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• 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-16T03:02:37.999Z
  Any recommendations?
• Re: vanagon ASI camper conversions....Re: Is a black interior common?? THANKS ALL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 20:30:08 -0700
  The tale is told at <http://wetwesties.tripod.com> Jim (keeper of the Riviera pages...) JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > In a message dated 8...
• 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-10-18T16:42:57.690Z
  Replace the battery
• asi/riviera
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 09:38:39 -0700
  ...i too have an asi/riviera, a 1982 vanagon. the guy down the street has a 79 riviera. supposedly the riviera weighs considerably less...
• Best Oil Type-2 Bus 1979 Riviera
  Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
  2026-10-28T01:44:22.704Z
  Hi Attached image 1: https://gerry.ja1.io/media/forum/1793151862757669/0/e3b64099284bb1546b4b7221e3120a6041b7bb8d5c59a38268b3eb7fe1762c2c.webp
• vanagon ASI camper conversions....Re: Is a black interior common?? THANKS ALL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 13:50:40 EDT
  ...tho the ASI was nicknamed the "riviera" ...might have something to do w/ riviera motors..maybe they were the main distributor for the ASI...
• 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again
  Email contribution - Michael Barbine (BigNerdLoLz)
  2026-10-18T17:40:53.000Z
  Add a second spare battery to the drivers side Respectfully, Michael W Barbine C: +1-540-671-1261 W: https://barbineworldwide.com/ <https://barbineworldwide...
• Re: asi/riviera
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 17:58:58 -0700
  ...the guy down the street has a > 79 riviera. supposedly the riviera weighs considerably less than a westie > but perhaps that is just rumor...
• 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again
  Email contribution - Cheeseus Fries
  2026-10-18T17:46:54.000Z
  Yeah. Respectfully, Michael W Barbine C: +1-540-671-1261 W: https://barbineworldwide.com/ <https://barbineworldwide.com/> L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbarbine...
• Re: Riviera vs Westy
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:52:54 -0800
  A whole bunch of them here in the NW where they were converted to campers at ASI in Vancounver, for Riviera VW in the...
• 1979 Riviera Type 2 Bus Camper - Dead Battery ... Again
  Email contribution - Cheeseus Fries
  2026-10-18T18:26:34.000Z
  Is this a battery? Respectfully, Michael W Barbine C: +1-540-671-1261 W: https://barbineworldwide.com/ <https://barbineworldwide.com/> L: https://www.linkedin...
• ASI/Riviera and Country Homes Poptop Canvas Now Available Again
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:08:01 -0400
  I am now offering Riviera and Country Homes replacement poptop canvas from the OEM supplier to ASI/Riviera and Country Homes. These are of...
• Re: Who makes the straight-up pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:19:33 EST
  ...Only a few Vanagons were converted.>> I restored a 69 Bay Window Riviera. The quality was good but not great, particularly in the area...
• Re: ASI Riviera info. Was Dominic
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:10:19 -0700
  Riviera info is at: <http://wetwesties.tripod.com> Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR
• ASI/Riviera headcount
  Historical mailing list - Chris Findley
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 02:50:20 EDT
  Hey there just seeing who all has a bus or vanagon with the ASI/Riviera camper conversion..I have seen a fair amount of...
• Riviera canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:09:16 -0700
  So.... I got asked yesterday. Riviera canvas? Source besides PLF's Dawn? Is there a need for a source? (I was asked by a...
• Re: Who makes the straight-up pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:22:27 -0800
  ...Only a few Vanagons were converted.>> > > I restored a 69 Bay Window Riviera. The quality was good but not great, > particularly in the area...
• Re: ASI/Riviera headcount
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 05:45:46 -0700
  ...ASI/Riviera headcount > > > Hey there just seeing who all has a bus or vanagon with the > ASI/Riviera camper conversion..I have seen a...
• Re: [Syncro] Aside from Wsetfalia, what other Vanagon conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 08:40:14 -0800
  ...ASI and Riviera are the same. ASI in Vancouver Wa. did the conversions that were sold by Riviera VW in the Portland area.
