[Vwdiesel] FS: 82 Diesel Westy - 65K miles - MINT! (IA) (also have83 Quantum TD w/ 217K)

[82 Diesel Westy]

AGreed, what a SUPER write up by Mr. Mileham.

A true VW man..........

I enjoyed as well and wish it could be mine.  It got
my blood moving for sure.

Bryan in NJ
--- Mike & Coreen Smith <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> I enjoyed reading your FS ad.....even though I can't
> buy....I must say
> this......it's refreshing to read an ad which
> doesn't leave me wondering
> about Much.
> Very informative.
> 
> Good luck in your sale !
> 
> Mike
> 
> Mike, Coreen & Corey Smith
> 699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
> NB
> Canada
> E6L 1T1
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Mileham" <john.mileham at us.army.mil>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 5:50 PM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] FS: 82 Diesel Westy - 65K miles
> - MINT! (IA) (also
> have83 Quantum TD w/ 217K)
> 
> 
> 1982 Vanagon Westfalia 1.6 NA Diesel (translation
> for non diesel crowd:
> non-turbo :-) // 4 speed manual transmission //
> Original white exterior
> paint, white roof & classic tan/brown striped westy
> interior. // Paint is in
> extremely good condition, bordering on mint! // ~65K
> two owner miles //
> Engine rebuilt @ ~60K miles – new head (not rebuilt
> - NEW) complete w/
> Raceware headbolts // Vehicle is immaculate –
> probably one of the nicest OG
> diesel Westys left anywhere, period. // 30-35mpg //
> Bus came from Alabama in
> ’01 – never driven in Midwest winters. Still has
> most of the OG paint in the
> wheel wells - NO RUST anywhere! NO seam rust, no
> rocker rust, no rust
> anywhere. Did I mention NO RUST?!?!?! lol... (read:
> PRISTINE coolant pipes
> underneath....) // Front and rear bumpers are about
> a 9 out of 10 - all
> rubber and plastic coners present - bumpers have a
> very slight bow in each.
> But still - extremely nice for the type of bumper
> and year. // All four
> westy hubcaps (circa: '82) // All camping outlets
> complete w/ lids // Comes
> with original sanyo radio (dealer installed I'm
> guessing) // Comes with all
> original booklets (owner's manual, camper manual,
> radio manual, etc.) - also
> has original purchase agreement (cost as much as a
> new Corvette in '82!) //
> Has both tables w/ legs - complete and 100%
> functional interior to include
> all curtains, snaps, etc... // No cracks in
> windshield - all glass in great
> shape. // "C" rated tires at 90% tread depth (light
> truck tires I think -
> new owner should seriously consider upgrading to a
> "D" rated tire // One key
> fits all the locks // No dents, never wrecked, clear
> title, yada yad yada //
> WARNING: If you've never driven one of these - they
> accelerate slowly! Not a
> race car by any means, and certainly a vehicle that
> can invite the one
> finger salute from the folks in a hurry...lol. // NO
> power steering, NO air
> conditioning, NO cruise control // 1st year of water
> pumper Type II in U.S.
> (gas would follow nearly two years later...)
> 
> I bought this vehicle in '01 from the original
> owner's son. It had been
> garaged (and not driven) for several years while his
> father declined in
> health. After his father passed away - the son drove
> Westy from father's
> home in northern Alabama to son's home in western
> North Carolina. On the
> way - the timing belt went out... (When they say
> change 'em every 60K, they
> MEAN it!) Thus, the new head, new timing belt, etc.
> etc. When I bought the
> vehicle - I too had the timing reset & new timing
> belt put on (paranoia I
> suppose), and Raceware headbolts installed. If
> you've been around VW diesels
> for a while - you know those are worth their weight
> in gold (and almost as
> expensive! lol) After much thought - I've decided to
> part ways with "Allie".
> I have far too many cars for starters, and my taste
> in diesels has become a
> little more practical. (Currently, a Golf, Rabbit
> Pickup and Quantum). My
> taste in Westys continues - but more along the lines
> of subhatches. I still
> have a Vanagon as well - it's my tow vehicle
> (TIICO). Thus, a real gem just
> became available for the right buyer. Drive her as
> is (top speed is 60mph,
> but it takes a while to get there...slower than my
> '60 Westy w/ a 40hp in
> her!) - or better yet - drop in a TDI and really
> enjoy what this Westy has
> to offer.
> 
> Interesting story about the OG owner. He supposedly
> bought the first VW sold
> in Alabama (per son) - a beetle in the first half of
> the 50's. He was a
> professor at the U. of Alabama's College of Law in
> Tuscaloosa. Later, he
> traded that off for an early 60's Westy (subhatch
> presumably). By the early
> 80's, he was retired and his wife really wanted air
> conditioning. When he
> came home w/ this Westy (no air, no power steering,
> etc.) - I guess it
> nearly cost him his marriage! But my oh my - what
> economy! And luxury truly
> is in the eye of the beholder - no better sleep if
> you ask me than in one of
> these beasts out on the road. (Van still has U. of
> Alabama staff parking
> permit on windshield, and Tuscaloosa dealer tag in
> back.)
> 
> I will be bringing the vehicle out of storage this
> week and cleaning her
> up - pictures will follow. I'm considering putting
> her on ePay, but thought
> I'd throw this feeler out ahead of time to
> (potentially) save the hassle of
> an auction.
> 
> Will entertain offers around $8000 (or best offer).
> I can deliver this
> vehicle (by driving it) anywhere in the US for
> $1/mile one way. Vehicle is
> located in north central Iowa. That's about all I
> can think of right now -
> feel free to ask any questions. Thanks for your time
> (and attention!)
> 
> Also have a 1983 Quantum Turbo Diesel - running &
> driving fine - 217K on
> clock.  Can be used as is, or used for Vanagon
> conversion.
> 
> Please email off list for more information on either
> vehicle.  [Sorry for
> the multiple list posts (for those on them)].
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