1970 Buick Riviera Thread... And Now For Something Completely Different!

Yardley wrote: Oh, I think it dawned on my why you show concern for the welded-in spacers and gusset. The bolts that hold the two brackets together actually thread into the outboard plate from the back side of the inboard plate. The spacers are just held in place with the weld, but the bolts actually hold the 2 brackets against each other.

Thanks for the clarification.

Now this is wild... 1970 Riviera right-hand drive conversion in Australia.









"For Sale RHD 1970 Buick Riviera GS

$ 23000

Sydney - Tony Gentilcore 0408 964 217 or 02 9453 919918 hours
This is a very rare find, a highly optioned RHD GS Coupe (conversion done by Bill Buckle Autos, Brookvale 1970) I am told on good authority that they were one of the best conversions in Australia.

Factory disc brake front end, chrome rallye wheels, strato bucket seats with console floor shift. Total 1970 production of 37,336 Rivs of which only 3,505 were GS’s

According to my research, the 70 Riviera GS came with Heavy duty suspension, (includes different shocks, springs, heavy duty track bar) 3.42 Positraction Rear and Chrome air cleaner cover.
More info: rivowners.org/features/evolution/evpt70.html

This year model has the most powerful 455 Buick engine made, before emission regulations were introduced.

The 95 year old gentleman has been the proud owner of this Buick since 1971 but hardly driven in the last 20 years. Always registered and Insured and currently registered until June with the special NSW plates.

It has only 64,600 miles on the clock and apart from some minor rust spots and paint blemishes it’s very dry, straight and complete. Need new roof rail and door rubbers and steering box is leaking. Drives and stops well. Chassis and floors dry and rust -free. It starts easily and runs well without any knocks or smoke. I’m helping the seller with this sale so please contact me by email or call me with any questions. All reasonable offers will be considered. More pictures available on request. (close ups of blemishes, rust spots and under car shots)

Sydney – Tony Gentilcore 0408 964 217 or 02 9453 9199"

Sale link: buickclub.org.au/classified/rhd-1970-buick-riviera-gs-coupe/

Kevin! This is the gent from whom I just purchased my disc brake conversion brackets! Which, BTW, work wonderfully!

Yardley wrote: Kevin! This is the gent from whom I just purchased my disc brake conversion brackets! Which, BTW, work wonderfully!

I thought his name sounded familiar! Glad to hear the brakes are working out for you!

Just thought I'd toss this in here. It will help bring it to the top as well. Bill Hirsch paint. My 69 Riv. The engine has been in the car since 2010, so it was showing terribly. I painted the frame rails last winter but the recent degreasing and pressure washing took all of that off. LOL I usually do some kind of cosmetic work each winter, and often something mechanical. I swapped to new timing cover bolts as the old ones just weren't staying clamped any more and causing a lot of oil gunk. I plan on also sanding and painting the inner fenders. Unfortunately I can't remove the A/C components in the corner of the pass fender, so I'll have to blend in around there.