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**Ryan** · 01-13-2011, 09:58 AM

It's cold as shit here in Austin this morning. Well, cold for Texas anyhow... When I left the house it was 28-degrees. My '39 lacks a heater, so I rely on my newly installed stereo for warmth. Somehow Ray Charles bellowing about Georgia and his own...

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**Stutz** · 01-13-2011, 10:06 AM

Its always the look back that makes you look forward to something.

hudsoncustom · 01-13-2011, 10:07 AM

Great story. Those early Riv's look so sinister. One of the few cars in my opinion that don't need much to look perfect...

jguff · 01-13-2011, 10:09 AM

They are great cars. Fun to drive, comfortable, good looking and they always get plenty of attention. At most local shows I have the only Riv there and have won a few plaques and trophies.

Jerome

BuickBorracho · 01-13-2011, 10:12 AM

Great story. Love those Rivi's!

-Brent- · 01-13-2011, 10:12 AM

Excellent bit of writing, Ryan! I really enjoyed it.

**oddrodgarage** · 01-13-2011, 10:14 AM

Man are we ever on the same wavelength...I traded mine last January and for the past couple of months I have been missing that thing with a passion...my best friend who painted it and did all of the subtle body mods has passed away from a stroke at a very young age and that just adds to the missing of my Rivi.
Been wanting to get another one but with our relocating to the East Coast and selling our business in SoCal we have had to proceed with caution when it comes to finance as we build up the new business here (thanks by the way to my HAMB brothers and sisters who have been supporting us!).
Somewhere down the road (hopefully not that far) I will be able to locate a clean Rivi and make it my own...until then I will just pine for my old one.

sololobo · 01-13-2011, 10:22 AM

Yes, me too, had a super sweet white 66 that was awesome, wasn't great with five kids. So the story goes. ~sololobo~

shooter54 · 01-13-2011, 10:28 AM

cool stories. rivieras are insane.

axle · 01-13-2011, 10:29 AM

I loved that car and remember you coming to California and driving it to Paso. Those were pre beard days.

earl schieb · 01-13-2011, 10:29 AM

<---- another former Rivi owner who misses his baby

Saddle/saddle(gold) 65, lowered, on TT IIs, with cold a/c..... My first nailhead....

TAYLOR · 01-13-2011, 10:33 AM

Great story. I have always loved those cars too and hope to a 63 or 64 one day.

cool37 · 01-13-2011, 10:44 AM

Great story....love those Rivi's!!!

Richard D · 01-13-2011, 10:48 AM

I'm never selling my '65! In fact, I think I will take it for a spin today, so what if the heat doesn't work, it's a couple degrees above freezing!

Roothawg · 01-13-2011, 10:50 AM

I still regret not buying that car.......
I called, we played phone tag a couple of times and we never could get together. You were in KC job hunting or something......

I should have tried harder.

**oddrodgarage** · 01-13-2011, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard D

I'm never selling my '65! In fact, I think I will take it for a spin today, so what if the heat doesn't work, it's a couple degrees above freezing!

Don't blame ya...first for never selling it and two for taking a cruise...

Verbal Kint · 01-13-2011, 10:57 AM

The best example of a Edged Factory Custom as GM will ever produce.

finkd · 01-13-2011, 11:00 AM

I remember a late night drive to nroman ,ok to check it out for a possible paint job. my youngest son lucas riding shotgun, it was a great roadtrip in the galaxie, on a warm summer night. I got pulled over for going WAY to fast on 35 trying to get home before 2a.m. since my kid had school, and I had to work the next day. As the officer approached the car i told lucas set very still in the backseat as he wasn't wearing a seat belt, cause it didn't have any. I don't know if the cop ever saw him, he was great. The next morning his momma asked him about his trip, he didn't breath a word about getting a ticket! we still laugh about that once inawhile, he remembers being scared to death thinking I was going to jail! That rivi was bitchin' , and someday maybe I will get the oportunity to paint something for RYAN. I was hoping for the wagon, but that didn't work out either, I think all the watson style ideas I was throwing around might have been a bit much for ryans style. Man setting here thinking about how far we go back , and this college kid showing us this new chat page thing to check out is headspinning ! oh , how the years fly by !!

**jchav62** · 01-13-2011, 11:02 AM

Very cool car! Cool story... I've always liked those Rivi's. Hopefully you'll have another one day...

Moriarity · 01-13-2011, 11:03 AM

63 - 5 rivs rock! I just purchased a 63 half done project car, cant wait to get it home and finish it

01-13-2011, 09:58 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,604	I Miss My Riviera It's cold as shit here in Austin this morning. Well, cold for Texas anyhow... When I left the house it was 28-degrees. My '39 lacks a heater, so I rely on my newly installed stereo for warmth. Somehow Ray Charles bellowing about Georgia and his own... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here. Last edited by Ryan; 01-13-2011 at 04:54 PM.

01-13-2011, 10:06 AM	#2
Stutz Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 307 Wyoming Posts: 1,722	Re: I Miss My Riviera Its always the look back that makes you look forward to something. __________________ The "Captain" 1930 Model A Build Need E&J Type 20's...

01-13-2011, 10:07 AM	#3
hudsoncustom Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA Posts: 4,019	Re: I Miss My Riviera Great story. Those early Riv's look so sinister. One of the few cars in my opinion that don't need much to look perfect...

