PNERivage's Rivage Restore
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PNERivage's Rivage Restore
I have had my Rivage for 4 years and since the start of the year decided to try and fix all the bad points and get it back as original as possible
so here goes
Since the new year I have been busy with the following
My drivers bolster was one of the worst I have seen so having tried to find material I bought a mint interior bought of funkstar and did the 7hour return drive to his place one saturday morning
seats (before and after) - my 1976 vespa rally 200 in the garage!
This also sorted out my heated seats working after I changed the relay in the passenger side
window capping replaced (new one off funkstar)
because I had moved house my car ended up on the drive unused for weeks at a time and I didnt realise it was badly leaking in (through the bulk head and the roof. so I decided I was gonna get a new hood but before I did I adjusted my hooks on a frosty day and look what happened
new hood from cj Autotrim.
Rub down and resprayed my wiper arms
had my bonnet and bumpers respray and while its was in bits got some new headlights and main beam lights off the forum
one of my front speakers didnt work so got a new pair (pic before and after)
MFA didnt work.. so I got advice of rubjonny and bought new clocks off him, swapped over of my mileage .. MFA sorted! (2nd pic my old pcb - dash lights wouldnt work so had previously had them hard wired)
Cig lighter that didnt work replaced
but in the mean time here's a pic of my rivage it its current state
More pics to follow when I find them of the car in the spray shop having the bonnet and bumpers done
If anyone needs any help with the topics covered give me a shout.. I am no expert but have learnt a great deal since joining the forum
just a few more jobs to do….
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Local Hero
Are they original lights?
What else you got planned?
Ceri.
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Old Timer
The only things that are bothering me at the mo are the suspension, gonna change the top mounts first to see if that sorts the rattle and harshness..
one day I will get a full respray and full engine detail.. when the kids grow up and I have some dough
still after your material when you go leather, I have my old interior that needs sorting.
think I will go slightly off standard by adding electric power steering. All that is required is a change to the steering column, you cant tell unless you take the dash out. just need some money
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Local Hero
Dont know what to ask for it so make me an offer.
No rips, drivers front just needs a clean.
Ceri.
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PNERivage said
yeah standad cabby hella lights..
The only things that are bothering me at the mo are the suspension, gonna change the top mounts first to see if that sorts the rattle and harshness..
one day I will get a full respreay and full engine detail.. when the kids grow up andi have some dough
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still after your material when you go leather, I have my old interior that needs sorting.
think I will go slightly off standard by adding electric power steering. All that is required is a change to the steering column, you cant tell unless you take the dash out. just need some money
I dream of a full respray too….
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Old Timer
before and after
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GaVR6in said
Nice work fresh paint is the best, I need a new light for mine where did you get yours?
light or cig lighter
I got a set off lamps off the forum.. put a wanted post and got them off user: Jody
got cig lighter off ebay about £4 posted
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Also took some pics of my set up , They are shafted. Gonna try on get some new springs if I can. Might as well seeing as its all being ripped out
both pics O/S first
pics will follow after job done
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Old Timer
Eurocarparts webs site suggested these Bilstein dampers. but got a call today from the garage that what they have sent doesnt fit.
was rushing round for an hour earlier trying to sort out, hopefully they have sorted it, Apparently you can get damper inserts that fit onto the original struts.
I will find out around 5:30 when I pick up
Fingers crossed
Hugh, I will be sending you some pics and a write up soon about my rivage for your site :wink:
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Local Hero
It looks like those they sent are Mk2 Struts, and the Mk1 ones do just need an insert fitting in the strut. Fingers crossed it'll handle like a go cart! 8)
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Hope you get sorted. Looking forward to your pics and info.
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Old Timer
Its going in next week again to have the engine mounts replaced! the garage reckons they are shot and its causing the front end Blowing I can hear
Guess that may solve the bumpy rattle noise too
I will get to the end one day
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Local Hero
Did you ever find a good leather gearknob for yours? I was led to beleive they were obsolete, but decided to enquire at VW and they're available - I just bought one today!
Part number is:
357 711 141 A 1BX
Price: £28.42
:cheer:
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Old Timer
I got this number as a Rivage gear knob
171 711 141 K 01C
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Local Hero
The parts dept guy at VW thought it was expensive but I reckon it's well worth £30 as you see it, and use it, every day.
There are too many online users to list.