1972 Buick Riviera - Wheel Refurb

Hello friends and welcome, I’m V8 Adam.
In this video I am showing you how I refurbished the wheels on my 1972 Buick Riviera.
Clarke 2 ton long reach jack - www.machinemar...
6 ton Omega Magic Lift axle stands - www.tyre-equip...
Torque wrench - www.halfords.c...
7/8” deep socket
Drill - www.screwfix.c...
Wire brush attachments - www.screwfix.c...
Masking paper - www.ebay.co.uk...
Masking tape - www.ebay.co.uk...
Panel wipes - www.halfords.c...
Tack cloths - www.halfords.c...
Etch primer - www.halfords.c...
High build primer - www.halfords.c...
Gloss black spray paint - www.halfords.c...
Satin black spray paint - www.halfords.c...
Copper grease - www.halfords.c...

[@pierrenordqvist472]

Nice work. Thanks!

[@V8Adam]

You're welcome!

[@magicmarouke1425]

Wow so much better , it looks night and day mate . You’re all set for the car shows now that’s if there is going to be any this year 👍

[@V8Adam]

Thanks so much mate! Good to see you on here as always. Yeah let's hope for at least some!

[@edgarcruz-vasquez7312]

Beautiful Car, currently looking to buy one to restore and was wondering if you know any websites to find floor pans, interior, engine parts etc.? it would be amazing if you can share any links, thanks.

[@V8Adam]

Yes of course, very happy to share. rockauto.com - this is the cheapest place to get stuff. You need to know what you are looking for though as they have no parts advice. v8buick.com - great guys, have helped me loads. They can help with parts guidance for rockauto. opgi.com - have great parts and advice but are quite expensive. They have some very good reproduction parts (like their door handles). classicbuicks.com - lots of NOS parts. jcaparts.com - lots of NOS parts. buickfarm.com - lots of NOS parts. smsautofabrics.com - THE place for fabric. steelerubber.com - brilliant weather stripping. Expensive but worth it if you want the best. I've got a video on their trunk weather stripping. etsy.com/uk/listing/701496939/1971-1972-1973-buick-riviera-rear-floor?variation0=1074294502 - Floor pans

[@bethmcgill5944]

My car exactly.

[@badboattail]

Good to see another one of your videos popping up, Adam! Is your mate still looking for Rallye Wheels? Might be cheaper to buy a set from The Netherlands, instead of paying for the rims + the shipping costs + import duties from North America. Let me know, I might know someone with 5 decent 7J rims for sale.

[@V8Adam]

Hi Erik, thanks so much for the nice comment as always. Yeah, that would be great, happy to look at them. Send me a PM through YT and I can provide my email.

[@badboattail]

Adam, when I click on "About" on your KZbin page, I don't see a button to send you a PM. Maybe you didn't enter your e-address to let people contact you?

[@V8Adam]

@@badboattail Hey Erik, I'm old school YT and didn't realise that they had removed the messaging feature. I've put my insta account on there for anybody that wants to message me.

[@graysonwatson1702]

Where did you get trim pieces that go down the length of the sides...mine are dry rotted

[@V8Adam]

Do you mean the rubber pieces? They were already on the car and in good condition. It would probably be tricky to find replacements. Is the metal underneath ok?

[@badboattail]

Adam, instead of using masking tape on the centre caps, you can simply pull them off of the rim. Just like they do when the wheel is balanced at the tyre shop. Here's a photo of the back of the centre caps: www.mupload.nl/img/eqrzb1hnhqx.jpg

[@V8Adam]

Hey Erik, I did try that but the retaining clips snapped and after snapping a couple, I didn't want to try anymore. A fellow Riv owner said that I can knock them out instead. I am getting some new caps from US soon hopefully.