Time To Build Another Car

[907rs]

Steve, I thought the Riv was the wifes ride.
What does she have to say about this?

[Musclerodz]

This Riv was local to me until he sold it. It definitley kicked A$$! Does the wheels look famliar?

Mike

[BC69]

Bonspeed clutch's?

[parsonsj]

First, I love the idea! Driving around Vegas in Katz's 65 Riv made a believer out of me. It has "cool" written all over it.

Enough of the "styling" questions, let's talk mods: Are you gonna stick with the stock frame? Stock suspension? Got any weight reduction in mind? Stay with the nailhead? Manual or automatic? (uh, never mind).

jp

[MaxHarvard]

how about a '65 Continental?

I've always loved those things with Dubs and slammed... oh.. and BLACK!

[Steve Chryssos]

Originally Posted by parsonsj

Are you gonna stick with the stock frame? Stock suspension? Got any weight reduction in mind? Stay with the nailhead? Manual or automatic? (uh, never mind).

jp

Actually, Frank (Prodigy) already has me thinkin about a Caddy SRX platform over at P-T.com. Jus' sliiiiide the old chassis out and sliiiiide the new chassis in--ABS Traction Control, Northstar 5 speed auto, and all.

Already told the Mrs. She loves the idea. She sure does love drivin that car!! She'll love it even more if she doesn't have to worry about the choke sticking open in the morning.

"Honey, I figured out how to eliminate the choke problem....."

[parsonsj]

Honey, I figured out how to eliminate the choke problem.....

That broke me up. My fellow workers think I'm nuts as I laugh while working here in the salt mines.

But That'll do it. That'll do it very well indeed. Great idea!

My wife wants a Caddy when her mini-van bites the dust. Maybe I'll do something similar:

"Sweetie, you know that Cadillac you wanted? I've got a deal for you ... "

jp

[Keith]

Originally Posted by streetfytr68

Actually, Frank (Prodigy) already has me thinkin about a Caddy SRX platform over at P-T.com. Jus' sliiiiide the old chassis out and sliiiiide the new chassis in--ABS Traction Control, Northstar 5 speed auto, and all.

Already told the Mrs. She loves the idea. She sure does love drivin that car!! She'll love it even more if she doesn't have to worry about the choke sticking open in the morning.

"Honey, I figured out how to eliminate the choke problem....."

Oh, that 32V Northstar is badass.....magnacharger makes a s/c for it too!!!

[parsonsj]

You can call me goofy, but I like the starter under the intake manifold. Now that's cool.

jp

[67Sally]

Originally Posted by streetfytr68

Okay well, after watching Rides last night and seeing Leno's Toronado come together, the search is over: I will tear into my bone stock, 65K mile 1965 Riviera. I have been resisting the urge to modify this car, but after seeing the Toronado, my mind is made up.

I'll start by getting it off the ground and taking some measurements.

Done!
Hack the Riv!

And I came into this thread to ask you "What about the Riv?". I am glad to hear that this is the direction that you have chosen.