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KK great idea for the tail lights, post more pics as you go please. Thanks for the welcome and thumbs up for the car, folks.
Here's mine...1 yr over the official limit..but whose counting?
That was exactly why I was glad I had asked the guys here first. The paint looks to be GM Aquamarine with flake. Not the original Riv color and...
Speed I would love to, just got it in a few more pieces than I originally planned. How about a rain check? I'm going to try to have it back in 1...
I took a chip down to a local bodyshop and asked if he could drop it in some lacquer thinner? He thought I was nuts, but in about 1 min all the...
Thanks guys. Another dumb question, will lacquer thinner have any impact on enamels? Long story, but a cat knocked a can of lacquer thinner onto...
55, I'll try the sandpaper trick. Suggestions on grit?
That's 1 of the reasons I'm not sure if it really is lacquer. No cracking, crazing, spider webs, nothing. The car was modified in the 80's, I think.
I searched through the board and did not find this question, (probably means it's a dumb one), but I have a 65 Riv that has some body damage. I...
This guy has the diagram for a couple of bucks. Never bought from him, but it's a couple of bucks. http://www.thepartguy.com/diagrams_buick.htm
Crossley had a truck model called a Beta that had the extra glass around the windshield, and Bickle did too, (they were really known for fire...
Thanks for the welcome folks. I don't have the heart to show the "after the cat" pictures, but now I just HAVE to make it a 2 tone with a...
Helps if remember the link!...
I'm not sure if this is it or not, but the link below has a heavily customized pink & white Riv with a blower credited to the Titus brothers.
Ok, good news / bad news. I have a service manual for the Riv and will be more than happy to scan the pages you need. The bad news is I just...
Here are some pics before the cat and the heat! The guy(s) that did the original work really did a fine job on the body.
Thanks Gizzy!
Hi yall. I've lurked around this board for awhile now, and thought since I was getting ready to restart my project, I'd join and make it...
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