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Old Dec 23, 2025 | 08:24 AM
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Making major progress on my Restomod project! Got her painted, cut and buffed, and am now doing the fun part-bolting on the bling!
Pipes!
Pipes! And-Yes-I've been working on it on and off since 2016
Babys got Back!
Baby's got Back!
Yeah-Ive got the fever. Im terminal
Yeah-I've got the fever. I'm terminal
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Pretty cool, but we need to see more. Dennis
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Pretty cool, but we need to see more. Dennis
More pix to come......
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I like that Riveria.
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awesome, I need to get off my butt.
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Look great. Don’t worry, you’re still way ahead of me and I started in 2018. Lol
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Originally Posted by Bluestripe67
Pretty cool, but we need to see more. Dennis
You're teasing us with those pictures.

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More pix to come......
My guess is we're anxious. Looking great so far from what we can see.
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That's looking outstanding. Congrats on the progress. Add me to the list of those who would like to see more pics -- including lots of pics of the Riv, if you don't mind side-tracking the thread briefly. I've always loved the first-gen Rivs.

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Finally got some emblems on too!! (-;



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Outstanding! Thanks for sharing.
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Really like the wheels on the car. What brand and model are they? Also the size of the tires?
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[QUOTE=ricks327;1609329560]Really like the wheels on the car. What brand and model are they? Also the size of tire

Wheels are American Racing TorqThrusts Fronts are 17X7 4" backspace Rears are 17X8 don't remember backspace but part # is VN2157861 I got them from Summit Racing. Tires are Red Line Uniroyal Tiger Paw
P225/55-17XL and P235/55-17XL Keep in mind that the rear of my car has flares-Front is stock. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
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Sweet!

And, did I mention already that I love that Riv?

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Sweet!

And, did I mention already that I love that Riv?

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Can you tell I like Red? (-;
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That was going to be my comment .
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That red is popping.
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