Vehicle Description
1982 VW BUS T2 Kombi. This bus has been on more adventures than
most Americans. Starting its life as a passenger van for years of
business in Mexico. The previous owner purchased the car new in
1982 and kept it alive for nearly 40 years with just oil and the
occasional adjustment these old buses require. Telling stories of
its past history of going from a church van, getting painted yellow
for his sons taxi business, spending time at the beach, and trips
to Panama and back these car has more stamps in its passport then
we get in a lifetime. Fast forward 6 months ago, I buy the van to
drive around Mexico and put nearly 10,000 miles on it in the course
of 3 months researching businesses. Before this journey I refreshed
the suspension, put new brakes, rebuilt the transmission, replaced
all the cables, had all the electronics rewired, new tires, new
clutch. Leaving Mexico, I replaced all the ignition components,
fuel pump, and a few other little things. I topped it all off with
a Maaco quality Mexican paint job. As simple as these cars are that
is pretty much everything. The only thing I didn't replace is the
engine! So pretty much worse case scenario happens, as I'm driving
through the part of Texas where driving a VW pretty much makes you
a communist, the engine just would not crank, uncharacteristic for
this previously reliable simple car. After meeting a few new
friends along the way we can't figure out the problem, so I tow it
back with a Uhaul, and get it to my friends shop up here who is a
self claimed VW expert. He takes everything apart, bringing a few
Mexican quality repairs up to standard along the way. He replaces
the Starter, the Alternator, puts another new battery in, replaced
all the fuses, and adjusts the valves. Finally he does a
compression test and the engine is gone. Please Note The Following
**Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac,
Michigan. **We do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is by
appointment only
