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Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:05 am

marcher wrote: I could'nt find any info/threads about early bay Riviera's. If it offends anyone ill remove the photos :oops: :oops: :roll: :roll:

Not so much about offending as it is about organizational integrity. :)

Not finding any threads in your vehicles section sounds like a prime opportunity to create the first Bay Riv thread and watch the replys with pics flow.

Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:25 am

Snoop Bob wrote: marcher wrote: I could'nt find any info/threads about early bay Riviera's. If it offends anyone ill remove the photos :oops: :oops: :roll: :roll:

Not so much about offending as it is about organizational integrity. :)

Not finding any threads in your vehicles section sounds like a prime opportunity to create the first Bay Riv thread and watch the replys with pics flow.

Agreed. No offense taken, just needs some clarity. Start a Bay Riv thread, I have something I could add to it.

Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:34 am

I know there are heaps of Bay Rivis out there. In fact, probably more than split Rivieras because the Riviera camper didn't start until 1965.

Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:08 am

cdennisg wrote: deaner352 wrote:

Very nice find! Can't wait to see it all cleaned up.

I'm curious about the shape of that piece over the long side window. Looks different than other Rivieras I have seen. Could just be the photo angle though. Looks like a tent bag hanging down over the cargo door opening, too.

Yes, that's the place intended to store the poles. There's even a cleat positioned to tie off the top of the bag. See photo below:

Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:36 am

Check out the wooden fishing rod holders on this Rivi in the classifieds. You can see them inside along the window. Very cool. Anyone ever seen these?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1242344

Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:22 pm

dreadnotmusic wrote: Check out the wooden fishing rod holders on this Rivi in the classifieds. You can see them inside along the window. Very cool. Anyone ever seen these?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1242344

Never seen those before, but very cool! That's a nice bus in the link.

Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:59 pm

Just a little bragging.

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/894339.jpg

Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:05 pm

That's it? :evil:

Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:17 pm

And the roof...now complete.

Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:25 pm

Figured maple? ^^^

Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:31 pm

cdennisg wrote: Figured maple? ^^^

Sorry, not sure what it's called

Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:56 am

I think it's called quilted maple. At least that's the term used on guitars. Looks beautiful. :D

Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:47 pm

I've always been frustrated with how the Riviera bed doesn't have a hinge to allow seat to open up like a Westy does. So I came up with a solution.

First I removed the seat bottom and ground the end off of this rivet.

I opened up the hole to 1/4" and replaced the rivet with a quick release pin.

Since added stress of lifting the bed would result in pulling the small screws out, I replaced them with these:

Also decided to replace the screws holding the seat to the floor with grade 10.9 8mm bolts through the floor.

Replace the seat bottom, pull the quick release pins, and you're all set!

Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:20 pm

A friend of mine did something similar in his OTW camper, but I don't recall which kit it was. He just used hinges where the seat bottom mounts to the bracket with nothing to lock it down. It worked fine.

Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:28 am

After 6 months of tense wrangling... I want to sell... I dont want to sell... I cant find the title. She is in my possesion 1966 Riveara

Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:33 am

^ Sweet!! Any pics of the interior?

Arthur

Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:32 am

There are some pics further up this post. will be getting somemore as I clean her up all original... even the spice rack

Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:27 pm

Ahhh, it's this one. Looking forward to more pics, and congratulations on making it your own.

deaner352 wrote:

Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:42 pm

deaner352 wrote: After 6 months of tense wrangling... I want to sell... I dont want to sell... I cant find the title. She is in my possesion 1966 Riveara

Congrats, nice looking bus. Make sure and use it, nothing but fun.

Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:50 am

HELLO , je suis francais , je m appel erik et je vient d acheter ce bus rivira :wink: