1974 VW Westfalia Campmobile

Description for Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon 1974

1974 VW Bus - 1.7L 4 cylinder engine; 4 speed manual transmission; RWD*This vehicle will initially be offered for sale on ebay.com*After a year of working on this classic camper, t is finally ready for a new owner. This was a craigslist purchase, nd as we all know, ith craigslist, esults may vary. It was a very original vehicle when we got it, s in all original and needed absolutely everything. Due to the age, his vehicle is exempt from odometer reporting, ut we are confident that the mileage is accurate. We have performed extensive service, ad the vehicle painted, eplaced all of the seals, eplaced the tent, enewed portions of the interior and had the bus cleaned. It's not a perfect example by any means, ut it is a complete, ostly correct bus that is up to date and ready to go. It has pretty much all of the original accessories such as the power cord, creens, amp stool, wners book, ids cot etc. Overall, his bus is really solid. It has a good frame and is not rusty underneath. It's ideal for folks who actually want to use it, amp in it and have a great time. If you are looking for a perfectly restored bus, r one to restore, his is not the one for you.Mechanical service:We started with the engine. It ran when we got the bus and really just needed cleaning, e-sealing & service. With the engine out, e removed all of the cooling tins, leaned & painted them; sent the cylinder heads to the machine shop to be checked, ebuilt the Solex carburators, nd resealed the engine. At this time, he fuel pump, park plugs & wires, uffler, ngine mounts, elt, uel line, uel filter were also replaced, nd all with correct original style parts. The oil & filter were changed. Also while the engine was out both battery trays were replaced and the engine bay was painted.The transmission shifts correctly and hold all the gears. It is in good condition, o all we replaced is an axle boot and the shifter bushings.Steering & suspension - 4 new shocks, ew steering damper, rag link, nd tie rods. The front beam was lubed and the bus got an alignment. The wheels were cleaned & painted and the tires replaced with proper C load rated 195/75R14C truck tires.Brakes - new master cylinder, ll 4 brake hoses replaced, ew rear shoes & wheel cylinders, luid flushed & bled.With the bus driveable, ext came paint. We stripped down the body and sent the bus to paint. The bus was originally all Pastel White. But to make it a bit more fun, e changed the bottom color to Orient Blue, hich is a '74 bus color. The pop- top and bumpers were also painted. When it came back from paint, e installed new lights & lenses a new windshield, ll new window and door seals. The top got a new tent and seal. The paint looks good, ut its just driver quality.With the exterior done, ext came the interior. Everything came out. The cargo floor was cleaned & painted. All of the wood paneling was replaced with new Baltic Birch plywood. The sub floor & carpet were replaced. The cabinets and upholstery are original and got cleaned. The sink pump & faucet are new.All reassembled, his is a good looking bus. It is clean, verything works. A lot of time, ffort and new parts have gone into making it the bus it is today. We have provided over 70 photos and will gladly answer any questions you might have.