'75 riviera poptop

hi

this is my first aircooled vw
its a us late bay camper from 1975

with type4 1800 engine

how i get it






new front axle and dropped spindle



on the cosmics


got now the engine out for a check up
have some problems with the valves adjustment
im not into engines so let somebody check it that now well aircooled engines
it drives good so hopes its not that bad

 

What a lovely van ,love the interior and decal as well

 

Very nice bus, looks very

 

Beautiful Van. Love it! I like the looks of it lowered a bit.

 

thx

my valve problem i found





going to repaint the engine room maybe
now everything is out its the perfect time for it


gearbox need some work too

 

Loving the stripes. So angular on a curved object.

Can we have a full frontal??

 

very nice indeed..

more pics please..

 

Of the van ???

 

don't have a picture from the front
can't take one now i'm working on the engine

have bad news
the heads are bad

 

Loving the colour and the stripes

 

Niiiice!!

 

Loving your Riviera... I'm also an owner (http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=47136) and I get a real kick out of seeing another as there aren't too many about. Really like the colour and stripes on yours. I'm still searching for a correct Riviera sink unit and wardrobe... got Westfalia jobs in for the moment (it might be a long moment as I cannot find any more Riviera furniture).

Please keep updating your thread, lovely bus and I have a real interest in seeing how it comes together.

 

nice bus you got there

engine is in pieces for the moment







perfect moment for respray the enginebay and fix this bad place

 

time for some up-dates

gearbox cleaned( will be painted tomorrow)

my new heads (Original Porsche 1700 heads rebuilt to fit my)

they have a breatherpipe
so needed this


now i'm overhere


ow yes i found out when working on the engine
i've got a GE 2.0 hydraulic engine on my "Original 1.8 EG cooling house"

i Always trought it was a 1800
so its not the Original engine anymore

now i'm waithing for some new hydraulic cam followers
my got 4 bad from all 8th

 

What a sweet hide. You're engine looks great. You'll have a real mover when you're back on the road. Congrats!

 

hope so

gearbox back

fresh paint

 

time for some new up-dates

cleaned the rear back and rear inner wheel fenders
rear chassis notch


new batt tray
and no dents and some rust anymore in the rear




fresh paint

 

the engine almost ready to go in

just need some little parts
its the first time i ever did so much engine work
hope its turns well ;p

 

Nice work, great bus