Westfalia, Type II, Bus, Vanagon, and all air cools!

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07-16-2021, 11:05 AM
climberevan

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Anyone need a Subaru EJ22? I have a motor to give away, plus a complete wiring harness and ECU. Project car gone, need this anchor out of my shop.

Tempting for my '85 L. I'm not sure it's worth a 2500mi round trip though.... I wish you were closer.
07-16-2021, 11:12 AM
jackstraw

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Originally Posted by singlecross

Yes, we get 4-6 vans a Summer come and stay for a night or two with us on the side of our driveway. It feels nice to provide a place for a good nights rest without the dreaded midnight knock on the window for poaching camping somewhere. With the Bus/Vanagon connection, everyone so far have been really nice, interesting folks. I’ll probably try to use the system at the end of this month in NH for the Billy Strings shows.

That's super cool! Did not know that existed. Need to check it out.
08-22-2021, 03:07 AM
BS720

Anyone have a suggestion for a 1986 Syncro tire? Not looking to spend a fortune, just wanting to get it running to move it.
08-22-2021, 05:43 AM
Peruvian

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CScFK...dium=copy_link
09-01-2021, 02:41 PM
Jong Lafitte

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Westfalia, Type II, Bus, Vanagon, and all air cools!

I thought of this thread when I saw this there is some tiny possibility that this old girl is not listed online but still seems the seller is wise to the market asking 32K Edit 34k; I wouldn’t actually know but I think these are kinda rare

Air cooled to my best guess.

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It’s near my place so I could help facilitate more photos, inspect or buy on the off chance someone wants it.

There are obviously not so hidden corrosion issues but I’m not sure that’s so uncommon. Body is pretty much in “driver” condition to my estimate, looks cool from 10 feet away. Looks expensive if you cared to fix that rust.

The VW, not the subie; subie is not for sale ;)

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09-02-2021, 06:45 PM
singlecross

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Found some old photos digging through a box in the basement tonight. The feeling of making your destination without calamity in both of these was beautiful once you actually arrived… especially when the destination was often across the country.
10-08-2021, 01:45 PM
Labcabin

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11-22-2021, 08:11 AM
JongDoe

I saw this on FB marketplace and thought somebody may be interested.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...Anull%7D%22%7D
03-19-2022, 06:21 PM
Peruvian

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03-29-2022, 06:18 AM
Labcabin

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what a turd!
03-30-2022, 06:19 PM
Peruvian

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Seen in Lot 1 today. The stickers had me a little befuddled.

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03-30-2022, 07:14 PM
singlecross

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I’m back in the game! Picked up this ‘85 TinTop today... my 3rd Bus/Vanagon in the past 30 years. Like an old friend already!
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Surprised to find one in the NorthEast still in this condition underneath…
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I’m looking forward to building out a camping interior and hitting some music with my wife and/or my teen kiddo this Summer. Stoked.
03-30-2022, 07:27 PM
grinch

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I’m back in the game! Picked up this ‘85 TinTop today... my 3rd Bus/Vanagon in the past 30 years. Like an old friend already!
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Surprised to find one in the NorthEast still in this condition underneath…
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I’m looking forward to building out a camping interior and hitting some music with my wife and/or my teen kiddo this Summer. Stoked.

Right on! Thats definitely been looked after. Even has factory paint inside the frame rails. Good score. Fun is on the menu

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03-30-2022, 07:32 PM
singlecross

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Right on! Thats definitely been looked after. Even has factory paint inside the frame rails. Good score. Fun is on the menu

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Thanks! Thinking of an interior build similar to this so I can prep/cook/wash-up at the doorway under an awning… like the early Westy interiors.
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03-30-2022, 07:42 PM
m2711c

so you passed on the sunrader? didn't have that sauna smell?
03-30-2022, 07:49 PM
singlecross

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so you passed on the sunrader? didn't have that sauna smell?

I did go meet the owner, checked the Sunrader out, and drove it but it got bid up to $1000 over asking and sold for $31,000. I’d rather let this Vanagon bleed me out slowly for 1/5th the initial buy in.
03-30-2022, 07:56 PM
climberevan

I have a blue '85 tin top that's in pretty much the same condition as that one. I've been musing over an engine swap, or maybe making it electric, but for now it's just sitting around, appreciating. I look forward to seeing what you do with yours, so keep us updated!
04-11-2022, 05:23 AM
singlecross

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First couple of nights back sleeping in a van with my wife. Got racks on, a portable diesel heater rigged, and Bluetooth tunes wired in. Waking Up State.

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04-11-2022, 04:52 PM
grinch

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First couple of nights back sleeping in a van with my wife. Got racks on, a portable diesel heater rigged, and Bluetooth tunes wired in. Waking Up State.

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Beauty morning. Good effort on getting in dialed in so quick

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04-11-2022, 05:47 PM
jackstraw

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First couple of nights back sleeping in a van with my wife. Got racks on, a portable diesel heater rigged, and Bluetooth tunes wired in. Waking Up State.

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Nice!

You probably know this, but I didn't...because there was no internet, but run phosphate free coolant. Those early water cooled were finicky.
04-11-2022, 06:24 PM
Labcabin

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Originally Posted by jackstraw

Nice!

You probably know this, but I didn't...because there was no internet, but run phosphate free coolant. Those early water cooled were finicky.

If you see pink stuff leaking from the heads. It’s too late!

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04-11-2022, 06:36 PM
jackstraw

Yeah, we were about a half hour from Nelson BC when the shit started to hit the fan. That road trip didn't work out so well, but certainly could have been worse...we broke down in Nelson!
04-12-2022, 04:32 AM
grinch

Not a bad stop to breakdown, for obvious reasons, and lots of old vw enthusiasts. One visit there in my microbus i had an old fellow approach me and told me all about my 67 micro. Literally my bus as it used to be his. Told him the story how i got it and the newer 1600 i put in it etc etc. Later saw a split window beetle in one of the mechanic garages

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04-19-2022, 06:44 AM
singlecross

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First Vanagon trip complete and successful. Brought her back from purchase in Utica, NY to home in Southwest Harbor, ME without a hiccup.

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Even got in some good skiing at Killington and Sugarloaf, where they had a special parking spot for me…
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Was able to avoid all Interstate highways except for a short stretch outside Bangor, ME. I got passed by a UPS truck…
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And shortly thereafter by a School Bus…
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Even ran well in an afternoon of heavy rain without sputtering or cutting out. Went by my old High School on the way…
05-15-2022, 06:39 PM
Peruvian

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