My late update on my 65 Riviera

[CTX-SLPR]

Originally Posted by gregweld

welcome to lat-g !!


I certainly hope your rivi club isn't as bad about cutting up cars as ncrs is about a guy even changing a wire....lol

if they are - poor charley might receive death threats! :d

Thanks for the welcome. See below for the thread, the welcome a guy foreboded and how Charley is handling it.
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http://forums.aaca.org/topic/306292-...-a-65-riviera/

Originally Posted by steelman

hope he has some thick skin. As you saw, not much tolerance for anything modified here.

Originally Posted by CharleyL

Hello all. Im the guy with the project riv. No we did not weigh anything for before and after. Yes i started with a nice car because the end result is always better that way. I did not have the heart to modify a gs though. I don't plan on doing any autocross or racing, just driving it. I usually do hot rod power tour and also do good-guys tours. These tours are usually 1500-2000 miles. Having something with a modern drivetrain makes these tours alot more fun. The engine is the same as i have in a camaro and it makes over 900 hp and tq on 93 octane. In the camaro i get between 17-20 mpg with the ac on. The ls engines are so good it makes road trips much less stressfull. I used to always be watching gauges etc. Now they are a non issue. Yes a stock riv will cruise just fine but won't perform how i want it to. My friend mark stielow is babysitting the project. If you google him you will see he is one of the top ride and handling engineers at gm. My plan is to keep the orig. White paint and black interior. I believe the orig drivetrain will go to a friend that wants to drag his dads 63 riv out of a junkyard and get it together to give his dad a ride in it.

I do appreciate stock condition cars also. Here is my 66 Bonneville...

Looks like he's jumped into the fray... I'm also CTX-SLPR over there. Obviously it's his car and he can do what he wants with it and I for one appreciate where he's going with the build. I've got my questions on some of the choices and am VERY interested to see how he puts the interior back in with the radically different floor pan setup.


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[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by CTX-SLPR

I've got my questions on some of the choices and am VERY interested to see how he puts the interior back in with the radically different floor pan setup.


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It'll be easy when it's custom fabbed and in the hands of Sled Alley....

[214Chevy]

CTX-SPLR, I don't think the guys over there know who they're dealing with. Seems like a bunch of old farts over there who think 2019 is on the verge of not coming and the rapture of GOD is upon us because Charlie cut the floor and replaced the X-frame on "his" car.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

CTX-SPLR, I don't think the guys over there know who they're dealing with. Seems like a bunch of old farts over there who think 2019 is on the verge of not coming and the rapture of GOD is upon us because Charlie cut the floor and replaced the X-frame on "his" car.

The comments over there are priceless -- and just as I had expected.... I'm sure he'll watch his gauges from now on! LOL

I stopped restoring mid year Corvettes because of this very same "attitude".... Even though I won Top Flight awards - had many of them (one 28K mile original) - had been driving them since 1970.... and if you laid a bolt on a table - I could probably identify it...... but the people that judge them - and many that own them - just really aren't "car people" -- they are brand / year specific and nothing could possibly be more blasphemous than wanting to change ANYTHING.

I thought about posting some pics of Lillards "garage" --- with a few of his cars in there -- but it wouldn't change any minds - and my guess is - they'd start posting comments about whatever it was they saw that wasn't something they liked. Frankly -- to me -- this relates to my above comment about being "car guys" -- car guys appreciate anything automotive - I personally love a 1927 Cadillac as much as I love a hot rod. If it's on wheels and has a motor -- there's something cool about "it" whatever "it" is. Sad to me when the keyboard warrior in people comes out and all they can comment on is something negative.... I always envision that person as some "shut in" barely functioning and lonely....

[jarhead]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

CTX-SPLR, I don't think the guys over there know who they're dealing with. Seems like a bunch of old farts over there who think 2019 is on the verge of not coming and the rapture of GOD is upon us because Charlie cut the floor and replaced the X-frame on "his" car.

I thought Charley handled the situation with utmost tact. It was great to see he created an account and replied to a group of "alternate" car fans.

This is anther reason Lat-G is the best, Automotive Enthusiasts who care about others...

I feel fortunate to be here, I've learned way more than I've given!

[DBasher]

At least he’s using the stock radio and speakers...What? He’s not? Blasphemy! I have great memories of cruising with my 3.07 gears listening to Karen Carpenter. He’s ruined that car!

Don’t mention the sliding ragtop or lambo doors over there, heads will explode.



ps, don’t **** up the wheel choice

[clill]

Karen Carpenter ? Get out of this thread.

[DBasher]

How’s about Linda Ronstadt?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by DBasher

I have great memories of cruising with my 3.07 gears listening to Karen Carpenter. He’s ruined that car!

LOL --- you are such an '80's boy.....


We're talking 1965 here son! Wooly Bully.... Ticket to Ride.... Stop! In the Name of Love....Day Tripper....Can't you hear my heartbeat...

[fleetus macmullitz]