| Author |
Message |
NorCalWeekender
Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2000
Posts: 6531
Location: East Bay, CA
|
 Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:57 am Post subject: |
 |
|
| WhitewallsJohnson wrote: |
Don't forget the ugliest Riviera ever! 
I'd really like to replace or rebuild the interior. I've since acquired an EZ camper bed mechanism and cushions. Can I use these?
I'll get interior pictures posted as soon as i clear all of my boxes of parts out of the inside. |
Bull, dude! That's the coolest Riviera ever!
As for using the EZ interior...really, the inside of a bus is pretty consistent from year to year. You should be able to use it with few modifications...and those really should just be for the windows since they're different on an EZ.
_________________
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 |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
triple6
Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2007
Posts: 113
Location: somewhere in the darkness
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:49 am Post subject: |
|
|
| NorCalRiviera wrote: |
| Mine was built on Jan 30, 1967 |
that's wild - my Westy was built Jan 31, 1967
_________________
1960 Indigo Blue Canadian Standard Beetle |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
amg3
Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2005
Posts: 98
Location: Arizona
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:54 am Post subject: |
|
|
Hey Mike!!! Thanks for posting the pics! I really need to get some more of mine up. And NorCal - my Riv was built Feb. 21. Yours is 3 weeks older than mine! Was yours imported into Seattle as well? For that matter, would all Rivieras have a Seattle import code? Nice buses. If any of you have more pics please post them. I have not seen many other Rivieras and I am thoroughly enjoying this new-found solidarity!
_________________
'67 Riviera |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
arthurnugen
Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005
Posts: 3081
Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| amg3 wrote: |
| Hey Mike!!! Thanks for posting the pics! I really need to get some more of mine up. And NorCal - my Riv was built Feb. 21. Yours is 3 weeks older than mine! Was yours imported into Seattle as well? For that matter, would all Rivieras have a Seattle import code? Nice buses. If any of you have more pics please post them. I have not seen many other Rivieras and I am thoroughly enjoying this new-found solidarity! |
I would think they would all have the US import code for Seattle, but I'm not sure. Since this kits were made in Oregon that would make sense. I'm pretty sure my Riv has a US code, but it's been awhile since I checked the m-plate.
_________________
| 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! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
arthurnugen
Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005
Posts: 3081
Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I just love this one:
Another shot of the side, with just the tent frame:
The crusty tile floor was removed and I put this piece of checkered linoleum in. (Sorry the pic's so dark.) My wife made new curtains as the old ones were pretty brittle. I still have them if anyone wants to make some if yours are missing; I'd be happy to take measurements and post the dimensions.
_________________
| 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! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NorCalWeekender
Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2000
Posts: 6531
Location: East Bay, CA
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| amg3 wrote: |
| Hey Mike!!! Thanks for posting the pics! I really need to get some more of mine up. And NorCal - my Riv was built Feb. 21. Yours is 3 weeks older than mine! Was yours imported into Seattle as well? For that matter, would all Rivieras have a Seattle import code? Nice buses. If any of you have more pics please post them. I have not seen many other Rivieras and I am thoroughly enjoying this new-found solidarity! |
Oddly enough my bus came into the Baltimore area first, but must have headed West quickly.
And triple6, what's your VIN #? I'm curious to see how far apart ours are. I'm 217089722.
_________________
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 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
triple6
Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2007
Posts: 113
Location: somewhere in the darkness
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
237090532
810 buses apart? 
_________________
1960 Indigo Blue Canadian Standard Beetle |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
poptop
Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2003
Posts: 607
Location: jersey
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
poptop
Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2003
Posts: 607
Location: jersey
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
arthurnugen
Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005
Posts: 3081
Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Groovy.  Hard to say from the two pics, but it looks 60s or 70s era judging by the hammered copper finish hardware. I'm certainly no expert, though, so maybe others may know. Looks like a cooker fits in the slot. Do you still have it? Any more pics of the bus?
