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  • Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Mar 2008 to 14 Mar 2008 - Special issue (#2008-307)
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:10:37 -0700
    ...The bike on the back is a must (I guess I'll have to do > without the straight up-and-down Riviera top). > ollie...
  • Re: Lugs & Center Caps for factory alloys?
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:00:42 -0400
    ...If anyone has these available at a reasonable price, please let me > know. > > Thanks in advance. > Jay Brown > '85 Westfalia > '72 Riviera > http://www...
  • Re: ASI/Riviera headcount and one for sale
    Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
    Thu, 14 Jun 2001 18:24:15 -0700
    Hi Adam...I would really like to see those pictures....I have an 1983 5 speed completely restored....if you could post them that...
  • Re: marine battries on sale @ Westmarine
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:45:15 -0700
    ...of a decent deepcycle/starting battery i > found while prepping my Riviera for the season. > > Westmarine or in my region Boats US. > > http://www...
  • Re: FS 88 camper for 2500$ LA
    Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
    Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:12:04 +0000
    ...the link was not pasted > correctly ;) > > -- > Heather Woltz > '71 VW Bus: Riviera Camper - BusZilla: 2007cc Built by Me > '71 Datsun 510 Wagon: Custom w...
  • Re: WTFalia
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 4 Jan 2013 15:38:04 -0800
    ...They did American vans too as well as the VW's for Riviera Motors. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
  • What to do next...vanagon improvements....
    Historical mailing list - marc rose
    Mon, 6 Feb 2012 09:23:36 -0800
    ...I have put a Riviera poptop on, serviced the tranny, changed fuel lines and fuel rails, upgraded headlight and starter relays. There are no...
  • Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:25:15 -0700
    ...But > do take care that no barbecue sauce gets on it... > > > > -- > Brett in Portland, OR > "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera > -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil...
  • Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:08:53 +0000
    ...with how much I am sweating) makes me long for a Riviera with its much more sensible straight up pop top. 75 year old...
  • Re: Hoover "Sermons" off-line
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 16 Aug 1998 22:47:26 -0700
    ...http:www.type2.com and follow the "Sermons" > > link. > > > > Thanks for the wisdom, Bob. > > > > Jim Arnott > > Union, OR > > '77 ASI Riviera > > '83.5 Wasserleaker
  • Re: '85 Coolant Hoses
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Mon, 5 Nov 2007 15:05:06 -0800
    ...I get the right size. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Jay Brown > > '85 Westfalia > > '72 Riviera > > <http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72> http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72 >
  • Re: Aside from Wsetfalia, what other Vanagon conversions?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:44:59 -0800
    ...Here's what I know > so far.. > > Westfalia > Country Homes > Adventurewagen > Riviera > ASI > Weinsberg (England?) > Dehler-Profi (Germany?) > > More? > > > -- > No virus found in this...
  • Re: CV grease
    Historical mailing list - Ed
    Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:10:31 -0700
    ...joint grease part number SL3174 Ed Maikranz Abilene Texas 72 Riviera 84 Wanagon vanagonvw <ac.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote: Went to the FLAPs today...
  • Trip Report, Maupin/Deschutes River Rendezvous VW Meet
    Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
    Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:07:06 -0700
    ...Saw a few splitties, lots of bays-rivieras and westies, a rare Canadian bay camper called a Dorper with 50k original miles!!!, and a...
  • Re: testing capacity of house battery
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Wed, 3 Aug 2016 18:52:56 -0700
    ...I have a Riviera and they came with the Surepower isolator. I really like it, but I don't think that there's any...
  • Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Sun, 5 Oct 2014 09:58:44 -0700
    ...Thanks, Mark! -- Brett in Portland, OR "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera
  • Re: Anyone using a Walker "Quiet-Flow" Muffler?
    Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
    Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:36:04 -0400
    ...Jay Brown '85 Zetec Westfalia '72 Riviera http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72 Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 11:33:56 -0700 From: neil N...
  • Need info on making curtains, rods, etc.
    Historical mailing list - KLR CS
    Wed, 21 Aug 2002 11:36:25 -0700
    ...The original curtains on my ASI Riviera had little poppers on the back that held plastic pieces that allowed the curtain to slide on...
  • Re: Radio Recommendation
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Thu, 13 May 2010 12:50:17 -0700
    ...my lawyer won a sound competition with his buick riviera i will ask him about this brand yours On Wed, May 12, 2010 at...
  • Re: <no subject>
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:23:07 -0500
    On 11/29/06, Nathaniel Poole <npoole@telus.net> wrote: > > I'm running my 80 Riviera just fine in this weather (handles the crappy...
  • Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
    Fri, 8 Jun 2007 06:28:44 -0700
    ...Jay Brown '85 Westfalia '72 Riviera http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72 --------------------------------- Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell.
