1986 VW WESTFALIA WEEKENDER VANAGON , FULL RESTORATION, 170K ORIGINAL MILES

1986VW VANAGONWestfalia Weekender2.1 liter

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Up for your consideration is my beautifully fully restored Wolfsburg edition Westfali, eekender modelwhich took over a year to fully restore.

The entire under chassis was pressure washed cleaned of all old dirt, rime, rease etc...

Ithas been meticulously taken apart literally piece by piece andhas gone through acomplete and extensive restorationback to factory new like condition.

I have personally seen and examined many restored Westfaliasas Iconsider myself aWesty aficianadoandwill put my restorationon the same par if not highertothose sellingfor2 -3 times my reserve price.

I will try not to bore you with all the details of my restoration but here goes:

Vehicle startedout as a rust free and accident free California/Oregon Westy with a clean Carfax. I purchased it from the 3rd owner who owned it since 2003 .

I have a thick folder of previous maintenance, epairs and a list of all partsthat has gone into this full restoration.

Lets start with mechanicals:

My westyhas approximately 64k mileson afully rebuilt 2.1Lengine according to the previous owner. When I bought it, he engine still ran great and passed strict California strict smog tests/regulations. I decided to dismantle the entiremotor and go through it. Both cylinder heads needed to be replaced. The short block was in verygood condition.

The engine was recentlyremoved from the van andcompletely stripped down to the short block for full inspection. Engine has had a full deep clean externally.

Both heads are rebuilt by AVP worldwide in Sacramento, hey supply all rebuilt motors to the guys at theBus Depot. They have a very good reputation. All new German head gaskets, ush rod seals, ylinder wall seals, ylinder head metal seals, erman Febi rear main seal and all related serviceable parts was replaced.All maintenance related parts was replaced, ll parts such as intake runners, ntake plenum,fuel injector mounting brackets, ll engine tins, alve covers,coolant metal lines, ngine support bar, as either sandblasted or stripped mechanically to be repainted to factory new.

Full engine restoration included but not limited to:

New Graf water pump and seals.

New low and high oil pressure switches/sensors.

GoWesty intake plenum seal.

Brand new seals and gaskets.

Brand newinternal and external fuelinjector seals

New German fuel lines from the gas tank all the way back including the entire engine bay fuel lines.I only use Oetiker fuel clamps, hese are what was originally used at the factory as they do not pinch the fuel lines.

Engine has new serpentine belts, osch integrated groundcap, osch rotor, osch new plugs wires and new fuel filter.

Engine oil just changed.

4 brand new motor mounts.

New transmission mount.

Complete stock exhaust headers were bead blasted and refinished in proper high heat tolerant paint with brand new exhaust gaskets, ew nuts and bolt kit care of GoWesty.

Brand new stainless steel muffler and new exhaust tip.

New Bosch oxygen sensor.

Engine is smooth and quiet and runs and sounds asgreatas it looks! cruises 70-75 mph easily.

Entire engine bay is spotless, hat is because everything was removed for proper cleaning, t's the only right way to do it.

LikeI mentioned, tonly has approximately 64,000 miles on it since full rebuild. It does not leak a single drop of engine oil.

It starts right up and runslike new with no leaks of any kind or have anyweird or odd noises( none of that lifter noise you often hear with VW motors), tc.

New accelerator cable installed asthey tend to wear and snap over time leaving you stranded.

Automatictransmissionwas rebuilt at 152k miles with receipt of $2900.The transmissionhas beenfully service, ew transmission filter, asket and new ATF automatic trans fluid along with a brand new GoWesty auto trans cooler. New Redline trans fluid in the gearbox side of the transmission. Some of you may not know that these automatic transmission have 2 separate components that uses both ATF and manual trans. fluids. Rebuilt flex plate was also replaced for good measure since I decided to replace the rear main seal. Torque converter was also replaced at 152k miles. All shift points have been inspected, leaned,and greased. Does not leak a drop of oil either.

