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1978 Vw Camper Van California Vehicle 2.0l on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:56000
Location:

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Engine:2.0L
Vehicle Title:Clear
Year: 1978
Make: Volkswagen
Drive Type: Manual
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Mileage: 56,000
Trim: Camper
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Hello VW enthusiasts!  For your consideration, is this 1978 VW Camper Van!  Heres a great opportunity to get into a solid camper van at a very reasonable price..The reserve on this is set to sell!!  This is not a beat, rusty, smoking, tired van.. According to the previous owner, this van spent most of its life in California and was owned by a VW enthusiast. Very believable, as vehicles exposed to salt here are generally in very poor shape.  This is a van you can enjoy right now.  It has a recent 2.0L Porsche motor transplant and is running and driving very well. Previous owner stated the motor swap was completed in April and he has been driving it daily since.  The motor came from a local Porsche enthusiast who apparently had several motors to choose from.  Brakes, suspension, steering, trans-axle, electrical.. all seem very good.  Not to say it couldn't be better with some TLC, but it can be used as is right now.  Surprisingly, it is not dripping oil on my driveway!  The motor makes good power and sounds good.  I hear a exhaust rattle at certain RPM's.  This van will get up and go.. not like the early ones that just seem totally under powered.  


It is originally a white with green interior.  It appears it has been somewhat recently repainted.. I would call it a "budget" paint job.  Not rattle can, but not a nice uniform smooth finish either.. Poor masking job too.  There is some rust in this vehicle and I've tried to photograph it from both sides where possible.  The only rust hole I have found is in the passenger side step/floor (see pic). The rest of the front floor area looks great, previous owner sprayed primer down, it looks and feels solid.  The ugliest rust/repair area is on the passenger rear wheel arch, (see pic) the bottom of the sliding door is not as bad as it appears.  I tried to crawl around and photograph the under side to show that it is in really good shape.  Serious bidders, please ask for any additional pics you may want.  Panel fitment seems factory to me.  Door open and close correctly, windows roll up and down.  All 4 corners and the nose look great.  The roof is in great shape too.  

Interior looks like it has a custom finish on the cabinets. Cabinets are in good shape, all opening and working as they should.  Looks to have most of its original green drapes intact and still in good shape.  Rear bed cushions have staining but are in good shape.  Passenger door panel is peeling.  Headliner looks like it had vinyl or something that has been peeled off of it.  Front seats are not comfortable at all.. In fact, the drivers seat may be dangerous to sit on!  Dash is in nice shape.  Lights, horn, blinkers, gauges all work.

I expect questions from serious buyers.. So, please feel free to call me, I am willing and able to do a walk around while on the phone and take whatever pics you may need/want via my iphone and send them to you... Furthermore, I am willing to pick you up from the airport for you to inspect the vehicle yourself, or meet with a local in the area.  The van is not insured, so I dont want to drive it. Title is a clear Utah title in the previous owners name.  NEW EBAY MEMBERS WITH LESS THAN 10 FEEDBACK, PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING OR I WILL LIKELY CANCEL YOUR BID.   Thanks and good luck!  Jason 801-897-1822

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