i used to know where to figure out the vin numbers on the buick riviera, but i lost it, does any1 out there know where to go to check em out?
Your 1972 Riv's VIN just tells you it's a 2 drs HT, has a 455, was made in Flint, Michigan and the Flint production number, that's it. Nothing you didn't know I reckon.
haha sry bout that, wut i ment to say was, was all the rivieras vins the same??? and i have another question, i had placed a post the other day bout customizin the front bumper (like in ur icon, n some1 said that u maybe did that to the riviera in ur icon), if thats the case how did ya do it?>???? that looks awsome n i wanna do it to mine
Nee, Niet alle Riviera's hadden dezelfde VIN code, pas vanaf modeljaar 1972 werd de motor in de VIN opgenomen. maar als je een GS Stage1 optie motor had (na 1971) werd dit ook in de VIN weergegeven. Wat die bumper betreft: Pak een flex en haal er een stuk tussenuit, hoekjes dichtlassen en opnieuw laten verchromen. Copy & Paste this text to translate -->CLICK HERE Use Dutch to English, and after that translate it to the strange language you are typing in o No: o No: (couldn't find it in the list) :laugh:
your icon, that riviera with the front bumper cut off in front of the grill, i was told u were the guy to talk to figure out how to do it
That's a 73 Riviera, so the bumpers are not the same as the one on your 72. But you can cut off the upper section at the corners of the grille, weld the ends shut en rechrome the bumper. Here's a Dutch 71 with split bumpers: <img src="http://img12.photobucket.com/albums/v36/geerix/SNC%201MEI/e280592a.jpg">
weld the ends shut, u mean the ends from the spot u cut it off in the first place??? (on each side of the gril?)
Yes. When you cut and remove the center section, and leave the 2 end pieces, you are left with open ends on the grille side of each piece. Metal must be cut and welded into place there. The the welds must be ground smooth. When all is done the 2 bumper pieces must be sent out to be rechromed. It isn't a cheap mod, but it isn't difficult either. You must be able to weld or know someone who can. And they must actually care, because if they don't it will certainly show in their work when it is finally chromed and bolted back on the car. A very nice looking mod indeed.
OOO i knwo it does look good thats y im a do it. theres a few people i know here that are big into imports but they are in love with the way the rivieras are shapped lol. they wanna use it to go pimping with their girls to prom next year when iget it done
can aHello. Im trying to find out some info on an older Buick motor. I myself deal strictly with Oldsmobile and some chebby cars. My buddy however has a 1967 buick Le Sabre in great shape but needs engine help. He says it came -w- a 340 but has a 350 Buick in it. I have found a half dozen #'s on the car but don't know what they mean for this car. I can't find any good info sites for buick and noone in my neighborhood deals with old Buicks. If you can give me some tips or even some good links I would really appreciate it.
Hello Howal, Best way is to post all the numbers on this board, but open a new topic for it with a clear description in the title :Smarty: The car's VIN doesn't really tell you much. Just that it's a 2 or 4 drs body, and the name of the production plant. It wasn't until model year 1972 that the engine was in the VIN, but you can look for the engine code on the engine itself, or casting numbers etc.
I have a # that came off of the valve cover 67-45487 Ill have to go by his house wednesday to look for more #'s
