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Mon Mar 03, 2025 5:44 pm

mtnhome wrote: This seems like it could be a good deal for someone willing to do some work.
https://www.facebook.com/share/199mxEzYdX/

That looked like a really nice deal. That thing could have been otr for less than 2grand

Tue Mar 11, 2025 8:03 am

This seems like a good deal to me. Suby swapped for 14k. What am I missing? That it's not a Westy, and not a Syncro?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2732794

Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:00 pm

Dry country vans, Walsenburg/Pueblo Colorado:
https://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/d/gardner-volkswagen-vanagons-and-parts/7843719281.html

Mon Apr 28, 2025 7:26 pm

Not mine, just sharing.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/726099393322431/?mibextid=dXMIcH

Tue May 06, 2025 3:10 am

Can't believe this is still available after 12 weeks. If I planned to replace my squashed Westy I'd buy this.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/605748102236096

*edit*

The main thing keeping me away is knowing I'd have to modify my garage door to get inside; plenty of interior height but a 7' high opening.

Sat May 17, 2025 4:38 am

This one could have potential. All I know is the ad.

https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/d/sunapee-1985-vw-westfalia-weekender/7850714843.html

Sat May 31, 2025 7:48 am

This seems like a good deal.
https://www.facebook.com/share/19uUkrkNKz/

Fri Jun 20, 2025 5:49 pm

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/695138010101129

Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:24 am

This Van is something else you guys. I've known this Van since Dan imported it.

It is absolutely one of a kind, there is nothing like this thing anywhere else on earth. The price is what it is, but make no mistake it could be twice that and you'd find it hard to argue about.

Don't know what else to say, if you're "in the market" for something like this and your budget is even remotely close..THIS IS IT.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2754110

Sun Aug 24, 2025 4:56 am

Seems like a solid deal for a good looking Bostig Westy. Needs paint. No relation

1985 Bostig Westy Weekender $10K - Danville IL
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1228050285302460

1985 Bostig Westy Weekender $10K - Danville IL

About this vehicle
- Driven 237,000 miles
- Manual transmission
- Exterior color: Blue · Interior color: Tan
- Fuel type: Gasoline

Seller's description
1985 Vanagon Westy Weekender. 237,XXX miles. However, it has a Bostig engine conversion with a 2001 ish 2.0 Zetec with around 70k miles according to previous owner. There is an Ultragauge for keeping an eye on the engine. Runs great. No concerns with taking it a road trip as long as you aren't in a hurry. It maxes out at about 65 mph. Averages 20 to 21 mpg.

Clean title. 2WD. Manual transmission. Recent clutch, alternator, fuel pump and sending unit, power steering reservoir and lines, starter, CV axles, coil, spark plugs and wires.
Good tires.
Has dual batteries, and a Fiamma awning. Also comes with a box full of the original curtains.
Interior has no odors or smells.
Bench seat folds down into a bed, with another bed in the pop-top.

Though not urgent, it needs the following: paint work as the clearcoat is coming off, a new windshield, a couple rust spots under windows and it has a few areas starting to show some seam rust. Probably needs an exhaust update before it would pass an emissions inspection. The batteries die if it isn't driven for a couple weeks and we haven't been able to figure it out. Would be worth quite a bit more once all this is fixed.

We enjoyed travelling all over the west in this van and will miss it, but we are ready to let the next person take it on more adventures and fix it when it breaks :)

No trades, won't accept offers under asking price, cash only, and would prefer to sell to someone mechanically inclined (or willing to learn) as it is 40 years old so there are occasional issues!

Tue Sep 09, 2025 7:00 am

When I first found this listing, the low mileage had me thinking it was a really nice van, a time capsule sort of find.

https://www.classicautomall.com/vehicles/7654/1991-volkswagen-vanagon-westfalia-camper

But then going through the photos, it just gets worse and worse. The undercarriage is all rusted to hell, and there's weird body damage.

But on the other hand, the cockpit area looks absolutely pristine.

What's going on with this one?

Tue Sep 09, 2025 8:10 am

Undercarriage looks fine, other parts of the chassis have major cancer. Looks like it was bought and forgot in someones seaside Florida home.

Tue Sep 09, 2025 12:17 pm

The sloppy undercoating spray is probably hiding more of the ugly.
The seat belt end is rusting along with the under seat hardware and steering column hardware is severely rusty. That is hard to do and I live by the ocean
I would NOT call that a nice van, I feel bad for the unsuspecting buyer that gets it.

Tue Sep 09, 2025 4:12 pm

Flood victim? That random rust coming through the floor panels is wild… :shock:

- Dave