My 1975 Buick Riviera...
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nooshinjohn
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She is supposed to be a former best of show winner, but looking at her in this condition, it must have been a show judged by Stevie Wonder. The finish is so bad it feels like ir is covered in Braille.
The drivetrain, which I was told was in perfect working order screams like nothing I have ever heard before, likely needs the bottom end rebuilt. I expected to have to do some work, but not a top to bottom rebuild... at least the interior, engine compartment and trunk are very clean.
The drivetrain, which I was told was in perfect working order screams like nothing I have ever heard before, likely needs the bottom end rebuilt. I expected to have to do some work, but not a top to bottom rebuild... at least the interior, engine compartment and trunk are very clean.
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“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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txcoastal1 wrote: »"Pimp my Ride"
I've always thought the opposite would be a more entertaining show.
"Ride my Pimp?"Jay
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txcoastal1 wrote: »"Pimp my Ride"
I've always thought the opposite would be a more entertaining show.
...or more like this?
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A Riviera in the rough is better than no Riviera at all, I would opine
(even if it's been rode hard and put away wet, to keep some alignment with the slightly seedy counterpoint of this thread
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Congrats!
Looks like it spent some time in New Jersey. Any telltale body outlines in the trunk?
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No, but the stench is still prevalent...The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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I used to have an Oldsmobuick when I was a kid.
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350 Rocket or 455?
I had a '73 Cutlass Supreme with the 350 rocket. Man, what a sled
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Nice boat. I have a '78 Magnum myself. It has 31k original miles on it.
The paint looks good until you look close and see the old guys that owned it before me waxed it so much it's starting to wear thru...
It runs good for what it is, it's getting over a 100% power increase, some trans work and an 8.75" 355 geared suregrip rear end this winter/spring.
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a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." -
That has panache.
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John that ride has plenty potential looks good, but then I am a complete sucker for big American cars.
I have owned Olds 88's and 98's in the past.
This is one of my sleds.
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Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.
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^^^^^My buddy had one of them but a convertible....and in the late 80's still to this day the fastest I've ever been in a car...140plus kicked the shiite out of a Camaro running up Hwy 281
What sux is I lost my visor
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One of youse guyses needs to pick up a seventy-one Riviera. Then I can really be jealous (not that I'm not already)...
1971 Buick Riviera by coconv, on Flickr
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Yeah the boat tail is a classic2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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Mr. Hawkins had one when I was in Jr. high school. He would bring his daughter to school in it. She was very cute; the car was gorgeous.
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txcoastal1 wrote: »Yeah the boat tail is a classic
Yep, had one of those also. Boat is a good description.....handled like one too.
Loved the old Cutlasses, especially the 442's.....rock solid cars.HT SYSTEM-
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The boat-tailed cars were originally designed for the A body platform, and were sexy little beast... GM brass, in their infinite stupidity, went against both the engineers and designers and ordered the car to bee built on the B body platform instead.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
B is for Boat
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GM A body cars still rule, some of the best designs ever.Post edited by motorhead43026 on2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.
Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
Imagine making politics your entire personality. -
For a family-oriented approach in the Gunboat Category, I feel compelled to mention
the Buick Roadmaster.
The instruction manual for parallel parking was written by the same engineers who developed the procedures for landing the space shuttle.
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After the 1979-85 E-body and 1978-87 G-body cars, GM jumped the shark and hasn't really built much since that I would care to own, Corvettes and maybe a Camaro perhaps, but that is pretty much it.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Man John, least they could have included the fuzzy dice with the car. Love the interior though, notice the ashtray in the door......ahhh the good old days. HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
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Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
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Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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350 Rocket or 455?
I had a '73 Cutlass Supreme with the 350 rocket. Man, what a sled
Here's my buddies Cutlass
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My Buddy had one, while I had this;mhardy6647 wrote: »One of youse guyses needs to pick up a seventy-one Riviera. Then I can really be jealous (not that I'm not already)...1971 Buick Riviera by coconv, on Flickr
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Stylin' professor. I see now how you snagged Mrs. H.HT SYSTEM-
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Cables-
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Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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mrbigbluelight wrote: »For a family-oriented approach in the Gunboat Category, I feel compelled to mention
the Buick Roadmaster.
The instruction manual for parallel parking was written by the same engineers who developed the procedures for landing the space shuttle.
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We had a 1958 Caddy (four door) for a while when I was a yoot. I don't think I have any photos of it, though.
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My baby was a Gold 1979 Trans Am 6.6 liter w/ the shaker hood and brown/tan bird. Completely stock with the exception of the rims and tires. Great car. Got her as a teen with 36K miles on her. Close to mint condition. Good times.
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