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arthurnugen Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:23 am Post subject: Riviera campers |
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Another thread got me thinking about these often underrated "OTWs" so if you have one, post some pics! Of particular interest is the differences for the early years. Here's a few of my '65:
interior shot, with homemade tent (rail and tent were long gone when I got it:
Interior shots when I first got it:
It also has a Stewart-Warner heater than I am working on currently. _________________
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ALWAYS WEAR STEEL-TOE BOOTS IN THE GARAGE!
1965 Bus (Riviera camper)
1972 Bug 'vert
1967 Bug sunroof
1961 Ghia 'vert
1957 DKW 3=6: 3 cylinder 2 stroke!
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NorCalWeekender Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2000 Posts: 6531 Location: East Bay, CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:51 am Post subject: |
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Well here's a thread that was inevitable for me to chime in on! LOL Arthur, you're lucky to have such an original interior...the trim piece and lamp above the driver's side windows is intact and those (along with the Riviera version of the spice rack) are really hard to come by!
Here's mine...
On a recent backroads drive, you can see the traditional picture window.
Camping in Big Sur with the tent up.
The interior (while hauling an old bike).
_________________ 9th Owner of a 1971 Tintop Westy
"Eventually, we sold to a guy for $500 who towed it away to live in it in his parents' driveway. We didn't think it would ever avoid the junk heap on that day." -The 3rd Owner, 1995 |
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arthurnugen Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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I figured you would! Didn't realize your cargo door windows were different. Cool. Are they sliders? _________________
cdennisg wrote: |
Lawyers don't deserve buses. |
zozo wrote: |
Don't worry too much. You can always trust a lawyer. |
ALWAYS WEAR STEEL-TOE BOOTS IN THE GARAGE!
1965 Bus (Riviera camper)
1972 Bug 'vert
1967 Bug sunroof
1961 Ghia 'vert
1957 DKW 3=6: 3 cylinder 2 stroke! |
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NorCalWeekender Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, they slide over. I like em a bit better than anything that cranks out. _________________ 9th Owner of a 1971 Tintop Westy
"Eventually, we sold to a guy for $500 who towed it away to live in it in his parents' driveway. We didn't think it would ever avoid the junk heap on that day." -The 3rd Owner, 1995 |
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amg3 Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2005 Posts: 98 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hi guys. Though I guess I am relatively unknown in this community I know who has a Riviera on here and both Arthur..and NorCal.have sweet Rivieras. Pics will come shortly of mine for you guys, I own a '67 (built Feb '67) factory Light Grey walk thru. The interior is all original and complete minus the lamp and spice rack. Have all other pieces, wood trim, tent, poles, and pole bag. It has the same picture window/slider configuration like on NorCal's. I absolutely love these conversions and strongly agree they are totally underrated. Nobody ever talks about them until someone sees mine, then it's all "Sweet Camper!" blah blah. Anyway, I think these are fantastic buses with as much character as any Westy of comparable year. _________________ '67 Riviera |
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arthurnugen Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Walk thru? Cool! I didn't know they did walk thru conversions.
Yeah, I get the same reaction when people see my camper.
I know this will upset many, but the fact that Rivieras are so scarce now and so few were built compared to dime a dozen Westys of the same era makes them more desireable in my opinion. _________________
cdennisg wrote: |
Lawyers don't deserve buses. |
zozo wrote: |
Don't worry too much. You can always trust a lawyer. |
ALWAYS WEAR STEEL-TOE BOOTS IN THE GARAGE!
1965 Bus (Riviera camper)
1972 Bug 'vert
1967 Bug sunroof
1961 Ghia 'vert
1957 DKW 3=6: 3 cylinder 2 stroke! |
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sharpstick Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2005 Posts: 447 Location: Amarillo, TX
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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I have a 67 Riviera with a pop top and its also a walk thru. I will see if I can figure out this picture thing and post a few. |
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Empicollector Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2002 Posts: 316 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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My Riviera 1967:
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big bus mike Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2004 Posts: 2230 Location: ABQ
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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amg3 wrote: |
Hi guys. Though I guess I am relatively unknown in this community I know who has a Riviera on here and both Arthur..and NorCal.have sweet Rivieras. Pics will come shortly of mine for you guys, I own a '67 (built Feb '67) factory Light Grey walk thru. The interior is all original and complete minus the lamp and spice rack. Have all other pieces, wood trim, tent, poles, and pole bag. It has the same picture window/slider configuration like on NorCal's. I absolutely love these conversions and strongly agree they are totally underrated. Nobody ever talks about them until someone sees mine, then it's all "Sweet Camper!" blah blah. Anyway, I think these are fantastic buses with as much character as any Westy of comparable year. |
Hey Aaron, here' s a pic of your bus from Mogllion.
and in this pic you'll see Aaron's Rivi, Louass' '66 Ez Camper, My '65 So-42 westy, Stitch's '66 So-42 westy, and Das Dragons '61 so-23 sub-hatch westy.