• Re: ASI/Riviera headcount
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 20:58:12 -0700
  ...Tripod sucks, so you may have to punch reload a couple of time to get it loaded, but the Riviera links are there. Susan...
• Re: 81 ASI Camper?
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 23:09:25 -0700
  Matt, The Riviera campwagens by ASI were made throgh about '85. AFAIK, ASI is still in business, though they no longer do VW conversions...
• Riviera vs Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:37:12 -0800
  Does anyone have any experience with the Riviera Vanagons?� There's a really clean '81 in Eugene Oregon for 4K.� I've never been...
• Re: Riviera Campwagen (was Change the Stats)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 12:21:46
  > What it is is a 1977 Riviera Campwagen. I've never heard >of it before, but I think I like it better than a...
• Re: Riviera Campwagen
  Historical mailing list
  11 Jul 96 10:20:48 PDT
  Hello - my '76 camper was like this Riviera, it had the straight lifting top, sink and fridge on the side, I too liked it...
• ASI Brochures
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Sun, 18 May 2003 22:39:01 -0700
  ...The 1980/81, 1982 and 1983 ASI Riviera Sales Brochures are now *finally* on-line. If you own one, point your browser to: <http...
• Riviera Parts
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 11:28:45 -0800
  ...I did a search on the webpage archives for all messages having to do with Rivieras and didn't see a response to my...
• Re: Riviera vs Westy
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:38:37 -0500
  ...Riviera vs Westy Does anyone have any experience with the Riviera Vanagons?� There's a really clean '81 in Eugene Oregon for 4K.� I...
• Re: Propane tank
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Wed, 6 Jul 2016 10:26:53 -0700
  The Riviera campers have the propane tank mounted on the passenger side, so you could mount two tanks, one on each side. Gowesty also...
• Nice Riviera on E-bay
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:21:04 -0400
  ...http://tinyurl.com/yl6dljj I do not know much about the Riviera Vanagons. air cooled as it is an 81. Under $3000 and no...
• Re: ASI/Riviera headcount
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 18:01:28 -0700
  ...ASI/Riviera headcount > > > > > > Hey there just seeing who all has a bus or vanagon with the > > ASI/Riviera camper conversion..I have seen a...
• Re: Removing front passenger seat
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sat, 15 Oct 2016 08:45:18 -0700
  Jeff Just to clarify, on my camper (a Riviera, not a Westfalia) the seat cushion would hit the glovebox before clearing the track... I...
• Re: Riviera vs Westy
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:18:10 -0800
  On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Stephen Cebula <sfcebula@yahoo.com> wrote: > Does anyone have any experience with the Riviera Vanagons...
• Parting out 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:48:12 -0800
  ...I'm pulling the interior and putting it into my Riviera (soon to come, Riviera interior for sale). Blown 2.1 california engine (white...
• Re: Riviera canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:22:19 -0600
  ...This is not a made up story I know 1st hand. > But as for a Riviera canvas needing to be made? don't know...
• Re: 78' westy kitchen-what is it worth ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 21:20:13 -0700
  Sounds like a Riviera interior, not a Westfalia. See pics at <http://wetwesties.tripod.com> follow Riviera link. Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR Philip...
• Re: ASI/Riviera headcount
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 09:56:41 -0700
  ...seeing who all has a bus or vanagon with the ASI/Riviera >camper conversion..I have seen a fair amount of this conversion on...
• Re: FS 1986 riviera camper, greenfield, MA - $5000
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:32:03 -0400
  ...I suspect they use the same or similiar top tent as a riviera (I have an 1980) but the interiors are quite differant... check...
• Re: Riviera vs Westy
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:49:16 -0800
  ...Riviera vs Westy > >Does anyone have any experience with the Riviera Vanagons? There's a really >clean '81 in Eugene Oregon for 4K. I...
• Re: Riviera vs Westy
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:46:04 -0800
  ...Mark Stephen Cebula wrote: > Does anyone have any experience with the Riviera Vanagons? There's a really clean '81 in Eugene Oregon for 4K...
• Re: Rear extension on a vanagon Riviera (almost a westy!)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:01:13 -0400
  ...There aren't many van Rivieras on the Eastcoast, does the Quebec camping club ( http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/ ) welcome the ASI as they...
