1991 Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro Westfalia

1991 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon Description

Overview: I am thesecond owner of the van and purchased it in March of 2003. It has been in no accidents, meticulouslymaintained and is ready for a cross country road trip at the drop of a hat. Over the course of my ownership the van has seentime as a daily driver but over the last three years has been predominantly usedfor road trips and the occasional errand once a week to get it out of thegarage. Significant effort has been madeto modernize the van, making it safer, more capable (specifically for camping andoverland travel) and when practical giving it the comforts of a modern vehicle.

Engine: Stephan’s Auto House 1.8T conversion completed inApril 2015 w/ new crate engine installed by Eion’s Automotive in Seattle, WA. 267,043 miles currently on vehicle. ~46,490miles since conversion. Engine ischipped, rated at: 240 HP and 240 ft/lbs torque. Working cruise control and air conditioning. Blazecut fire suppression system installed inengine bay. More info about engine conversion at: http://h2ovanagon.com/

Drivetrain and Transaxle:Four speed manual transmission w/ additional crawling/ granny gear. Syncro (4WD system) w/ decoupler/solid shaftalong with locking front and rear axles.6.17 ring and pinion and custom gearing to work w/ 1.8T and 245/75R-16tires. Transaxle last rebuilt by German Transaxle of Bend, OR in 12/23/2019 @265,247 miles. Still under 12month/12,000 mile warrantee. Porsche 930axles/CVs installed in November 2018.Van averages a little better than 16 mpg with mixed use.

Suspension: BurleyMotorsports Radflo Syncro Suspension installed 2017. 16” Rear trailing arms. 930 Axles and CVs. More details: https://burleymotorsports.net/product/bms-radflo-syncro-suspension-system/

Brakes:

-Front Disc, VW South African Big Brakes for 16” wheels. New rotors and pads installed Mar 2020.

-Rear Drums, VW LT drums, oversized & designed for 16” wheels. Have kept drums in rear for superior off-roadholding power over discs. New drums andshoes installed Mar 2020.

Body/Interior: 1991Syncro Wesfalia originally orly blue metallic exterior with gray interior.

-Restoration completed by Bailey’s Auto Restoration(Marysville, WA) in Feb 2017. Exteriorpainted dune beige with black trim. Thebody is in very good shape but not 100% perfect. Iwould give it a 9/10 and if you are concerned with the imperfections, I suggestseeing it in person as photographs I have taken are not the best at pointingout the few blemishes while maintaining a good reference. Interior painted to match exterior and blackcarpeting and black leather bucket seats up front. Original gray upholstery on the rear seatsand both beds. Custom black ABS wall panels installedon interior.

-Seating consists of two leather bucket seats up front (stowand go out of a Chrysler Town and Country), a bench seat in the rear that seatstwo and a removable 5th passenger jump seat behind the front passenger.

-Keyless entry w/ power locking doors.

-Power windows.

-CV-900 rims/ Hankook 245/75R-16 Dynapro AT2 Tires(tires installedat 239,649 miles w/ 60k warrantee)

-Custom wheel wells/arches (to fit larger wheels w/ stocklook)

-GoWesty bumpers including swing away tire carrier & tray,front and rear receiver hitch and front skid plate.

-“Smoke” color tinted running lights/turn signal assemblies

-Big Shot Shifter(4speed manual transmission)

-“Truck” Mirrors

-South African grill/ LED headlights

-All exterior lights are LED w/ exception of interior set ofdriving lights.

-Vanagonlife lockbox/center console. https://www.vanagonlife.com/vanagonshop/vanagon-modular-console

-Progressive window tinting getting darker in the rear.

-Alpine iLX-F309 “Halo” 9” stereo w/ Apple Carplay &reverse camera

Camping:

-Westfalia package includes sleeping for four when pop topis open, sink, stove and refrigerator. Storagecabinets and fold away tables also included.

-New three window style pop top canvas installed in 2016 andin good condition.

-Complete matching original curtain/bug netting set.

-Stock two burner propane stove.

-Stock sink and fresh water tank.

-City water and power outlets removed during restoration forcleaner look and upkeep.

-GoWesty Fridge be gone kit installed removing stock fridgeand adding storage. Fridge replaced withan electric Whynter FM-45 fridge/freezer that mounts behind front passengerseat and is removable when not in use.

-Isolated 2nd house battery with marine grade charger(hooks toshore power), 1100 watt Inverter and rechargeable Streamlight flashlight

-Matching fabric memory foam mattress for lower sleepingarea.

-Camper Van Culture/ Frontrunner Full Length WestfaliaExpedition Aluminum Roof Rack. https://campervanculture.com/shop/cvc-t25-t3-vanagon-westfalia-roof-expedition-aluminium-roof-rack/

-New LP tank installed in 2016.

-Propex 6500 BTU Propane Heater

-Thule HideAway 8’6” awning

-5+ gallon pressurized PVC fresh water system on driver’sside exterior with garden hose for showering, rinsing equipment, etc.

Please contact me with any questions or requests for details or additional photos.