1987 Volkswagen Bus Vanagon Syncro GL Westfalia Camper Well Preserved.
This is a well preserved 1987 VW Vanagon Westfalia GL Syncro. Mechanically, the van is in excellent condition with no known issues. All camper equipment is in great working condition. The van shows some very minor signs of interior and exterior wear and tear typical of its age. All you need is a full gas tank and hit the road. The Syncro runs perfectly. The engine is a GoWesty 2400cc engine. It provides more power and torque than the factory 2100cc. The 2400 cc GoWesty engine was installed at 96,461 miles along with new oil cooler, clutch, throw out bearing and updated with GoWesty pistons, cylinders, bearing, rods and gasket kit at 120,457 miles. The factory 5-speed transmission has the low range first gear and can idle over rocks, through streams and the like. It is a four-wheel drive machine and can be used for such. The van has the factory viscous coupler and locking rear differential. Both were tested in March 2018 and function as intended. The van has GoWesty bigger front brakes to aid in panic stops and provide for driver comfort when on a steep downhill. 15 aluminum wheels with BFG TA2 LT215/75R15 tires handle the weight of a fully load van. All the gauges work, all the lights work, all the camper equipment works. The van has been garaged since I purchase. The van has not been in any fender benders or crashes. The body has minor scratches, small dings, and chips. I had a number of small items repaired/fixed/replaced such as adjust the gear shifter, change gear oil, major tune up, new plug wires and belts, change oil and filter, replace the front and rear shocks, repack CV joints so we could hit the road with confidence. Since ive owned the Syncro, it has had limited time as a grocery getter, and has served us well for its intended use:
a self-contained go anywhere traveling/camping rig. The van has factory VW coolant, 15W40 Shell Rotella dino oil, and uses premium gas. The catalytic converter was replaced at 116,240 miles, the stainless steel Dynaflow muffler and ss brackets and tailpipe at 121,150 miles. It has a KN high flow air filter and rebuilt Bosch alternator.
It has an updated propane tank by GoWesty, a frig elimination kit from GoWesty, 2ea factory tables and galley floor carpet are included. The gas cap was replaced at 84,255 miles and the coolant cap replaced at 85,896 miles. A high-power headlight kit is installed. BFG TA2 LT215/785R15 tires (including spare) installed at 118,673 miles on 15x7 aluminum rims by GoWesty are included. Three window pop-top acrylic canvas installed at 91,632 miles. Upgraded steel bumpers front and rear with swing away spare tire carrier (GoWesty) are installed.
Factory speakers were replaced with Focal/MA speakers at 121,150 miles along with Kenwood receiver. The front window cranks, rubber cargo mat, pop-top lift assist kit (GoWesty), interior door panels were added or replaced. The Fiamma awning was installed at 116,240 miles. Replacement of the original horn with an air horn (instead of the meep, meep
VW sound) is a handy update and gets attention. The last oil/filter change was at 124,146 miles. Now the odometer reads 124,164 and needs nothing.