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Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:18 am

cliveawn wrote: Thats my Green Helsinki! Lol!
I wonder if anybody in the states has one?

IIRC I have seen a couple. But they are rare in the States.
Nice Camper
Thank You
Tcash

Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:00 am

Tcash wrote:

That must be the "Kid 'n Play" model hightop. :)

Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:07 am

Trakka

Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:51 pm

There were so many different configurations by so many different converter, the majority of them dissapeared through the years. The Westfalia was by far the best with respect to workmanship. The cabinetry was top notch. Having had mine for 45 years and 31 countries later, it is still tight and the doors open and close perfectly. Us usa buyers were limited to one configuration because of the California regulations on plumbing and electrical. Westfalia only converted the sunroof buses in the early years, as VW didnt like the idea of cutting away the roof. The sunroof van had better structural integrity than the conventional vans. By 74 the changed their postion and the new roof assembly was introduced by Westfalia.

Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:52 pm

72boughitnew wrote: There were so many different configurations by so many different converter, the majority of them dissapeared through the years. The Westfalia was by far the best with respect to workmanship. The cabinetry was top notch. Having had mine for 45 years and 31 countries later, it is still tight and the doors open and close perfectly. Us usa buyers were limited to one configuration because of the California regulations on plumbing and electrical. Westfalia only converted the sunroof buses in the early years, as VW didnt like the idea of cutting away the roof. The sunroof van had better structural integrity than the conventional vans. By 74 the changed their postion and the new roof assembly was introduced by Westfalia.

Hey you need to come hang out! We will be here on Friday - 3 to 7ish and maybe beyond? All buses.

http://www.tinroombar.com/

Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:48 pm

Delfi Camper

Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:14 pm

Ohhh, I thought it was one of them new millennial "Selfie Campers" :-k

Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:25 pm

Xevin wrote: Ohhh, I thought it was one of them new millennial "Selfie Campers" :-k

I think you mean the rare go fund me homeless edition sold only to guy with British accents

Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:32 pm

Tcash wrote: Two owner bus. It is a one off roof conversion done by VanAmera in Kelowna.

This one is still alive and well in my hometown. Has lost the Ronald McDonald paint job, but is being well loved by the current owner who is building a more tasteful interior...

Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:46 pm

I don't see any mention of the super awesome Get-away camper. They're becoming quite popular :wink:

Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:41 pm

My 1971 Riviera pop-up top:

What is the purpose of this faucet? I have a water tank and an icebox in that cabinet, but no sink or stove, and no place to put one either. Anyone got photos of a similar setup? I'd like to find out what all I'm missing.

Mon May 13, 2024 9:30 am

Tue May 14, 2024 3:21 am

I think this looks like a Adventure Camper what do you think. I would love to know more about it. It is a 1969

Tue May 14, 2024 10:22 am

scrivyscriv wrote: My 1971 Riviera pop-up top:

What is the purpose of this faucet? I have a water tank and an icebox in that cabinet, but no sink or stove, and no place to put one either. Anyone got photos of a similar setup? I'd like to find out what all I'm missing.

looks like the westy cabinet but you are missing the stainless sink top

Tue May 14, 2024 11:09 am

He's had since 2017 to figure that out. :wink:

W1K1 wrote: looks like the westy cabinet but you are missing the stainless sink top
Just another bonus when you chose the cheaper Riviera instead of the Westfalia, you put the plastic was basin on the counter and filled it with the pump, then fling it out the door to empty it.

Tue Jun 04, 2024 8:06 am

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Wed Aug 21, 2024 8:50 am

If you are considering building a camper like the R. Q. Riley Phoenix you can find the complete set of plans and the build book on Scribd.com for free.

The original plans use the VW Bus chassis, but if you examine a bus chassis you can see that it would be easier to build an entirely new chassis using sheets of steel welded together with long z-strips of the same gauge steel with a gap of 2 to 3 inches. If you want to see a modern example look at the chassis pictures of a Tesla. If you use a 3 inch gap you can incorporate the fuel tank in the floor, i.e. make that tank a structural part of the floor.

Doing it this way you can chose the wheelbase you want. Construction of the body can be done per the plans or it could be made as a complete enclosure. You could make it high enough to stand upright without any bump outs.

If I were doing this I would use a diesel drivetrain and either front wheel drive or all wheel drive. Many different choices available. Choose one that you can easily get parts for well into the future. Modify the suspension chassis connection points to fit your floor pan. The skateboard chassis is very stiff and the addition of attachment beam sections using 9-gauge box sections will result in a very strong chassis. I would also create 3D-CAD drawings that could be analyzed using finite element analysis for strength and fastener layouts.

If you are into 3D-CAD check out ONDSEL ES which is based on FreeCAD, but is much easier to use.