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Cspider7
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The recent trip also gave me the opportunity for the most scenic oil check I’ve ever had...
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2019 5:50 am Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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Made another camping trip with some friends this weekend, can’t beat the NC mountains...
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:43 am Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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Another killer weekend of camping, mountain roads and great friends!
Drive your shit!
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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| notchboy wrote: |
15's huh? Look like 66-67 bug wheels or 356 knock off's?
Are those quick shift shifters? The ones form Vintage Speed? If so will my stock knob fit? |
They’re original 356s my dad had powder coated years ago, I bought the Firestone’s for my 58’ panel but I decided to lower it instead... Pops gave me the green light to borrow his wheels and run those tires. I had a set of comtracs on the 14” wheels and the road noise was unbearable, so they definitely had to be changed!
They are the quick shifters from vintage speed, I put one in my bus and I’m glad I did. Although it was a process to get it dialed in. Not sure if the stock shift knob will fit on them, personally I loved the knob that came with it so I never even tried.
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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| Anchovy wrote: |
| Cool bus. I like your photo updates and the work you have done. |
Thanks man, it’s been a lot of fun...
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notchboy
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:25 am Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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15's huh? Look like 66-67 bug wheels or 356 knock off's?
Are those quick shift shifters? The ones form Vintage Speed? If so will my stock knob fit?
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Anchovy
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| Cool bus. I like your photo updates and the work you have done. |
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:06 am Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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More parts slinging from the riviera
Cool shot from my buddies wedding
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:04 am Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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Did 662 miles to Morehead City for the 4th, smooth trip with some great friends.
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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The riviera earning her keep at the swaps
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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Nothing but traveling and camping for this ole thing lately... Oh, plus a rack and some curtains!
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 1:20 am Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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Nothing much to update you guys on, but I love driving my bus daily!
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advCo
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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| Are those Honda Mini-Trail 50s? Those things are waaaay cool. I wish Honda still made them. |
Indeed they are! Those two belong to my friend, i have a 76' that needs to be put back together... Such a blast to race around on! |
Sweet! I'm bringing a '78 back from the dead alongside my '70 Westy Resto 
This bus is awesome. You need some super swampers and a winch to get you out of that mud 
I've been looking at one of the vintage speed exhausts for mine as well. Good to know they have some solid reviews on here.
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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| Awesome, I love Wilmington. How did she do in the mud? |
It does alright in the mud, it was way to soft to be back there so I had to get towed out
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honestcharlie56
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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Awesome, I love Wilmington. How did she do in the mud?
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 10:12 am Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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So I decided I’d take the bus through some trails behind my house
We got stuck as you could imagine...
Thankfully my buddy with a 4x4 samurai lives up the road and was able to yank me out! I need big tires!!
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:15 am Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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The bus has been loving its daily driver duty here in Wilmington, only issue being a snapped accelerator cable and some minor electrical issues.
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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| TomWesty wrote: |
| Are those Honda Mini-Trail 50s? Those things are waaaay cool. I wish Honda still made them. |
Indeed they are! Those two belong to my friend, i have a 76' that needs to be put back together... Such a blast to race around on!
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TomWesty
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| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1970 Riviera Camper Build |
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Are those Honda Mini-Trail 50s? Those things are waaaay cool. I wish Honda still made them.
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