Cool project and great website. Can't wait to see how this turns out!

Ben

Welcome. I look forward to following the build.
W.

Yet another reason why i am going to sema this year and i'm even bringing the wife.

Update
 

Hello,
Please note we have updated the website www.d3riviera.com with additional information about the vehicle build. We have also added quite a few new sponsors.
Thanks,

Dr. Design

Hello,
Thank you! Yes we are keeping the factory frame. However as you can imagine we are going to have to modify it extensively to handle the new found power. Again thank you for your support!
Thanks,

Dr. Design

My Dad's first Cool car was a 63 Riviera-Factory Custom. What an awesome ride.

Dr. D,
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Looking forward to see the car at SEMA, the `65 is my favorite Riviera.

To all:

Are the 1st gen Riviera's becoming more sought after, or have they always been a popular car to fix up or restore?

I have a '65 Riviera I inherited from my Grandfather who bought it new. Other than some small body work and paint issues, it is in excellent stock shape.

I think I could have a great original Riviera to show because everything is there including all paperwork, ordering forms, price sheets (window sticker) garage manuals etc. Would doing a frame off restoration be something that would make reasonable financial sense, or would it be a nice looking car that would only be worth it to me?

Sorry about the tangent, but I thought I would at least ask and get some good advice.

thanks,

tyoneal

I have an original 65 Riviera. They are great cars. But they are "B list" cars--meaning that very high up on people's wish lists. They want them, but not very badly. I bought mine in 1999 for $8K with 66K miles. These days, I'd be lucky to get $10K-$11K for it. Sounds like it's in the same shape as yours. I'm not complaining, but considering how muscle car values have skyrocketed, one would expect these cars to bring a better rate of retunr than they are.

That said, I hope people are waking up to the benefits of full figured cars. I think they are a great way to get into the hobby without paying thru the nose for traditional muscle. Fuel inject the big block, add overdrive, good brakes, wheels and tires, and airbags. You're done! A cool hot rod without all the expectations of crazy performance.

The wife just hung a for sale sign on the Rivi. $13K. We go thru this process every once in a while. She thinks about selling, then gets in the car and drives it. When she comes home, she sighs and says "I can't sell that car"

Whatever.