1979 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper

$36,500

Year

1979

Make

Volkswagen

Model

Van

Odometer

88,063

Engine

-

Fuel Type

gasoline

Transmission

manual

Drivetrain

4×4

VIN / Chassis #

2392114142

Seller

Laguna Classic Cars

Location

Laguna Beach, CA

Seller Stock #

1970005

Title Status

-
This beautiful rare 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 (T2) Westfalia Camper is a completely restored vehicle. The second owner took it off road in 1998 and it was garaged until the third owner purchased it in 2013. It sat idle in a garage awaiting restoration until 2016 when the third owner embarked on a 6-year project that included and estimated 2,000+ labor hours and over $26,000 in parts and materials. Resulting in a thorough and professional, mechanical, body and interior restoration.

Vehicle Details
The 1979 VW Transporter (T2) was the last of the VW bay window buses built for the US market. It is considered by many to be the most dependable and refined of the bay window buses. The Westfalia campers like this one are versatile enough for everyday driving, weekend trips to the beach or even for some camping or road trip across America.

This 1979 Westfalia is thought to have just over 88k original miles on the original rebuilt engine, but there is not a complete set of documents to substantiate. The second owner supposedly bought it from the original owner in 1993 with 67,508 miles on it. The bus was parked and placed in storage in 1998 with the 86,300 miles showing when the third owner purchased it in 2013.

The bus was completely disassembled and taken down to the bare metal. Only rust found was on front dog legs, a small area under taillight and a battery tray. These areas were removed and new metal put in place. Also, the front door skins were replaced due to some rust in lower part of the doors. The vehicle was repainted in the original Sage green using top of the line Ppg paint and Southern Urethane Show clear.

On the interior, all seats were disassembled, inspected and put back together with new seat foam and upholstery front and back. Sound deadening and insulation were placed in walls and floors. A new headliner was installed front and back. New carpet and original style front mat installed along with new pedestal mats were added.

Motor
  • New confab piston and rings
  • Original VW heads sent to shop for guides, valves, and seats
  • New hydraulic lifters
  • New seals and gaskets
  • New clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing
  • New clutch cable and tube
Transmission
  • Removed, inspected and refilled with new fluid
  • Repacked original German CV joints and installed new boots.
  • Transmission is quiet, shifts smoothly and doesn't pop out of gear
Fuel System
  • This bus still retains the original Bosch fuel injection completely refurbished
  • 4 new injectors
  • All new rubber fuel lines and clamps
  • Refurbished AFM
  • Reconditioned Series resistors
  • New time temperature switch
  • New double relay
  • New pressure regulator
  • New Auxiliary air valve
  • New temp 2 sensor
  • New BOSCH fuel pump
  • New gas tank and fuel sending unit
  • Disassembled and checked and restored all injector harness grounds
  • Installed Bosch blue coil, PerTronix igniter
Brakes
  • New calipers
  • New wheel cylinder
  • New rotors
  • New rear drums
  • New brake shoes and pads
  • New hard lines going through proper grommets to prevent damage
  • New rubber lines
  • New master cylinder and reservoir
  • New E-brake cables
  • New brake light switches
Suspension
  • Serviced steering box and changed fluids
  • New steering damper
  • New Shocks
  • New drag link
  • New front sway bar bushings
  • Inner and outer wheel bearings
  • Original ball joints and tie rod ends tight with good grease fittings
  • Serviced steering box and changed fluids
  • New steering damper
  • New shocks
  • New drag link
  • New front sway bar bushings
  • Inner and outer wheel bearings
  • Original ball joints and tie rod ends tight with good grease fitting
  • 4 new proper rated Hancock tires with Portawalls
Heater
  • Heater boxes removed/cleaned/painted
  • All new connectors to reduce heat loss
  • New cables front and rear
  • Serviced and tested blower fan
  • Bus includes original BA 6 gas heater. All components restored on bench but in-op after installed. Dash switch might be bad and need to be replaced. Gas heater harness still installed in bus and good condition
Exhaust
  • New Catalytic Converter - California Legal (passaed SMOG test 9/21/24)
  • New Muffler and Tail Pipe for Air-Cooled Engine
  • This VW Westfalia camper comes with a current smog certification and a clean California title.
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Low rate financing is available with approved credit. You can apply directly on our website (www.lagunaclassiccars.com) by clicking on the "Financing" tab.
We can also arrange delivery to almost anywhere.

We are always looking to consign and buy classic cars, muscle cars, and European sports cars.
Our consignment program is simple: no cost to you if it doesn't sell, 93% sell rate.

Laguna Classic Cars
2171 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, Ca 92651
www.lagunaclassiccars.com
949-715-4555
andycoyle39@gmail.com
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