Riviera63 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) I am looking for a 6" steel wheel for my 1963 Riviera. Found out yesterday that one of my wheels was 5 1/2" rather than the 6" I thought they all were. Would like a nice, straight wheel. Light surface rust OK but, no pitting. Please PM me if you have one you would like to sell. Thanks. Bill Edited June 1, 2023 by Riviera63 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Riviera63 said: I am looking for a 6" steel wheel for my 1963 Riviera. Found out yesterday that one of my wheels was 5 1/2" rather than the 6" I thought they all were. Would like a nice, straight wheel. Light surface rust OK but, no pitting. Please PM me if you have one you would like to sell. Thanks. Bill Bill, If you cannot find a 63/64 6” wheel, and you find a 65 or later 6” wheel, you can have the center machined to the 63/64 diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 10 hours ago, RivNut said: Bill, If you cannot find a 63/64 6” wheel, and you find a 65 or later 6” wheel, you can have the center machined to the 63/64 diameter. Ed, Thanks for that. I need the holes for the turbines. Do the wheels after 65 have these? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Yes, I think Buick did not change wheel design until 1971. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Just to get it in the record, many years ago I found a beautiful pair of rear drums. I cleaned them, put a good coat or primer on them, and gave them a finish coat of satin black polyurethane. They were '65s and wouldn't slid over the axle hub. I machined them out to fit. They are on the car today. In case someones finds a nice set of drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) Anyone? Bueller? Edited May 26, 2023 by Riviera63 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasander Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Bill did you check with riviera bob? He’s going to K zoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, Chasander said: Bill did you check with riviera bob? aka: @Turbinator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, Chasander said: Bill did you check with riviera bob? He’s going to K zoo 10 minutes ago, EmTee said: aka: @Turbinator? Chuck, I have not contacted "Riviera Bob". I had been in contact with him about something else earlier and knew he was going to Kalamazoo. I have not seen him nor you since the BCA Meet in Waukesha. Looking forward to seeing you both. Just to set the record straight, "Riviera Bob" is a vendor from Flint, MI. The Turbinator's alias is "Red Riviera Bob" (among others I can't print here). Since posting on Friday I have been in negotiations with Turbinator on what seems to be the last 6" steel wheel in existence. He assures me he has used the latest "True Spin" technology and the wheel has been given "DMC Certification" (Dead Man's Curve). Both terms: "True Spin" and "DMC Certification" are copyrighted and are the sole property of Turbinator Industries Inc. Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Riviera63 said: Turbinator Industries Inc. Hmmm, I don't have that catalog... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, EmTee said: Hmmm, I don't have that catalog... Try Websters. Look up Turbinator you’ll see my photo first. Then a world record holder of land speed record vehicle. The DMCC ( Dead Man’s Curve Certified) is a Buick wheel Turbinator has tested at 116mph on Dead Man’s Curve in a four wheel drift with the front wheels crossed up. Tom Telesco is on board taking notes for any vibration. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 AND, with Bob's driving I have a MESS to clean up. HA HAH HA LOL Tom T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasander Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Bill you don’t happen to have a Dip stick for our Dynaflow do you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 39 minutes ago, Chasander said: Bill you don’t happen to have a Dip stick for our Dynaflow do you PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 Wheel found . Thanks Bob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 On 6/1/2023 at 3:01 PM, Riviera63 said: Wheel found . Thanks Bob. 10-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbinator Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 On 5/28/2023 at 4:51 PM, telriv said: AND, with Bob's driving I have a MESS to clean up. HA HAH HA LOL Tom T. The Truth is the Truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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