1988 VW WESTFALIA VANAGON , FULL RESTORATION, 171K ORIGINAL MILES

1988 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon WESTFALIA Description

1988VW VANAGONWestfalia2.2 liter Gowesty motor

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Up for your consideration is my beautifully fully restoredWestfalia which took over a year to fully restore.

Full restorationwas finished on January/2017. Only driven 120 miles since full restoration/road tested miles . Has not been camped in since full restoration.

The entire under chassis was pressure washed cleaned of all old dirt, grime, grease etc...

Ithas been meticulously taken apart literally piece by piece andhas gone through acomplete and extensive restorationback to factory new like condition.

I have personally seen and examined many restored Westfaliasas Iconsider myself aWesty aficianadoandwill put my restorationon the same par if not highertothose sellingfor2 -3 times my reserve price.

I will try not to bore you with all the details of my restoration but here goes:

Vehicle startedout as a rust freeSanta F, New Mexico/CaliforniaWesty with a clean Carfax.

I havea thickfolder of all repairs and a list of all partsthat has gone into this full restoration.

Lets start with mechanicals:

My westyhas approximately 120 mileson afully rebuilt 2.2 Literengine at the cost of just over $5,000 that was done by AVP worldwide, in Sacramento, CA.who has a high reputation with many shops locally and all over the US. Brand new 2.2liter cylinders and pistons was sourced from GoWesty along with new hydraulic lifters and a host of other new engine internal parts. Engine was dyno and bench tested, and has a 12k miles/12 months warrantee from AVP worldwide. Warrantee is fully warranteed to new buyer the day new owner takes possession of this vehicle. Agai, there is only 120 miles put on the motor, this is absolutely necessary as I road tested the van in order to go through the entire drivetrain and retighten all belts, bleed the cooling syste, check all bolts etc. to make sure it's absolutely road worthy.

All engine maintenance related parts such as intake runners, intake plenum,fuel injector mounting brackets, all engine tins, valve covers,coolant metal lines, engine support bar, was either sandblasted or stripped mechanically to be repainted to factory new.

Full engine restoration included but not limited to:

New Graf water pump and seals.

GoWesty full rebuilt throttle body and intake plenum seal.

Brand new seals and gaskets.

Brand newinternal and external fuelinjector seals

Fully rebuilt fuel injectors, fully tested after rebuild for flow.

New German fuel lines from the gas tank all the way back including the entire engine bay fuel lines.

New fuel tank.

Engine has new serpentine belts, Bosch integrated groundcap, Bosch rotor, Bosch new plugs wires and new fuel filter.

Remanufactured Bosch alternator.

All electrical grounds has been replaced with new connectors inside the engine bay, new engine ground wire to firewall. New alternator/starter wires care of Gowesty.

Oil just changed again.

4 brand new motor mounts.

New transmission mount.

Completeexhaust headers was sandblasted and recoated in ceramic paint, stainless steel Gowesty Ca. emission catalytic converter, stainless steel muffler, stainless mufflerexhaust tip,muffler saddleswith brand new exhaust gaskets, and new nut and bolt kit care of GoWesty.

New Bosch oxygen sensor.

Engine is smooth and quiet and runs and sounds asgreatas it looks! cruises 70-75 mph easily.

LikeI mentioned, itonly has approximately 120 miles on it since full rebuild. It does not leak a single drop of engine oil.

It starts right up and runslike new with no leaking or weird or odd noises, etc.

New accelerator cable installed asthey tend to wear and snap over time leaving you stranded.

Manual transmission isa full rebuild unit from Gowesty,with REDLINE full synthetic oil. New shifter fix kit for both in the front where the shifter is and all the way back to the transmission all have brand new shifter shaft bushings, etc..all sourced from GoWesty.All shift points have been cleaned and inspected, cleaned,and greased. Complete rebuild transmission was installed in January/2017 by Broad Street Auto in San Luis Obispo, Ca. it comes with a 4 year/48k miles warrantee. Fully transferable to new owner.

While it was serviced at Broad Street Auto in January/2017, I had them go through the complete vehicle for any issues, everything electrically and mechanically has been checked and it's ready for the road.

