1981 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon

Description: 1981 Fully-Restored Classic Air-Cooled Vanagon -1981 VW Vanagon camper with new 2.0L remanufactured air-cooled engine & new remanufactured Automatic Transmission - Almost every mechanical component on this Vanagon has either been replaced or rebuilt. Vans of this caliber are few and far between. If you are thinking of having one restored, save years of waiting for the restoration to get done and buy this turn-key van that is ready for adventure now! This vehicle is a pleasure to drive! The following restoration items were done back in 2018 - 2023: -Engine: Professionally remanufactured and installed 2.0L engine done in 2018. Vehicle has approximately 2300 miles on it since the new engine. Replaced the finicky fuel injection system with dual Weber 44 IDF carburetors for much more power. Mechanic estimated engine to have 100+ HP output. This engine swap included the professional installation of a thermostatically controlled electrical fan assisted oil cooler, and a BlazeCut Halon engine fire suppression system -Transmission: New remanufactured automatic transmission 2023 by German Transaxle in Bend, Oregon professionally installed. This professional transmission swap included installation of a GoWesty brand transmission cooler for greater transmission longevity. Axels were rebuilt and new seals installed along with all new wheel bearings -Fuel: Fuel Tank was replaced with new GoWesty brand replacement tank. All new fuel lines, new electrical fuel pump, new filter and seals -Brakes: All new disk and drum brakes, emergency brake cables, and stainless-steel brake lines -Wheels and Tires: 205/65/16 Mazama brand 5-tire set upgraded to European 16” alloy wheels -Steering: new steering rack, and seals -Suspension: New Front & Rear Bilstein Shocks, new front and rear springs, all new bushings, joints, bearings, HD anti roll bar. New upper and lower ball joints, new radius rods, new bushings throughout, new sway bar bushings, rebuilt drive axles, new wheel bearings front and rear wheels. Handles like a dream! -Vehicle heating system: New heat exchangers, new air flapper heat exchanger valves, new flapper valve control cables, inline 12V 380 CFM warm air pipe booster fan, rebuilt front air-box, new blower fan and resistor, new fan switch -Exhaust: New lifetime Bus Depot Brand Stainless exhaust system -Bumpers: GoWesty brand Black Plate Steel Front and Back bumpers with GoWesty brand Dual Swing-Away Systems - Left side Swing-Away with Spare Tire Carrier with built in locking storage compartment and Two Locking 2 Gallon RotoPax Fuel Packs mounted above Spare Tire, Right Side Swing-Away with GoWesty 27” x 17” Tray Accessory, Locking 24"(L) x 17"(W) x 17.71"(H) Storage Box, Ladder, and Two Locking 2 Gallon RotoPax Potable Water Packs -Paint: 2018 High quality windows-out paint job at MAACO Auto Body. Completely gutted rolling chassis painted inside and out. Upon assembly all new window and door seals and new front windshield -Driver Controls: GoWesty Brand LED instrument cluster lighting, GoWesty new speedometer & cable, new cluster corner repair kits & mounting tab-kit. Dash refurbished and leather upholstered, new standard vehicle horn, Added second horn GoWesty brand dual horn kit on separate button with GoWesty horn load reduction relays, new rear view mirror, new sun visors, highly-desired truck style upgrade side mirrors, new door handles and grab bars, very useful cup holders mounted on transmission pedestal, new wiper motor, new wiper steering wheel switch assembly, new turn signal switch assembly -Upholstery: Very comfortable Recaro Front Bucket Seats, new professional headliner throughout, GoWesty brand light birch wood paneled interior, new insulated main floor, new carpet, new Lloyd brand tan floor mats, new door handles, cupholders, dark leather covers for door handles and transmission shifter, new professional brown leather dash upholstery includes full dash, transmission shifter cover and instrument cluster - Exterior Electrical/Lighting: GoWesty brand High Power Headlight Upgrade Kit installed, 100W LED off-road light bar installed in front of front grill, all new LED taillight assemblies, new front turn signal LED assemblies, and side-maker LED assemblies with socket and socket boot replaced, new front washer reservoir, new washer pump, washer line and squirters -Interior Electrical/Lighting: Installed 6 additional new Hella 12 Volt interior lights each with two LED bulbs, added LED bulbs to the existing 3 Vanagon interior lights, interior led upgrade kit, -Sound System: Kenwood KMM-BT328U Bluetooth deck, 4x125 w speakers -Camper Interior: Complete GoWesty brand curtain kit for all windows, full Westfalia Camper cabinetry, white leather folding Sofa converts to Bed, new Westfalia Van Camper rear cushion over engine compartment, interior FatMat sound insulation installed extensively, GoWesty brand 10-piece Trim Panel Birch Ply light wood paneling, new professionally installed headliner throughout interior of camper, new gray bamboo flooring with FatMat sound dampening -Camper Auxiliary Heat/Propane: new GoWesty brand propane tank and regulator, new Propex HS2211 under-vehicle mounting 6,824 Btu propane heater with digital thermostat controller (under vehicle mounting allows for more storage space under sofa), Westfalia integral propane stove rebuilt and working with separate propane shutoff valve -Camper house batteries charging: GoWesty Upgrade Auxiliary house battery kit with dual GoWesty 50 Amp/Hour Lithium Iron Phosphate auxiliary batteries (100 Amp/Hour total capacity) connected to Renogy 30A DC-DC solar/alternator charging system, solar hook up box upgrade, two Renogy 100 W lightweight flexible solar panels, and 800W 120V inverter. Renogy Bluetooth adapter allows your smart phone to monitor battery charging/discharging from both solar and vehicle alternator in real time -Westfalia Camper Pop Top: GoWesty Acrylic 3-window tent, dual sets of pop top lift assist struts kits installed, better German style pop top seal kit, top was professionally painted inside and out when the Vanagon was painted. All new stainless-steel hardware on Westfalia pop-top and luggage rack. -Camper Accessories: Full Westfalia interior cabinetry, Dometic CFX-50 compressor electric chest refrigerator, Highest quality ARB 2500 Touring Awning, Yakima RoadShower4 pressurized solar hot water, Yakima 78 locking roof rack crossbar set, BlazeCut automatic Halon fire suppression system in engine compartment, front and rear tables, Rocky Mountain Westy brand bunk bed step, GoWesty brand under-van storage box installed replacing now unused Vanagon spare tire storage -Additional Upgrades: Heavy duty offset window cranks, new rear hatch struts, new carpet kit, GoWesty Ashtray Delete Kit for Dash, new Vanagon front grill, new exterior and interior door handles and locks, 3 interior grab bars, Fridge Delete kit, cup holders,both mid-camper sliding windows rebuilt with new fuzzy strips and new seals, both front windows mechanisms rebuilt, Note on camper water tanks: during renovation we decided to remove camper fresh water, and grey water tanks and not replace them. We did this because we seldom used them since we usually camped in campgrounds, and removing the tanks created potential additional storage space. All mechanical work on vehicle was done by experienced professional VW mechanics and full documentation is available Please Note:Seller will not consider selling this vehicle to anyone who does not personally examine the vehicle in person - NO EXCEPTIONS1

Price: 44999 USD

Location: Seattle, Washington

End Time: 2024-11-09T23:05:09.000Z

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