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KrisBalfe
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 Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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| roland wrote: |
| Are you going to paint it? please dont paint it. |
I'll have to blend in an area or two, but no intention of spraying all the history off of the bus. |
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KrisBalfe
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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| Globespotter wrote: |
| You realize you are b@tsh!t crazy right? Looks like fun! |
Yep.
I've embraced the madness though. |
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KrisBalfe
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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| Spike0180 wrote: |
| Looking sweet man. Build Build Build. |
Thanks man, had to take the week off so I could convert my wifes eurovan into a westy... been putting it off to long I guess. |
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Gruppe B
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:08 am Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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any updates on this epic build?
Very impressed by how you joined the 2 chassis (baywindow floors in the rear of the bus) |
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KrisBalfe
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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Found myself too busy with non bus stuff over the summer, but now with winter on the way it's time to get back to the beast.
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KrisBalfe
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| Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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Last year at this time.
To now
Slower progress than I’d hoped but moving along now.
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Sloride
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KrisBalfe
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 7:08 am Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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| Sloride wrote: |
| Impressive amount of time and effort gone into your bus. I checked out the Facebook pictures. Welll documented. Is it moving under its own power yet? |
It is not running yet, first mock up of the engine last night. Planning on having all welding complete by the end of November, then over winter mechanical and interior.
Your bus is very nice as well, great work. |
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notchboy
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tristessa
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:39 am Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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Out of curiosity, is there room to fit the Syncro tank above the transaxle?
Just thinking out loud about how badass it would be to have the range that ~30 gallons would give. |
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KrisBalfe
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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| tristessa wrote: |
Out of curiosity, is there room to fit the Syncro tank above the transaxle?
Just thinking out loud about how badass it would be to have the range that ~30 gallons would give. |
There would have been, with some light duty modifications. Not right out the gate though. I think I'll like having the room above the transmission, easier starter swap for sure. Maybe store shovels there... |
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tristessa
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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| KrisBalfe wrote: |
| There would have been, with some light duty modifications. Not right out the gate though. I think I'll like having the room above the transmission, easier starter swap for sure. Maybe store shovels there... |
Another thought might be a small tank on the opposite side from the starter to use with a Snugger/Planar/Webasto/Espar air heater to give a separate fuel supply .. possibly even diesel. |
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KrisBalfe
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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| tristessa wrote: |
| KrisBalfe wrote: |
| There would have been, with some light duty modifications. Not right out the gate though. I think I'll like having the room above the transmission, easier starter swap for sure. Maybe store shovels there... |
Another thought might be a small tank on the opposite side from the starter to use with a Snugger/Planar/Webasto/Espar air heater to give a separate fuel supply .. possibly even diesel. |
Solid idea. I have an entire espar set up from the eurovan westy that I haven't installed in the t4 and a weed walker tank I've been saving just in case. My other option is that I have the Riviera propane tank and a vanagon westy tank that I'll be running so propex is a strong option too. The space under the front seats will likely be home for the heater. Sunken cargo floor I'm thinking water tank... |
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vwwestyman
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KrisBalfe
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| Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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Engine mount/exhaust mock up.
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metz
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 2:11 am Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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This is so good. Keep it up!
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KrisBalfe
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| Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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Engine mount.
Lizard skin applied. Now to figure out the camper kit. |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:52 am Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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This thread ends all " it can't be done" threads
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roland
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 4:50 am Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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i love this so much.
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alaskadan
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| Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:14 am Post subject: Re: My 1976 Riviera.......syncro |
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That recessed floor sure offers some possibilities. Tool storage, spare mattress, flip up flat screen, fishing pole rack, cooler, sunken living room....
Awesome build man. |
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