1965rivgs Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I don't know anything about old grammas closet but young grammas closet smells pretty good... Try holding the trunk release button longer so the system can build vacuum ...and while the vacuum pump (engine) is running Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Yes - that's an optional factory-supplied trouble light. My '64 GP has one also. They're pretty cool and as you have already demonstrated, pretty handy if you're ever stuck with a flat tire in the dark! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 This has to be the sharpest, best equipped 1968 Riviera I've seen. Enjoy it to the Max. Will you be bringing it to the Branson ROA meet in 2022? You've got my vote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamma Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 11 hours ago, RivNut said: This has to be the sharpest, best equipped 1968 Riviera I've seen. Enjoy it to the Max. Will you be bringing it to the Branson ROA meet in 2022? You've got my vote. Thanks Ed ~ I hope to make it. While it has a lot of factory options, it's got a loooong way to go before it wins anything It runs, and I'm having a blast with it, while not being afraid of putting a beer on the paint Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamma Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Back at it again today, working on power windows, vacuum door locks, and the insanity of the vacuum headlights. I got the passenger front and both rear windows working from the driver's door (wiring was suspect), got the passenger front window working from the front passenger panel, but the back 2 power toggles wouldn't do their thing. I then pulled the front driver door panel off and found the window motor was missing. It looks like all the other hardware is present, and the window had been zip-tied in the up position. The power locks are vacuum - great. What group of GM engineers thought vacuum was such a great idea in 68? Well, at least I know why the driver door window doesn't work. I decided to leave the window up for now - time to look for a window motor. Started in on the vacuum insanity. I read and re-read the chassis manual, and dived in. Replaced about 10-20 feet of old weak crappy vacuum lines, and tried to bring it back to what the manual shows. There were lines all over the place, jerry-rigged, closed up, holes, and god knows what else previous people were thinking. I get triggered now, just thinking about the thought-process of previous "mechanics", much less the engineers that thought this was all a good idea. Needless to say, it is a work in progress. Someone start a go fund me for my sanity. LOL Parts to buy currently: At least 1 window motor (driver's door), potentially 2 vacuum headlight canisters, vacuum actuator (near battery) and vacuum light switch. Question: Can someone tell me (last picture) what the on/off switch on the right, that turns the little light green in the middle on - what is it's purpose? The one on the left is the power antenna - if I had to guess, I'd say it's my rear window defogger, but just a wild guess. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne R Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) On 9/23/2021 at 6:00 AM, RivNut said: The one close up of the smaller of the two four note horns shows a "b" on it. That's what it's tuned to. Does anyone know what the other three are tuned to? Hi RivNut---on my 64 Electra-- the 1 small and 1 large trumpet horns on drivers side are un marked,---but the other 2 on passenger side by a/c dryer are marked E that is low and F that is high.----but i removed those and fitted the 4 note horns from late eighties that were fitted to Buick--Caddy, Olds, because they really sound great---Santa Fe, freight train sound. they are A-C-D-F . i have had these since 1991. Edited October 13, 2021 by Wayne R (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 To let you know the cruise control is activated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol' yeller Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 As I remember on my ‘69 years ago, a lot of the vacuum problems came from the plastic vacuum manifold on the firewall. At the time, it was made of unobtainium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 1:42 PM, ol' yeller said: As I remember on my ‘69 years ago, a lot of the vacuum problems came from the plastic vacuum manifold on the firewall. At the time, it was made of unobtainium. I have acquired some original, used, uncracked firewall vacuum ports. I also have the mid-1970's Buick replacement vacuum ports. Send me a message if interested in either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol' yeller Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 My ‘69 is long gone. I sold it to a couple of brother’s in Idaho who a year later sold it on EBay to a bidder in Qatar. Lost contact after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne R Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Hi Rivnut---i had another close look at my largest trumpet horn--and found this marking on it.--12v---897 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I would think you should find a similar stamping on the small horn as well. I know that the horns for the 63s, 64s, and 65s had stamps on both extra horns. It appears that the horns used in 68 may have been a carry over. From this chart for the 63 - 65 horns, the 22" horns for 64 and 65 were both stamped with 897 like yours. Look at your small horn to see if it's the same as the small 65 horn, or perhaps one of the other small horns. I got this information from the ROA's website. Small horn Large horn length pitch stamp* length pitch stamp* 1963 14" Bb 948 24" C 949 1964 12" C 898 22" D 897 1965 N/A B 930** 22" D 897 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne R Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 15 hours ago, RivNut said: I would think you should find a similar stamping on the small horn as well. I know that the horns for the 63s, 64s, and 65s had stamps on both extra horns. It appears that the horns used in 68 may have been a carry over. From this chart for the 63 - 65 horns, the 22" horns for 64 and 65 were both stamped with 897 like yours. Look at your small horn to see if it's the same as the small 65 horn, or perhaps one of the other small horns. I got this information from the ROA's website. Small horn Large horn length pitch stamp* length pitch stamp* 1963 14" Bb 948 24" C 949 1964 12" C 898 22" D 897 1965 N/A B 930** 22" D 897 Thanks Rivnut ,and showing me the chart, regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodA67Riv Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 This pic from an Electra will probably help with the question about the purpose of the switches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamma Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 I recently took some pictures of some of the documents found in the trunk. Pretty cool nostalgia. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 COOL STUFF!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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