Dundee Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Hi all I only ask this because manual shows it and my car having had body work has many holes filled such as aerial. Was there Buick letters in the bonnet (hood) in 63? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Hi, there were only BUICK lettering on the boot lid and nothing on the bonnet (hood). The Riviera was new in that it had very little chrome or badging …… less equals more! Cheers Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jframe Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I think preproduction cars had those hood letters. I have a very early road test of a '63 in a book, and it shows the hood with those letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverarrow Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) Here's a couple GM internal pics from November, 1962. No letters on Hood. (BTW...Folks are encouraged to join "ROA" if they want to see more of these photos. ) Edited September 27, 2022 by Silverarrow (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 On the 1963, the letters B U I C K we’re on the trunk. Only the small red,white, blue tri-shield button in the hood spear was on the “bonnet.” Riviera script was on the front fenders - mud wings? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 No letters, and the lay-down emblem was unique to 63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 The Tri shield hood emblem has a stud bolt on the back of the emblem. The stud bolt went through the hole in the emblem mount. A nut tightened on the bolt secured the emblem. Turbinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Thank you all.. I have 2 sets of letters one which suits the trunk mounting holes and another set that didn’t so I had to ask the question. Have correct hood spear but emblem maybe missing. Have another spear and upright emblem 64/65. It’s sometimes a confusing package with the extra bits that aren’t 63. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I think that repos are available for the 63 hood spear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, RivNut said: I think that repos are available for the 63 hood spear. I think so too Ed but I also it maybe ceremonial by way of it being the last thing I fit to the car...... The 'coyote hanging on to a rocket' hood emblem also has its merit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerage Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Someones glued a coin into mine 😁 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 9:41 PM, Dundee said: I think so too Ed but I also it maybe ceremonial by way of it being the last thing I fit to the car...... Hood emblem was one of the 1st things I added after paint years back. Careful, whatever glue I used back then, partially melted my emblem from CARS. My Dashpad will be the last thing I'll fit to my Riv. Always working on something in there. Eventually will give that speedo cable a 3rd try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 8 hours ago, powerage said: Someones glued a coin into mine 😁 Maybe something with the late queen Elizabeth if that doesn’t upset the Stars and Stripes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedeDownUnderR63 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Dundee said: Maybe something with the late queen Elizabeth if that doesn’t upset the Stars and Stripes Perth Mint might have some Gold alternatives for you. Only the best for a luxury car… Sorry, couldn’t stop myself😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 4 hours ago, SwedeDownUnderR63 said: Perth Mint might have some Gold alternatives for you. Only the best for a luxury car… Sorry, couldn’t stop myself😏 Mmm have a $200 coin somewhere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 I think a German pfennig is about the right size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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