QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Mar 26 2010, 12:44 PM)
Rust free busses are nearly impossible to find, even here in CA. Since we're near the beach here in the SB/SLO area, they're even more difficult to find. Busses tend to be beat to death anyway. If it were my choice, I'd look for a nice 1.9 waterboxer Vanagon. They're cheap, they're really reliable once they've been gone through, and they drive like a car. Better seating, suspension from the '80s instead of the '30s, they are FAR easier to drive in the wind, and they're quiet.
That having been said, I would be more than happy to evaluate anything they find.
The Cap'n
Oh, BTW, there's an all VW boneyard in Nipomo. It's at the end of Sheridan Road, south of Highway 1. The owner, Randy, has a phone, but I don't know why, he never answers it .....................
IMHO - the later 88-91 2.1L is better - esp the Westy's!
Of course be the original & only owner of our 88 - I'm prejudiced!
GoWesty offers a series of up-built waterboxers up to 2.5L & 145 hp which are warranteed for 48/48 that the wife is pushing me hard for in "her car" - after seeing me pour cash into "my 914"!
I told her we look at them whenever the Van needs a new engine, since we just did a top end in `07 +/- 10-15,000 miles ago.