• MY "NEW" 81 ASI Riviera!!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 20:13:36 -0500
  ...Tires, tires, tires--- Suggestions??????? THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP- THE LISTMEMBERS ARE GREAT!!!!!!! Good Road, Matt & Nise 81 ASI Riviera "....."
• how to pull the furnace out of an ASI Riviera?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 13:01:02 -0800
  I'm trying to help my friend pull the entire "kitchen" out of an early 80's air cooled ASI/Riviera vanagon camper. Everything...
• [Fwd: FS: 81 ASI Riviera Camper]
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 17:33:49 -0400
  PRICE REDUCED $2000!!!!!!!! Matt (978)352-7341 [message/rfc822]
• Re: Aside from Wsetfalia, what other Vanagon conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:16:21 -0800
  Riviera & ASI are one and the same. Jim
• Re: Riviera vs Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:09:23 -0500
  ...Riviera vs Westy Does anyone have any experience with the Riviera Vanagons?� There's a really clean '81 in Eugene Oregon for 4K.� I...
• FS 1986 riviera camper, greenfield, MA - $5000
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 16 Apr 2005 23:51:36 -0500
  ...wheel covers, poptop but no front luggage rack (looks like a Riviera brand camper, not Westfalia). non-power mirrors, dark window tint, chrome bumpers...
• FS: 81 ASI
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 21:53:52 -0400
  81 ASI Riviera Camper for sale: $2000 In mass. Email me for more! Matt
• how to pull the furnace out of an ASI Riviera?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 10:14:32 -0500
  ...I'm trying to help my friend pull the entire "kitchen" out of an early 80's air cooled ASI/Riviera vanagon camper. Everything...
• Re: Riviera vs Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:39:53 -0500
  ...Riviera vs Westy >> >> Does anyone have any experience with the Riviera Vanagons? �There's a >> really >> clean '81 in Eugene Oregon for 4K. �I...
• 82 ASI Riviera camper 110v charging question...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 22:42:34 -0800
  I'm installing a 1982 ASI Riviera camper interior into a 1984 Vanagon. Does anyone out there have an 82 ASI or know someone...
• Riviera canvas replacement
  Historical mailing list - Skylar Tennent
  Sun, 6 Aug 2017 02:23:41 +0000
  Have the new canvas no instructions. Anyone have advice how to install it? Sent from my iPad
• Re: [WetWesties] Where is Mecca?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:02:38 -0700
  ...Add to that the ASI (Riviera) conversion were done in Vancouver, WA for Riviera VW near Portland. Another hot bed is around the Bay...
• Re: ASI/Riviera headcount
  Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 17:57:13 -0700
  ...seeing who all has a bus or vanagon with the ASI/Riviera > >camper conversion..I have seen a fair amount of this conversion on...
• Re: Bay Westy Question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:23:32 -0700
  Good eye Ben - that's a Riviera. http://www.rivieraregistry.com/registry.php On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 9:37 PM, BenT Syncro...
• Re: What food to stock in one's Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 21:48:00 -0700
  As a ASI Riviera camping veteran, I second the Jiffy-Pop recommendation. Don't leave home without it! We also keep a couple of...
• Carfax?
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 10:30:39 -0400
  Could anyone run a VIN for me? Thanks in advance, Jay Brown Newmarket, NH '72 Riviera '85 Westfalia http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72
• Re: Riviera vs Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:50:38 -0500
  ...Riviera vs Westy >> >> Does anyone have any experience with the Riviera Vanagons? �There's a >> really >> clean '81 in Eugene Oregon for 4K. �I...
• Screens for a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Captain
  Thu, 8 Aug 96 23:32 EST
  I have a '71 Riviera conversion camper. It has a screen that goes in the back when you open the rear hatch. This, along...
• Re: Riviera canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:05:20 -0400
  ...This is not a made up story I know 1st hand. <br> But as for a Riviera canvas needing to be made? don't...
• '81 Hardtop Riviera for trade
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 12:25:50 -0700
  ...My friend Pat has this '81 hardtop Riviera full camper. Bed, sink, three way reefer, porta potty, stove, etc, etc, etc. Air-cooled automatic...