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons-idle air valve PWM.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:50:55 -0500
    ...I may have to append my Christmas list! -- Brett in Portland, OR "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera
  • Re: Fridge Woes
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Wed, 30 Aug 2000 15:28:37 -0700
    ...Good Luck, Bill > > Thanks! > Matt > 81 ASI Riviera "....." (suggestions appreciated) >
  • Re: early 80's ASI interior...lots of photos installed in regular Vanagon...
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 5 Mar 2005 12:32:11 EST
    ...COM writes: > Some of you may be curious about the ASI Riviera interior, or > wondering if you can transplant the ASI interior into a...
  • New AMC heads - all the same?
    Historical mailing list - MissVeeDub
    Fri, 28 Apr 2006 16:57:19 -0700
    ...was no thermostat only the bracket... -- Heather Woltz '71 VW Bus: Riviera Camper - BusZilla: 2007cc Built by Me '71 Datsun 510 Wagon: Custom w...
  • Re: Air-cooled Vanagon (Westy) shifter bush question.
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:41:21 -0700
    ...This is one of those temporary fixes that may end up being a permanent fix. -- Brett in Portland, OR "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera
  • Re: Country homes to Westfalia pop-top conversion?
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 1 Apr 2009 21:21:13 EDT
    ...i actually sold a westy poptop to someone w/ a ASI /Riviera conversion (similar to Country Homes - they both pop straight up).. they installed...
  • Bus Seats??
    Historical mailing list - Jim Kirk
    Tue, 13 Jun 1995 21:25:55 -0500 (EST)
    ...I'll keep everyone posted on it's progress. _____________________________________ | | | Jim Kirk | | Central Indiana Volks Folks | | captain@indy.net | | 1971 Riviera Camper (Blushie) | | 1969 SportsMobile...
  • Re: Hot engine
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
    Thu, 31 Aug 2000 21:53:23 -0500
    ...Normal? And can off timing affect > > how hot my air cooled runs? > > > > thanks, > > > > Matt & Nise > > > > 81 ASI Riviera "Skippy 2"
  • Re: DK tranny (aircooled)
    Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
    Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:58:44 -0500
    ...Tranny code DK. > > Thanks > -Matthew > > 72 Type II Riviera -> engine build in progress > 82 diesel westy -> blown Omni engine. 1.6TD in works > 86...
  • Re: More advice, please
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:23:28 -0800
    ...I still have my > '80 Riviera which is in fabulous condition, but I don't like the > conversion > -cabinets too small, very basic interior...
  • Re: Carat value
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Fri, 3 Apr 2015 12:27:53 -0700
    ...I am 'always' going to > a show or my own parade. ;) > -- Brett in Portland, OR "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera
  • Weird ignition timing - '85 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
    Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:11:51 -0400
    ...I am stumped, what could make my timing be so far from stock? Thanks in advance, Jay Brown '85 Westfalia '72 Riviera http://www...
  • Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:11:50 -0700
    ...idle. > Any ideas? > > Thanks, > Ed Maikranz > Abilene, TX > 1984 Vanagon > 1972 Riviera > > > --------------------------------- > Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! > Play Monopoly Here and Now (it...
  • Re: Why VW's + T&A?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Kirk
    Mon, 6 Nov 1995 18:30:34 -0500 (EST)
    ...now.... _____________________________________ | | | Jim Kirk | | Central Indiana Volks Folks | | captain@indy.net | | 1971 Riviera Camper (Blushie) | | 1980 Vanagon (Roger) | | 1969 Camper (sold,hopefully!) | | 1982 Vanagon (parts) | |_____________________________________|
  • Re: Hanover Pop Top
    Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
    Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:33:03 -0700
    ...Very similar, of course, to a westy or riviera, but just a enough different. I hope maybe yours is similar to this and maybe...
  • Re: 1981 Rialta-Welcome Me Back
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Wed, 4 Mar 2015 16:48:56 -0800
    Sounds like a Riviera, not a Rialta Sent from my iPad > On Mar 4, 2015, at 4:36 PM, adam butler <acbutler.dandy@ICLOUD...
  • [Fwd: RE: ASI Vanagon]
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Mon, 1 Jul 2002 15:43:14 -0700
    ...Anyway, they're at: <http://wetwesties.tripod.com> Follow the Riviera link. Jim .
  • Westfalia Search Terms
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 2 Nov 2012 13:41:33 -0700
    ...So for any newbs searching to buy a "new" Westy, some search term suggestions: "westfalia" "westphalia" "westy" "westie" "country homes" "riviera" "ASI" (the last...
  • Re: Phunny West(ph)falia
    Historical mailing list - Captain
    Thu, 23 May 96 07:50 EST
    ...equipment....perfect at 1/2 the price. > I have a '71 Riviera conversion camper. A few years ago when my windshield got cracked, I...
  • Re: cheap '85 vanagon Country Homes Popup camper on Samba
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 19 Sep 2005 18:25:41 -0700
    ...writes: > > > do you mean ASI? yes it looks like an ASI/Riviera but i thought they went > belly up before '85... > > chris > > Maybe that...