_________________
| 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! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
poptop
Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2003
Posts: 607
Location: jersey
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
full view cabinet, side of cooler was replaced. I am looking for a small coolerbox and seat for the area occupied by this cabinet for expanded family in matching paneling
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=390102
_________________
So what I drive the short bus!
Last edited by poptop on Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:08 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
poptop
Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2003
Posts: 607
Location: jersey
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
WhitewallsJohnson
Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2005
Posts: 620
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Cool stuff, the closet looks kinda like an EZ or caravelle maybe? That bulkhead cabinet is cooler than a 70s dresser.
Does the fridge have any markings? Ive got a crazy 63 conversion camper that i cant identify but the fridge handle looks the same as yours. I found a sticker inside it that say Mobile Metal Products, Gardena, CA.
But then again, i think these american conversions used lots of off the shelf RV parts.
Cool stuff though
_________________
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= |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mowser
Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2002
Posts: 607
Location: British Columbia, Canada
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
|
|
There sure seem to be a lot of '67 Riviera's. Mine was born in March of '67. I'd love to have yours amg3. It was born on my birthday.
_________________
| bushaus wrote: |
| only in the VW bus world is someone stoked to have road raced an AT&T bucket truck! |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| If I was in this for big money, I wouldn't be in it. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
arthurnugen
Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005
Posts: 3081
Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Indeed, lots of '67s. Anyone know of or sold a Riviera to anyone on the other side of the pond? I'm curious to know how far the NW Riviera has reached!
How many of you have gas heaters still installed and working?
_________________
| 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! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
triple6
Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2007
Posts: 113
Location: somewhere in the darkness
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| arthurnugen wrote: |
| Indeed, lots of '67s. Anyone know of or sold a Riviera to anyone on the other side of the pond? I'm curious to know how far the NW Riviera has reached! |
i sold my 67 Riviera to a guy in Denmark. 
_________________
1960 Indigo Blue Canadian Standard Beetle |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NorCalWeekender
Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2000
Posts: 6531
Location: East Bay, CA
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hey triple...810 buses apart? That's awesome!! Might be the closest one yet I've found to mine!
And I know I've seen ads in Volksworld for a couple Rivieras that have made their way to the shores of her Majesty's land!
_________________
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 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
triple6
Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2007
Posts: 113
Location: somewhere in the darkness
|
| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:36 am Post subject: |
|
|
| NorCalRiviera wrote: |
Hey triple...810 buses apart? That's awesome!! Might be the closest one yet I've found to mine!
And I know I've seen ads in Volksworld for a couple Rivieras that have made their way to the shores of her Majesty's land! |
that is awesome! definitely the closest i have come across.
_________________
1960 Indigo Blue Canadian Standard Beetle |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Empicollector
Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2002
Posts: 316
Location: Seattle, WA
|
| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:07 am Post subject: |
|
|
| arthurnugen wrote: |
I would think they would all have the US import code for Seattle, but I'm not sure. Since this kits were made in Oregon that would make sense. I'm pretty sure my Riv has a US code, but it's been awhile since I checked the m-plate. |
They were built on Buses that were already delivered to the United States--most have a Portland--UP-code or Seattle--US-code entry code but could have a different entry code--Mine entered at San Francisco -UF-code---Built in Vancouver WA--and sold at Carter VW in Seattle
Last edited by Empicollector on Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:33 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
66busman
Samba Motorcyclist
Joined: September 14, 2006
Posts: 1166
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
|
| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:48 am Post subject: |
|
|
| arthurnugen wrote: |
Groovy. Hard to say from the two pics, but it looks 60s or 70s era judging by the hammered copper finish hardware. I'm certainly no expert, though, so maybe others may know. Looks like a cooker fits in the slot. Do you still have it? Any more pics of the bus? |
I wanna Martin Walter Dormy interior?
_________________
'66 SO-42
'73 Bay
'75 Type 181 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