Van shifts smooth through all gears like new with no grinding orany issues whatsoever. Super convenient if you don't like to manually shift gears, specially in traffic. It climbs hills just like a manual transmission does without you having to hunt for the right gear.

Onto the cooling system:

The cooling system frequently gets neglected in these westys but not duringmy restoration.

Brand new Behr, actory replacement original radiator, ew thermostat radiator switch.

Bottom mounting brackets has been refinished, long with new rubber retainers for the top and bottom of the radiator.

All 3 newradiator baffles which directs the air onto the radiator from GoWesty.

All coolant lines in the entire engine bay areas including radiatorrubber coolant lines are all brand new. Brand new stainless steel coolant pipes from Van Café which are made in Germany. I only use stock radiator self adjusting spring clamps where possible on my coolant hoses and avoid adjustable metal clamps which has a tendency to be over tighten and leak over time . Spring clampsis what the VW factory uses.

Brand newGatesheater hoses, rom the front heater core all the way back to the rear heater core.

Brand new coolant tower, rand new thermostat housing, hermostat, ew coolant sensors were all replaced.

full coolant flush and refresh with a perfect 50/50 blend of phosphate free anti freeze and distilled water.

Van runs cool with no water leaks. . .anywhere.

Gas tank was removed for full inspection it is in excellent condition, bsolutely rust free, t was completely prepped and refinished in black.I replacedall parts with new german fuellines, ross overtubes, onnectorsand seals. (OLD cracked fuel lines and gas leaks tend to beneglected or overlooked and could pose a dangerous situationforvanagon owners as we all know). New German fuel filter and all new German fuel lines all the way back to the entire engine bay.

I didn't want to be a statistic hence was super safe and changed it all!

Even the fuel tank 2 support brackets was sandblasted clean and repainted.

Onto the brakes:

Braking system was fully rebuilt! Anything that could not be refurbished was bought new and replaced.

DISC brakes in front have new rotors, ew bearings, ll new seals, ew brake pads, nd rebuilt calipers.Front brake shields has also been sandblasted andre-painted for a lifetime of use. Brake caliper support bracket was also sandblasted and repainted.

Rear brakes was completelyredone approximately 3000k miles ago withnew shoe, ew drums, ew rear wheel cylindersand all new brake hardware.The entire rear brake system was removed for inspection andis in proper like new condition.

Complete rear swing arm was cleaned, repped and repainted.

All rubber brake lines were replaced front and rear with new Meyle Germanunits, ot aftermarket.

Steering tie rods are both brand new, ontrol arm bushings are in very good condition, ront strut bar bushings are brand new, pperball joints are in very good condition, ower ball joints were inspected and in good condition.

Front control arm was also refinished before brand new bushings were installed.

Front end complete alignment was done so it drives straight.

Complete power steering unit was replaced by the previous owner and is in very good condition.

Complete braking system has been completely flushed and refreshed and bled with new DOT 3 brake fluid.

Westydrives solid with no slop or wigglesin front end, teers straight, nd stops straight and on a dime!

Westy rideson 4 new front and rear KYB performance shocks.

Both CV axles were replacedas these commonly wear out on you at the most unsuspecting time. All retaining axlebolts are brand new with multi point heads and serrated washers, ot the cheap Allen head bolts .

Nothing was left untouched or unattended to during mechanical restoration to ensure safe, mooth, nd troublefree operation for years to come!

Now onto the exteriorbody andpaint work.

AsI havementioned,westywasa perfect restoration candidate beingan accident free,cleanand dry California/Oregon vehicle.

Van was totally stripped of all rubber, ll glass including the two front door vent windows/frame,all lights, ll trim, nd even the pop top prior to body and paint work. All the doors, lider and rearhatch were taken off to properlybe preppedand painted so allthejambs and all the crevices were done properly! Ask other restoration jobs if they do this, doubt it.

