64 Riviera

This is getting exciting, how 'bout a vid of the motor running?

you guys will see it right after I do!

started her up tonight, was going to get vid but noticed that the carb was on fire. turned it off and found that one of the holley clear window screws had blown out and was spraying gas all over the mani. singed a few wires as well. I'll get it cleaned up and throw a vid up tomorrow.
it sounds like a v8 with no exhaust though, I could feel it in my chest.

awesome. The nailhead has a wicked sounding open exhaust too.

With spring around the corner this must be pretty exciting for 'ya james. Congrats and I am lookin' forward to the vid.

thanks guys.



DOC - you still lurking? i can't find a good compression number for this guy but I'm sitting at 120 all around with the exception of #6, which is at 130. sound ok?

120 works good , Jon,,,,,may be a little difference in the combustion chamber in that cyl......nothing to worry about.....

Thanks Doc. When I read your posts it's always in a batman voice, due to the way you're right here when I flash the signal.

OOOOO K,,,,, I have found me another nailhead that I am gonna build /am building to go into my Ford truck,,,, gonna make a Buford out of it.... [401].... glad to help as much as I can....

good deal, can't wait to see it!

one man show, poor camera work, but you get the gist.

Looks like your in business james! She sounds strong but I am sure that the video doesn't do the sound justice. So is it drivable or do you have more work than just the motor, looks like part of your dash is out.

I'd be more inclined to say that a part of my dash is 'in'. there's still lots of work left to be done, but rebuilding an engine was the one thing I'd never done before so I wanted to make sure it was right before proceeding.

the only portion of the brakes on the car currently is the pedal, there interior is gutted, and the body remains to be done. Pictures along the way.

thanks for the atta boy.

The Cops are going to love you,when she's roaring up the street......"Sounds strong" I mean, when your test runin the motor up the street,with no hood,fenders ect. Sittin on a milk crate,for a seat, and so on. You get what time it is right? LOL : It will be sweet when she's all done,and your cruzzin down the strip!!!

haha, yeah it still looks rough and sounds even worse. I'm sure I'll have a collection of tickets the first time I test drive it.

Hopefully if you get any,it will be from smokin the tires..........

stripped most of the trim and chrome off yesterday, heading for paint and body.

Very sweet, that's the Riv i want to own someday. " Roadhouse" My favorite style Riviera.I"m jealous. That's the best you can get in my book, plus your building it yourself!!!

Well,,,, you being mighty quiet....

haha, yeah. I could flood the thread with "Still sanding" updates, but I was gonna wait til you can see some progress. thanks for checking in

I can relate to that, James,,,, had a bunch of health issues in the family as of late.... have not shown my riv at all... and the 65 GS is just sitting there... trying to ''find back'' parts that I have made, and tools, and parts that I have bought,,, ect.....ect...ect....

Lookin' good! Just wonderin' if your a body man by trade?

no, this is my first venture into body work. I'm a network engineer by trade... I'd probably be done by now if I had any indication of what I was doing.

hahaha, its still inspiring to us wannabe body men. KIU!