Make:
Volkswagen
Model:
Westfalia
Year:
1971
Mileage:
118804
Miles
Condition:
Used
Country:
United States
Region:
Illinois
City:
Chicago ,IL
Zip:
60623
1971 Volkswagen Westfalia Bus Very Clean
I haven't done a frame up restore on it but its pretty close. I've seen nicer online and on auction sites, but never in person. Over the years I have been to countless salvage yards combing over buses and buying odds and ends to make it more complete and always intent on keeping it as stock as possible. Recently, it had developed an oil leak so I opted to pull the engine and have it rebuilt. During that time I learned the heater boxes were from a different year than the manifolds so I returned it to stock. While doing that I sandblasted and repainted the engine compartment and then ended up powder coating all the tin and shrouds. I only point this out to convey I’ve always been that way with this bus. Everything ever done to it has been done thorough and done right. Everything on it works. Nothing is jerry rigged or wired or duct taped or whatever people do to buses over the years. It has the original snap in screens, snap on privacy curtains, slide on awning, original toilet box, childs cot, center table. Its all there! The gauges work, the fridge has been redone and charged with ammonia and runs off its own battery and its own solenoid. The heater and defrost both work and the fan and underbody hoses are also updated. All the upholstery has been redone other than the bed cushions. Carpet, front seats and all door and interior panels are new. Kick panels, roof top tent, weatherstrips, floor mats, water pump for sink, headliner, stereo, exhaust, dual carbs. Im just typing and thinking. Im sure there's a ton I'm not thinking off. There was some rust under the battery box so i had a new one put in. The fuel tank was sent out and redone so I replaced all the seals and filler tube. Its just cared for, and it runs well and it looks great and everyone you see waves and people comment and want to ask about it.
I haven't done a frame up restore on it but its pretty close. I've seen nicer online and on auction sites, but never in person. Over the years I have been to countless salvage yards combing over buses and buying odds and ends to make it more complete and always intent on keeping it as stock as possible. Recently, it had developed an oil leak so I opted to pull the engine and have it rebuilt. During that time I learned the heater boxes were from a different year than the manifolds so I returned it to stock. While doing that I sandblasted and repainted the engine compartment and then ended up powder coating all the tin and shrouds. I only point this out to convey I’ve always been that way with this bus. Everything ever done to it has been done thorough and done right. Everything on it works. Nothing is jerry rigged or wired or duct taped or whatever people do to buses over the years. It has the original snap in screens, snap on privacy curtains, slide on awning, original toilet box, childs cot, center table. Its all there! The gauges work, the fridge has been redone and charged with ammonia and runs off its own battery and its own solenoid. The heater and defrost both work and the fan and underbody hoses are also updated. All the upholstery has been redone other than the bed cushions. Carpet, front seats and all door and interior panels are new. Kick panels, roof top tent, weatherstrips, floor mats, water pump for sink, headliner, stereo, exhaust, dual carbs. Im just typing and thinking. Im sure there's a ton I'm not thinking off. There was some rust under the battery box so i had a new one put in. The fuel tank was sent out and redone so I replaced all the seals and filler tube. Its just cared for, and it runs well and it looks great and everyone you see waves and people comment and want to ask about it.
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