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1978 VW Bus Camper Type II NEW ENGINE Turn on always show all large photos     Ad id: 2772260
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1978 VW Bus Camper Type II NEW ENGINE   Price: 21000
1978 VW Bus Campmobile Westy Type II. Peach exterior with green interior. <1K miles on Replaced engine and transmission Sept 2024 with new EMPI 1600 magnesium long block and rebuilt transmission from RANCHO. I've owned it since 2019. I kept routine maintenance, I.e oil change every year or thousand miles by a certified VW mechanic. Log as follows:

2019
• Replace all Windows and Windshield, all but louvered windows, and install new window seals through the bus
• Install custom tent liner
• Install and upholster seats and rocknroll bedding
• Electrical part of the ignition switch
• Dip stick
• 2 Headlight buckets Replacement
• High beam headlight relay, Turn signal rela, Tail light assembly
• 2 New rear side marker light assembly
• 2 Side marker bulbs
• 2 Turn signal lense yellow rt & leftW/ Mounting assembly screws - 3 per side
• Replace door handle, Wiper arms/blades, Driver/ Passenger side mirror, 2 3 prong brake light switches, Horn cap, Gasket door 1 rear 1 front 5 mm bolts
• Bus window trim kit
• Door bolts Graphite for sliding door
• Seat belts
• Speedometer
• Gas gauge
• Spare tire cover
• Electrical part of ignition switch
• Wiper 2 washers 2 windshield washer nozzles and 2 rubber seals (gaskets)
• Glove box
• Cluster Brake
• booster vacuum check valve
• gas pedal clip,
• repair alternator and rear passenger tail light
• Roof seal-
• stereo/speakers,
• ac outlet
• VW emblem
• Abs canopy
• 1 set rear brake shoes (4)
• 2 rear wheel
• Can dot 3 brake fluid
2020-2021
• Drag lengthSeal for electrical connect,
• Hand brake cables right
• Wheel cylinder
• Wiring receptacle With GFIBlue box to mount it in 6' house wiring (interior a/c wiring) Master brake cylinder (with brake light switches)
• StarterWindow winder handle
• Electronic ignition (igniter) - for distributor. Brake fluid dot 3 1 quart
• Headlight holder frame
• replace rear brake cylinders and drag link 2
• ceiling headliner material
• clean fuel line
• install master brake cylinder
• install starter
• replace fuel line, sending unit
• Install Alpine stereo ida-x200 7"w x 2-1/4" H w/ Pioneer speakers 10"W x 7" H
• key tumbler
• Electric part of ignition
• install alternator belt & antenna
• labor to replace battery and perform diagnostics test
• replace battery terminals
• adjust idle
• Isolator kit for bus/vanagon

2022-2023
• Repair tail light
• Rear sliding door roller plastic bushing
• Replace 6 qts Castrol gtx 20w-502 oil strainer gasket kits
• fix sliding door
• Order type 2 tow bar
• gas treatment,
• replace air filter,
• Shifter bushing kit
• Repaired gas pedal & gas cable
• Adjust choke idle
2024
• Repack front & inspect rear wheel bearings,
• replace right outer wheel bearing, repack,
• replace shifter bushings, change oil & filter, inspect, rotate & air in tires, replace both left & right tie rods, reattach carburetor air cleaner: $1,166.30
• removal and installation of transmission with engine out
• remove old engine and install new engine
• clutch cable replacement
• seal for engine compartment tin installation
• install remaining shifter bushings
• spark plugs, spark plug cables, cap,
• rotor and ignition points replaced
• Generator Stand
• new Empi shift lever
• Total Parts and Labor for Engine/Transmission install
o Labor $2,412.84
o Empi VW Long Block Engine with Magnesium case, clutch kit, and carburetor (Purchased from JBugs: $5,626.90
o 091 Transmission Rebuild by Rancho Transmissions: $1,904,92
2025
• 500 mile oil change and valve tune up. 45117 miles. Also repaired rear passenger tail light connection.
• Engine oil cooler, seals and gasket replacement, valve adjustment
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