Van shifts positively smoothly and positivelythrough all gears like new with no grinding orany issues whatsoever.

NewGerman clutchdisc, new throw out bearing, new needle bearing,new pressure plate, Sabo German rear main sealas well as a resurfacedflywheelwere replacedwith the recent fullengine removal.

Cooling system:

The cooling system frequently gets neglected in these westys but not duringmy restoration.

Brand new Behr, factory replacement original radiator, new thermostat radiator switch.

All 3 newradiator baffles which directs the air onto the radiator from GoWesty.

All coolant lines including radiatorrubber coolant lines are all brand new. Brand new stainless steel coolant pipes from Van Café which are made in Germany, I only use stock radiator self adjusting spring clamps where possible on my coolant hoses and avoid adjustable metal clamps which has a tendency to be over tighten and leak over time.

Brand new heater hoses, from the front heater core all the way back to the rear heater core. Front and rear heater core was fully flushed. Both front and rear heater works perfectly.

full coolant flush and refresh with a perfect 50/50 blend of phosphate free anti freeze Pentofrost (Germanyantifreeze coolant)and distilled water.

Van runs cool with no water leaks. . .anywhere.

Gas tank is also brand new with all new german fuellines, cross overtubes, connectorsand seals. Oetiker stainless steelnot pinching clampswere used on all hoses(OLD cracked fuel lines and gas leaks tend to beneglected or overlooked and could pose a dangerous situationforvanagon owners as we all know)

I didn't want to be a statistic hence was super safe and changed it all!

Onto the brakes:

Braking system was fully rebuilt! Anything that could not be refurbished was bought new and replaced.

DISC brakes in front have new rotors, new bearings, all new seals, new brake pads, and rebuilt calipers. new stainless steel braided hose fromGowesty.Front brake shields are from Gowesty, stainless steel units that will provide for a lifetime of use. Brake caliper support bracket was also sandblasted and repainted.

Rear brakes redone withnew shoe, new drums, new rear wheel cylinders,new brake hoseand all new brake hardware.

Complete rear swing arm was cleaned, prepped and repainted.

All rubber brake lines were replaced front stainless steel braided hose from Gowesty and rear rubber hose Meyle Germanunits, not aftermarket.

Steering tie rods are both brand new, new control arm bushings, front strut bar bushings, upperball joints replaced new, lower ball joints were inspected and in good condition.

Power steering rack is a rebuilt unit, replaced by previous owner.

Complete power steering wheel fluid justflushed and new power steering filter .

Front control arm was also refinished before new bushings were installed.

Complete 4alignment was done so it drives nice and straight.

Complete braking system has been completely flushed and refreshed and bled with new DOT 3 brake fluid.

Westydrives solid with no slop or wigglesin front end, steers straight, and stops straight and on a dime!

Westy rideson 4 new front and rear KYB performance shocks.

Both CV axles were replaced with brand new unitsas these commonly wear out on you at the most unsuspecting time. All retaining axlebolts are brand new with multi point heads and serrated washers, not the cheap Allen head bolts .

New German mud guard and guide pins.

Nothing was left untouched or unattended to during mechanical restoration to ensure safe, smooth, and troublefree operation for years to come!

Now onto the exteriorbody andpaint work.

AsI havementioned,westywasa perfect restoration candidate beingan accident free,cleanand dry California/New Mexicovehicle.

Van was totally stripped of all rubber, all glass including the two front door vent windows/frame,all lights, all trim, and even the pop top prior to body and paint work. All the doors, slider and rearhatch were taken off to properlybe preppedand painted so allthejambs and all the crevices were done properly! Ask other restoration jobs if they do this, I doubt it.

Talk about labor intensive but you only get the best results when everything is stripped off the vehicle. This is how the VW factory would have painted them.

Masking is never perfect when painting a car and being a perfectionalist, I could not stand for any overspray. . .anywhere.

The entire rear cargo area was repainted, as these areas take on a lot of scratches from loading and unloading of materials and being worked on at the auto shops over the years. Even the rear hatch latch was removed, so no overspray .

