1971 Buick Riviera Boatail on 2040-cars
Apex, North Carolina, United States
This
Custom built 1971 "Boattail" Riviera
has undergone a complete restoration . Features include :: -Rebuilt 455CID
including new starter,alternator,belts,brake power booster, hoses, and radiator. Brand new Demon 650 carb. New billet ignition. The car runs and
drives excellent. The body is straight and beautiful. -The frame from the
firewall forward was sandblasted, painted,and the chassis was painted as well.
-The front suspension was rebuilt including new upper and lower ball joints,
tie rod ends,, upper and lower control arm bushings,and shocks. -The car was
lowered 3 inches---low enough to look cool but still ride and drive good. -The
wheels are 18x8 in the front and 20x10 in the back. -Brakes were repaired
including new calipers and hoses. -The chrome was stripped, prepped,etch primed,
filler primed,and painted body color. -The body was stripped to bare metal,
etch primed,filler primed,and block sanded.It was then painted with PPG Deltron
Base Clear coat. -The interior was disassembled and redone with real rich soft
hide leather including th edoor panels, seats,visors,and headliner. -Most of
the plastic panels in the car were wrapped in leather. -French seams were used
with Red stitching in the grey leather with carbon fiber accentsin the center
of the seats. -The center panels of the doors and dash were wrapped as well w/
carbon fiber accents. -New carpet throughout including the trunk--which was
also framed. -The car has been driven 5000 miles since completion and is driven
daily----garnering much attention as well! -The door openings are still
mechanical--but a custom opening has been made to give the car a cleaner look.
-The A/C is all there but was not addressed
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