BMD's 1996 Riviera

Beautiful! if only my riv looked as nice. in a couple of months maybe?

so..im guessing you dont drive your cherry riv in the brutal winters of Canada?

Holy crap I love that interior. Very Nice. Just out of curiousity where did you get the wood kit?

Thanks guys! The Riv is my daily driver for the last 11 years Robo, shes seen it all. Kyle, the dash is from the factory, the only thing that is aftermarket are the switch plate pieces, they are from Sherwood.

Looks great dude. Looking at the interior makes me think I'm sitting in my cottage

BMD wrote:

Thanks guys! The Riv is my daily driver for the last 11 years Robo, shes seen it all. Kyle, the dash is from the factory, the only thing that is aftermarket are the switch plate pieces, they are from Sherwood.

Whoops, I didn't realize you could actually get a Riviera with a wood dash like that from the factory. I've only seen the aftermarket ones. Must have been a rare option?

GMFreak8 wrote:

BMD wrote:

Thanks guys! The Riv is my daily driver for the last 11 years Robo, shes seen it all. Kyle, the dash is from the factory, the only thing that is aftermarket are the switch plate pieces, they are from Sherwood.

Whoops, I didn't realize you could actually get a Riviera with a wood dash like that from the factory. I've only seen the aftermarket ones. Must have been a rare option?

Actually, I don't think you could - which is why he was able to match the grain with the extra Sherwood parts...
The dash was probably done by a previous owner or as a dealer-installed option.

Hmmmm, the previous owner was the owner of the dealership I bought the Riv from, he said that he loved this car and ordered it that way. Also, the Sherwood rep that I was dealing with to match the wood grain said that it didn't look like it was aftermarket, and that it must be factory original because he thought it was real wood veneer?

Maybe that's the answer: As the dealer he was able to get a special order, like the Yenko Camaros.

If it was a regular production option, I would surely think that more original owners would have ordered it - and more dealers would have loaded it onto their showroom cars...

Damn, I sure wish they still hid the build-sheets in the back seat upholstery!

Eldo wrote:

If it was a regular production option, I would surely think that more original owners would have ordered it - and more dealers would have loaded it onto their showroom cars...

I thought there were? Oh well...

Eldo wrote:

Damn, I sure wish they still hid the build-sheets in the back seat upholstery!

Along with the soda and beer cans in the doors?

Looks good! Where did you find the cavity replacement unit?

You can pick up a unit like that at a Best Buy, auto audio specialists store or any place that will sell and install stereos. It fit well, but I had to modify the reverse to keep it put.

Time for another update to the showroom...

Thats a beautiful automobile BMD! Like a beautiful woman,as long as she puts out ,shes a keeper!

ohhhh i like....

I'd say something jealous about your car, especially the interior... but I never know when MY car is watching me!!

Eldo wrote:

I'd say something jealous about your car, especially the interior... but I never know when MY car is watching me!!

But it's in another zip code Eldo, it's not cheating


That car is purdy......

Abaddon wrote:

Eldo wrote:

I'd say something jealous about your car, especially the interior... but I never know when MY car is watching me!!

But it's in another zip code Eldo, it's not cheating ....

Right - tell her that!

Your interior and exterior look exactly like my 95
Except my paint has the clear coat problem and I have different wheels
Very nice.

Beautifu Car !!! Great pics !!! Have uou updated your sig pic? It looks different somehow.

Thanks guys! Dave, the sig pic is older, it was taken before the chrome grill was done.