What's goin' on

Just wanted to say HI. I recently purchased a non running 65 Riviera (its running now). I still need a few things to get it on the road i.e. drums for the rear and I would like to convert the fronts to disc ( which I have many questions about). Baisically that is it. I will be bugging you all for your in depth knowledge. To get one out of the way. What are the different body types, A, F etc. and what is the 65 riv. Thanks again

 

Welcome Mike, another Riv man:TU:

For your year here's info about the GM Buick body styles

1961-1965 Buicks:

A Body:

BUICK SPECIAL (64-65), SPECIAL DELUXE (64-65), SKYLARK (64-65), SKYLARK GRAN SPORT (65), SPORTWAGON (64-65), SPORTWAGON CUSTOM (64-65)

B Body:

BUICK LESABRE, INVICTA (61-63), WILDCAT (62-65), LESABRE CUSTOM (65), WILDCAT DELUXE (65), WILDCAT CUSTOM (65)

C Body:

BUICK ELECTRA, ELECTRA 225, ELECTRA CUSTOM 225

D Body

BUICK: None
CADILLAC SERIES 6700 FLEETWOOD 75, FLEETWOOD 75

E Body:

BUICK RIVIERA

X Body:

BUICK: None

CHEVROLET SERIES 100, SERIES 300, SERIES 400, NOVA, NOVA SS

Y Body:

BUICK SPECIAL (61-63), SPECIAL DELUXE (61-63), SKYLARK (62-63)

So, your Riviera is an E Body car Mike.
If you find the time, post a few photos of your car please

 

New Guy

Mike welcome to the best Buick site on earth ! Enjoy , and share your knowledge with us !



:beer :3gears: :TU:

 

and what is the 65 riv.

One very cool ride, Welcome and prepare to be addicted.

 

Mike:

Welcome!

If you own a Riv, you've gotta join the ROA! There was an article about disc brake conversion on the '63-'65 Rivs in the Jan/Feb '03 issue on page 10-11. I could e-mail you a copy of the article if you would like, but my son will have to show me how to do that. (I can barely use this thing.)

Hope that helps you!

 

Thanks everybody for the info. I will have to go take some more pics the ones I have are not that great. I will be joining the ROA soon. Well gotta go pull off the power steering gear box (Its leaking). Be back later