Our new bus! 1979 VW Riviera Penthouse

[pnw_riviera]

Greetings! Got a 1973 Riviera also in Washington state! The image makes the paint look much better than it actually is. Looks like we've both got a Plan II interior, although mine's missing the fridge. Hope to see you around WA state sometime!

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1973 Bay Window Riviera
Washington State

[wim3600]

That's a nice bus !

[Clementine79]

[Clementine79]

[Clementine79]

Our next project will be to redo the curtains, then fix the roof rack up top. We did our last oil change and will adjust valves and replace push rod tubes in the spring for another summer of adventures in 2022.
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1979 VW BUS
Riviera Penthouse Model

[pnw_riviera]

[Clementine79]

Fresh seals and new pushrod tubes to replace the leaking ones.

These seat perfectly and seem to much higher quality than those previously installed by the builder.
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1979 VW BUS
Riviera Penthouse Model

[richparker]

Please tell us you are using sled tins (and the head deflectors are installed) on this engine and you bent the tabs up to install the new pushrod tubes. Cause it looks like they were painted in the up position and don’t show any scratches from the screws.
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’71 Westy build
Adventure thread
’65 Deluxe Build
’63 Deluxe Build

[notchboy]

[richparker]

[Clementine79]

[richparker]

I never heard this type three theory of tents before. I will have to research it. However, I believe sledge tins or a must, I don’t care what type of Lower tins you have. If anything they protect your pushrod tubes.
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’71 Westy build
Adventure thread
’65 Deluxe Build
’63 Deluxe Build

[notchboy]

[richparker]

Ok, so you don’t need the sled tins for cooling. But, I can’t imagine having my push rod tubes and thermostat exposed like that. The front of my sled tins and heat exchangers are all beat up from rocks, I wouldn’t want those rocks hitting my #1 and #3 exhaust push rods tubes or my Thermostat that’s for sure. Obviously not my bus, but if it was I’d be installing those asap.
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’71 Westy build
Adventure thread
’65 Deluxe Build
’63 Deluxe Build

[orwell84]

I run the sled tins and all the tins. I have run without them and cooling was fine, but since rebuilding my engine, I run all the tin. The sled tins to protect the push rod tubes and thermostat. It also may affect how quickly the thermostat opens in cold weather, though I’m not sure. This is on a type 4.

[orwell84]

I run the sled tins and all the tins. I have run without them and cooling was fine, but since rebuilding my engine, I run all the tin. The sled tins to protect the push rod tubes and thermostat. It also may affect how quickly the thermostat opens in cold weather, though I’m not sure. This is on a type 4.

[telford dorr]

Without the sled tin on the right side, the thermostat (you do have one, right? And the cooling flaps?) won't warm up properly or operate properly.

[Notes on type 3 lower tin: type 3 engines have no fan housing containing directional vanes, thus use the more complex lower cooling tins for proper air control. This is also needed with 'smooth interior' aftermarket fan housings. With a stock OG fan housing, type 3 tins are not desirable.]
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'71 panel, now with FI
'Experience' is the ability to recognize a mistake when you're making it again - Franklin P. Jones
In theory, theory works in practice; in practice, it doesn't - William T. Harbaugh
When you're dead, you don't know you're dead. The pain is only felt by others.
Same thing happens when you're stupid. - Philippe Geluck
More VW electrical at http://telforddorr.com/ (available 9am to 9pm PST)

[richparker]

Telford dropping knowledge!
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’71 Westy build
Adventure thread
’65 Deluxe Build
’63 Deluxe Build

[Clementine79]

New curtains are a work in progress, back is done still need to get the sides and front.
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1979 VW BUS
Riviera Penthouse Model

[Clementine79]

Carbs developed a slight leak on both sides, pulled the tops and inspected to find pretty decent ring wear on the Weber brass needle where it seats causing the leaks. I replaced these with Viton tips to remedy the situation, cleaned up the passage ways and filters and reassembled. Float height is set to spec.

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1979 VW BUS
Riviera Penthouse Model