1983 Volkswagen Bus Vanagon Diesel 5 speed Westfalia interior

  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Bus/Vanagon
  • SubModel: L
  • Trim: 2 tone
  • Year: 1983
  • Mileage: 134,339
  • VIN: WV2YG0253DH068454
  • Engine size: 1.6 L diesel
  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Transmission: Manual 5 speed
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Options: CD Player
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1983 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon L Description

1983 diesel water cooled Vanagon with Westfalia interior. I don't believe this was a Weekender but it seems similar to that model.
Engine has been replaced with matching 1.6 L non-turbo diesel.
See videos for operating condition.
May want to swap engine to a large turbo model, AHU or 1Z engine?
Great project to finish up.
My local VW shop tested the compression which came out to to 400 psi in all cylinders so the engine is solid but injection pump could not be timed so needs to be rebuilt. With the injection pump fixed this is ready to roll. I've driven it a little but it's very gutless as-is, also smokes due to injection pump timing. Recommend bringing a trailer because you will probably get a ticket for the black smoke.
Original paint.
Very little rust- one small spot behind driver side rear wheel, one area at bottom of passenger side back window (see photos).
Undercarriage photos show that there is no rust underneath.
Wheel well photos show there is no rust around the wheels except noted above.
Owners and shop manuals.
Glass all good.
Excellent roof rack.
Drives, goes and stops, I drove it home last year.
Not a pop top so no issues with the mechanism or canvas to deal with.
Issues:
Clear coat is rubbing off
Injection pump needs repair/replace.
Ignition switch in steering column is bad. A new ignition switch is hot wired in (see photo).
Bumpers.
Couple turn signals.
Stereo to be hooked up.
Sliding door missing outside handle.
Some of the foam pad cloth is torn but most is good.
Roof rack key is missing.
Visors over windscreen are a little rough.
Posted two videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoM4Gld3kQU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgk0Adk2pB0
Posted more photos here:

http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/saltzchuck/library/1983%20VW%20Vanagon%20L?sort=3&page=1

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