Minor scratches anddings were repaired on the bare body andwesty now sports a beautiful and shiny2 stage Dupont base clear coat paint job. Front end was completely stripped to bare metal as these vans do take on a lot of small paint chips, and it's the only way to ensure a perfectly smooth and flawless painted front end. Paint was entirelycolor sanded and buffed to perfection! Van is glossy smooth now.

Paint color is the original factoryWolfram grey metallic color code LH7V.I am surepaint looks better nowthan the vw factorywould haveever imagined. You can onlyfullyappreciate thepaint and bodyfinishin person.

It may look like other Vanagons/Westfalias on the market in pictures, but believe me. IT IS NOT!!

Van waspainfully putback together withallnew GERMANwindow seals.Again, notthe cheap, poor fitting aftermarketrubber found out there.

We evenreplacedthe glass seals on bothfront doorswhich is very difficult to do (often neglected and usually cracked and never replaced)

New A pillar drip railings were also installed(genuine VW German moldings of course)

All door handles,front and rearwiper arms,A pillarvent window frames, sliding door windowlatches wasremoved, refinished in satin blackduring restoration andreplaced with newseals where possible.

Front and rear marker lights are all new.

Windshield wipers refinished and replacedwith newshaft seals and new wiper blades.

Even the windshield and rear hatch washer spray nozzles and seals are also new.

Even the slider door cover seal is new and slider door rearhinge was refurbished to like new condition.

Fueldoor enclosureis all new (completely removed during gas tank and paint restoration and replaced new)

Windshield is brand new with integrated tint strip and fully tinted with ceramic film.

All glass including windshield was tinted with ceramic tint while it was off the van, this ensures a nice clean tint job. 35% tint all glass, windshield is 70% shade. You can still see out all the windows even at night. This will protect the entire interior of the van from any UV damages, and gives you privacy.

Poptop tentis a genuine cotton3 windows from Germany, which allows perfect ventilation and reliability.

All sunroof parts were replaced new (seals, skylight, brakets, nuts, bolts)withGoWestypartsand new pop top and luggage rack seals were also installed care ofGoWesty parts.

Every nut and bolt was removed from luggage rackrestored and replaced new with stainless steel units. Luggage rack tie downs was sandblasted clean and refinished.

Even luggage rack drain hole screens were replacedduring luggage rack restoration. I bet you didn't knowtherewere screens in there to keep junk and leaves from collecting under the luggage rack.

Did you notice the poptop is body color? Both luggage rack and pop top were completely strippted and refinished and repainted to match body color. Even extra coats of clear (4 to be exact) were sprayed on pop top for better UV sun protection so it will be beautifulfor years to come. Every nut was completely removed from the top to be repainted to match, with the exception of the skylight mounting hardware which uses brand new stainless steel bolts now.

Fiberglass bumperswerepainfullyandmeticulously prepped to perfection andpainted to match body color with the same attention to detailas everything else.

Headlights were fully cleaned, polished, and restored inside and out and have new bright Sylvania ULTRA Silverstarbulbs in them.That is why they look new in the pictures.

Upper, lower and the 2 rear side mounted grills was restored and rare new VW Germanfront grill emblem replacedin center.

Power rear view mirrors was completely taken apart and had the same attention to detail paint job. Power mirrors both work perfectly as they should, has brand new stainless steel mounting screws.

GoWesty brand new upgraded utility hook ups with quick release water nozzles installed. . .much better and user friendly than the old stock units.

Both rear hatch struts are brand new.

Interior restoration:

Since the vaninterior wascompletelystrippedfor restoration,every nook and corner inside was thoroughly cleaned all all dirt, bugs, grease,dust, etc, etc.

Then Dynamat sound insulation was installed everywhere that was possible. You can read about the benefits of Dynamat online but it is used for professional stereo installations to keep noise isolated and does wonders for keeping road noise out of the cabin.Vanis a lot quieter driving down the highway now then when it was new. All the doors sound solid upon closing now.

Both front seats as you can see are in perfect shape, there are no tears, no wear in them.

