1983 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Camper - Subaru 2.2 conversion

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  • Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Bus/Vanagon
  • Type: Van Camper
  • Year: 1983
  • Mileage: 349,852
  • VIN: WV2ZB0258EH030111
  • Color: Yellow
  • Engine size: Subaru 2.2
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Options: CD Player
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1983 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon Description

I have a 1983 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Camper for sale. It has a 1996 2.2L Subaru Legacy engine conversion with 100,000 miles on the engine. The chassis has 350,000 miles. Has a new clutch that was installed less than 5,000 miles ago. It is RWD and is a 4 speed manual. This vanagon is trip ready! It has been camped in over 150 days in the last year, so you know all of the parts work. The solar panel and aux battery allow you to charge electronics, use the sink, and play the stereo without running down the starter battery. Drives very well at highway speeds, although I did not drive it faster than 70mph. I have spent approximately 500 hours in the past year working on this van.

Included accessories:

  • GoWesty Wasser-Stopper Rainfly
  • Bus Depot Removable Dome Awning
  • Both original tables
  • Bentley Vanagon Repair Guide
  • Second set of rear wheels and tires- larger than original and have offroad tread.
  • Snow chains for stock rear tires and offroad rear tires.
  • All original curtains; including sliding door and cab curtains as well as back door mosquito net
  • Full size spare
  • Original jack
  • Tow cable
  • Canvas – 3 window - in good shape, with minor repairs

Modifications in the past year:

  • New clutch
  • New starter
  • Pop top lift struts
  • Yakima fake gutters, locking towers, and bars
  • Thule roof top box
  • 100 watt roof mounted solar panel and controller
  • 100Ah Auxiliary battery, deep cycle marine
  • 1000 watt pure sine inverter
  • All new external hookups, 110v, water tank fill, city water pass-through
  • New 3.3L GoWesty propane tank
  • Shore power charger, charges aux and starter batteries
  • Auxiliary battery isolator (the aux battery charges from the alternator while driving and from solar panel)
  • New sink faucet and plumbing
  • New stereo deck
  • Aftermarket speakers in front and back, speaker is mounted low on the door and tweeter is mounted behind the old speaker grille
  • Aftermarket tachometer
  • Brighter headlights
  • LED side running lights
  • Clutter catcher center console
  • Top bunk step- replaces front table
  • Wasser-Stopper GoWesty Rainfly
  • Bus Depot large removable canopy
  • New fuel pump
  • Reflective sound insulation throughout the van
  • Kitchen, bench, and living space LED strips, replaced stock light
  • Stereo on/off switch, bypasses ignition to turn on stereo
  • Front seat rubber floormats
  • Tiled rubber floor in camper area
  • New speedometer cable
  • New instrument LEDs
  • Connected stereo and 12v socket to auxiliary battery

Other modifications:

  • 1996 2.2L Subaru conversion- 100,000 miles on the engine
  • New seat covers throughout
  • Dashboard clutter catcher
  • Shift knob extension
  • 17 inch off road rear wheels, not currently installed