Pete's (Now Nate's) 2003 Denali Budget Build thread

[Sevenevez]

It may be a Denali build, but you know a bunch of us love your Riv, so you GOTTA do a Riv build thread. Maybe put some shots in here. I love the hideaways. Have any interior shots? View attachment 199072

rrrroadhowse
haha, speaking of... whats up with that Buick Grand National of yours!
???

 

[Tonyrodz]

rrrroadhowse
haha, speaking of... whats up with that Buick Grand National of yours!
???

Still sitting in the driveway. Trying to get my son to help me do the master cylinder and booster. I'm giving it to him eventually. I love it and hate it, at the same time.

 

[Sevenevez]

the interior is rough.
missing so many parts.
been working on it almost everyday (in between beers, of course) and hunting down parts from junkyards which are super expensive.

this was the interior about a week ago


this is the interior now. still atrocious. but getting better

 

[Sevenevez]

Still sitting in the driveway. Trying to get my son to help me do the master cylinder and booster. I'm giving it to him eventually. I love it and hate it, at the same time.View attachment 199074

awesome. we're keeping Buick alive over here!

 

[Tonyrodz]

the interior is rough.
missing so many parts.
been working on it almost everyday (in between beers, of course) and hunting down parts from junkyards which are super expensive.

this was the interior about a week ago


this is the interior now. still atrocious. but getting better

Are the panels that go across the tops of the doors wood veneer? Some of the center console missing?

 

[Sevenevez]

Are the panels that go across the tops of the doors wood veneer? Some of the center console missing?

yup. exactly. old wood veneer.
and yes, missing console, AC, radio and Glove box areas.

I will do something different than that stock wood look.
but, this is what the stock interior would look like put together

 

[Tonyrodz]

yup. exactly. old wood veneer.
and yes, missing console, AC, radio and Glove box areas.

I will do something different than that stock wood look.
but, this is what the stock interior would look like put together

I really like the interior. Center console reminds me of a T Bird. No cheap plastic shit there.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Pete ordering parts for the Riv...

 

[Rocket Man]

Pete ordering parts for the Riv...View attachment 199075

Lol

 

[inmypassatlife]

no, i dont have any pictures of that combo. but just after searching it looks like a cool color for sure.are you going to paint this color?







yup, thats the same way i feel about it. wicked/evil front end. i can stare at these angles and curves for days



I like the rear too, and i hear ya about the boat tail, they were almost like a stingray rear window. i think a few people have actually mated the later bodystyle Riviera boat-tail to the 63-65 body before. Mighta been 2014 Ridler award winner. anyways. yeah, love the Rivi lines

I might be lol

Probably going to end up with a Spruce Mica like color...oem medium green metallic, moss green flake, and gold Ice pearl. Should be interesting.