Barn Find 1968 Buick Riviera GS ....Will it Run? (CTR-177)
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- Jamie, Annabbella and I head into the Urban Jungle to rescue a rare and desirable 1968 Buick Riviera Grand Sport that has been in a concrete tomb for the past ten years. Will we be able to make it run?
Love that classic Buick Riviera GS, what a find! Lots of hot rodders would love to buy it for sure. Great job.
You and me both! It's still here....I Dunn'o why.
What a beautifully shaped car, it gorgeous, and so worth saving 🥰 Any man that loves his dog as much as you love her, has my subscription 😃
Thank you Raymond and Welcome Aboard!
My dad had one of these beautiful cars when i was a teanager. I drove it all the time. I would love to have one now. Such great memories
Friend had a 70 Buick Riviera GS 455 4 barrel 375 hp! Dark blue, blk vinyl top, black buckets n console. The car was an animal! The gentlemans muscle car!
Reminds me of the '70 Rivera GS I had back in the early 80s... LOVED that car!! my GOD that thing was fast with that 455 4-barrel! one of the best cars I ever owned.. I do miss it.
@@hankaustin7091 i have a 69 riviera blue with the 430, looks just like this one in the video
Now that what i call an Ironclad! Nice pick!!
Nice save Jamie & Rick & Annabella. I like that body style a lot...
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I am the 2nd owner of a 1966 GS Buick Riviera bought on the night of Desert Storm Jan 16th 1991, the car sat from 1979-1991 about the same condition as this 1968,its been restored to its full glory dual quads( Factory Carters),all options,protecto plate,2 original Uniroyal redlines and all paperwork,had 88,000 when i bought. To this day i never had to recharge the A.C. blast cold air you'll need a sweater!!
The Buick 430 put out 360 HP and 475 ft lbs of Torque. Great engines and even got decent gas mileage.
In 1987 I picked up a NON-GS '68 Riv for a winter beater for $175. 430-4 with 360hp. It was a Very fun car. Yours is too nice to part out. Turn it into a nice driver. You'll do well.
What a find....LOVE IT! It fell into the right hands, thanks so much for the video and good luck with her. God Bless.
Thank you too!
michigan home town of BUICK F Factory was on the north end of town.
A riviera was the top of the line for personal luxury in its day. What a awesome ride.
Nice save with the Riviera Rick. It sure looks awesome out in the sunlight, even for its age. “Geraldo” is perfect. 👍🏼😄 Great video! Thank you.✌🏼👍🏼🤘🏼😎
Nice curves on that design by Buick! Beautiful car! Worth saving!
God i love the way the front end looks on that Rivera! Beautiful car,
That is a nice Buick Riviera GS, it worth saveing I had a 1966 a 1967 a1968 1970 and a 1971 beautiful cars ;-)
Reminds me of the '70 Rivera I had back in the early 80s... LOVED that car!! my GOD that thing was fast with that 455 4-barrel! one of the best cars I ever owned.. I do miss it.
You might need a new oil pump
You guys are great doing what you do, keep it up as long as you have Money
Thank you! Will do!
The Old Man had this massive stretch model '73 Fleetwood Broughm, White with a red leather interior, with the 472 and enough room to stuff five adults in comfort and all our gear inside for a long distance trip to Idaho. That thing was a spectacular long distance cruise mobile like the Starship Enterprise. Just set the cruise control on 75 and walk past everyone uphill, down hill whatever, in comfort and style. Like driving in your living room.. Miss that car, we sold it in Albuquerque. My brother used it for rolling parties in high School and it became locally famous and gained a nickname... It was "The Popemobile" people knew you had "arrived" when you showed up!
Awesome...some cars become famous for the services they provide....
