1963 Buick Riviera owned by Brian Whitis

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Issue

November 2018

Owner

Brian Whitis

Ride

Morpheus
(1963 Buick Riviera)

Meaning Behind the Name

Greek God of dreams / and it morphed into way more than I told the wife

Photographer

Kyle McInnes

Ride Details

Original Cost

Build Cost

Kid college fund

What was the inspiration?

A life long admiration for the first generation Riviera, My Father -n-law and I have always wanted to do a full frame off custom and this is it. It took us 2.5 years and was all done in the garage at the house.

How long did it take you to build?

2.5 years

How long have you been building?

Since I was 15

Your future plans?

I'm grounded

Vehicle history

I'm the 3rd owner and the second owner bought it for a parts car. Originally was purchased in Plainfield New Jersey

Thanks to

My wife and Father-n-law (Alan Riddle) in memory of Red and Bonnie Bledsoe

Previous Rides

49 Chevy Sedan Delivery (15) 23 T-Bucket( High School) 72 Plymouth Duster 38 Chevy coupe 57 Oldsmobile 88 66 Mustang (Wife's Car )

Engine Details

Make

Buick 1963

Cylinders

Displacement

401

Engine Mods

Bored .030 over .010 -0.10 on the crank and a mild cam Block, heads and intake smoothed before paint

Engine Add Ons

March pull system A/C All inner fenders and fire wall smoothed

Chrome or polish

pully system

Driveline Details

Torque Converter

stock

Axle

stock

Gears

stock

Builder Shop

home

Chassis Details

Chassis

Stock with air ride

Mods to Frame

All smoothed before paint

Frame Builder

home

Front Shocks

Ride tech

Rear Shocks

Ride Tech

Spindles

stock

Springs

none

Airbag Info

Ride Tech

Chrome, Paint, or Polish

All painted just as the body B/C

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Rocket

Rear Wheel Type

Rocket

Front Wheel Size

Rear Wheel Size

Front Tire Size

225/45/R18

Rear Tire Size

245/45/R18

Paint Details

Color

Ruby Red

Paint Type

PPG Tir Coat

Painted By

Brian Whitis

Graphics By

Body Details

Grille

Custom

Bumpers

Smoothed

Body Mods

Custom Grill Custom Tail Lights Shaved Door handles Shaved Deck

Body Mods by

Brian Whitis / Alan Riddle ( Father - N - Law)

Interior Details

Dashboard

Leather

Gauges

Dakota Ditgal

Steering Wheel

Billet

Console

Stock

Seats

Stock

Upholstery Description

Leather with Ostrich inserts and accented with red stitching

Upholstery By

Rudy

1963 Buick Riviera

Owned by: Brian Whitis

Photos by: Kyle McKinnis