Sold!

The van has sold. As soon as I can figure out how to delete this blog, I'll do so. Thanks for your interest.

As these things go...

Well, as these kinds of vintage vehicles go, I took Graycie into my wonderful mechanic J yesterday for a couple of leaks. If you're familiar with Vanagons, you know that they've got lots of coolant hose. There was a small leak in the back, for which they tightened up a couple of things and think that should take care of it.

I also had them replace some seals on the gas lines that run from the opening of the gas tank. It's a little scary when you fill up and there's a bit of gas dripping out! An easy fix and those will be all set soon as well. Sometimes you have to wait for parts if you don't to the repairs yourself. I suppose even if you do those repairs, you'd have to wait, eh?

Anyway, my mechanic called to give me an update yesterday, and he said, "It's still for sale?" "Yep" "Well, don't change the price, it's good where it's at. People will get exposed to camper vans over the summer and then look for one to buy when the weather gets cooler. Just be patient and wait for the right person".

True story. What I didn't tell him was that I had already dropped the price $500 less than what is on the For Sale sign on the van at the moment. So I guess I'll see if there's any interest with it at $13,500.

New picture

Here's my dog Sally when we camped around Steamboat last fall.

Price Reduced

I've reduced the asking price to $14,000. It's getting to be camping weather....

More Exterior Pictures

I was asked about rust on the van, so I took some more pictures. They are higher resolution, so my apologies if this takes a while to load. There are two seams where there is a touch of rust, on either side of van's midsection on the driver's side. I would describe the degree of rust as minor, but it would need to be dealt with in the next few years to maintain the current condition.

I was also asked about how the heater works. It works great. I've never been cold in the winter when driving it. I was initially concerned that the engine ran too hot, but my mechanic looked at it just a couple of weeks ago and said it's fine. The fan kicks in when it's supposed to, and it's never overheated, even on long drives in the summer.

The above shows part of the driver's side door.

Behind the vents for the camping equipment.

A larger view of the front seam. That's dirt down by the mud flap...

Larger view of the rear seam. 

Another shot to show condition of the hatch.

Passenger side front. 

Passenger side rear. 

Still for Sale!!

Fort Collins, CO

Update: March 21, 2012

I took the van to my mechanic recently for a check-up, and she's ready to go!

Hi, and thanks for looking at the van. I'm selling my 1989 VW Vanagon GT Campervan. I simply am not using it as much as I thought I would. It's in good shape, and I'm asking $15,000 firm for it. My mechanic is willing to answer any questions from potential buyers that I can't. Questions? email me at zipzelda@hotmail.com.

Features:

Automatic Transmission

Original 2.1L Engine

     - Odometer was repaired and reset to zero at 88,000 miles (I have the paperwork)

     - 28,500 miles on the odometer currently

Passed CO emissions in September 2011

Second battery behind/under the driver's seat

Pop-top with good canvas (original), working stove and water pump, 3 way fridge (propane function doesn't work, but it works on battery, so likely an easy fix)

Two tables

All curtains and the rear bug screen original and in good condition

Air Conditioning was fixed once, is not currently working

Manual windows and locks -- ah, simplicity!

Ready to take you on your next adventure

In addition to a bunch of small repairs and adjustments that were done when I bought it and then over time (all documented), here's a list of the things I've replaced since I purchased the van (also documented):

- Tires

- Alternator

- Right rear wheel bearings

- Fuel hoses and gas tank seals

- Cooling fan switch

- Rear hatch pistons

- Heater core

- Water pump

If you've wanted to own a Westy, this would be a great one to start with. Little things have been cared for over the years, so the upholstery doesn't have any tears, latches to things like the glove box and cabinets close and the arm rests still adjust. The exterior paint has a few minor imperfections, but is in very good shape.

Here's a pricing guide from Ebay Motors. It's a little hard to read, but down toward the bottom is this:

"Nice ‘86-‘87 Westy’s run about $12-18k, ‘88-‘89’s run about $14-20k, and ‘90-‘91’s run about $16-24k."

Thanks for stopping by.