I was raised up around all those ole trucks you have and the one that my uncle had I really remember is a 59 EL Camino white on red. Keep looking for you to get one but haven't seen you with one yet, gosh I loved that vehicle my uncle owned.😆
I owned an identical 1968 Buick Riviera G.S. In London, England, in the early 70s. Same colour, same black roof, same bucket seats, and those gorgeous wheels and very stylish centre caps. It did have a nice chrome finisher around the front white marker lights though, which finished the trim off well. In the 90s i spent time, on and off, in the U.S.A working and came across a 1968 Buick Wildcat with a similar perfectly shaped roofline, rather than the upright style, the motor etc was also the 430 c.i. Drove it for over 30,000 miles all over the U.S.A, usually with a trailer. Both went like rockets and never let me down, not even a puncture. Check out the road tests of the time, very interesting.
I still have a 70 Buick Wildcat "Custom Coupe" I bought a 70 Wildcat Convertible for a parts car to use when I build it. Also a 70 4-door LeSabre.
Avevo visto una Buick Riviera gs uguale a questa , abbandonata e bisognosa di un pesante restauro , ma non capivo che versione era , perchè il suo muso era diverso dalle annate precedenti e successive , ho ancora 3 foto stampate , qualcuna le somigliava di più ma non era lei , belle anche le altre versioni di gs , ma questa....poi ho ne ho viste un paio bellissime , modificate in low raider , ma cercavo sempre questa ! Alla fine ECCOLA ! Quando restaurata , se modificata solo nell ' assetto low ( alzabile e ribassabile ) sarebbe un CAPOLAVORO ! non avrebbe bisogno di colori e disegni sgargianti , se fossi io il proprietario gli rifarei lo stesso colore che ha , un grigio / azzurro così le si addice e mantiere la sua aria sobria , elegante e imponente ! Cosa dire di più ? WOW ! WOOW ! WOOOW ! COMPLIMENTI ! 👀🤯💓💪🤙🇲🇾🗽🏆
Wow, what a find !! Love it. Definitely worth saving / restoring. Don't break up one that's that complete.
Nice.... it's not junk..... it's cool....I have a 1966 Buick Skylark hard top and a 1955 chevy and a 1985c10 Chevy and a 1970 Pontiac LeMans ..... right now I'm looking for a 1963 Impala that is my dream car since I was a kid.....,
Great video and adventure! Thanks for taking us along. Watching from North Carolina.
Thanks for watching!
Hey Classic Truck Rescue I'm a big fan yours and my Clyde Smith and I am from Schulenburg Texas
Hello Clyde, Thanks Fer Watchin'! -Rick
Two things when I see that car. What a beauty! What a beast!
I really love the lines and the colors.
Real nice shape for a 50 plus year old car. Little love will bring this carback to life. Love the Name. Glad to meet You Mr Riviera.
Nice car Rick! Hey too you and Jamie and inspector general Annabella. Great video!
Rick & Jamie I absolutely love watching your videos!! I watch all your videos!! Keep up the good work buddy!! I love the car & im glad you guys saved it!! Keep them videos rolling my friends!! I’d still like to go on vacation & come see you guys for sure!!
Wow..... Truck/ Buick inspector and an assistant winch operator..... What a team!!!!!!
Can't wait to see it finished
Thank you for your thoughts during our fires.
What an awesome car and what a good year. Take care God bless
Awesome choice ! The Riv is my favorite car since childhood.
Very nice people. Thanks.
Thank you Ben!
Great find.....love it.
Real classic
It may not be a truck, but it IS a tank!
68 Buick g.s looks wild
Save it if you can. She's a beauty!
Saved.
Somebody loved and cared about it for a long time.
What a gorgeous car. Look's in fantastic condition for its age.
It really is!
That Buick Riviera Is Very Nice & Would Make A Great Product! 👍
I agree. Thank you. -Rick
Passed my drivers license in a 68 Buick Riviera had a 51 Ford Victoria with a 455 Buick which is in the movie world's fastest Indian my dad had it from 1962 to76 ,and my 69 Skylark is in the movie Rocky and Bullwinkle
I love the 68 Buick Rivera. I would drive that every day just to show what a good car they are
I like it too. Thank you and Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
I had a car just like this. Bought a 69 Riviera in Kentucky, in 2007. Fixed brakes and was driving daily. brought the car back to nj but had to sell.
