Going out at lunch to inspect a 1965 Riviera. From what I remember, it was fairly rusty but complete. Any special areas of concern? What options should I be looking for? What parts -- sheet metal, interior, whatever -- are unobtainium, and what can be gotten? -- Steve
Steve-this is just quick as you may already have gone-floors/rockers on these for rust-they are available repop. I hope it's cheap if rusty-they made lots of these and a low or no rust car might be better in the long run-good luck-
Yeah, it looks like a parts car now that I have seen it up close. Trim tag: 053 ST 65 49447 FB 211239 BDY TR 620 HH * PNT EXT 2K 2T Equipment: -- Single four barrel nailhead -- all there, runs, but owner says "it may have a blown head gasket" (interpretation: has one, may have two p ), exhaust shot. -- Console shift automatic -- wood deteriorated -- Tilt column -- Power bucket seats -- Power windows -- dual door releases -- Power antenna -- A/C -- wire wheel covers Condition: -- everything is there -- clamshells, interior components, engine compartment components. -- straight, looks like it has never been hit. -- hood rotted and clearly shot. -- drivers door good. No room to pen passenger door. -- Entire interior of trunk shot -- floor and upper package shelf -- Rot in the quarters -- Trunk lid okay. -- lots of rot under the battery. -- suspension sagging, but hard to tell since tires are flat. -- a little rot around the windshield and rear window, but not much. -- I imagine the frame etc have serious rot, based on the rot in the rest of the car. Pictures -- Will post some in a little bit once I get the $#@&*"?^ thing working -- apparently it's not in the mood to download right now. I know what he's asking -- but how much do you guys think it's worth? -- Steve
Steve-probably 05B=2nd week of May build. HH is Seafoam green top/bottom It's the upgrade interior with options, but as a parts car, it doesn't look like it helps with your fleet!? In the midwest $500 happens a lot. When I visit Calif more like $1000-I don't know about your coast of Florida. I just had a similar '65 dumped in the yard-been sitting for 25 years-a pretty bad rusty thing, engine turns and the frame is fine-you have to check. Lots more parts support out there for 1st gen Rivs than 2nd for sure. For me, I part a rusty car-fix a solid one
Pics are finally attached. (Batteries in the camera died before I could photograph the whole car). I kinda think it would have to be a parts car, too. -- Steve
I'm interested in the rear bucket seats and entire rear interior if it is salvagable and/or able to be recovered. I want to put it in my 68 Riv.
