1978 Volkswagen VW Bus Van Camper Westfalia

1978 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon Additional Info:

1978 VW Bus Campmobile Westy Type II. Peach exterior with green interior. <1K miles on Replaced engine and transmission Sept 2024 with new EMPI 1600 magnesium long block and rebuilt transmission from RANCHO. I've owned it since 2019. I kept routine maintenance, I.e oil change every year or thousand miles by a certified VW mechanic. Log as follows:

2019

· Replace all Windows and Windshield, all but louvered windows, and install new window seals through the bus

· Install custom tent liner

· Install and upholster seats and rocknroll bedding, and bamboo interior panels.

· Electrical part of the ignition switch

· Dip stick

· 2 Headlight buckets Replacement

· High beam headlight relay, Turn signal rela, Tail light assembly

· 2 New rear side marker light assembly

· 2 Side marker bulbs

· 2 Turn signal lense yellow rt & leftW/ Mounting assembly screws - 3 per side

· Replace door handle, Wiper arms/blades, Driver/ Passenger side mirror, 2 3 prong brake light switches, Horn cap, Gasket door 1 rear 1 front 5 mm bolts

· Bus window trim kit

· Door bolts Graphite for sliding door

· Seat belts

· Speedometer

· Gas gauge

· Spare tire cover

· Electrical part of ignition switch

· Wiper 2 washers 2 windshield washer nozzles and 2 rubber seals (gaskets)

· Glove box

· Cluster Brake

· booster vacuum check valve

· gas pedal clip,

· repair alternator and rear passenger tail light

· Roof seal-

· stereo/speakers,

· ac outlet

· VW emblem

· Abs canopy

· 1 set rear brake shoes (4)

· 2 rear wheel

· Can dot 3 brake fluid

2020-2021

· Drag lengthSeal for electrical connect,

· Hand brake cables right

· Wheel cylinder

· Wiring receptacle With GFIBlue box to mount it in 6' house wiring (interior a/c wiring) Master brake cylinder (with brake light switches)

· StarterWindow winder handle

· Electronic ignition (igniter) - for distributor. Brake fluid dot 3 1 quart

· Headlight holder frame

· replace rear brake cylinders and drag link 2

· ceiling headliner material

· clean fuel line

· install master brake cylinder

· install starter

· replace fuel line, sending unit

· Install Alpine stereo ida-x200 7"w x 2-1/4" H w/ Pioneer speakers 10"W x 7” H

· key tumbler

· Electric part of ignition

· install alternator belt & antenna

· labor to replace battery and perform diagnostics test

· replace battery terminals

· adjust idle

· Isolator kit for bus/vanagon

2022-2023

· Repair tail light

· Rear sliding door roller plastic bushing

· Replace 6 qts Castrol gtx 20w-502 oil strainer gasket kits

· fix sliding door

· Order type 2 tow bar

· gas treatment,

· replace air filter,

· Shifter bushing kit

· Repaired gas pedal & gas cable

· Adjust choke idle

2024

· Repack front & inspect rear wheel bearings,

· replace right outer wheel bearing, repack,

· replace shifter bushings, change oil & filter, inspect, rotate & air in tires, replace both left & right tie rods, reattach carburetor air cleaner: $1,166.30

· removal and installation of transmission with engine out

· remove old engine and install new engine

· clutch cable replacement

· seal for engine compartment tin installation

· install remaining shifter bushings

· spark plugs, spark plug cables, cap,

· rotor and ignition points replaced

· Generator Stand

· new Empi shift lever

· Total Parts and Labor for Engine/Transmission install

o Labor $2,412.84

o Empi VW Long Block Engine with Magnesium case, clutch kit, and carburetor (Purchased from JBugs: $5,626.90

o 091 Transmission Rebuild by Rancho Transmissions: $1,904,92

2025

· 500 mile oil change and valve tune up. 45117 miles. Also repaired rear passenger tail light connection.

· Engine oil cooler, seals and gasket replacement, valve adjustment