Reminds me of the '70 Rivera I had back in the early 80s... LOVED that car!! my GOD that thing was fast with that 455 4-barrel! one of the best cars I ever owned.. can't remember now why I got rid of it.. oh yeah, now I remember.. got 8 MILES to the GALLON! I was a poor college student at the time.. couldn't afford to keep gas in it LOL!! I do miss it, though.
Hank, thanks for being honest about the mileage you got with these cars. You get people claiming they got 10 or 20+ mpg out of their 1969 or 1970 Electra....I have to laugh !- I have some of each of these cars and now have a 74 Buick Century GS 455 (Built to High compression specs) and I have always gotten around 7 or 8 MPG. My 69 Electra convert maybe got 10 MPG with the rebuilt engine and carb.
That's awesome. Can't wait to see the progress of the ole girl.
Thanks for being honest Rick I always enjoy your videos now get back to fixing that garage up
Hey Rick hey Jamie thank you both for the video and yes I was in your livestream didn't go too well but hopefully it'll work out better next time happy you save this one too
Very nice. I see your in love with it
Yes I am!
Love the car brother. Save it.
Nice looking car I like it hope Jamie is doing better
As I recall, the headlights open and close with vacuum. Might be wrong tho. But when he scrapes the door across the fender! Ouch! Great car, tho. Had a friend who drove one in high school. LOVE the style!
You are correct
It looks fantastic for the age..
Nice Rivera, not that hard to restore and will be a great car to restore! Enjoy it! John
If there's no oil pressure, it's probably because when the engine was rebuilt, the oil pump wasn't primed correctly. When rebuilt, the front mounted oil pump must be packed with Vaseline petroleum jelly or similar lubricant before reassembling the gears in order to prime the pump correctly. That's a weak spot on an otherwise durable engine. Nice find and good luck with your 78 Riviera.
I'm not surprised one bit the Riviera started uo with no hassle. As far as engines goes, the Buick small block 350 V8, 231 V6, and big block 400, 430, and 455 V8 are GM's best along with the older Cadillacs
Yes it*s worth saving, Annabelle gave her walkout of approval.
What a great car. I would run it just as it is. Back in the days when styling was still important.
I like that car! Pretty clean and solid! You just clean the floor, I would put gravel guard on it, and a new carpet and bingo! The dent, on the side, you fix it when you can, it doesnt affect the car running... very good save!
The first car I had was a ‘69 Riv. I pulled it out of my dads pasture when I was 14. Rebuilt it from the ground up in about 2 1/2 years. Got rear ended going to school. Sure miss that ol car. Taught me a lot though.
Your comment reminds me of the '70 Rivera I had back in the early 80s... LOVED that car!! my GOD that thing was fast with that 455 4-barrel! one of the best cars I ever owned.. can't remember now why I got rid of it.. oh yeah, now I remember.. got 8 MILES to the GALLON! I was a poor college student at the time.. couldn't afford to keep gas in it LOL!! I do miss it, though.
Awsome big american classic car:)
Great to see it back on the road, not rotten away:) its deserved to be used and enjoyed:)
Glad it started. If you baby that motor it could last quite a while. If I had bought the car, I would no doubt have the engine done, as I am only going to scorch a bearing on an old engine like that - the big Blocks are too much fun to lean into - ya Know? Been there a few times with Buicks...lol!
Wow , what a find !!
Thank you and Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
@@ClassicTruckRescue thank ya much, i'm absolutely certain that fender can be fixed keeping the original paint
I'm definitely going to give that a shot. Would be great to leave the paint all original.
@@ClassicTruckRescue yes it's paintless dent repair, that dent is nothing to repair, look it up, it's really worth it especially for you and that awesome Rivera GS !!
That car is beautiful. Can't wait for the next video. I would love to see what you do to it. Love the name.
Thanks 👍
Beautiful car. Buick used to be the best.
Yes definitely save it that's a sweet car
Part it out? Hell no! That's a classic!
Love them old buicks classics
Had one just like that.G`day from Sydney Australia.
That car was worth going and getting. Looks like someone really cared for it. Its worth going through putting some money into it and keeping. Its probably a good riding car. Those old Buicks and Oldsmobiles just hugged the road.
