Hi Phil,
Congrats are your new find. I too have recently purchased an 82 Westy. And I
think the following information will be beneficial to ya:

Venders:  http://www.vanagon.com/vendors/
Westy info: http://members.aol.com/johnbmtl/westfalia.html
Also being air-cooled checkout: http://www.type2.com/

Bill
'85 GL [*Magic*Bus*]
'82 Westy [FreeBird]
Big Sky Country

Hi everybody,
        I recently purchased an 82 vanagon and would like to know
some information about it or where to find info about it. It is an 82
westy and i would like to know where are good places to buy parts.
It has the stove and fridge one of the burners on the stove doesn't
work the knob seems to be stuck, and when using the refrigerator
how do i use the gas option i read the instructions but no help as
far as figuring out if its on or not. Also i have a couple of panels that
need to be recoverd (roof panels) does anyone know where i can
get a suitable material to match the orginal to recover these with?
Also any information on how to use the auxilary heater booster
would be helpful. I have the bentley for the vanagon but it fails to
explain how to use things. Any information will be GREATLY
appreciated!  :)

Phil Burton
82 westy
76 westy
71 uper/square
66 beetle