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1984 VW Westfalia Camper High-Top Price: $44650
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Price reduced! This one-of-a-kind ‘84 Westy is your new overland companion. After a decade owning, restoring, and using this machine I’ve decided it’s time for a new home. Posting for sale here since I would much prefer it go to an enthusiast that can keep it going.
I bought this van all stock in NC in 2014 (with 87k miles!) and drove it home with a fuel leak. Since then it’s gotten two repaints, a whole new interior, its second and third engine, and a transmission & suspension that will let you follow a Rubicon through a sand pit on your favorite mountain. It’s been driven across the country at least five times and has toured remote Arkansas, West Virginia, Vermont, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico, in addition to everything in between and the forest roads of its native North Carolina.
Buying a Westy in good condition and bringing it to this level of performance and reliability will cost nearly as much as any Sprinter or ProMaster platform. This one is done - turn-key, with propane heat and in-dash AC, a quiet, comfy interior, cruise control, a bombproof drivetrain, and enough features to live in weekends or full-time. There are a lot of little features and upgrades that aren't listed here - please ask if you're interested.
By the numbers:
- 150,000 original miles
- 15,000 miles on new engine
- 18,000 miles on new transmission
- 3rd owner, clear title, no accident history
Features
- GoWesty 2300 engine, 9.0:1 compression ~110 hp with “road warrior” warranty, RMW stainless steel exhaust, new wiring harness, sensors, spare computer, bulletproof cooling system, stainless coolant tubes, aluminum expansion tank, bleed fittings, hoses, radiator, etc.
- Custom upgraded SA spec 4-speed transaxle with Peloquin torque-balancing differential (by Mr. GAS, Canon City, CO)
- Heavy-duty suspension with upgraded shocks, heavy-duty axles, upgraded anti-sway bar, German CV joints, lift springs, 16” wheels, A/T truck tires, all-new bushings, wheel bearings, brakes, calipers, new steering rack, ball joints, and hardware
- South African OEM front end conversion with Hella fog lamps
- Exterior fully stripped and repainted in 2020 with new window seals, seam repair, etc. Paint & body 9/10, NC/AL/TN vehicle - no undercarriage rust
- Interior fully reworked, panels sand-blasted, sealed, and re-insulated (including corrosion repair and prevention behind cabinets), new carpet, walnut hardwood floors, sound (dynamat) and 3M thermal insulation, all new water system, folding & swivel comfort seats on custom seat rails from Small Car Performance
- Original Westfalia camper with insulated Fiberine high-top conversion, lower Westy bed with custom mattress, upper bunk + storage, vent fan, slider windows, functional closets, tons of storage
- 100W conformal solar panel, Victron solar charging system with alternator interconnect, 100Ah lithium-Ion house battery, 12V shore power supply, high-capacity LP tank, water system, original Westy stove (uses green bottles, or you can connect to the monster LP tank), Shady Boy awning with new fabric included, marine-grade cellular amplifier system
- Complete camper and dash wiring harness overhaul, DC power distribution, multiple fused 12V circuits and USB ports, DC lighting throughout
- Fully automatic Propex HS2000 furnace with digital thermostat
- Small Car Performance in-dash air conditioning system
- GoWesty cruise control
- Engel fridge/freezer (with free stickers!)
- Custom insulated magnetic window shades from Carola Ernst in Colorado Springs, CO
- RMW heavy-duty bumpers with dual 2” hitch receivers
- VwRack rear cargo carrier
- Full-size spare wheel & tire
- RMW front toolbox/skid plate box
- Westy Bravo rear tool organizer
Almost no moving part on this van has not been upgraded or replaced. Lots of spares and misc parts included.
Over $86,500 invested in repairs, upgrades, and maintenance - with receipts
Original dealer paperwork and manuals; all other records since 2014.
Caveats/gremlins: inop fuel gauge (sender & tank already replaced), small bump on LH quarter panel (I backed into a trash can the week after it came back from the paint shop), windshield jet tubes & reservoir not installed (parts included), some evidence of paint delamination & corrosion on driver-side B pillar, RH door key cylinder is marginal. Clock used to work, now it doesn't. Body is very good but with any T3 it is not perfect. I have tried to highlight defects in the photos.
Clean NC title. Escrow, wire transfer, or certified funds required. Call or email. Local pickup preferred; trailer it or drive it home.
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