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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 2:50 pm    Post subject: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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I didn't think it was physically possible but I actually managed to make Riviera's even uglier. UGH 😖💩👎
well this color didn't work as planned, next time I'll try the copper.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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The copper doesn't really look good either, 🤮

It looks like I will have to just go with boring old black.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

I've seen these done in a classic "Gold" Tone with Black accent in lug bolt holes and they look pretty good with a set of these "PI" center caps.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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I've seen these done in a classic "Gold" Tone with Black accent in lug bolt holes and they look pretty good with a set of these "PI" center caps.
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Those caps are pretty slick. Unfortunately for me they are for the O.G. Riv's with the larger center hole.
Mine have 2-1/2 center.
When I finally do figure out the right color I would like to find some shorter brushed aluminum caps.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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well here is round 3 of the Riviera wheel test.
this time I went with a matte black hammer finish, not as black as I was expecting but 10 times better than the other two.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

Definitely nicer, at least 10x Smile

It looks sort of a really dark grey-silver to me in the pic, not sure if it's more black in person
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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Definitely nicer, at least 10x Smile

It looks sort of a really dark grey-silver to me in the pic, not sure if it's more black in person


you're right it did come out more grey than black. but the can said matte black. 🤔
I'll stare at it for the next few days and see how I feel about it then.
The wheels aren't going on the Ghia anytime soon.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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finally decided on a color for these things. was gonna keep the matte black that I sprayed on the last one but I wasn't feeling it.
so I'm going with std. black hammer finish.
I'll let the back side dry for a few days then finish up the front.
also found some center caps in an unexpected place, will paint those to match the wheels.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 10:42 am    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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got the final coat on this morning, should look better with some lug nuts.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 3:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

My apologies if I missed it- what color is the car?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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My apologies if I missed it- what color is the car?


mostly orange
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 12:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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test fitting some 205/65r15 that I swiped off my bug ( going back to a 205/70r15 on the bug anyway) so far the fit looks good, a little close to the spring plate adjuster so I'll keep an eye on that during the test drive.
new lug nuts & studs are ordered and on the way. I'll be painting the center caps to match later on today .
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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Well I got em all mounted up, I do like the way they came out "BUT" I do have some rubbing issues up front.
was hoping that the lower profile 145/65r15 up front would compensate for the wider 5.5 up front but it didn't work out as planned.
( was previously running a 4.5 wide with std 145s that worked OK )
I wanna keep the Rivs on so I might have to go back to the stock spindles and just use the adjusters to get ride height right, I'm already as high as the beam adjusters will go while running the dropped spindles.
I know I know . . the back could definitely go a little lower with a simple adjustment but thats not gonna solve my front rub problem.
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PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2019 11:20 am    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

was able to find a little more adjustment in front this morning, got it up another inch.
dropped the rear a little bit more to even it out a bit.
no rubbing during this mornings test drive . . getting close and lookin better.
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PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2019 12:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

QRP wrote:
was able to find a little more adjustment in front this morning, got it up another inch.
dropped the rear a little bit more to even it out a bit.
no rubbing during this mornings test drive . . getting close and lookin better.


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Funny...I was just going to post how wickedly right that rake looks.
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PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2019 2:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

Looking good!!!
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PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2019 8:37 am    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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Looking good!!!


thanks Stock Steve Smile
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PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2019 12:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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put some miles on the Ghia this last weekend, suspension starting to settle in.
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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 4:40 am    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

Nice ride height. And the rims look like cookie cutters at first.
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PostPosted: Wed May 08, 2019 3:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Riviera experiment? Reply with quote

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Nice ride height. And the rims look like cookie cutters at first.


that's funny about the cookie cutters, its kinda what gave me the idea in the first place. LOL Wink
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