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a2wolfsburggli
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 Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:55 am Post subject: Thanks for a couple great years...Westy Sold |
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Edit: I was asked to preserved my for sale ad and the amount of work done to my van over the last 3-4 year to get it into the price range that I sold it for. So, below is my original post saying goodbye to all you fine folks.
Then further down the thread is my full classified and more info plus some tutorials I did.
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I cannot thank the wealth of knowledge and helpfulness of this forum enough.
Over the last 3 years I have used the information here to rejuvenate the 87 westy I picked up in MN that was a bit of a garage find. I've enjoyed camping in it in for 3 years, but other priorities have taken time away from camping and I only used it 3 times this summer. So, I'd rather have it be used properly by someone else.
It's now in the hands of the new owners who had an 85 and have regretted selling that since they did. His dad also owned an aircooled repair shop in WV into the 90's and he has a couple beetles at home. So a true old school enthusiast, not a campervan culture kid.
Today, less than 24hrs after buying it, they're driving it to WV and I have zero doubts they'll make it as I did all the work on the van (again, with the knowledge here.)
If anyone is interested, the rims and spacers are still available.
I'm leaving the classified here active as an example of "what vans sell for vs what the asking price is" and the type of work you need to put into them to get them to this price range. This is a legitimate "updated, but nearly stock," van with a very good body on it. No Subaru conversion or any aftermarket bumpers or skid plates or A/C additions, TC seats, or any of that. I got my asking price and had about 4 people lined up behind the local buyer.
The van and work done for reference: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2497522
Thanks all!
Peace and be awesome to one another.
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Current: '74 Type 181 | '16 Audi Q5 3.0T S-Line Chipped to ~460hp
Past:'87 Westfalia | '09 CC 3.6L 4motion "R36 wannabe" | '02 Audi TT "ALMS Edition" | '84 Jetta GLI with Autotech Supercharger | '89 Helios Jetta GLI 16v's (x2) | '95.5 URS6 | and the list goes on.
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DuncanS
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:21 am Post subject: Re: Thanks for a couple great years...Westy Sold |
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Sad you had to let her go, but sounds like she will see some happy times coming up. Curious they took her to a VW shop.
Also interesting to see all that has been done. I thought my '91 tin top was being woefully maintained and needs tons of stuff, but in looking through your list, I see that I have done all of what your car has. No cruise, but a rebuilt engine and Matt Steedle tranny, new rear axles, CVs and boots. Maybe I'm not in such bad shape after all.
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a2wolfsburggli
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:36 am Post subject: Re: Thanks for a couple great years...Westy Sold |
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Sad you had to let her go, but sounds like she will see some happy times coming up. Curious they took her to a VW shop.
Also interesting to see all that has been done. I thought my '91 tin top was being woefully maintained and needs tons of stuff, but in looking through your list, I see that I have done all of what your car has. No cruise, but a rebuilt engine and Matt Steedle tranny, new rear axles, CVs and boots. Maybe I'm not in such bad shape after all.
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They didn't take it to a VW shop. His Dad use to own one in West Virginia (WV)
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Current: '74 Type 181 | '16 Audi Q5 3.0T S-Line Chipped to ~460hp
Past:'87 Westfalia | '09 CC 3.6L 4motion "R36 wannabe" | '02 Audi TT "ALMS Edition" | '84 Jetta GLI with Autotech Supercharger | '89 Helios Jetta GLI 16v's (x2) | '95.5 URS6 | and the list goes on.
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bobbyblack 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Thanks for a couple great years...Westy Sold |
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Well, VW and WV are easily fat fingered..
Anyway, I think you did well, both on the fixing up, and on the passing it on.
My guess is that life's twists and turns will have you looking for another Bus at some point, and you will start it all over again 
We'll keep a light on for ya.
-bobby
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a2wolfsburggli
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Thanks for a couple great years...Westy Sold |
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I'll edit this post in the future with links to my how too's and add images and I already see something things in the ad above that are duplicates and stuff I forgot to add.
If I had to estimate the amount of $$$ that everything below totaled...I'd say close to $5000 in parts. I personally had less than $3000 into my parts. Labor was done (or paid for,) by the previous owner on some things and the rest done by me.
The reason the PO sold, was that it was costing him too much to "fix the motor," as he's not mechanical and was paying an air-cooled Porsche / VW shop labor rates. I had it fixed with a set of $10 injector seals (connected to a $300 set of new injectors...lol.)
If you're handy and can do your own labor, these vans are NOT expensive to maintain. You just have to be diligent with them and treat them like a 30+ year old classic car that they are.
Classified Ad text / record of work done:
1987 VW Vanagon Westfalia Campervan Price: $25,000
***Sold 9.28.21 for asking price***
1987 VW Westfalia full camper.
103,000 original miles and climbing
2.1L Waterboxer
4speed manual
Clean and fully functional. Many of the common mechanical and maintenance items have been addressed and repaired. I just got back from a 500 mile camping trip. I wouldn't hesitate to drive this van across the country tomorrow. Will cruise at 70mph all day long.
The Audi 18" rims and spacer setup can be negotiated / purchased separately if you're interested. They are NOT included in the price of the van.
