1979 Volkswagen Campervan Vw Bus Riviera Like Westfalia Camper Poptop Rv on 2040-cars
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Engine:2.0
Body Type:Van
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer
Exterior Color: Orange
Make: Volkswagen
Interior Color: Tan
Model: Bus/Vanagon
Number of Cylinders: 4
Trim: Camper Van
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Mileage: 133,000
Sub Model: Riviera
This 79 Camper was recently pulled out of a retired VW Mechanics shop where it has sat on his lift since 1997. About 10 years ago he pulled the motor and had the heads rebuilt after dropping a valve on the freeway. The bottom end of the motor was rebuilt by him about 8,000 miles before that. Looking at the motor the heads look NEW but the motor case is a little dirty and you can tell that it has had some mile on it since it was rebuilt. He never finished the install and has not fired since he put it back together. We finished the install, replaced some fuel lines, flushed the tank several times until we weren't getting any more junk out of it, replaced the battery, put on new german factory exhaust and she fired right up. We also replaced the tires and refinished the wheels while the tires were off. We sent off a few cushions on the inside and had them reupholstered using the original fabric from the back bed cushion and had it recovered with matching vinyl. The entire interior was cleaned meticulously including pulling the rear seat and pressure washing the carpet. The carpet does show signs of wear and an all weather carpet mat was cut and installed over the original carpet. The bus shows 33,000 on the odometer which I am told is really 133,000 miles. The interior has some scuffs here and there and some of the paneling is cracked but all in all it is very clean and everyone who sees it is amazed that it is all original. All of the T-molding on the edges of tables and cabinets was replaced but we couldn't locate the smaller T-molding where the cabinets come together so there is some molding that is a little warped from age. A new PGW windshield was installed along with a new rubber gasket. Front mat was removed as were the front seats and everything scrubbed, cleaned and waxed. The tent top is in great shape with some marks and scuffs. The bug screen has a couple of small holes but is very nice. The exterior of the bus was completely rubbed out using a heavy cut cleaner and waxed. There are a couple of small dents and dings that can be seen in the pics. Very little rust on this bus with the exception of the rear wheel wells, 2 holes in the battery tray the size of a quarter and a couple of small rust spots in the doglegs. There were several spots on the surface of the paint that had bad rust spots and when these were polished out we had to rub through the paint into the primer but they are not noticeable from 5 to 10 feet away. This bus drives very nice. Brakes work great but just today it developed a squeak in the right front. I plan to pull the wheel and clean the pads as the pads and rotors look new. This bus is original paint with the exception of the nose. It was painted years ago and is slightly off on color. The bumpers have also been repainted with white semi gloss single stage. I haven't checked any of the plumbing to see if it works and I have NOT fired the stove. Checking the plumbing and propane fittings will be left up to the new owner. This thing has a SWEET tape deck, amp, and 8 speakers. Sounds Great for as old as it is. Sold AS IS, WHER IS. Will be happy to meet your shipper. I have put about 500 miles on this bus in the last week and have had zero problems with it except for a squeak or two from the right front brake pads. Email or call with questions. Thanks Jeremy (208)200-6053
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