Projects 1964 Buick Riviera Project ~ From Start to Finish

nice car and thanks for posting the way you did, I love to see projects in progress but I am doing the same thing as you. Saving all the pics till one big post and people can basically see the progress on one page.

Sweet looking car man, you definately quadrupled the value of that Rivi

JC

 

That car looks freaking sweet. I love those cars...someday.

 

Thanks for all the positive reply's...

I am really happy how the car turned out. I was really tempted to shave handles/trim/emblems etc, but when I looked at old magazines and pics of stock cars it seemed like the car was already customized from the factory to me, so I just left well enough alone and pretty much just restored the car and put it on air bags and changed the wheels. A really simple formula that turned out great.

haha... the wheels are 15x6 w/ standard offset front and rear. I would have room for a 7" wheel and it might look better w/ a bit more "lip" but these work fine for now

I've considered painting them black since the rears are black, but I used some etching wheel cleaner on them to get them to the natural aluminum color and I really like the way they turned out. I am actually considering using the aluminum drums from the front of my parts car and adapting them on the back. Just to sorta emphasize a unique feature these cars had w/ aluminum drums.

Parts car has pretty well been parted and the carcass has been sold to a guy building a really really rough 65. I am keeping the rolling frame from it and will possibly have the suspension parts available in about a month... PM and remind me in a few weeks.

It really is a no brainer. I was very intimidated to do this with only 2 weeks until my trip, but it was really simple. And works great too... I might have to post a video of how fast the damn thing is... almost too fast w/ the 1/2" airline.
I am however planning on installing a long skinny tank to fit under the package tray area and relocate everything under there and build a bulk head to hide it all when I upholster the trunk. I think i might need an addional compressor too... seems to run quite a bit to keep it filled when you are playing w/ the switches.
I didnt include a pic, but the nice thing w/ this system, is that all my controls/gauges etc, are hidden in my console. Everything is on a single one wire remote digital controler that fits nicely in the console and no ugly guages hanging under the dash etc... You should see the people trying to figure out if it is bagged and how it is sitting so low.

 

man that is a beautiful riv!!!great work

 

Nice Riv. Whats it look like under the hood? I like seein' what is on the inside, but the outside is damn nice!

 

One of the best Build threads ever. Start to finish on the first page. I love it. Great looking car!

 

that buick is SICK,, it looks like the devils car!

 

that is one slick rivi.damn those are some great looking rides

 

Dam..now thats a beautiful Riv...

 

beautiful Rivi!! not overdone, not underdone, just right. the only thing I would add to it is some really subtle silver pinstriping to finish her off

 

Two thumbs up!
Great job, great looking Riv!

 

Helluva job....

 

Gotta luv those buicks. Excelent work, the car is really sharp !!!

 

Rivis are almost custom in stock form,but you nailed it!!The Supremes and STRAIGHT paint really set this one above the others.Beautiful car,and outstanding workmanship.Don't change nuffin'.
Fuzzy

 

iit looks fantastic! you should drive it up to south county tomorrow, right around noon...

 

I agree, perfect custom.

Bitchen

 

God damn you do some nice work and that f@cking car ROCKS!!!

 

Purrrrrrrrrrrr-fect!!!

 

Perfect! Super job!

 

turned out great Dan. damn i LOVE that car. i've had a few but all were very rough so i parted em out and kept the Nailheads and one pair of drums. would LOVE to have anice one and black is SOOOO my color.
nice job. glad you like the air ride kit. they are typicaly very trouble free if installed properly.

 

AWESOME!!!!

Seriously, can I buy your parts car?

 

That is a beautiful car. Nice job.

 

Wow.. There have been a lot of nice things said about your car, and now I am going to say some more!

I REALLY like the look of the CLEAN mild custom. Its a beatiful car and thanks for sharing all of the hard work and fun progress pictures.

Truely an inspiration to many!

Well played!
Chris

 

Great job man! You did it right.

Damn, I gotta get to work on mine...

 

What a nice thread! The car is sooooo sweet, it hurt's. Nice photo's, your background's of the finished ride would make Steve Coonan proud! 5 star's, man.

 

You caught me... I'm a bit of a Rodder's Journal fan

 

Wow you did an incredible job on the body, it looks fantastic. I dreamed of a black Buick once, but never had what it took at the time to do it.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2797641887_cdd34e690e_m.jpg

 

droool....darn and I was already wanting one...off to craig's list.

 

beautiful car! Hope to see her up close at 09 Roundup!!!