1996 Riviera (Updated 2/4/10 on page 4 & 5)

i think im the first one here with a 96
i took some new pics recently, but if you want to see more of them just look on my cardomain site.
sorry its so big but i wanted to show off my (well actually my parents) new camera. and the purple tint to the lights looked cool.


it really shows how the pearl coat changes with the sunlight.


ok last one.... for now 8)

LOVE the pearl!

Great shots. I really like this one:



We need to make a calendar!

Great pictures!

thanks for the complements,
did i mention i'm in the CNFCGP callender? got july all to myself. but i totaly agree, we need to contact cafepress and make one up of just riv's. so there is 10 members as of today, i say the first 13 get in next years callender 12 mo and cover shot.

Sweet ride. That is definately tight. I love the pearl! I bet it turns some heads! :shock:

Your chrome wheels and paint look fantastic together. Great pics Matthew.

Sharp Car! Love the Color!
If I get another one it will be the Pearl White. Where did you get the tail pipes?

ractives tips-but they dont make them anymore i found those on ebay. its hard to find oval chrome tips that are similar to the stock ones. those retailed at $42 each :shock:

Thats one of the best looking Rivers I've ever seen. Those blacked out windows on that white is about as good as it gets!

nothing beats a complement about a mans car thanks everyone. its nice to know everyone here is as car crazy as i am about Riviera's.

i took some more pics of my cleaned engine and interior after seeing everyone posting up their engine shots




the alternator was hard to get clean


the dried out look of the black plastic where the wipers are is actualy a spray wax that i didnt clean off before taking the pic and my STB was off b/c i was repainting it.

a few wrinkles but not bad

sorry, last ones;
here are 2 shots after an acrylic wax (Klasse AIO and glaze). very shiny but not much depth. white paint is hard to make reflective.

Wow, so clean! Showing what it takes to be Riv of the month!

thanks!
now i just hope i can place at the car show may 19th

Looks good

The alternators are a pain, I took mine off sanded it smooth and polished it on a cloth wheel with rouge bars. It was a lot shinier when I first did it, bare aluminum fades quickly

How much of a mark does the STB leave in the hood liner?

The 'old skool' seat buckles are the best.

Wow looks awesome. How do you get the engine so clean?!?!

And where did you get that steering wheel cover? I can't find out that will fit our steering wheel.

Very nice Matthew. I think you'll do just fine in the show. You have a damn good looking ride. How did you clean your alternator and is that an amp cord on the driver's side floor?

thanks guys!
the cord is for my scanner, it is always plugged in and my pda stays in the console just in case i have a problem.
i used a degreaser on the engine first (black magic engine shine) and i used sea foam spray (baisicly just a coat of petrol oil) to detail it and spray wax on the painted parts.
the steering wheel cover is the standard size, most will fit but they do not go on easy. you must pull and strech it starting at the top and working down. just make sure its lines up right starting out b/c it will not move once its put on! i cut my last one off :shock:
(dont laugh but i think i got that cover at wallmart or autozone) it matches pretty well and doesnt look too gaudy IMO. i just like it b/c it protects the wheel and thickens it up a bit.

I mean the actual ENGINE. It looks perfect.

I have black magic but I didn't want to use too much. Did you spray the engine down? Will I have to cover anything up?

I don't want to be ruining anything I dont have to trying to clean my engine. Someone should do a write-up of this. :o

Wow, what a clean and pristine looking Riv inside and out. Kudos to you and your detailing skills Matthew. You rule.........

Wow! That is a clean looking engine for sure. Bravo! Great job. I love the pics. Keep up the great work!!!

dude the dash kit makes me want woodgrain, but i wish i could find a solid black. maybe i'll paint one.