1969 VW Bus ASI/Riviera Camper - Original Survivor

What you see here is a 69 ASI/Riviera camper conversion bus. Conversions were done by ASI in Vancouver. Washington and sold through Riviera Motors in Beaverton. Oregon. Unlike most other camper conversions. either Westfalia or Riviera. this bus was destined for Eastern Washington where it stayed until 2011. California was the primary market for these campers. Because this bus lived its life in Eastern Washington with its very dry and arid climate. the rust typically seen on these busses is practically non existent. I particularly like the state issued RV tag mounted below the passenger door because it says "this tag remains the property of the State of Washington" and not California. How many of those have you seen? OK. now about the bus. This bus would be what I would call a complete survivor but it has had one respray. The paint work and minor body work appear to be amatuer done but looks fine. My plan was to return the bus to its OG color of Sienna Beige but life happens and I likely won't get to that as I am restoring a 61 beetle. The body is nice and straight with a perfect nose; no signs of ever being in a collision. All electrical is functional excluding the horn; Gas guage newly rebuilt and flushed. cleaned and sealed the fuel tank with the POR 15 gas tank restoration product. The engine is a fresh 1600 dual port that runs runs really good and the transmission functions as it should without weird noises or popping out of any gear. The front suspension works ok and the bus does not steer like a boat! Bus tracks straight down the road. Tires are in good shape although they are passenger car tires and not the 8 ply tires it shoud have. The interior of the bus is all original; original seating surfaces in good shape without tears. The camper components are the standard Z bed and standard issue of cabinets. jump seat. closets. etc all in good shape although there are a couple tears in the Z bed cushions but they are original. The head liner is in good shape with one "cut out" just above the passenger front seat. very curios cut that I could not figure out why anyone would cut it there but it is there. The smell inside the bus is priceless only obtained by the passing of the many years having its effect on the VW materials; I love it. I replaced the windshield and new seal (done by Safelite professionally). Just before the replacement I removed an area of rust at the bottom right side of the windshield lip (very common for rust) and replaced that area with stainless steel insert and the whole thing was coated with POR15; should be good for another 46 years. Where the job was done I painted the area of repair and the paint is a close match but not perfect but it never bothered me as my plan was to return the paint to OG. Included with the bus is several new seals. new CV joint boots and grease; the current boots have some tears. also included is 4 brand new never installed shock absorbers. The only rust I can find is at the battery tray but not where the tray meets the body and the tray supports the battery just fine. Other than that there is a tiny. emphasis on tiny. spot of rust at the very back of the front wheel wells on both sides and they have been arrested with POR15. Last trip I took was an 800 mile round trip down the Oregon Coast without issue or problems other than all the attention you get when stopping for gas or whatever. Oh yeah. the brakes work like a charm with a very firm pedal that stops the bus impressively for being drum brakes. I am rambling here now so check the pics and send in your questions and I will answer them for you. Hard to find an unrestored bus in the condition of this one. Camper equipment is missing the sink/ice box but complete other wise. Thanks for checking out my bus; I hate to see it go.