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1982 Vw Westfalia 1.6l Turbo Diesel (kit) - Dk Trans. - Runs Strong And Slow! on 2040-cars

Year:1982 Mileage:136000 Color: needs work
Location:

Saratoga, Wyoming, United States

Saratoga, Wyoming, United States
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1982 VW Westfalia Diesel 1.6L with DK transmission

If you are looking at this listing, you probably have a good idea of what these are about.  I bought this Westy three years ago with the hope to restore it and put a 1.9L AAZ engine in it.  However, I now live abroad and find myself with less time in the USA and subsequently less time to dedicate to the project.  Therefore, the Westy sits most of the year in storage, and it deserve better than that.

The van is overall quite solid with normal wear and tear of a used vehicle going on 32 years old.  To make it "new" again, you will need to dedicate some time and money, but the van is perfectly drive-able and functional as is.  I have driven, albeit slowly, all over Wyoming and Colorado the past three years and have enjoyed my time in it.

Here is the good:
  • Solid 1.6L Turbo Diesel engine taken from a Rabbit.  Starts up easily and runs well.  However, I would definitely like to take it to a good diesel mechanic to get it tuned up correctly as I think this should make the engine run stronger on the top end and stay more consistently at high speeds.
    • Currently:  flat highway = 50-55 mph; slight to medium uphill grade = 40-50 mph; steep uphill grade (Rocky Mtn passes) = 30 - 35 mph.  This is pretty good for a 1.6L!
  • Interior and camping equipment all in good shape.  Stove, fridge, and water supply all functional. Canvas in good shape with no rips (a few small holes in the netting).  Rear netting included.
  • Brand new Hankook Radial RA08 185R14C tires installed.  These are great tires for this van - smooth and stable.
  • DK transmission
  • Mechanics and electrical all in working order.
Here is the bad:
  • Exterior needs work.  No major issues, but it definitely is a used van.  It hasn't been in Grandpa's Arizona shed for the past 30 years.  
  • I would probably want to replace the rear bed cushion at some point.  It is just a little ripped and old.
  • Peeling interior panels.  I was going to simply "re-do" the interior anyway, but the panels are peeling from age.
Other than that, the van is what it is!  My friends keep imploring me not to sell it, but I just don't have the time to do what I want with it.

I can deliver the van to Saratoga, Walcott, Rawlins, or Laramie, Wyoming.  I can also deliver it to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. 

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