Talk about labor intensive but you only get the best results when everything is stripped off the vehicle. This is how the VW factory would have painted them.

Masking is never perfect when painting a car and being a perfectionalist, could not stand for any overspray. . .anywhere.

The entire rear cargo area was repainted, s these areas take on a lot of scratches from loading and unloading of materials and being worked on at the auto shops over the years. Even the rear hatch latch was removed, o no overspray .

Minor scratches anddings were repaired on the bare body andwesty now sports a beautiful and shiny2 stage Dupont base clear coat paint job. Front end was completely stripped to bare metal as these vans do take on a lot of small paint chips, nd it's the only way to ensure a perfectly smooth and flawless painted front end. Paint was entirelycolor sanded and buffed to perfection! Van is glossy smooth now.

Paint color is the original factorySavanna Beige Metalliccolor code LH1V.I am surepaint looks better nowthan the vw factorywould haveever imagined. You can onlyfullyappreciate thepaint and bodyfinishin person.

It may look like other Vanagons/Westfalias on the market in pictures, ut believe me. IT IS NOT!!

Van waspainfully putback together withallnew GERMANwindow seals.Again, otthe cheap, oor fitting aftermarketrubber found out there.

While all the glass was removed, had all the glass professionally tinted with Ceramic tint. All the rear glass has 15% tint which still allows you to be able to see out the camper. The two front doors have 35% tint, hich is perfect to keep the sun and UVoff your skin. The entire windshield was tinted in 70% which is great to cut the glare and UV from coming into the cabin. You will be amazed how much cooler the van stays with the Ceramic tint.

We evenreplacedthe glass seals on bothfront doorswhich is very difficult to do (often neglected and usually cracked and never replaced)

New A pillar drip railings were also installed(genuine VW German moldings of course)

All door handles,front and rearwiper arms,A pillarvent window frames, liding door windowlatches wasremoved, efinished in satin blackduring restoration andreplaced with newseals where possible.

Rear marker lights are all new.

Windshield wipers refinished and replacedwith newshaft seals and new wiper blades.

Even the windshield and rear hatch washer spray nozzles and seals are also new.

Even the slider door cover seal is new and slider door rearhinge was refurbished to like new condition.

Fueldoor enclosureis all new (completely removed during gas tank and paint restoration and replaced new)

Windshield is brand new with integrated tint strip and full 70% ceramic tint.

Poptop tentfrom GoWesty 3 windows allows perfect ventilation. Material they use is supper durable and screens are easily replaced if you ever need to replace them.

All sunroof parts were replaced new (seals, kylight, rakets, uts, olts)withGoWestypartsand new pop top and luggage rack seals were also installed care ofGoWesty parts.

Every nut and bolt was removed from luggage rackrestored and replaced new with stainless steel units. Luggage rack tie downs was sandblasted clean and refinished.

Even luggage rack drain hole screens were replacedduring luggage rack restoration. I bet you didn't knowtherewere screens in there to keep junk and leaves from collecting under the luggage rack.

Did you notice the poptop is body color? Both luggage rack and pop top were completely strippted and refinished and repainted to match body color. Even extra coats of clear (4 to be exact) were sprayed on pop top for better UV sun protection so it will be beautifulfor years to come. Every nut was completely removed from the top to be repainted to match, ith the exception of the skylight mounting hardware which uses brand new stainless steel bolts now.

Fiberglass bumpersfrom a later model Vanagon werepainfullyandmeticulously prepped to perfection andpainted to match body color with the same attention to detailas everything else.

Headlights were fully cleaned, olished, nd restored inside and out and have new bright Sylvania ULTRA Silverstarbulbs in them.That is why they look new in the pictures.

Upper, ower and the 2 rear side mounted grills was restored and rare new VW Germanfront grill emblem replacedin center.

