Hi all! Been trying to do this for a couple weeks. Thanks to whomever made it possible. :beer I bought a 71 Riv a few weeks back as a father and son(and son and son) project and I can't wait for the weather to break a bit to really get into it. This is my first Buick so please bear with my newbie questions. I'll locate the "Search" button and use it it regularly, I swear. She's kind of ugly right now. The previous owner abandoned it partway through a restore so I'm going to be looking for parts which he was supposed to include but didn't(bumper and grill mainly). And it is allegedly a GS but I'm not exactly sure how to determine that. Well, anyway, good to be here and I'm off to search for some info!
LOL. No. That was how I got it off the trailer. I ran out of room getting the car off the trailer so I had to jack the car up and pull the trailer out from under it. Where there's a will there's a way right?
Welome to v8buick Jeff !! :beer Looks like you and your son(s) will have your hands full on your '71 boat tail resto project from the pics you have posted. :shock: Check out the Riviera Owners Association (ROA) at www.rivowners.org A great source for parts and info, in addition to this great site. Good luck with your project, and do keep us posted on your progress ! :TU:
Hope you both enjoy working on it. lots info of including manuals in the libaray and parts suppliers in the links at the Boattail Regsitry, also basic decode/documentation info - and its all free. Come add it into the registry, its set up for you to document your progress Create a Member Account and/or Start Your own Members only Page <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <woNotOptimizeForBrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]-->[FONT="]Registry Members get free[/FONT][FONT="] - Large versions of the slides as seen at top of page. - Electronic Reproductions of their Original Window Stickers. - Build an Options list for their Riv. - Flip books of any of their galleries. - Access to view Other Members Pages. - Update Emails - for Events, Site Info, Projects etc. - Are able to comment and reply to other members comments about their Rivs . Gain the Knowledge and Experience of other members.[/FONT] <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <woNotOptimizeForBrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> I extend my personal invitation to all Boattail Owners to come see and be part of -Your New Boattail Buick Registry - www.boattail-riviera-by-buick.com The Registry's purpose is to gather and share information about our beloved Rivieras – all information you send in will be shared on the site – (Specific car/owner specific only in secure Members Only Area). We need your information documents expertise pictures etc, so please send anything you may have in (No Riview materials - Ray Knott does not want any of those posted). You may Sign up/Login to create and modify your own Rivs secure page. Access to other member pages is only on your Members Control Panel – which require a members account and log in. Public area has lots of info and includes Photo Galleries, The Library and Basic Registry Info The site consists four main components The Public Area (access for anyone) - Contains Photo Galleries and basic info. The Public Registry - Contains Basic info on individual Rivs - is automatically built when you enter info for a members account or you can add only your Riv's basic info here. The Public Library - We have permission from GM to post original manuals, advertising etc (see About Terms of Use for more info) - It already contains full searchable 71-73 Buick Chassis and Body Manuals (Chassis includes all Buick models, all GM's are in Body Manuals), 71 Dealer Color and Trim Binder, some user manuals plus others and includes Member Created Documents such as your restoration tips,pages are here for your Videos and Recommended Vendor Links. -- It is your portal to not only Share the Pride - but Spread Knowledge. The Members Only Area - is secure access only by member account /login - where you can build your own Riv Page - add detailed specific car/owner information - its all automated and builds a you an option list with prices codes etc - by simply selecting what on your Riv.- you can then add pictures in you own set of photo Galleries. Everything in here is under your control Photo upload is set up for 3 pictures, 1 to make a trim slide, 1 (will also use others you email me also) for me to make your interior slide, 1 for body trim plate These will auto name and insert photo into to your page, We will then take them from there to make into slides. Gallery Upload - requires Java - the upload manager allows you to add pictures to your galeries, rename, delete, create, your folders etc. We have built comprehensive lists of options for each year boattail – with the help of Yahoo Boattail Group, members of the Riviera Owners Association and co-operation of Buick- Riviera .com - please visit their links on top of the page. These lists are part of the automated input and masters will posted for download once we get complete pricing info for 72s. The input windows have space to write some stories/ antidotes as well as a large area for the history of your car plus what's planned or you wish to do. Contact to you and previous owners if you supply this info, is on secure pages and the Public Registry Page this is done by a "request contact" link that protects your email address - until you decide to respond or not -- this is great if you are selling your car or people just want ask you questions,(looking at adding a members only comments section for each car, administered by the car owner, tell me what you thinkz) You can put For Sale in the Public Registry nickname and contact info in remarks along with your website, if you so desire. You may enter info into The Public Registry without a member account or access to secure pages if so wish - this is mainly for salvage yards (or your next trip to one) and dealers and sellers who do not wish to signup - but want to let us know about the rivs they have (or have had). A valid VIN and email is required - and all entries outside member’s area must wait for a review and approval before info is posted. Non Riv Owners – may apply for access to members are – but must provide verifiable detailed information such a full name/address/phone #/email/ - ROA/ Yahoo Group membership etc. Your pictures will also be used to build picture links to color and trim charts - option lists etc and displayed in the public galleries - along with your name, state, country and any info you wish added(within the space available) just let us when sending them in, or tell us not too post in public galleries if you just want a private account in the members only area Create a Member Account/Start Your own Members only Page - will also add basic information to pubic page