This Westy is a survivor / garage find. She was in a garage in MN for 15+ years until 2018 when purchased / rescued from the original owner's son. The original owner had passed away. I am the 3rd owner. I purchased it in Oct of 2018. If you look at the years associated with everything below, if it's 2018 it was done by the gentleman I bought it from. Some of the work he did. Some was done at Further Performance (http://www.fptuned.com/) 2019 and after is by my own hand. When I bought it, it had a pretty significant vacuum leak. New injectors fixed that, was most certainly the injector seals.
Engine / Mechanical
New "Marco Mancini" fuel injectors installed (2019)
Rostra Cruise Control (2020)
New GoWesty fuel tank (2018)
New fuel lines in the engine compartment- (vanagain.com kit) and added sheathing over fuel line for protection (and looks.) (2019)
Used ISM. It works better than not having one. It keeps it idling when cold at about 900rpm. (2020)
New AFM (2018)
New Coolant temp sensor (2018)
New coolant temp 2 sensor. (2018)
New O2 sensor (2019)
New adjustable Voltage Regulator (2019)
New plugs (NGK triple.) (2019)
new throttle linkage boot (2020)
New Clutch Master Cylinder (2020)
New Clutch Slave Cylinder (2020)
Adjusted throttle position switch (2019)
Cleaned and checked Idle control valve - good (2019)
Cleaned all grounds (2019)
Inspect throttle body for wear and play. (2019)
Dropped Fuel Tank (again,) and re-resealed (VanCafe kit) (2019)
Replaced filler neck grommet as it was leaking (again again lol.) (2020)
Hard plastic fuel lines discovered from fuel pump to engine compartment (through firewall grommet) (2019)
Fix fuel overflow tank nipple. (2019)
New serpentine belts (2020)
Last Oil change done 8.26.2021
Camper
New GoWesty pop top canvas (2018)
New GoWesty solar hookup, water fill and 120AC hookup boxes (2018)
Propane tank recondition. External rust removal, prime and paint. New fill and 80% valve on propane tank. (2019)
Pulled Dometic refrigerator. Added a fans to rear blades and a fan to the cooling sink inside the fridge, cleaned propane burn chamber. Switch for internal fan to aid in fridge operation. (2019)
Confirm full 12v, 120v and propane functional on fridge. Propane lights every time.
New sunroof, new crank mech. and bracket. (2019)
Campervan Culture front table stow brackets for headbanger (2020)
All curtains had rare earth magnets added to bottom hem to fasten them getting rid of the troublesome stock bungee cords. (2020)
LED interior bulbs (2019)
BusDepot EZ awning (2019)
BusDepot Front privacy (2019)
Igniters added to the stove. (2020)
Suspension / Brakes
New Continental vanco 2 tires. (2018)
New Zimmerman front rotors (2020)
New Mintex reds front pads. (2020)
New front wheel bearings (2020)
New Koni Red adjustable front shocks (2019)
New Monroe Load Assist rear shocks (2020)
New Powerflex steering rack bushings (2020)
Left rear suspension leveling spacer to get rid of Westy lean. (2020)
Ox Sensor reminder light bypassed (2020)
Body
New GoWesty upgraded headlight and relay kit (2018)
GoWesty Trailer hitch and wiring. (2020)
Yellow film on high beams (mostly for looks.) (2020)
New horn (2018)
Painted bumpers black - sanded, etching primer and bumper paint used. (2020)
New wiper blades (2021)
Removed radio antena and replaced with windshield mounted one. (2020)
Radio Antena hole plugged with uniWerks plug. (2020)
Luggage Rack pulled and cleaned under (2020)
Dash / Gauges
gauge cluster foil replaced with kit from VanCafe (2019)
Dash removed and following done:
new blower motor, replaced resistor with jeep style, resealed hvac flaps for full seal, Mullendore port added, Serviced wiper mech and regreased, Sound Deadening behind dash and in footwells (2020)
Kenwood Bluetooth / CD head unit. (2020)
Boss 3way 4" speakers in stock locations. (2021)
uniWerks Design Speedometer / Odometer worm gear fix. (2020)
New heater control decal (2020)
New internal antenna to replace old internal that didn't work as well as I wanted. (2021)
New programmable intermittent wiper relay (2021)
Things I have that haven't been installed.
GoWesty 3rd brake light
Could prob. use a shift linkage update kit.
How Too's:
Sanding and removing external rust from propane tank and new filler / 80% valve:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711958&highlight=
Rostra Cruise DIP settings:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=736663&highlight=
18x8 ET47 Audi Rim / spacer how to:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=740290&highlight=
Cheap Throttle Boot fix:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=739255&highlight=
Front and Rea suspension journey. I ultimately ended up with the Koni Reds on the front and the Monroe lift assist on the rear. These on the rear are fantastic as they raise the rear about a half inch so it sit level when loaded (I put a moped on a rear carrier.)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=716502&highlight=
Cheap window cranks for aftermarket speakers:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=738267&highlight=
Honda Odessy tray install
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=725310&highlight=
Don't buy a $250 foam matress pad:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=720793&highlight=
Magnets from Amazon in hems of curtians:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=720560&highlight=
Upgrading the Fridge with fans to work better: (I made ice on propane easy.)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=717087&highlight=
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Current: '74 Type 181 | '16 Audi Q5 3.0T S-Line Chipped to ~460hp
Past:'87 Westfalia | '09 CC 3.6L 4motion "R36 wannabe" | '02 Audi TT "ALMS Edition" | '84 Jetta GLI with Autotech Supercharger | '89 Helios Jetta GLI 16v's (x2) | '95.5 URS6 | and the list goes on.
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