Help finding a couple new 1970 Buick Riviera emblems

I went to several Buick Riviera catalog sites looking for a couple emblems with no luck.
On both sides on the rear quarter panels all the way to the back there is a big 4 inch round emblem with a R. the back ground looks to be a red reflector. Both of these are broken and cracked with pieces missing from them. In all the catalogs I have looked in I have not seen these. Anyone know where I might be able to score a couple of these to replace them???? These are not the same as the R center cap emblems for the hubs or rims.
Thanks
Kurt

Sent off for a couple catalogs, maybe one of those will have something in them that I have not seen on line!!!

Have you checked Original Parts Group...OPG

Have you joined any of the Buick/Riveria Owner's groups?

Look around here and see if there might be anything.
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Ya I have checked the on line OPG but not the catalog they send out.
No Roger I have not joined any Buick of Riviera car groups.
Hey Mello ya I have been looking on ebay, guess I just have to keep looking.
If I can't find them when I take it in to be painted I'll just have them patch the holes for them.
Kurt

I'd think the Riviera group might be your best source, and it's not out of sight on price - Riviera Owners Assocation Home Page

I can look at the big swap meet here in Springfield at the end of the month.

Try this 1969 1970 Buick Riviera Rear Side Marker Light Lamps NOS | Classic NOS Parts
Courtesy of Denny W.

That's them Denny. Thanks.


Here is a link to a car show, there will be a big photo and under that will be some smaller photo's you can click on to and view.
The 2nd and 3rd Photo's look like the Buick I have. In the 3rd photo you can see the back of the car and on the side by the bumper is the emblem I am talking about.
Mine is red too but badly faded.
Kurt

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Shaking head, had this been posted about 2yrs ago a friend had a 2 complete 69/70 Riv's rusting & returning to the Earth in his back yard. Showed up one day and they were gone. Guy told me he sold the for scrap :CRY::CRY: & that when they loaded them they almost broke in half. Sad part they were complete cars down to the hubcaps and I told the dumb SOB to part them out ...joe

These are factory mags on the one I have, center caps but no hub caps.
The only thing that's missing from the whole car, that I have found, is the lock for the glove box.

I'll tell you Denny, I have been trying to call these people at NOS Buick parts and have left the E-Mails and have not received a answer back yet.
I am wondering if they are still in business or what??? It's a ladies voice when you call and she answers it as a realestate something and then say's it's also NOS.
I sure would like those marker lights for the sides, but they won't call me back or reply to my emails.
That's scary by it's self because, what if I send money, then I never receive my stuff, then you can't get in touch with anyone there.
Wish I new how to get in a business like that, I have nothing but time on my hands and would love to get calls about sending much needed parts out to people.
I sure as heck would not be ignoring them when I got calls and e-mails from them wanting parts. That's not a good way to run a business.
Wish I knew where they got all their parts from, then I would start one for Buick's.
Kurt

Kurt, if you can't get in touch with them, maybe join v8buick.com and place a WTB ad on there. I'm sure one of those guys have some on there. They seem to have every other rare Buick part. :)

Kurt, this guy in California still has his ad on CL. No phone number but you can click reply and send him an email Buick Riviera 1970 parts

Thanks Ryan and Randy.
I sent this guy a message for the tail lights and the emblems though I am not sure what if anything he still has.
Maybe I should buy the bumpers just to have in case I ever get hit.
Kurt

i am working on a 455 for a friend son has a very nice 70 riviera
.i could ask him see if he knows any one. what if you posted a want it add in hemmings some of the big swap meet guys may see it ? i am sure some thing would pop up still alot of NOS $$$$stuff floating around here in MI

Thanks Pat, I talk to that guy Randy about the tail lights he said he had them then sends me a photo of the lights with no lenses.
I said well I need the lenses too, he said he already sold those. That was after he agreed to sell me the complete tail lights both sides for $50 buck.
He said well the lenses ain't part of the tail lights!!! What??? If I am buying the tail lights I want the lenses that goes with them.
Just not having a lot of luck with parts for this car. Next I want to see if I can find a center console with the floor shifter and some bucket seats
Then get rid of the column shifter, better stick with finding the lights for now though. HE! HE! HE!
Kurt

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Originally Posted by rspears

Have you joined any of the Buick/Riveria Owner's groups?

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Seems like a good first step, if you've not done it yet, kind of like a cover charge to a popular night club....;)

I have talked to a few different Buick clubs and some of there guys.
A couple of them want you to pay a monthly due's to talk on line with them, That's crazy to me.
I am gonna keep looking though for a good one, But this has always been the only car club I attend.
I just like the people and friendly format, Though year's ago we did have some folks here that were not real nice.
The guys here got it running real good now and keep all the BS to a minum which makes it a nice place to be.

The Riviera Owner's Group is probably the one I'd spring for, Kurt, maybe only for one year at $30, but if you're having trouble finding OEM stuff that's probably about the best place to search - Welcome to the Riviera Owners Association Homepage There's also some state specific groups out there, but not Nevada....
Or you can go to the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) website which has FREE forums dedicated to almost every vehicle built, even the Riviera!! - Buick Riviera - Riviera Owners Association
But if you register for the AACA site you still have to do all of your REAL discussions here on CHR!! ;):):)

Thanks Roger: Well with the tail lights I have to get those or atleast the passenger side.
The cosmetic stuff I don't care if it's original or not, as long as the car runs and preforms good.
I am not one of these guy's that is scared to modify something in stead of making it original.
I'll call Desert Valley wrecking yard later today, I have had some good luck with them before.
I am finding it was easier, to get part's for my 69 Caddy then it is for this 70 Buick though.
I did have a hard time getting a water pump backing plate for that caddy so I had to fix the
old one and re use it. I just got my catalog back for a Plasma cam, boy if I would have had
one of those back then I could have made a brand new one. Them things are pretty cool.
Cutting a Sprocket with CNC Plasma - PlasmaCAM - YouTube
Kurt