1979 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper
Laguna Classic Cars Automotive Art
2171 Laguna Canyon Rd
Laguna Beach, CA
949|715|4555|
MILEAGE
88063
YEAR
1979
ENGINE
100
LOCATION
Laguna Beach, CA
STOCK
1970005
FULL SPECS
DESCRIPTION
This beautiful rare 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 (T2) Westfalia Camper is a completely restored vehicle. The second owner took it off road in 1998 and it was garaged until the third owner
purchased it in 2013. It sat idle in a garage awaiting restoration until 2016 when the third
owner embarked on a 6-year project that included and estimated 2,000+ labor hours and over
$26,000 in parts and materials. Resulting in a thorough and professional, mechanical, body and
interior restoration.
Vehicle details
The 1979 VW Transporter (T2) was the last of the VW bay window buses built for the US
market. It is considered by many to be the most dependable and refined of the bay window
buses. The Westfalia campers like this one are versatile enough for everyday driving, weekend
trips to the beach or even for some camping or road trip across America.
This 1979 Westfalia is thought to have just over 88k original miles on the original rebuilt engine,
but there is not a complete set of documents to substantiate. The second owner supposedly
bought it from the original owner in 1993 with 67,508 miles on it. The bus was parked and
placed in storage in 1998 with the 86,300 miles showing when the third owner purchased it in
2013.
The bus was completely disassembled and taken down to the bare metal. Only rust found was
in front dog legs, a small area under taillight and a battery tray. These areas were removed and
new metal put in place. Also, the front door skins were replaced due to some rust in lower part
of the doors. The vehicle was repainted in the original Sage green using top of the line Ppg paint
and Southern Urethane Show clear.
On the interior, all seats were disassembled, inspected and put back together with new seat
foam and upholstery front and back. Sound deadening and insulation were placed in walls and
floors. A new headliner was installed front and back. New carpet and original style front mat
installed along with new pedestal mats were added.
Motor
New confab piston and rings
Original VW heads sent to shop for guides, valves, and seats
New hydraulic lifters
New seals and gaskets
New clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing
New clutch cable and tube
Transmission
Removed, inspected and refilled with new fluid
Repacked original German CV joints and installed new boots.
Transmission is quiet, shifts smoothly and doesn\'t pop out of gear
Fuel System
This bus still retains the original Bosch fuel injection completely refurbished
4 new injectors
All new rubber fuel lines and clamps
Refurbished AFM
Reconditioned Series resistors
New time temperature switch
New double relay
New pressure regulator
New Auxiliary air valve
New temp 2 sensor
New BOSCH fuel pump
New gas tank and fuel sending unit
Disassembled and checked and restored all injector harness grounds
Installed Bosch blue coil, PerTronix igniter
Brakes
New calipers
New wheel cylinder
New rotors
New rear drums
New brake shoes and pads
New hard lines going through proper grommets to prevent damage
New rubber lines
New master cylinder and reservoir
New E-brake cables
New brake light switches
Suspension
Serviced steering box and changed fluids
New steering damper
New Shocks
New drag link
New front sway bar bushings
Inner and outer wheel bearings
Original ball joints and tie rod ends tight with good grease fittings
Suspension
Serviced steering box and changed fluids
New steering damper
New shocks
New drag link
New front sway bar bushings
Inner and outer wheel bearings
Original ball joints and tie rod ends tight with good grease fitting
4 new proper rated Hancock tires with Portawalls
Heater
Heater boxes removed/cleaned/painted
All new connectors to reduce heat loss
New cables front and rear
Serviced and tested blower fan
Bus includes original BA 6 gas heater. All components restored on bench but in-op after
installed. Dash switch might be bad and need to be replaced. Gas heater harness still
installed in bus and good condition
Exhaust
New Catalytic Converter - California Legal (passaed SMOG test 9/21/24)
New Muffler and Tail Pipe for Air-Cooled Engine
This VW Westfalia camper comes with a current smog certification and a clean California title.
Here is a link to a video test drive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EoqkuyjbfM
Low rate financing is available with approved credit. You can apply directly on our website (www.lagunaclassiccars.com) by clicking on the \"Financing\" tab.
We can also arrange delivery to almost anywhere.
We are always looking to consign and buy classic cars, muscle cars, and European sports cars.
Our consignment program is simple: no cost to you if it doesn\'t sell, 93% sell rate.
Laguna Classic Cars
2171 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, Ca 92651
www.lagunaclassiccars.com
949-715-4555
[email protected]
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