Thank you for taking the time showing your awesome ‘82 Westy, it’s truly appreciated. I love your personal touches on the cabinets and how you made it work to your needs. And yes, the magnet gadgets are awesome!!!

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!🙏

Excellent vid.

Great build! I've been sitting on my Grandpa's 84.5" full camper for a while now. Trying to get the money together to give it a new life. He bought his in Germany and took it all over Europe, North Africa before bringing it home to Mill Valley. Then he took it all over North America. Definitely planning to steal some ideas from you 🙂

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

They are fun to restore and super simple. I highly recommend diving in!

Brilliant video thanks really enjoyed it,what a beautiful van love everything you done I would love a van like this ;thanks for sharing 👍

That is an awesome you did it up real well from what I see I wouldn't mind having one just like it

So love your channel, & finally got to have a good look at your van. Totally fantastic build 👍👍

@VanagonGeek

7 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

Thanks Bud! I've got an 87 tin top passenger syncro that I've camped out of for 15 years or so. Still flogging that stock 2.1 wasserboxer. Great to see all your mods and tips and tricks. Travel Well!

@metalcloakmike

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! The tin tops do just fine as long as you don't need to stand up. I almost bought a TT Syncro a few years back, but then ran across the deal on the diesel.

You accomplished your goal. I figured it was a '90 when I clicked on the video.

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙏

I love it you did a great job on it

@VanagonGeek

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!🙏

Practical well thought out mods. 👍

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

Its a cracking van🤙

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and let us have a peak into your rig. You can tell that you’ve spend a lot of time with it. A quick question: I have the opportunity to buy a 1986 Westfalia with a 2.1 l petrol engine and was wondering why you prefer the diesel over the petrol…reliability?

Very nice Vanagon. I bought an ‘86 Weekender with a Bostig Ford engine. I wish i have the time and knowledge to do suspension replacements such as bushings or adding diesel heater.

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

Thanks you! Suspension isn’t too difficult unless you’re adding lift springs and then it become more challenging. Bushings themselves are easy once the springs are out. The diesel heater is pretty simple as well, just plumbing and wiring, but finding a good spot takes some time.

Cool van, i've had plenty of old VW's but never a Vanagon, when i started looking into them the prices skyrocketed, nice build everything seems to be purpose built congrats!

@VanagonGeek

7 ай бұрын

thank you and I appreciate you taking the time to watch!

Thanks for the vid, great van. I’m thinking of doing the diesel heater with fuel tank in the same spot. Would you mind dropping a link to the tank you’re using. I assume you used the same tank fittings n parts the heater came with?

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I was able to do the whole install with what the 5kw came with although I opted for a fuel tank what was short and long as opposed to the tall skinny version.

Awesome van! I live in California as well and I just got a 1982 Diesel westy. How did you go about the registration process for your van? Did you have to drive your car to the DMV for registration papers etc even though it’s smogged exempt in California ? Thanks!

@VanagonGeek

7 ай бұрын

It was a simple reg being that it was already reg’d in CA. I’ve never had any issues. 🤷‍♂️

@justindillon2694

7 ай бұрын

@@VanagonGeek well that’s good! Did you have to drive the car to the dmv to register it ? Since it’s smogged exempt, did they need to see that it was in fact a diesel or do you just send paper in?

@VanagonGeek

7 ай бұрын

No, it was just paperwork at the DMV. Didn’t have to take the van in.

What brand jack mount do you have or did you build it? I want to mount mine on my front bumper. Great walk though thank you

@VanagonGeek

7 ай бұрын

I made my own with the help of a good friend. They are just tabs welded on for it to bolt to.

Nice upgrades/ I have a 1982 westy with-a 2.2 suberu in it/ good engine/ 16” Ko2 tires/ 5 speed Subaru Trany/. I have had it about 1 1/2 yrs/ I enjoy it, it’s just me and the westy/ I am interested in those motion sensor lights you showed. Do you know the name of them or link? thx David (I live in Oregon)

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

I got them on Amazon… and they are super handy. a.co/d/dEH1in9

How much did you paid for motor and labor?

Is there a 4x4 version of this van ?

What was that front upper control bushings from GoWesty?

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

Here ya go: gowesty.com/products/front-suspension-bushing-set?_pos=2&_sid=1258b8892&_ss=r

What brand did you fit in stead of Fiama?

@VanagonGeek

7 ай бұрын

I use the ARB 8’ touring awning. 6+ years and it still works great!

What is your cruising rpm at 70/75mph with no grade?

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

I think I’m around 3200 at those speeds. I’ll double check next time I have it out.

Hey Mike, how tall are you? Do you find your Westy uncomfortable to drive?

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

Im 6’2” and we sleep with our heads at the back (quite comfortably)

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

On the lower bunk

@michaelcarpenter8769

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I meant the driving overall. Is the drivers seat uncomfortable being a tall man?

@metalcloakmike

2 ай бұрын

Sorry, I didn’t have my glasses on. 😊. No, I find it oddly comfortable to be honest. We’ve done multiple trips where I was in the seat for 6-8hrs at a time and no problem. A fancy recarro would probably feel better but these seats do just fine and I don’t feel like I’m too big in there.

@michaelcarpenter8769

2 ай бұрын

Thanks again Mike! I enjoy your material, keep it coming my friend!

as jodido una vw t3 por dentro amigo gringo

Van stow for the dash, who are they?

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

I believe it came from Gowesty about 4-5 years ago. Not sure if they still Sell them or not

From an unreliable engine to a slightly less unreliable engine. Good build tho

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

6 years on this motor, and zero issues 👍🏽

Lost interest when he started calling a van him

@VanagonGeek

2 ай бұрын

Well… the last van was a “she” so I decided to mix it up. 😉

@user-qe2xt7dn6s

Ай бұрын

@@VanagonGeek How do you know its a "he" or "she" ?

@VanagonGeek

6 күн бұрын

@@user-qe2xt7dn6she just seems like a “he”