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mattoreg Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2002 Posts: 374 Location: Stumptown
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Here's my camper, I think it's a riviera, but I'm not totally sure...
I've since replaced the mirrors and mirror arms with small round type. _________________ 62 Turkis DC |
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Mowser Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2002 Posts: 607 Location: British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a pic of my '67 walkthrough shortly before I put it on the road. There are several more detailed ones of it in my gallery.
In the yard before it's maiden camping trip
and one shot of the interior. I do have the cooler cabinet just not installed.
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20275 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Arthur, my 65 is also a walk thru. |
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arthurnugen Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, great pics everyone! Keep them coming! Here's a few cdennisg emailed me. This is the first one I have seen that has the same curtains as mine!
Does anyone know why the years varied so much with windows, upholstery, wood material, etc.? Was it really jsut whatever was available?
Also, the rear cabinet on mine is a slider. Anyone else have one like that? Mine looks to be the mirror opposite construction as Mattoreg's. Sure makes it easier to get something when you are just laying there, eh? _________________
cdennisg wrote: |
Lawyers don't deserve buses. |
zozo wrote: |
Don't worry too much. You can always trust a lawyer. |
ALWAYS WEAR STEEL-TOE BOOTS IN THE GARAGE!
1965 Bus (Riviera camper)
1972 Bug 'vert
1967 Bug sunroof
1961 Ghia 'vert
1957 DKW 3=6: 3 cylinder 2 stroke! |
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NorCalWeekender Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2000 Posts: 6531 Location: East Bay, CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Mattoreg, that's not a Riviera...I think it's an EZ.
AMG...when in Feb? Mine was built on Jan 30, 1967
Part of the problem with Rivieras is that they often used whatever was on hand that week...that's why many have picture windows, but not all. Most, I believe, were walk thrus...but clearly there are some full bench campers. _________________ 9th Owner of a 1971 Tintop Westy
"Eventually, we sold to a guy for $500 who towed it away to live in it in his parents' driveway. We didn't think it would ever avoid the junk heap on that day." -The 3rd Owner, 1995 |
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triple6 Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2007 Posts: 113 Location: somewhere in the darkness
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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my old 67 Riviera was not a walkthrough, and it had a picture window on the side.
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Long-roofs Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:05 am Post subject: |
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Here are 2 Riviera's I had. '66 had the turquoise interior.
The '67 had white tables with red cushions, and original tent.
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Levonbenelli Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:32 am Post subject: |
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Long-roofs wrote: |
The '67 had white tables with red cushions, and original tent.
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nice tent! _________________ Wanted: flipseat parts: rear jump seat, folding chair, cups |
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NorCalWeekender Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Dang, long-roofs, I wish the turquoise interior on mine was in as good a shape as yours!! _________________ 9th Owner of a 1971 Tintop Westy
"Eventually, we sold to a guy for $500 who towed it away to live in it in his parents' driveway. We didn't think it would ever avoid the junk heap on that day." -The 3rd Owner, 1995 |
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WhitewallsJohnson Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Dont forget the ugliest Riviera ever!
Man, you guys have really inspired me to complete and restore my interior. Im Drooling over Long roof turq. interior, arthur's red interior and Empi collectors' BRM in the spare tire well!
Its a 66 walkthrough but its missing all the camping interior All it came with was the headliner, pop top, valance over the picture window, a swatch od turquoise vinyle behind the spare and miles of Blue Shag!!
Id really like to replace or rebuild the interior. Ive since aquired an EZ camper bed mechanism and cushions. Can I use these?
Ill get interior pictures posted as soon as i clear all of my boxes of parts out of the inside. _________________ Show your love for the Land of Kong:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=254661&highlight=
Kermit, the highroof westy:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=318687&highlight= |
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arthurnugen Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Levonbenelli wrote: |
Long-roofs wrote: |
The '67 had white tables with red cushions, and original tent.
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nice tent! |
Brrr! That's hardcore right there! Very nice tent. _________________
cdennisg wrote: |
Lawyers don't deserve buses. |
zozo wrote: |
Don't worry too much. You can always trust a lawyer. |
ALWAYS WEAR STEEL-TOE BOOTS IN THE GARAGE!
1965 Bus (Riviera camper)
1972 Bug 'vert
1967 Bug sunroof
1961 Ghia 'vert
1957 DKW 3=6: 3 cylinder 2 stroke! |
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