Projects 1964 Buick Riviera Project ~ From Start to Finish

simply incredible dan. great job on the transformation, if only my wife would have let me buy a rivi i'd have been right there with you. by the way, where did you get the bags from? i think my caddy is in need of some sometime soon.

 

That's a beautiful Rivi bro. Good Job.

 

Easily one of the top-five all time American car designs and you did it justice.


GREAT job. Photos kick ass too..

 

that's f'ing sweet!

 

WHOA!!!
Very nice Dan.....just look at the reflection in the 1/4! It's a damn mirror.
And the silver interior rules.....
Now I want a Rivi.....hahaha!

 

man you hit the nail on the head!! I hope mine looks that good once it's stripped!!

 

Im very impressed. Nice look, and best of all you knew when to stop, a very rare trait.

 

Man, that's a sharp and elegant looking car! Very nice! A++

 

Thanks!
I got all my air ride stuff from "Kustombuilder" here on the HAMB. He is a dealer for Air Lift products and can give you a really great deal on the stuff. You might benefit also from using the "shockwave" type bag over shock set up on the front of your Caddy. It sure makes an easy install.

 

That is one kickass ride. Beautiful job. You did replace those front rubber brake lines didn't you? The one in that pic looked kinda bad.

 

Nice Dan...even nicer in person.

 

Bad-ass. Classic body style/design with just the right amount of work to take it to the next level. That silver interior is the icing on the cake.

Can you describe the process you used to fill the cracked steering wheel?

 

Very nice,..an inspiration to the do it yourself guy. Finished product is outstanding!

 

Great job!

She's purrty!

 

Thank you very much, I love reading stories like these, the Riv's gorgeous.

 

Thanks Dan, hopefully this winter we'll be able to do something. Hope i can get to see your car around the STL before the snow flies.

 

VERY nice!

 

Good god. What a beauty!

xoxo

 

thats what i just said when i saw your avatar.

 

I kick myself in the arse every day for selling my '65 Riviera GS. It was my old man's when he passed away and I never got the chance (money) to finish it. Seeing yours looking that good makes me kick myself even harder. That is one gorgeous ride! Super well done job on one of the best designs to ever come out of Detroit. Serious props for your hard work!!!

 

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Bad ass car. I appriciate all of the detail throughout the thread. Nice job fo' sho" !

 

Bit of an old thread but thanks for the complements. The Rivi has actually moved on to another owner earlier this year. I hated to see it go, but I think she's in good hands!

 

Great job, those are some very cool rides to start with, you made it better.

 

That is one sweet ride... so I see that the air ride shocks fit in the front with ease. how does it ride? I have a 1964 as well and I was debating wether to go bags or a coil over suspension. I think the riviera has the coolest lines... what air ride kit did you use? thanks... Your car looks great...

 

I saw it at the HAMB drags this year and it's one of the slickest black cars I have ever seen. My photography is lacking, but the car isn't.

 

This is a bit of an old post. I have since sold the Rivi to another Hamb'er. The air ride system worked great and rode excellent. It was very simple to install. I did not use a "kit" per se' but used components all from Air Lift. I purchased it all from "Kustombuilder" here on the Hamb. I'm not sure if he is still a dealer but he has excellent pricing on all Air Lift systems.
Thanks for the complements.

 

very well done Dan, thanks for all the info and letting me pick your brain at the hamb drags. Now I know a bagged Riv chassis will be sweet under our 56
Nick

 

I'm jealous that ride is freakin sweet

 

Just found this post....looks awesome. Thanks so much for the info!