New member - got my first Buick. 1971 Riviera Boattail

just got her hosed off!






















did the underhood, and door jams, and trunk too. so much better! There must have been 20lbs of leaves in there!


Still look like a $500 car? LOL

 

Looks waaaay better thana $500 car! I'm always amazed when people sell a car that they don't spend a little bit of time cleaning it up to make it look it's best for the condition it's in. Aside for the hood beling a different color, I'll bet if you washed it with dawn dishwater soap claybar'd it and then used a buffing compound it would be very presentable. ACC brand carpet is cheap through Rock Autoand would brighten the interior after a good wash of the seats, door panels, dash, etc.

See this thread where Yardley turned a turd into a presentable car for me. Yes, you can polish a turd, they proved it on Mythbusters! :laugh:

Keep up the good work!

 

well, the paint is pretty toasted, but i plan on painting the whole thing anyway!


got a set of rollers today. too good of a deal to pass up.


Well, they are kinda small for my taste...



They are kinda narrow for my taste...





but they are very "era specific" for the car, they fit well, they have brand new tires on them, the price was right, and they look 100x better than the stock wheels and rotten tires (i'll be hanging on to the stock rally wheels tho)



anyway...

 

Took it for a 2 mile trip just now. She runs GOOOOD!








I'll take real camera, non iphone pics some day.

 

Hayabusa...SWEEEET Can I borrow it? Just for a sec?:grin:

Nice Riv. :beer

 

Great score. Keep us updated with your progress.
What color are you thinking?:beer

 

not sure on the color yet, but my paint/body guy is on his way over here to look at it right now.

 

Think im gonna keep it the stock color (with a fresh spray of course)


got a ACC carpet kit, new headlights, and a few misc odds and ends.

but all of a sudden, shes not starting. drove fine and put a couple hundred miles on her... then she sat for 2 weeks because of the 105 degree days and no AC in the car.

now it just cranks, no fire without starting fluid, and it wont stay running.

will work on it this weekend to try to see whats up.

 

your right, those rollers are very small for that car,you should sell them to me for my 68 lark,it will look great with them 14's,AWSOME car.im gonna have to get one.

 

That car is in fantastic shape. Some serious potential there. I hope you enjoy fixing it up.

 

Old fuel pump gave out or a bunch of crud broke loose and pluged the filter. Just a guess.

 

That's my bet, too. Watch your water pump and thermostat, as well. They are prone to go out on cars that have been sitting for a while.

 

yes those wheels are small for that car,you should take them off,and sell them to me,14's look right on my 68 lark.nice ride,

 

great car ! nice n straight , i have a 71 riv myself in LONDON England , originally belonged to a cop from orange county !

so wasnt exactly rust free !

enjoy its a great car !

MO

 

Now THAT'S funny! I can see it!! Welcome to a great site.

 

ive got the interior a little closer:







also got a new edelbrock performer 750cfm, plugs, wires, new fuel pump, filter, belts, shocks (air shocks in the rear)


and some new wheels:

 

Interior Looks GREAT!!:TU:

 

also got a new edelbrock performer 750cfm, plugs, wires, new fuel pump, filter, belts, shocks (air shocks in the rear)


and some new wheels:



Those wheels wouldn't last 15 minutes on our roads. :rant:

 

We have some of the worst roads and bridges in the country... but it helps when you only drive it every other weekend or so, and only to cruise around a little.