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- Price: $26,500
- Year: 1986
- Model: Vanagon WESTFALIA
- Listing ID: 6947109
- Partner ID: 5037146637
- Posted On: Jul 22, 2025
- Updated On: Jul 29, 2025
Description
1986-87 Vanagon full camper dove grey interior, EJ25 Subaru engine, rebuilt manual trans, NEW Air Conditioning!
1986 Vanagon full camper (86 chassis, 87 grey interior). The van has a Vanaru Subaru engine conversion done professionally in 2016. Tons of upgrades; this van is in good cosmetic condition and FANTASTIC mechanical condition and is ready to RELIABLY drive ANYWHERE. I have all the receipts from mechanics, including the engine conversion and photos/videos of the work from 2021+.
I have the clean/clear NY title to the van.
About the 2016 Subaru engine conversion ($12,000):
- Used 2011 Subaru Impreza engine (38,000 miles with power steering pump).
- Vanaru engine system with wiring, exhaust, brackets, shields, air filter, hoses, etc.
- Installation done by Complete Auto Repair & Sales in Virginia with the help of Hans Achter, owner of Vanaru https://www.vanaru.com/.
- New alternator and belt.
- New timing belt and idlers.
- New radiator and hoses.
- New radiator fan switch.
- New oil filter and spark plugs.
- New clutch kit
- New fuel lines
- New speedometer cable
Upgrades (2015-2017):
- Transaxel rebuilt by AA in 2016 with new ring and pinion ($3,620).
- New A/C system and hoses ($2,000), installed by Complete Auto Repair & Sales during engine conversion. Works great!
- New ignition coil.
- New starter.
- New tire rods and boots.
- New rear brake drums.
- New front brake lines.
- New front shock absorbers.
- New Go Westy pop top tent.
- New ARB awning and a house battery installed in 2016.
- New Go Westy awning mounting brackets.
- New Rubbertite matts throughout, grey.
- Radio toggle switch from Go Westy.
- New Blaupunkt pullout radio with bluetooth and mats in excellent shape.
- New Blaupunkt front speakers.
- New sliding windows metal screens.
- Very clean upholstery with NO tears, stains or odors.
- New LP- Gas tank with regulator/valves.
- New glove box lock with key.
- New Jack Bombay pop-top shocks, installed.
- New LED Terrapodz DLRs.
- New LEDs for maps lights, overhead dome and camper light.
- New LEDs in odometer and speedometer.
- Frank Condelli VW grill inserts.
- New USB port replacing cigarette lighter.
- New wooden utensil drawer organizer insert from Go Westy.
- The 2 original swing tables in great shape (front and rear).
- New rear table guide so it won't wobble.
- New shift lever extension.
- New stainless steel hardware (bolts for pop top, luggage rack cleats and other).
- Luggage rack drain hole screens.
- New over the sink cutting board from Go Westy.
- New skylight with stainless steel hardware.
- New screen and cover for skylight.
- New skylight seals.
- New pop top latch hardware.
- New aisle trim piece kit from Go Westy, grey.
- New drain cap for fresh water tank.
- New hoses for fresh water tank.
- New pedal pad.
- New blank VW key (in case you want to make a new copy)
- New telescoping ladder from Go Westy.
- New removable seat covers (front bucket seats and bench). Very clean, no stains or odors.
- Original Westfalia curtain set.
- And lots more in terms of gear (camping hoses for water tank, adapters, etc.)
The interior, original upholstery included, is immaculate, pet free, no funky odors, tears or stains.
Additional Work/Upgrades (2021-2025):
-Rust repair to drivers side footwell (cut out footwell, sandblasted, new steel replacement welded-in and repaint)
-Driver fender flare crack repaired (sandblasted, welded, repainted)
-Longwall seam rust at rocker panel repaired (cut out, sandblasted, welded, painted)
-New Schwenk springs and leveling spacers
-New Falken Wildpeak 215/75r15 all terrain tires
-Frame mounted class 2 hitch
-150watt Renogy solar system with new fuseblock/wiring/battery and removable roof panels with 50ft extension cable
-New Go Westy utility connections (including solar plug-in replacement jack instead of city water)
-Campskills window crank handles
-Go Westy rear shoulder belts
-Rear bench seat headrest mounts and original matching VW headrests
-UniWerks powerpods (multiple!) and other accessories
-UniWerks Dual Round Headlight grill (with LED halo headlights and amber center driving lights)
-NOCO Genius dual battery charging system
-New Bosch fuel filters and fuel pump
-Engine-out headgasket job (precautionary) which is common on stock Subaru engines all head machining work done and idlers timing belt done while it was out. **this engine is basically new now**
-All new camper water plumbing and pump
-Pull out hose-style faucet (reaches outside too)
-Replaced all original body insulation with 1 neoprene/closed cell foam when all cabinetry was out!
-Fluidfilm treatment on all body panels/seams from inside
-Rear hatch, slider door and front doors bug screens
- probably more things Im forgetting