Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:For sale: 1985 GL Weekender, 1983 Westfalia
From:Rio Rafael
Date:Wed, 24 Jul 2002 09:31:22 -0700

Hi everyone:
I have to sell my Vanagon collection...
1985 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Weekender
power rack and pinion steering (new rack)
power brakes
air conditioning (works, even has fresh recharge)
Fold-down rear seat (makes a bed)
Seats 7 comfortably
Excellent (near perfect) interior
Good body (one spot of rust, a couple of dings)
95,000 original miles
Rebuilt 1.9L engine (less than 10K miles) including
        New (not rebuilt) heads
        New pistons, cylinders, rings
        New rod, main, cam bearings
        New hydraulic lifters
        New Sachs clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing
        New thermostat
        New cap, rotor, plugs, wires
        New water pump\
        New camshaft
        Rods resized and checked for cracks and new small end bushings
installed
        Flywheel resurfaced
        Crankshaft checked and polished
Assembled using Victor Reinz gasket  set
        Engine case work (align bore, etc.) by Boston Engine
Registered until 2003.
Problems/issues:
Van was hit in the front right corner by original owner, title is
"salvage". This has not  caused any problems for me and the damage (was
done to left front corner) is not visible in any way.
There is a silver-dollar sized rust spot in the corner of one of the
rear side windows.
Needs a CV joint (clicks).
Front windscreen has a crack.

Will take  $1850 for this van. If you have priced just the engine
recently you know this is a great deal.

1983 Volkswagen Westfalia Vanagon
Water cooled
186,000 miles (mileage on engine unknown).
Trans rebuilt approximately 12K miles ago.
CV joints (axles) replaced.
Nearly new Michelin MX radials (high load capacity)
Engine runs strong (no leaks)
New water pump
New front and rear engine main seals

All camper equipment is intact
        Sink
        Refrigerator
        Stove
        Beds
Includes all screens for windows
Includes full curtain set
Interior in good condition

Needs rear brakes soon and thermostat replaced (I have the new
thermostat).
Needs seal around lower edge of pop top.
Asking $1100.

Can send photos via email to interested parties. Vans are in northern
California (near San Jose). Please contact me off-list for further
details.
Rio
rior@bigfoot.com

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »