Thinking of buying a 1969 Buick Riviera

Discussion in 'Buick FAQ' started by MrShades, Dec 14, 2012.

  1. MrShades

    MrShades New Member

    Hi. I am new here. I am thinking of buying a 1969 Buick Riviera but i am new to Buick so i became a member here first

    The car is really cheap, have a new interior, free of rust but it is missing the vinyl roof and if the color is a 1969 Buick color i really do not know

    I have a mid year Corvette and parts for the Corvette is easy to get. How is it to get parts for the Buick? If i buy i would not mind have bucket seats and a center console

    Here is a few of pictures of the car so tell me if the color is original and what you think from looking at the pictures
     

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  2. william.ali.kay

    william.ali.kay Needs more cowbell!

    Nice looking car. Ive always loved the headlights of 1969.

    The color looks to citrus green maybe. And I believe its a 70 gm color. Not sure though.

    As far as parts, anything is possible to get, but it will never be as easy as getting parts for any type of Chevy. We have a alot of good guys here with alot of good used parts for sale so I wouldnt let that discourage you too much. And to be honest, that Rivi doesnt look like it needs much anyway. It seems to be in great shape. Good luck.
     
  3. 1969briviera

    1969briviera Antique Gold Poly

    No problem to get parts for the 1969 Riviera.
    A shame they painted the dash instrument panel black.
    The color is from a different year, I don't know if it's a Buick color though.
    What shape is the car technically? How does it look under the hood? Is the 430ci still there?
     
  4. 2791 lark custo

    2791 lark custo Gold Level Contributor

    Car looks great in the pics. Buy It:dollar::dollar::beer
     
  5. OHC JOE

    OHC JOE Mullet Mafia since 2020

    the background in the first pic is awesome...buy it bud looks clean welcome to the board from sunny so california:TU:
     
  6. David G

    David G de-modded....

    Looks nice, doesn't appear to be a 69 color. Mechanical parts are not a problem, generally. Sheet metal and interior pieces would be much more difficult.
     
  7. lemmy-67

    lemmy-67 Platinum Level Contributor

    Looks sweet...if the engine and drive train are in good shape, I'd snap it up. If possible, I'd lose the vinyl roof covering, those always crack & peel over time. If it has disc brakes in front, that's another plus.
     
  8. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Nice Riv. Buy it if you can. We have several members on your side of the Atlantic.

    Welcome from Florida!!
     

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