  • Re: Free Camping book still available ?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 20 Aug 1996 09:46:37
    >We traveled for about 4 months in our '76 Riviera camper back in >'84. An in valuable resource we had was a book, that...
  • Re: Aside from Wsetfalia, what other Vanagon conversions?
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:09:53 -0700
    ...they went to if possible. > Here's what I know > so far.. > > Westfalia > Country Homes > Adventurewagen > Riviera > ASI > Weinsberg (England?) > Dehler-Profi (Germany?) > > More? > >
  • Re: Riviera Water Systems/Pre-Drilled Sump Plates
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 25 Jul 1998 15:43:24 CDT
    On 07/24/98 Travis Neal said: >2) I would like to acquire a pre-drilled sump plate for installing a VDO >oil temperature...
  • 82 Vanagon Diesel ASI Riviera Camper For Sale
    Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
    Fri, 16 Aug 2002 18:44:45 -0400
    Van still for sale. Someone want to make me an offer? I have a $13,000 medical bill that needs to be paid. Specs...
  • Re: cheap '85 vanagon Country Homes Popup camper on Samba
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Mon, 19 Sep 2005 20:51:38 -0700
    ...Vancouver, WA 98660-1313 <http://www.type2.com/library/camper/riviera.htm> <http://www.geocities.com/vwcampin/asirivieralinks.html> Jim On Monday, September 19...
  • Re: More advice, please
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:13:24 -0800
    ...I still have my > '80 Riviera which is in fabulous condition, but I don't like the > conversion > -cabinets too small, very basic interior...
  • Re: seam rust
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Mon, 8 Sep 2014 12:51:41 -0300
    ...rusting as long > as possible? Anti-rust compounds? Special seam sealer/filler? Moving to > Arizona?? > > -- > Brett in Portland, OR > "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera
  • Re: piston rings!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 20 Dec 2003 09:39:36 -0600
    ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Dustin Schmidt wrote: >i just bought my first vanagon, an 81 asi/riviera camper. the previous owner put new...
  • Re: OVerheating
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 5 Sep 2007 11:16:35 -0700
    ...I first turn on the key. > Also suddenly my tack is not working. > > Any help? > Thanks, > Ed Maikranz > Abilene, TX > 84 Vanagon > 72 Riviera
  • rewiring kitchen
    Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
    Tue, 6 Feb 2007 12:59:13 -0800
    The original extra battery wiring for my once-was-riviera had a strange setup -the 120 went to a built in battery charger, which...
  • Re: [f] Re: Spare on nose
    Historical mailing list - Jim Kirk
    Thu, 9 Nov 1995 12:48:57 -0500 (EST)
    ...time! _____________________________________ | | | Jim Kirk | | Central Indiana Volks Folks | | captain@indy.net | | 1971 Riviera Camper (Blushie) | | 1980 Vanagon (Roger) | | 1969 Camper (sold,hopefully!) | | 1982 Vanagon (parts) | |_____________________________________|
  • Re: Heat!!!
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Mon, 23 Oct 2000 19:40:01 GMT
    ...was time to address the heat issue in Bleu ('77 ASI Riviera). Now Bleu came from the factory with a Coleman forced air furnace...
  • Re: Transporting extra gasoline on/in a Westy Vanagon WOW
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Wed, 7 Dec 2005 09:17:16 -0500
    ...1980 TD Riviera camper. though excuse my cynicism. but all this talk of people willingly putting gasoline on the fiberglass roof of thier campers...
  • Re: <no subject>
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:19:34 -0800
    ...Keep warm, Jake On 11/29/06, Nathaniel Poole <npoole@telus.net> wrote: > > I'm running my 80 Riviera just fine in this weather...
  • Re: best spotlight for Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Jim Kirk
    Wed, 1 Nov 1995 21:55:51 -0500 (EST)
    ...They bought it, even tipped me :-) _____________________________________ | | | Jim Kirk | | Central Indiana Volks Folks | | captain@indy.net | | 1971 Riviera Camper (Blushie) | | 1980 Vanagon (Roger) | | 1969 Camper...
  • Re: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:05:36 -0700
    ...about $80ea. > > Thanks in advance. > Jay Brown > '85 Zetec Westy > '72 Riviera > http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72 Shawn Wright http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels...
  • Re: Yahoo groups closing?
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
    Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:07:00 -0400
    ...list, 16 years. > Spare Vanagon list has 21 years of posts. > Riviera-Registry, 15 years and a boat load of pics. > > Verizon claims that...
  • Re: replacing window glass seals
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:41:59 -0800
    ...Brett in Portland, OR "Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera
  • Re: How to thank your mechanic
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Wed, 15 Jul 1998 13:07:44 +0000
    ...Jim Arnott Union, OR '77 ASI Riviera II