1963 Buick Riviera owned by David Bennett

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Issue

February 2015

Owner

David Bennett

Ride

White Knight
(1963 Buick 445 Wildcat Nailhead Riviera)

Photographer

Jason Carroll

Ride Details

Original Cost

4500 when new

Build Cost

25K

What was the inspiration?

loved Buicks

How long did it take you to build?

3 years

How long have you been building?

15 years

Club Affiliations

none

Vehicle history

Original southern California car with all documentation from new

Thanks to

Wife Tammey, Brother Carl and Dad

Previous Rides

1987 Chevrolet Camaro Iroc Z, 1963 Cheverolet Nova, 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS

Engine Details

Make

Buick 445 Wildcat Nailhead 1963

Cylinders

Displacement

401 cubic inch

Engine Mods

Dual quad carbs, mild camshaft, Pertonix ignition

Engine Add Ons

Dual 500 cfm Edelbrock carbs, B252 Edelbrock Intake, T/A Performance headers

Chrome or polish

GranSprort valve covers, Eelco plug covers,K&N air cleaners

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel

N/A

Torque Converter

Stock

Transfer Case

N/A

Axle

Stock

Gears

3:08 Posi

Builder Shop

self

Chassis Details

Chassis

Stock

Mods to Frame

N/A

Frame Builder

N/A

Drop or lift inches

1 1/2 inch drop on front

Front Shocks

Delco Gas

Rear Shocks

Delco air assist

Spindles

Stock

Springs

Front Eibach, Rear Stock

Four Link

N/A

Compressor Info

N/A

Valve Info

N/A

Airbag Info

N/A

Other Mods

N/A

Chrome, Paint, or Polish

Under paint in Satin and Gloss Black

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

American Racing Torque Thrust II

Rear Wheel Type

American Racing Torque Thrust II

Front Wheel Size

17X7

Rear Wheel Size

17X8

Front Tire Size

245X17

Rear Tire Size

255X17

Paint Details

Color

Arctic White

Paint Type

Laquer

Graphics Description

Pinstiping under hood on custom made panel

Painted By

unknown

Graphics By

Mike Ralston

Body Details

Channeled

N/A

Hood

Stock

Grille

Stock

Bumpers

Stock

Wing

N/A

Addon Accessories

Cowl to core support panel by self

Body Mods

Stock

Body Mods by

N/A

Interior Details

Dashboard

Stock

Gauges

GranSport Tach, Stewart Warner temp and oil pres

Steering Wheel

Stock

Console

Stock

Head Unit

Pioneer(hidden)

Amps

N/A

Speakers

Pioneer

Video System

N/A

Stereo Installed by

self

Shifter

Stock

Seats

Stock

Tint Percent

N/A

Trunk or Bed

N/A

Upholstery Description

Riviera Bright Blue

Upholstery Description

N/A

Upholstery By

seats recovered by Kents, all other by self