SOT: A Westy Just Winked @ me, looking for a little input Options

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About 30 mins ago a guy called and asked if I wanted to buy his 86 Westy that needs an engine. You see where this is headed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I said no because I need to get rid of one project before taking on another. Mind you, this comes from a guy who's been spouting off about downsizing so he doesn't leave this mess should he unexpectedly depart this planet suddenly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I tell my wife about the call and she tells me that I should do this. What should I look for when checking one of these out? Known gotcha's? Price ranges? Drive train will be converted to ...................drum roll pls................Yes, Subaru so I won't need VW engine or transmissions estimates. TIA, Kent

[veltror]

also just kampers
https://www.justkampers.com/vw-t25-parts.html

and tk parts

https://tk-carparts.de/vw-bus-t3

[Tom_T]

also just kampers
https://www.justkampers.com/vw-t25-parts.html

and tk parts

https://tk-carparts.de/vw-bus-t3

Well, if we're offering advice on parts houses for the Vanagon T3/T25 -

My 1st go to for checking on parts & prices would be Peter Gunzl/VW Bus Shop in Germany - since they sell their stuff to the USA & possibly UK parts houses too, but usually at a lower price than the resellers, & shipping isn't much more than cross country USA. -

http://www.vwbusshop.de/en_GB

So always compare what you find elsewhere, with this place, & also for kits vs individual parts - for example when I painted our Bus Depot sold all of the window seals with grooves for the (plasti-)chrome trim individually at 4x the price of the kit from Gunzl!

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Also in the UK - change to your MY -

https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/sale/?pageI...ssicSearchType=

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Main Ones in the USA -

GoWesty -

http://www.gowesty.com/


Bus Depot (also sells some Just Kampers/UK stuff) -

http://www.busdepot.com/


Van Cafe / Rocky Mountain Westy -

https://www.vancafe.com/


West Coast Metric (change MY) -

http://www.westcoastmetric.com/c-1171797-v...vw-vanagon.html


Euro Campers -

http://www.eurocampers.com/Vanagon-Parts-A...ories_c_14.html

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>> Also for the 914s - many of these VW places will carry 70's Bus & other VW parts for our 914s - either directly (as in shared VW or OEM parts), or as applicable to our 914s in aftermarket, repro or accessories. One good example of the latter is the GoWesty 3rd Brake light kit which can easily be installed in our 914s.

Cheers!
Tom
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