivieras in Poland? Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 There are quite many Boattails here (I also have one from 71 🙂 ), but not many 1st gen Riviera. Very few 65 models, and I believe just one 65 GS ;-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 George, was this one in Poland, or even in Europe when you found it? Or did you buy it and import it over there? Excellent work, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, steelman said: George, was this one in Poland, or even in Europe when you found it? Or did you buy it and import it over there? Excellent work, by the way. Thank you Steve, I got it from the States in 2010. From another ROA member ... but that was pure luck. I got from him via Ebay a rim for my boattail. Then we started the conversation. He mention that he thinks to sell his 65, I said I always wanted one - not knowing it is GS. Then he send me spec. with statement it is GS. I had to buy it :-). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I believe this is the car George started with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, steelman said: I believe this is the car George started with. Yes Steve, exactly ! That was the condition of the car I got. Edited September 25, 2020 by George Buick Riviera typo (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I love that car.....can't wait to see pics of it finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 37 minutes ago, Seafoam65 said: I love that car.....can't wait to see pics of it finished! Me too ! 🙂 But it will take a while .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 George, 2 pluses on your project. 1) You started with a complete and running car 2) You took it apart and actually continued with the restoration! I've been in this only 5 years and during that time, I've seen way too many Rivieras parted-out. some that shouldn't have. Those that shouldn't have, started as restoration projects. After an audit, market values and a reality check, they abandon the project. Few people will take on a project in pieces from a Seller, unless of course its a GS and yours was complete so you know what you purchased. With current values for '65 GS's, you have lots of 'wiggle room' for costs. Building a car from parts is always $$$ no matter where you live. That's our car hobby. George, you are well on-your-way, it will be a beautiful car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 12:40 AM, XframeFX said: George, you are well on-your-way, it will be a beautiful car! Thank you John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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