1971 VW RIVIERA CAMPER BUS

1971 VOLKSWAGEN RIVIERA Description

Up For sale is my well loved and cared for 1971 VW Riviera bus. The bus has a clean title, is currently registered, and I have the pink slip in hand.

New center link

New steering damper

New Blue coil

New Alternator upgrade

New aluminum pulley

New stainless steel heater hoses

New spark plug wires

New fuel lines (fabric wrapped and stainless steel)

Dual rebuilt Kadron carbs

New dual throttle linkage from Kaddie Shack

New Aluminum push rod tubes from Kaddie Shack

New Clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, solid disk (not sprung) and throwout bearing

New Clutch cable

New Throttle cable with cable kit from Butty’s bits

New Hankook tires ( 215/75/R15 ) on black powder coated wide five rims.

I still have the stock 14” rims with tires including the spare.

New Koni shocks

New steel braided brake lines

New brake booster and master cylinder

New slider door seal

New driver and passenger seals from Germany (not installed)

New CV axles, boots and bolts

Stainless steel muffler

New Halogen headlight conversion kit from Bus depot

New clear turn signal lens for front

New Jail bars on rear window

Replaced the stock sliding windows with Jealousy louvered windows with new inner and outer seals.

Still have original sliders.

New Aluminum knob for louvered windows

New ABS interior panels

New Automatic fire suppression system from Blaze cut

New retractable seat belts

New door handles and locks

New rock and roll bench seat

New rear bench upholstery with memory foam

New rear deck cushion with memory foam

New jump seat (roughed out in wood)

New storage cabinet

New table with removable table leg

Replaced stock shifter with a vintage Scat shifter with steel shifter ball.

Yes, the bus has some rust but nothing structural

There is some rust in the cab floor area but still solid

Most of the rusted areas I have replacement sections for

Some rust on rear lower corners (have steel replacements)

Rusted battery tray (have steel replacement tray)

Rust on lower part of sliding door (I have a whole rust free sliding door)

Rust on the lower front windshield (I have a rust free replacement section)

Rust free replacement rear hatch

Rust free Louvered replacement engine hatch

The pop top material is in great shape for its age. No rips or tears and all zippers function as they should. There is some staining but nothing serious.

The original Pop top springs and bars were bent and were replaced with versions that were in better shape from another Riviera camper.

This bus has been garaged and well taken care of since it has been in my possession. I am hoping to sell to someone who will take care of her in the same way and enjoy her for what she is. Open to shipping on buyers expense. Serious buyers only please.