We purchased this vehicle directly from the original owner, who is now 79 years old. This is what he wrote me:
From: John
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 8:02 PM
To: S. Lucas Valdes
Subject: 87 Westfalia
Lucas,
I have an 1987 Westfalia GL full camper that I bought new. It now has 112,000 miles on it. I have been trying to keep it going as each part seems to wear out. It has now worn me out and there are no VW people here (in Mississippi) that will even be sympathetic. It quit one more time last week when the ignition system failed and this seventy-nine-year-old is ready for it to go. It has never been in a salt environment and has not been in an accident. I am going to call the Kidney Foundation and tell them to come and get it. Thanks,
John
We purchased this Westy for $3800, delivered—all the way from Mississippi. We are marking that up a whopping 20%, which is $770. So, the starting price for the vehicle itself is only $4620.This Westy has all original paint. That means: No collision history, no covered-up rust anywhere—which is weird for a vehicle from Mississippi. It goes to show you: How a vehicle is kept can be more important than WHERE it is kept...
Bruce and Heidi from Florida are having us fix this one up NICE. This is what we are doing for them:
• Nose and top repainted back to original burgundy color
• Top surfaces in bright silver to reflect heat
• Black texture coating applied around lower band of body
• GoWesty plate steel bumpers front and rear
• New 3-window acrylic pop-top tent
• GoWesty super duper, ultra thorough detail inside and out
- everything that is supposed to be there is there
- everything that is there works: guaranteed
• Fresh GoWesty 2.5 liter engine with 48/48 warranty
• Fresh GoWesty 5-speed transaxle with 48/48 warranty
• New catalytic converter, muffler, tail pipe
• All exhaust components ceramic coated
• Completely rebuilt fuel delivery system
- fuel tank re-sealed
- all new fuel hose on engine and chassis
• Super Duper Thorough GoWesty Major Service
- all maintenance items back to zero miles
• ALL NEW cooling and heater systems
• 16" Tire & Wheel Package
• Suspension partially rebuilt with Bilstein shocks
• New brakes all around, bigger ventilated up front
• All new cooling system end to end
• New drive axles, larger Porsche 930 Turbo size
• Refrigerator eliminated and turned into more cabinet space
• Brand-new LP tank
• State-of-the-art GoWesty auxiliary battery system
• 50 watt solar panel system
• All-electric Engel refrigerator/freezer
• High powered headlight upgrade
• Headlight protectors
• Upgraded in-dash CD player with hands-free cell phone and iPod interface
• Upgraded speakers throughout
• Basic AC service
• Over $2500 worth of just-in-case reliability enhancing items
• Fiamma F45 awning, 10 footer
• GoWesty rainfly
• South African wrap-around lower grille
• Smoked turn signals
• Shipping right to their door
More details coming....