01-13-2011, 10:09 AM	#4
jguff Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Cal Posts: 118	Re: I Miss My Riviera They are great cars. Fun to drive, comfortable, good looking and they always get plenty of attention. At most local shows I have the only Riv there and have won a few plaques and trophies. Jerome

01-13-2011, 10:12 AM	#5
BuickBorracho Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 427	Re: I Miss My Riviera Great story. Love those Rivi's!

01-13-2011, 10:12 AM	#6
-Brent- Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 4,083	Re: I Miss My Riviera Excellent bit of writing, Ryan! I really enjoyed it. __________________ Pre-war 1920 Model T build Reassembly has begun! WANTED: - 1933/34 Drive Shaft and Torque Tube

01-13-2011, 10:14 AM	#7
oddrodgarage Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mooresville, North Carolina Posts: 5,517	Re: I Miss My Riviera Man are we ever on the same wavelength...I traded mine last January and for the past couple of months I have been missing that thing with a passion...my best friend who painted it and did all of the subtle body mods has passed away from a stroke at a very young age and that just adds to the missing of my Rivi. Been wanting to get another one but with our relocating to the East Coast and selling our business in SoCal we have had to proceed with caution when it comes to finance as we build up the new business here (thanks by the way to my HAMB brothers and sisters who have been supporting us!). Somewhere down the road (hopefully not that far) I will be able to locate a clean Rivi and make it my own...until then I will just pine for my old one. __________________ Custom screenprinted tees: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=614584 www.facebook.com/rodtees

01-13-2011, 10:22 AM	#8
sololobo Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Omaha, NE Posts: 6,635	Re: I Miss My Riviera Yes, me too, had a super sweet white 66 that was awesome, wasn't great with five kids. So the story goes. ~sololobo~ __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

01-13-2011, 10:28 AM	#9
shooter54 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: portland. or. Posts: 4,740	Re: I Miss My Riviera cool stories. rivieras are insane. __________________ ESTRANGED CC PORTLAND

01-13-2011, 10:29 AM	#10
axle Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Drag City Posts: 3,594	Re: I Miss My Riviera I loved that car and remember you coming to California and driving it to Paso. Those were pre beard days.

01-13-2011, 10:29 AM	#11
earl schieb Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MID-TN across from the cows Posts: 2,823	Re: I Miss My Riviera <---- another former Rivi owner who misses his baby Saddle/saddle(gold) 65, lowered, on TT IIs, with cold a/c..... My first nailhead.... __________________ I'll paint your car GOOD, FAST and CHEAP!(pick any two)

01-13-2011, 10:33 AM	#12
TAYLOR Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DALLAS,GA. Posts: 604	Re: I Miss My Riviera Great story. I have always loved those cars too and hope to a 63 or 64 one day. __________________ Chrome, Smoke & BBQ WallaceBarbecue.com Since 1966

01-13-2011, 10:44 AM	#13
cool37 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737	Re: I Miss My Riviera Great story....love those Rivi's!!!

01-13-2011, 10:48 AM	#14
Richard D Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas City, Texas Between Houston & Galveston Posts: 11,798	Re: I Miss My Riviera I'm never selling my '65! In fact, I think I will take it for a spin today, so what if the heat doesn't work, it's a couple degrees above freezing!

01-13-2011, 10:50 AM	#15
Roothawg Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Slackerville, OK Posts: 14,239	Re: I Miss My Riviera I still regret not buying that car....... I called, we played phone tag a couple of times and we never could get together. You were in KC job hunting or something...... I should have tried harder. __________________ CrossMembers CC My shop truck build blog. http://slackerfarms.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Roothawg; 01-13-2011 at 10:59 AM.

01-13-2011, 10:57 AM	#17
Verbal Kint Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 2,611	Re: I Miss My Riviera The best example of a Edged Factory Custom as GM will ever produce.

01-13-2011, 11:00 AM	#18
finkd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: KOOLSVILLE, KS Posts: 1,476	Re: I Miss My Riviera I remember a late night drive to nroman ,ok to check it out for a possible paint job. my youngest son lucas riding shotgun, it was a great roadtrip in the galaxie, on a warm summer night. I got pulled over for going WAY to fast on 35 trying to get home before 2a.m. since my kid had school, and I had to work the next day. As the officer approached the car i told lucas set very still in the backseat as he wasn't wearing a seat belt, cause it didn't have any. I don't know if the cop ever saw him, he was great. The next morning his momma asked him about his trip, he didn't breath a word about getting a ticket! we still laugh about that once inawhile, he remembers being scared to death thinking I was going to jail! That rivi was bitchin' , and someday maybe I will get the oportunity to paint something for RYAN. I was hoping for the wagon, but that didn't work out either, I think all the watson style ideas I was throwing around might have been a bit much for ryans style. Man setting here thinking about how far we go back , and this college kid showing us this new chat page thing to check out is headspinning ! oh , how the years fly by !! __________________ I gave up having a life for kustoms, and driving a hotrod to work.

01-13-2011, 11:02 AM	#19
jchav62 Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burque, Nuevo Mexico Posts: 938	Re: I Miss My Riviera Very cool car! Cool story... I've always liked those Rivi's. Hopefully you'll have another one day... __________________ ....................____ ......._______//__{\_____ ,,,,,/__(O)__//___/__(O)_/ -PURO NUEVO MEXICO-

01-13-2011, 11:03 AM	#20
Moriarity Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mound, Mn USA Posts: 1,775	Re: I Miss My Riviera 63 - 5 rivs rock! I just purchased a 63 half done project car, cant wait to get it home and finish it __________________ Big Mess Big Success

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