Riviera Resto

[Get2theBimmah]

Sal at Rennsport in Hackensack, NJ had these new trunk panels made for one of his project cars so I scooped a set up to build from.  They come with the little tabs to mount into the trunk too.  If you're looking to do something similar reach out to him. 

 

 

Wrapped and read to test fit...

 

 

 

....yep, it fits. 

[Get2theBimmah]

More glass!  Rear quarter windows installed. 

 

 

 

 

And time for the doors.  Vent windows dropped in, followed by door glass and window regulators. 

Finally door handles too. 

 

Mirrors going in as well.  For some reason, the new OEM mirror set screw wasn't threaded so I had to tap it before installing.  

 

Little by little getting more completed. 

 

 

Edited December 20, 2020 by Get2theBimmah

[Get2theBimmah]

The detailers have been getting around to my car on the side getting the PPF applied.  It really changes the depth of the color which is nice too.  Very excited to have the added protection on the car. 

And the finished quarter panel lookin' like nothing's there.

 

[PaulTWinterton]

24 minutes ago, Get2theBimmah said:

And the finished quarter panel lookin' like nothing's there

 

Pretty darn cool!

[jp5Touring]

Just reread the thread,truly impressive.  

[mvliotta]

Wow, some awesome stuff.
 

Just realized we are neighbors and have the same year/model. I’m in the Montclair area. You close by?

 

Vince

[Get2theBimmah]

On 12/20/2020 at 7:16 PM, jp5Touring said:

Just reread the thread,truly impressive.  

 

Thank you!

 

On 12/20/2020 at 7:16 PM, mvliotta said:

Wow, some awesome stuff.
 

Just realized we are neighbors and have the same year/model. I’m in the Montclair area. You close by?

 

Vince

 

Thanks Vince. 
 

Sweet! The shop is in Fair Lawn, we're just a little up the parkway.

[Get2theBimmah]

Been awhile since I've updated here...

 

Taillights and exhaust on.  Full Ireland long tubes and exhaust system currently, but have a set of Koogle headers on their way and going to replace the rest of the system with a fabbed one here in house. 

 

 

Grabbed the seats to get the interior going...

 

 

 

Rear bumper and trim installed.

 

 

Seat belts in!

 

Belt trim and rain gutter trim installed!

 

 

 

 

Rear bench lined up and ready to go...

 

 

NOS ashtrays thanks to a fellow member!  Couldn't pass these up for the fresh rear door cards..

 

[jp5Touring]

So close, can't wait to see it on the road. 

[Pdxguy]

Wow! Just wow.

How durable is the PPF? Special precautions when washing it?

 

[Get2theBimmah]

Gettin' there JP.  Driver seat went in and it was time to take it out.  I tried loading a couple of videos of driving around the neighborhood, but they didn't work.  I'll save this space and try again later.  

 

Since it moved, stopped and didn't leak, I figured it was time to get fresh rubber and get it up on the rack.  Proper road test was in order and with Father's Day around the corner, no better time.   

 

 

Dropped the passenger seat in.  Front grills and roundel really give the car it's character. 

 

Layered in dust, it needed a wash. 

 

 

That's more like it..

 

 

Edited June 22, 2021 by Get2theBimmah

[Get2theBimmah]

16 minutes ago, Pdxguy said:

Wow! Just wow.

How durable is the PPF? Special precautions when washing it?

 

 

Thanks! 

 

PPF is pretty resilient.  The guys were showing how durable it is even with a wire brush to it.  Not on mine, but a scrap piece they slapped on a scrap door.  Looked like an infomercial seeing the self healing in it.  

 

Washing just requires different non conventional products.  Same process of washing and quick detailers.  The biggest difference is no waxing (but that's what ceramic coating is for). 

[ray_]

I see that the gas cap now appears to be clocked correctly

 

Do you have any paint left over? I need a sample. My ugly car is supposed to be Riviera.

 

Looks great!

 

Cheers,

[wkohler]

Wow.  Just read the whole thread.  Beautiful.

[PapaG]

I have not seen this thread before. I am at the front end of what I hope to be a resto similar to yours on a '76, my car is completely stripped to the tub and is about to go off for metal and paint work. Spectacular work on this, just spectacular. Thank you for sharing this, I will come back to this thread for a dose of perseverance when I get frustrated and crimp my brake lines!!!! Great great job.