1985 Westfalia Camper Van, Lots Of Fun, Selling Regrettably. on 2040-cars
Liberty, Maine, United States
Body Type:Minivan, Van
Engine:1.9
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gas
For Sale By:Owner
Interior Color: Brown
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Trim: Westfalia
Drive Type: 4 speed manual
Mileage: 100,000
Exterior Color: Cream
Up for sale regrettably is our 1985 Westy. We bought it a couple years ago as an alternative to motorcycle camping. We however have only used it to go camping locally, and is a waste to use it so limitedly. I bought it from the Beetle Shop in Belfast Maine and they have maintained it since
Has the following things
-Rebuilt engine from the beetle shop prior to me buying it. No paperwork but the proof is in the power delivered by the engine.
-New starter
-rear hatch and new front window screens from Gowesty.
-New Muffler
-New Brake lines
-new brakes, calipers
-new fan motor
-newish hancook tires
-newish Tent
-New ball joints
- a bunch of other things I can't recall, have spent over $2k on this since I bought it fixing and having things done right.
-Newer rear bumper, LP tank, and Fuel Tank
Fridge is nice and cold, stove and water work great. The bad is the power steering lines need redone as they are leaking and there is some rear fender rust and some other rust near the front steps that the PO must have already addressed. Underside is rust free.
Why spend upwards of 12k on a old VW when you can get this one for half that.
We are building a house and really need the extra money to put towards that. My wife really wants a nice kitchen and bath!!
Here are some further photos
https://picasaweb.google.com/AdamPPaul/WestfaliaAdventures?authkey=Gv1sRgCLPdq6rcxdHUFg
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