Upper bunk covers, rear seats as well as rear cargomattresscovers wascompletely removed from vehicle andall fabricwasthoroughly washed and shampooed clean.

All the curtains was completely removed and hand washed. All interior curtains are there, including front windshield curtain, rear mosquito hatch screen as well as skylight screen/cover.

Van smells fresh and new inside because it essentially is.

The refrigerator works on all 3 modes, 12v, 110v, and propane / both original ice trays are present (see pictures of it in action)

The sink faucet works perfectly as it should because it has a brand new water tank pump just installed.

The stove top alsoworks perfectly, see last picture.

Camper retains both front and rear tables.Both table leg, stove panel, refrigerator bottom vent panel, rear seat storage metal trim, slider door metal trim as well as mounting bracket were all repowder coatedgrey to match the interior.

Propane tank and hardwarewas completely removed from vehicle, sand blasted andpower coatedmetallic grey to match the Westyto perfection.

Propane tank wasrebuilt withnew filler, bleeder valves and new propane valve and isfilled withfreshpropane.

The entire dash was removed for cleaning and restoration. All air ducts were cleaned out as historically crazy stuff gets into there! newmodern foam gaskets/seals to all flaps inside the fan housing was replaced as the old foam gaskets has a tendency to disintegrate over time. No more breathing in years of collected dust and debris, etc, etc.

Front and rear dash fans works perfectly in all modes, front dash vent motor is brand new also.

And best yet: Factory air conditioning was fully serviced and blows COLD. Van has new factory Sanden A/C compressor, new drier, new seals, new low and high pressure valves. full systemvacuum for over an hourand rechargedwith modern R134 refrigerant.

Itwas temptestedand blows45 degrees Feven atidle, that is cold. See picture of the thermometer.

Full cluster LED lightupgrade, no more dull dash lights while you are going down the road.

Brand new second battery set up kit from GoWesty, I opted for a deep marine Interstatebattery(mounted inside the sinkcabinet)to provide plenty of power for the refrigerator, all interior lights, new 12 voltpower outlet dash mounte, and the stereo. This battery is charged while the van is in running mode.

Everything works on the van down to the windshield washer squirters,wipers,and I mean everything just like the day it left the factory. Nothing needs attention or work.

Stereo has been upgraded to a brand newPioneerAm/FM/CD with remote, Sirius Xm ready, Bluetooth, iPod, iPhone, Pandora, etc, etc.

Brand new Pioneerfront and rear speakers, brand new fully retractable Hirshman antenna/made inGermany of course.

Brand new front RubberTite Hexgrey floor mats protects the carpets, the entire floor carpeted areas of the van was removed from the van and have been fully shampooed and cleaned removing all dirt / debris / stains / odors / etc, etc. there are no tears or stains to be found on the factory carpets underneath the floor mats.

Brand new fire extinguisher ratedfor all A,B, Cfires mounted inside the vanat the originalfactory location.

Westy sits on brand new 16 inchMercedes CLK forged alloyswith brand new Michelin Defender 215/65/16 tires . I opted for the CLK forged wheels because they are super strong and only weighs in at 12 lbs each vs Gowesty wheels which weighs in at 25 lbs each . They fit perfectly with no wheel spacers. Center caps are brand new as well as the VW centerlogos.These are absolutely the best wheels for this van, hands down. These wheels are getting rare now and even rarer to find a set in such nice original condition. Just Google it.

Michelin Defender tires are some of the best all season tires you can buy for the Westy and has high tread wearover 800. All lugs nuts and bolts are brand new. These tires can hold up to the weight of the Westy.

3 sets of keys are included including 1 brand newcut to code German original key with plastic fob included .

Westypassed strict CA smog testwith flying colorsin January /2017 and is currently CA. registered.

It has been garaged stored since full restoration.

Title and insured under my name.

Thank you for your interest and for takingthe time to read my add!

If you have any questions about my westy or its restoration process,please do no hesitate to ask. I know every square inch of thevehicle and thepainful detailsit took to bringit back to factory if not better standards.

If you have any questions, please send me an email.

I will be happy to assist the winning bidder with arranging any transporting needs.