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Clementine79 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2019 Posts: 308 Location: WA
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Ordered bumpers and did Plastidip for temporary protection until our bus is repainted.
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Clementine79 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2019 Posts: 308 Location: WA
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Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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New engine is in we hope to have the bus back in about 1-2 weeks after the shop road tests and tunes new engine! _________________ 1979 VW BUS
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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wagohn Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2014 Posts: 740 Location: United States
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Clementine79 wrote: |
First camping trip of the season, the bus did great there and back. We tried our new electric heater and it worked great keeping the bus around 60-70 when it got near freezing overnight. A nasty storm rolled in later in the night.
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What electric heater did you use and how did you power it? We thought about a Jackery (battery box) powered electric heater for our bus. But even a measly 250w heater would blow through the available power of the Jackery in less than an hour.
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Clementine79 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2019 Posts: 308 Location: WA
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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richparker wrote: |
Nice!!!
Did you go with an external cooler too? |
Its has a type 4 oil cooler on it. _________________ 1979 VW BUS
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Clementine79 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2019 Posts: 308 Location: WA
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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wagohn wrote: |
Clementine79 wrote: |
First camping trip of the season, the bus did great there and back. We tried our new electric heater and it worked great keeping the bus around 60-70 when it got near freezing overnight. A nasty storm rolled in later in the night.
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What electric heater did you use and how did you power it? We thought about a Jackery (battery box) powered electric heater for our bus. But even a measly 250w heater would blow through the available power of the Jackery in less than an hour.
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It’s a Honeywell oscillating type with thermostat built in, we use the Goal Zero and it won’t run it either. It only works on shore power outlet. _________________ 1979 VW BUS
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wagohn Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2014 Posts: 740 Location: United States
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Clementine79 wrote: |
It’s a Honeywell oscillating type with thermostat built in, we use the Goal Zero and it won’t run it either. It only works on shore power outlet. |
Ah, OK. Thanks. _________________ 1976 VW Transporter, 2.0 FI Engine |
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6936 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Clementine79 wrote: |
richparker wrote: |
Nice!!!
Did you go with an external cooler too? |
Its has a type 4 oil cooler on it. |
That’s a nice upgrade, I also run one of those. But, a 2L T1 engine with 8.5:1 compression is gonna produce a lot of heat. You may want to consider some sort of in/out oil pump with an external cooler in the near future. No one wants to see a new engine melt down. Good luck! _________________ __________
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Clementine79 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2019 Posts: 308 Location: WA
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Back on the road after 5 months
New bumper on
Pulled the old radio again
New unit for satellite radio and new speakers to replace the blown door speakers
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KentABQ Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2016 Posts: 2406 Location: Albuquerque NM
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Another Riviera is up and running again! Good job!
_________________ -Kent-
1976 Riviera, 1.8l FI chrome yellow VAN - "Chloe"
"I must say, how can you be in a bad mood driving this vehicle full of vibrant color.
Cars of today are so bland in comparison. It's like driving a celebration!" ---WildIdea
Bus ownership via emoticons:
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Clementine79 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2019 Posts: 308 Location: WA
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Got the rack installed, Thule 542 artificial gutters with Thule 300 setup. _________________ 1979 VW BUS
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obieoberstar Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1126 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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great looking bus. clean work overall.
just curious if you have the moustache bar for that type 1 engine in the late bay window chassis. |
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Clementine79 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Yes it has the mustache bar, I believe the builder fabricated custom mounts for it. I can post some pictures of the underside later. _________________ 1979 VW BUS
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Clementine79 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Took the bus out for the first camping trip since the rebuild, went down about 8 miles of dirt roads and did some hikes afterwards. The bus is running great! _________________ 1979 VW BUS
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Clementine79 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:07 am Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Just enjoying the bus this summer.
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wagohn Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2014 Posts: 740 Location: United States
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:49 am Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Clementine79 wrote: |
Just enjoying the bus this summer.
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Awesome, give your kids memories for a lifetime. _________________ 1976 VW Transporter, 2.0 FI Engine |
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Clementine79 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Compound and wax:
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Clementine79 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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This time of the year is most pleasant for driving the bus, highs in the mid 60's and lows around 40. During the day the fresh air vents are perfect, during the cold mornings the heat works well.
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Clementine79 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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Headed through the pass to Wallace ID, stopped off in CDA for lunch
Then we were off to Wallace with a first stop at the Pulaski trail
Then headed to downtown Wallace to check out the shops and grab some dinner
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Poptopcamper Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2012 Posts: 490 Location: Sheridan, Wyoming
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:07 am Post subject: Re: Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse |
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I have a 1978 Riv Penthouse. All of the furniture and cabinets were with it, except no Fridge or Stove. Mine has a connection for shore power like yours. Does your interior 110 v plug work only when plugged to shore power? All lot of the wiring was pulled by the P.O. so I’m still figuring electrics out. Mine was in sad shape mechanically so I had to get it to run and stop first. Now I am focusing on upholstry and other interior stuff.
Very nice build. Bill _________________ If you only have one tool in your tool box, and it's a hammer, pretty soon, everything looks like it needs to be whacked!
1978 VW Riviera
2021 Dodge Ram 3/4 ton
2020 VW Tiguan
2001 Harley Electraglide Classic
1986 BMW R 800cc motorcycle
2002 Chevy Camaro Z28
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