1982 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon

Westfalia Minivan, Van

1.6 liter diesel

Manual

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Clear

Diesel

Just in time for Spring camping season! – 1982 diesel Vanagon with the Westfalia camper package; 1.6 liter diesel engine; 4 speed manual transmission; Mercedes wheels; just under 152k miles (and climbing). Excellent three-window tent with zip out canvas and screen (also includes rear hatch screen, etc). Everything works (with a few quirks). No major rust. Runs and drives well. Many new parts as well as included spares. Trailer hitch with a 2” ball. Paint is amateur…acceptable for driving but not a good job. Ridiculous fuel economy! I bought this camper as a project (non-running) a bit over a year ago and have only taken it camping twice. When I bought it, I was told that it needed a clutch slave cylinder and a little work on the injection system as it had been running well recently. As so many stories go, what I was told was wrong. But I decided to make it right as these diesels are very rare and, at least in my opinion, pretty neat. Since then, I have done a ton of work to make it a reliable family camper, but plans and family have changed. I’ve also changed jobs and have far less time to camp…and when I do camp, I tend to take my Land Cruiser and do trails as well…needless to say, the Westy has become unnecessary (and is a fourth car), so it is time to say goodbye to this great camper. So much has been done to this van that it is easiest to list what hasn’t: steering rack, CV axles, transmission and radiator (though the radiator looks like it has been replaced at some time)….yes, there’s more, but not much! All replaced/repaired within the last year (and less than 100 miles):• New tires• Rebuilt head with all new valves, guides, seals, shims, etc (all new parts except the cam) – mated to a rebuilt block said to have less than 50k on it• Rebuilt diesel injection pump (Vanagon correct)• New injectors, seals and hard metal lines• New head gasket, valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket (pan was clean when removed, with no metal shavings)• New cam/valve baffle for increased oiling• New timing belt, tensioner and seals (spare included)• New glow plugs• New front wheel bearings (both sides) • New brakes all around (spare pads, shoes and wheel cylinders/hardware for rear included with sale)• New clutch slave and clutch master cylinders (and brake/clutch fluid)• New water pump and thermostat (and antifreeze)• New drive belts (multiple spares included)• New starter• New propane regulator• Resealed fuel tank (full GoWesty kit – the expensive one – if you know Vanagons, you know this needs to be done on all of them…and this was a job I would not want to do again!) • New hatch shocks (to hold the rear hatch open so it won’t bonk you in the head!)• New proper wheel studs for Mercedes wheels• Rebuilt vacuum pump• Reworked door locks (all lock/unlock with key now) and sliding door track (opens and closes easily!)• New curtains (old, original curtains included)• Various lights and headlights, wipers, etc.• Cleaned out fuse box and replaced fuses (spare sets included)• Newer seats from a later model with arm rests and better support• I know there is more…if it was broken, I was fixing it…only known quirks now are that the turn signals are goofy…sometimes work perfectly, sometimes flash too quickly and that the temp gauge is inconsistent - also, I have not tried to use the water pump for the sink or the fridge (except as a cooler) I fell in love with this VW Vanagon and was building a rig that I planned to keep for many years. To that end, I also acquired a number of spares, including a couple of injection pumps, a couple of spare cranks and intermediate shafts, an intact short block (low miles, but had been sitting) which I have pulled apart and was planning to rebuild and stick on a shelf until needed (will include new rod and main bearings as well which I was going to install in this block), various tools, a Bentley manual (over $100 alone), timing and drive belts, visors, mirrors, interior bits, lots of camping accessories, complete spare brake system, tons of gaskets (valve cover, oil pan, head, etc), spare injectors, and who knows what else – all in all, hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of parts and accessories as well as camping gear – no warranties as old things get angry without warning, but this van is ready to drive to the site, pop the top and enjoy. In fact, I drove it to the lake today to take pictures and almost didn’t come back! :) I’ve spent a good bit of money on this rig and realize that I won’t recover my investment, so am looking for a good home. Prospective buyers should know that this is not a new vehicle - she creaks and groans like an old Vanagon and has a comfortable cruise speed of around 60mph; low end power is fine around town (better than my old Land Cruiser), but you should never be in a hurry in a diesel Vanagon. Please request any additional pictures - description in good faith, with no warranties expressed or implied - inspections welcome and encouraged - local viewing can be arranged. Arrangements involving trades may be considered (vintage European cars or motorcycles). Start up video: CLICK HEREContinued link showing engine running immediately after start up: CLICK HERE