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jbeganny
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Name : John Beganny
Location : Litchfield, Maine
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| | Subject: 63 wheel covers Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:41 pm | |
| I was looking on craigslist and came across a set of wheel covers for a 63 Riv. After looking at the pictures with the ad I questioned whether or not the wheels that came with my 63 are correct. They certainly are not the same. I am fairly certain that mine are the original. Was there more than one design? Any chance someone could post a picture? | |
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matt270avian
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Name : Matt
Age : 28
Location : Frederick, MD
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| | Subject: Re: 63 wheel covers Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:06 am | |
| http://rivowners.org/features/Ev_Stats/colortrim/
It's either not documented, or there was only 1 option. | |
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J. Chris Davis
Aficionado
Name : Chris Davis
Age : 43
Location : Dixon, IL
Joined : 2010-04-14
Post Count : 1008
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| | Subject: Re: 63 wheel covers Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:56 am | |
| Could you post a picture of what you have and maybe that craigslist listing? | |
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LARRY70GS
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Name : Larry
Age : 68
Location : Oakland Gardens, NY
Joined : 2007-01-23
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| | Subject: Re: 63 wheel covers Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:54 pm | |
| Did a search on 63 Riviera. Looks like there were standard wheel covers, and wire wheel covers.
http://img.netcarshow.com/Buick-Riviera_1963_1600x1200_wallpaper_01.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Buick_Riviera.jpg
http://image.automobilemag.com/f/features/collectible_classic/1202_1963_1965_buick_riviera_collectible_classic/39627372+w800+h501+cr1+ar0/1963-1965-buick-riviera-front-right-side-view.jpg
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98 Riviera SC3800 All stock except gutted air box.
1970 Buick GS455 Stage1, TSP built 470BBB, 602HP/589TQ
Best MPH, 116.06 MPH, Best ET, 11.54
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHCda-t_Jls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfT2tEO4XcU
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J. Chris Davis
Aficionado
Name : Chris Davis
Age : 43
Location : Dixon, IL
Joined : 2010-04-14
Post Count : 1008
Merit : 19
| | Subject: Re: 63 wheel covers Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:57 pm | |
| Weren't the chrome mag ralley wheels available too? | |
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LARRY70GS
Aficionado
Name : Larry
Age : 68
Location : Oakland Gardens, NY
Joined : 2007-01-23
Post Count : 2193
Merit : 150
| | Subject: Re: 63 wheel covers Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:18 pm | |
| - J. Chris Davis wrote:
- Weren't the chrome mag ralley wheels available too?
Not sure about 63, maybe 64 or 65. They were the 15 X 6's with the 5X5 bolt pattern, not the more common 15 X 7" ones with the common 5 X 4 3/4 pattern.
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98 Riviera SC3800 All stock except gutted air box.
1970 Buick GS455 Stage1, TSP built 470BBB, 602HP/589TQ
Best MPH, 116.06 MPH, Best ET, 11.54
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHCda-t_Jls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfT2tEO4XcU
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jbeganny
Enthusiast
Name : John Beganny
Location : Litchfield, Maine
Joined : 2011-09-05
Post Count : 120
Merit : 2
| | Subject: Re: 63 wheel covers Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:30 pm | |
| I hate to admit that I can not send pictures but it's true. The first option from Larry's response is what I have (the white car). | |
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99Rivman
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Name : Randall
Location : North Carolina
Joined : 2007-01-16
Post Count : 2009
Merit : 90
| | Subject: Re: 63 wheel covers Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:29 pm | |
| I am not positive about the '63 but I think there were a few caps available. There was a standard hubcap, not real fancy; then the wire hubcap, looked a little nicer; and then the highest option was the one pictured on the white Riv, the biggest part of the cap bolts on from the back of the wheel and then the center goes on after the wheel is mounted to the car. It is an aluminum cap and VERY high dollar these days!
The road wheel was not offered on the Riv until '65.
Lots more information about the first generation Rivs on the AACA Forum, can be found here:
http://forums.aaca.org/f177/
Possibly RivNut or RivGuy will chime in here? They know way more about the first generation Rivs than I do! | |
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J. Chris Davis
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Name : Chris Davis
Age : 43
Location : Dixon, IL
Joined : 2010-04-14
Post Count : 1008
Merit : 19
| | Subject: Re: 63 wheel covers Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:29 am | |
| Oh ok. Good information guys. | |
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