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This camper van has been part of our family for the last 13 years
This camper van has been part
of our family for the last 13 years, and we have camped in southern
California's beautiful state parks with it three or four times a year. It was
purchased in Oklahoma, then brought to San Diego, California in 1997. It has
also served as our family backup car. It easily could be a
daily driver. It gets about 20 mpg combined. Our kids are now grown and this
camper is ready for its next family.
Overall Condition
While this Westy is a 30-year old car and it's not
perfect - it's clearly in the top 5-10% of campers you'll find on the market.
The bus is completely stock and unmodified with the exception of a couple of
improvements to the engine noted below. We have all of the pieces that came
with the Westy like the owner's manuals, the tables, curtains, mosquitoes nets
and the baby hammock. We have consistently improved this van and tried to
keep it in top shape. The interior is very clean. We have driven it about
1,000 a year.
Here are the list of things
that have been done in the last 15,000 miles.
The Engine
The best part about the '79 Westy is that it has
"the look of the old with the engine of the new." For example, it has a
modern engine with fuel injection and hydraulic lifters. Best of all this bus
has had a complete engine overhaul - including new pistons, cylinders and
heads. The heads have special valve guides that won't pull out of the heads -
a very common problem with these buses. We replaced part of the ignition with
a high capacity spark system which give the bus substantially more power, but
you can return it to stock in about 10 minutes. The engine has a lot of power
and it is ready for long road trips.
The Drive Train
The bus has new brakes and new shocks.
The transmission shifts smoothly and doesn't make any odd noises. The clutch
has plenty of miles left in it.
The Body
The exterior of the bus was completely refurbished
two years ago. There were a few bubbles of rust repaired above the wheel
wells and a few dents removed. It was completely professional repainted top
to bottom in the original Mexican Tan. All of the windows were removed and
new rubber seals were installed. There was minor surface rust on the
underside of the bus so we had it sprayed with a high quality rust retardant
paint. From the outside, it looks like a new bus and we get constant positive
comments about the condition of the bus.
The bus probably needs a few things, but most are
a matter of choice and timing. The pop top canvas has some minor wear and
tear and is showing its age. It never bothered us, but you can buy an
aftermarket top for around $250 and install it in 2 or 3 hours. The rear
engine seal is leaking a bit so you might want to replace it in the next few
thousand miles. My mechanic said it would cost between $250 and $300 to
replace it but it wasn't urgent - besides every VW leaks a little oil.
Lastly, the bus will need a set of tires in the next 5,000 miles or so. The
optional gasoline heater is missing, but I told they are very unsafe. The
refrigerator works intermittently; we just used an ice chest.
DETAILED PICTURES:
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FRONT VIEW |
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DRIVER SIDE |
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PASSENGER SIDE
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PASSENGER SIDE WITH SLIDING
DOOR OPEN |
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REAR VIEW |
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REAR VIEW WITH TRUNK OPEN |
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SIDE VIEW WITH WESTFALIA OPEN |
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FRONT VIEW WITH WESTFALIA
OPEN |
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REAR VIEW WITH WESTFALIA OPEN |
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SPEEDOMETER ACTUAL MILES ARE
211900 |
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CONSOLE |
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KITCHEN |
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| REARBENCH |
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| INSIDEWESTFALIA |
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| REARBENCH |
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| DRIVERDOOR |
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| GAS |
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| ENGINE |
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| DOOR TAG |
The Van is located in
San Diego, CA. It is the buyer's responsibility to pay for shipping. This van
is sold as is where is. If you want to transport it to your location we can
help with shipping on our end. Please don't bid on this van if you don't plan
on buying it. Let somebody who really wants it and appreciates it win it. If
you have negative comments, we will remove your bid. We will also report you
to eBay of you don't complete the purchase. Email or call with any
questions. Good luck!
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