Power rear view mirrors was completely taken apart and had the same attention to detail paint job. Power mirrors did not come from the factory until late 87, his van had the original floppy mirrors, o I decided to upgrade to modern units from a late model van.Brand new stainless steel mounting screws. The electrical connection is not hooked up to both mirrors, o need to as you can just adjust them manually once and you are done. ( keep it simple)

Both rear hatch struts are brand new.

Interior restoration:

Since the vaninterior wascompletelystrippedfor restoration,every nook and corner inside was thoroughly cleaned all all dirt, ugs, rease,dust, tc, tc.

Then Dynamat sound insulation was installed everywhere that was possible. You can read about the benefits of Dynamat online but it is used for professional stereo installations to keep noise isolated and does wonders for keeping road noise out of the cabin.Vanis a lot quieter driving down the highway now then when it was new. All the doors sound solid upon closing now.

The original interior in the Weekender has never been known to hold up to use, ot sure why VW did not use the same quality fabrics as they use in their full camper models.

I had the entire interior(both front seats,rear facing seat, omplete rearfolding bench seat and rear/cargomattressreupholstered in matching original fabric, ot just any fabric but modern $65/sq yard . The upholster did an amazing job of matching the original stitching to the van.

Upper bunk bedding wascompletely removed from vehicle andall fabricwasthoroughly washed and shampooed clean.

All the curtains was completely removed and hand washed.

Van smells fresh and new inside because it essentially is.

2nd battery installed to power the rear interior light.

Brand new Interstate mainstarter battery.

Camper retainsthe foldabletable.

The entire dash was removed for cleaning and restoration. All air ducts were cleaned out as historically crazy stuff gets into there! newmodern foam gaskets/seals to all flaps inside the fan housing was replaced as the old foam gaskets has a tendency to disintegrate over time. No more breathing in years of collected dust and debris, tc, tc.

Front and rear dash fans works perfectly in all modes.

And best yet: Factory air conditioning was fully serviced and blows COLD. Van has a rebuilt SandenA/C compressor, ew drier, ew oil seals, ew low and high pressure valves. full systemvacuum for over an hourand rechargedwith modern R134 refrigerant and has proper PAG compressor oil.

Itwas temptestedand blows45 degrees Feven atidle, hat is cool.

Full cluster LED lightupgrade, o more dull dash lights while you are going down the road.

Everything works on the van down to the windshield washer squirters,wipers,and I mean everything just like the day it left the factory. Nothing needs attention or work.

Stereo has been upgraded to a brand newPioneerAm/FM/CD with remote, nbsp;Sirius Xm ready, luetooth, Pod, Phone, andora, tc, tc

Brand new fully retractable Hirshman antenna/madeinGermany of course.

Brand new front RubberTite Hexgrey floor mats protects the carpets, he entire floor carpeted areas of the van was removed from the van and have been fully shampooed and cleaned removing all dirt / debris / stains / odors / etc, tc. there are no tears or stains to be found on the factory carpets underneath the floor mats.

Brand new fire extinguisher ratedfor all A,B, fires mounted inside the vanat the originalfactory location.

Westy sits on brand new 16 inchGoWesty alloyswith brand new Michelin Defender 215/65/16 tires .

Michelin Defender tires are some of the best all season tires you can buy for the Westy and has high tread wearover 800. All lugs nuts and bolts are brand new. These tires can hold up to the weight of the Westy.

2 brand newcut to code German original keys with plastic fob included . 3 sets of keys are included

Westypassed strict CA smog testand is currently registereduntilApril 2016.

It has been garaged stored since full restoration.

Title and insurance is under my name.

Thank you for your interest and for takingthe time to read my ad!

If you have any questions about my westy or its restoration process,please do no hesitate to ask. I know every square inch of thevehicle and thepainful detailsit took to bringit back to factory if not better standards.

If you have any questions, lease send me an email.

I will be happy to assist the winning bidder with arranging any transporting needs.