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78 VW Bus - Runs and Looks Awesome

Sale price: $6,800.00 make an offer

Seller's notes: "There’s some rust here and there on the vehicle but really not that much compared to most busses. The paint is OK and looks great from a distance but there are some pretty clear imperfections when getting up close. While I’ve had everything resealed (windows and doors), it’s still not completely water tight (but close). The passenger side window is “sticky” and difficult to roll up and/or down. The latch on the wing window behind the driver's side (within main cabin) just broke and needs to be replaced. Also be aware, these vehicles tend to be fairly loud when getting to cruising speed and there are a couple of hums and vibrations that I just haven’t gotten around to eliminating (nothing crazy – just louder than currant cars). I had almost all of the electronics working until very recently when the fuel gauge began to falter and now works about half the time. The transmission shifts fine and holds all the gears but it takes a little experience to find reverse - but it works fine"

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1978
Mileage:
23,892
Engine:
2.0L
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78 VW Bus - Runs and Looks Awesome for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.05) based on 445 votes

At auction is a 78 VW bus that turns heads wherever it goes with its beautiful red and white color combination.   You'll love the attention you get and you'll have no problems keeping up with traffic with the recently rebuilt 2. 0L engine.   On the inside. “Rojo” has been fitted a Westfalia Z bed / bench seat and many of the OM cabinets that come original with the earlier (and preferable) Westy transporters.    


The bus is running like a champ. will cruise at 70 or higher with no problem whatsoever.   I was forced into replacing the Fuel Injection (FI) with a carburetor and now that I've installed the correct distributor. this thing flies (at least compared to most VW Busses).   The engine has less than 2. 00 miles on it. the bus steers and brakes perfect. the transmission is solid.


The cab dome lights. dash lights. parking lights. the horn. reverse lights. oil temperature gauge. brights and bright indicator - they all work.    There's an electric fan installed to move heated air into the cabin with a 3 stage variable flow switch placed in the dash. but still needs heater boxes added to complete the heater restoration.   


The inside looks very good with interior panels 18 months old. reupholstered seats and rear bench. extra touches like a hand sewn Wheelskin steering wheel cover. newer 4 speaker stereo with Pandora capability and more.   It's got a center console for storage. arm rest. cup holder and serves the overall need for somewhere to put your “stuff”.   The bus has had all new door seals and just had all of the window seals replaced along with new vent wing window assemblies (on front doors only) to complete the overall sealing of the vehicle. Beyond all that. here's (a partial) list of additional work completed on the bus in November. 2012:


New shocks front / back

New CV axles front/back

New rear/inner and outer wheel bearings

Front/rear rubber brake lines installed

Replaced engine mounts

Replaced transmission mounts

Transaxle service

Resealed transmission / final drive cap / final drive seal

Shifter coupler replacement

Driver side lower ball joint

Steering gear box service

New clutch kit / clutch cable

Shift rod seal

New oil cooler

New Axle pin

New oil temp sending unit

This sale is the casualty of a painful divorce and the low reserve will virtually ensure that it's sold.   I'm  happy to answer any questions and can provide additional photos and assist with any shipping coordination. but the buyer will pay all shipping costs.   Thanks for looking and good luck!


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