Did all panels come with upper vents?

fischer68westy

Can anyone settle a discussion we are having?
Did all panel vans come with the upper vents, or could that be purchased as an option?
I have heard that if the panel was a walk through the upper vents were not there.

thanks

///Mink · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

This question comes up a lot. Generally speaking:

Walk-thru: No upper cargo vents.

Bench seat: Upper cargo vents, unless it has M116 - Without vented cargo area

VolksFire · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject:

X2. now, i would like to see a panel with M116. i think its safe to say its a rare or at least uncommon option.
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These windows were obviously cut out later..Theres also a \Velvet green one in the area also.Maybe comon for non-Westy camper kits?
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NAES · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

Here's mine. DD walkthrough. No upper vents

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VolksFire · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

yea, see NAES's bus is a regular walkthru without vents. thats normal. what i want to see are busses like the one that bikesnbusses posted.

a NON-walkthru (aka bench seat) WITHOUT upper vents. (M116).

btw, i have seen many campers other than westy that are regular walkthrus without vents as normal, and non-walkthrus with vents as normal. so i dont think the M116 option would be specific to campers. not sure though. anyone got more pics?
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VWAdam · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

What about walkthroughs with the vents? My buddy Jake had a 58 w/t with the vents and factory safaris.
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Levonbenelli · Samba Member Joined: September 28, 2004 Posts: 1171

after searching the forum for "m116"
here's some

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VolksFire · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:49 pm Post subject:

fischer68westy · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:54 am Post subject:

Thanks
I am looking at buying a 5 window Riviera.
I thought it to be rather rare as it doesn't have the long rear window or pop-top.

Thoughts?

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cdennisg · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:29 am Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=260733&highlight=riviera+camper

Check out this thread, it has all the info on riviera campers, and explains the upper rear vent situation in detail.
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VWAdam · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:31 am Post subject:

VolksFire · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:14 am Post subject:

very nice work cdennisg. so lind does confirm that M116 is an uncommon option, and that he has only seen it on Rivieras. but he does also say that he wouldnt be surprised if it was on another non-riviera bus. (which the green and white bus pictured above appears to be, a non-riviera.)

yea vwadam, see if you can find some pics. thats deifinitely an uncommon option. if anyone knows the mcode, please tell us.
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fischer68westy · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:19 am Post subject:

I'm looking at this Riviera...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=654889

Any thoughts or suggestions as to value?

Thanks

65Busstop · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:35 am Post subject:

Not sure exactly what you are looking for. But my Travel Equipment Sportmobile camper has no vents, benchseat,and 116 on M plate.

VolksFire · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

arthurnugen · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:39 am Post subject:

I love it when I'm reading a thread thinking I need to post a pic of my bus and voila, there it is! Very Happy

Thanks Levonbenelli!

Yes, mine is a Riviera with option 116, as is cdennisg's bus, which in my mind is worth every penny of the asking price. How many nice, low mile Rivs are out there? I would say not many.
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VolksFire · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

sweet. thanks for clarifying that. not to change the topic of the thread, but whats the difference with rivieras that have the long window vs. the 3 windows? is it a year difference or something?
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73 Thing
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81 Dasher Wagon
82 Quantum Coupe
85 Quantum Syncro Wagon
96 Golf GL
98 Golf GL

arthurnugen · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:50 am Post subject:

Yes, year difference. I strongly suggest you read the thread offered up on the previous page about Rivieras.
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