Yes, they really did, the wide track helped, my 68 Wildcat was great on the twisty roads.
man thats a nice car. i would be keeping that one for sure. great find
That's one beautiful car I love the 68 year cars and trucks
It sure is!
Well another vehicle rescued by the classic truck ( Buick CAR!! 😂😂) rescue! Great job you guys and am as always watching and waiting for the next one!! Peace out ✌
Good save on the big,bad, Buick.Sure is a keeper,fixer upper,makes a good weekend cruzer.Enjoy the ride.
That's a jewel guys don't get rid of that car they're rare things didn't make that many rivies. I had a buddy that had a 67 Riviera he got it when his mom got a new car that car was awesome I've never seen another one like it this was back in the '70s all I know it was white interior with a red body red paint I had a 401 in it that's a trip but this one has a 4:30 it probably gets it he'll probably end up keeping that car.
Not all GS's had the sport console. Some had the bench seat. It does have the right larger base air opening the chrome lid sits on. Alot of people just switch the lids to chrome without realizing the GS bases are also different.
She's really Pretty 😮my first car was a 69' Riv, bought it from the original owner.😂 Love Rivz' ❤❤❤keep Her; wouldn't take much to Doll her up😂
She’s alive! Fired up real quick The weight of your body dropped the doors a tad bit lower. I had to crawl in and out the window one night towing my 57 Ford Fairlane, and all by myself.
I noticed that myself...need to go on a diet maybe...-Rick
You did good saving this one needs a little work and a lot of Love
Awesome car
So Happy that You, Rick & Jamie saved H O R A L D O Rive-Skivvy ! Great Ole' Boat ! Glad She Ran Under Her Own Power ! Can't Wait For Your Next Post ! Happy Trails From The frosty Maritimes In Canada ! ATB T God Bless
Love you to buddy thank you for saving that 68 Buick Riviera Classic GS my brother I love that car love it love God to amen Go with God guys please keep giving us more videos on this car okay guys thank you God bless everyone
I had an Electra 225 convertible and it had a 430 cid. Motor and it was a torque monster.
me too- I have 1968 Buick Electra 225 Convertible , same engine. 30 km almost 10 litter of gas.
buock os a cool ride . keep it .your well enjoy that car . flint Michigan build a few here .gordpn
Right on
Well hello it Halloween night in FLINT MICHIGAN.2021 .why as said Buick was built on the North End of Flint. Say also on south Saginaw Street. Where
Nack To The Bricks held every year for tribute to GM vehicles.from chevy 2 nova kidd flint mi.
Rear of the car resembles the 1972 Grand Prix, had me one of them, loved that car!
More like a Monte Carlo in my opinion.
Great video Rick and Jeanie real cool car all the best from your fans in the UK as you say peace out
That Riv reminds me of my first car so much. I had a 69 delta 88 2dr hardtop. I never realized how much the riv looked like it.
Could probably have that dent PDRed so it wouldn't mess up the paint
Had I seen this at the time , would have bought it from you sir !! Been looking for a late 1960's Riviera for some time now .
It sure looks like the bat cave, but that is some car, with all the bell*s & whistles, love the way you have 2 assistants annabelle& your wife, who is the one that has the final say.
I guess the person paying for the Rescue has the final say...that's usually me...LOl. Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
Yes it's worth saving
I knew that...It was actually a rhetorical question...and no, I never intended to "Part it out" Thanks Fer Watchin'. -Rick
I think that is a keeper, cars like that you don*t see anymore.
Wow cool car.
Amazing car. Not alot of those left.
That shifter is great
I like it too. Thanks.
Best carb made
Wish I could be there I'd buy that one . I'd name it mine . I had a 72 with 54000 . That one has the better body style . Love that wildcat . Have a great day later Rick
I think Anabel understood you when you said you'll leave her in the truck, because she stated crying knot long after you said that
Hey I bet that brought back memories from when you had one.
Loving the vids Rick .glad your channel isnt slowing down !
GREAT color! SAVE IT!
That's the plan!
So lucky to find a master piece