My 1969 Riviera. Goal for 2022: Make it one color!! 430 numbers matching motor and trans. Bench seat. Great cruiser. 18 mpg, believe it or not!!
Thanks Patrick - I have work to do on the driver's quarter then we can paint that and the truck the same green mist poly, or whatever it's called. Not a show car, just a nice driver. BH
This 68 found me on the $@ceB00k. No need for another project, but super oddball 3 pedal cars are kinda no brainer territory. Picked up in Arkansas, had Tennessee plates. Aqua/white buckets, white top. GS 400 3-speed manual - floor shift with console. No power steering or brakes. Full on resto now fast tracking it. As advertised: Dig that shifter....console Now home and just prior to deconstruction- Top works, engine turned over with starter, lights worked (mostly) I had a 3-speed ball ready...I know, it should be unmarked. Looks way better than it really is! coming apart and finding the most random fasteners! Looks like the hardwre store bolt was too long so they used a bolt as a washer Then hooked up the line from the ww wiper pump to the carb. Cool. At least the carb checks out as proper ## for a manual 68 400.
Merry Christmas 2022! Our 1968 Riviera in Aqua Mist turquoise PNT code "K" We call her "The Aqua Zephyr" because she looks like a turquoise breeze as she rolls down the road!
Sorry Ted. The trained mechanic in me won't let this slide, lol. Technically, in all likelihood, that is a nut used as a spacer. Good one - I think we can be pretty sure they didn't use a torque wrench there either.
Brian- the fastener selection was intriguing throughout the vehicle! I think the best was the 5/16 bolts utilized for the motor mount. The 3" long sheet metal screw holding the bucket seat bracket to the floor was nice...also the inside door and window cranks superglued on...no clips needed Oh yeah, this was interesting as well- ww wiper to pcv port on carb!
