This bus is Fantastic! I wish I didn't have to sell her. I've owned it since 2000 putting a ton of work and upgrades into it. This car has brought me great joy. A spinal cord injury in 2023 has left me paraplegic. Selling to help with medical bills not covered by insurance. I am partnered with a 502c3 for my fundraising. This sale can be tax deductible as a charitable contribution if you want to do that.
This car runs and rides perfectly thanks to a new bored out engine and fuel injection. Rebuilt engine broken in gently, now has 10,215 miles on it. It keeps up easily with other traffic on the freeway! This car is totally cool as-is for a daily driver or perfect to update into a show car. I will miss her. But it's time for her to bring joy into someone else's life.
New work as of 2019:
- New 2257cc engine with performance parts and upgraded 228mm clutch,
- Big valve 44x36 cylinder square ports 96mm bore &78mm stroke.
- Web hydro camshaft & lifter set, forged pistons aluminum finned cylinders.
H/D oil pump & modified engine oil cooler tin.
- Rebuilt transaxle for freeway use.
- Front brake rotors & bearings, seals & pads.
- Rear stub axle bearings & seals.
- Rear brake shoes & hardware.
- New electronic MSD ignition & spark plugs.
- New Holley Fuel Injection.
- New Flo Master Muffler.
- 2 new vacuum block-off plugs.
- New air idle stabilizer.
- New German C/V boot kits.
- Spal & Mesa Oil Cooler kit wired into Holley w/load reduction relay.
- New clutch cable kit.
- New alternator & voltage regulator.
- New wide ban oxygen sensor.
- New German steering center link arm assembly.
- New door & window rubber in 2020.
- Upgraded light truck tires have 10,215 miles on them
While the paint looks good from a distance, it is cracking in a few places because we chose not to bring the front nose piece down to sheet metal before repainting in 2020. Trying to save a few bucks bit us in the ass on that one.
Always a California and Arizona car, it has no serious rust, just little superficial spots on the sheet metal here and there. Door and window rubber replaced in 2020. Driver door rubber needs replace, comes with replacement.
Front seats reupholstered in 2016. They are in perfect condition.
Rear fold-out bench seat reupholstered in 2016 Mexican blanket with clear vinyl overlay. Vinyl is torn in a spot on the seat.
Cargo area floor coated with Rhino Liner.
Custom painted headliner
New canvas pop-top tent for Riviera camper top. In excellent condition. Camper top does not leak.
Driver side door latch is temperamental, needs adjustment. Being in a wheelchair now prevents me from adjusting it myself.
Comes with:
- Tension hammock "child bed"
- Canvas front windows privacy wrap
- Hand made side-mount shade/privacy structure.
- Volkswagen Official Service Manual
- How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive
- New German rubber seal for driver side door
