1989 Volkswagen Type 2 Vanagon Syncro

VIN WV2YB0256KG011652

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What’s special about this listing

1989 VW Vanagon Syncro Tin-Top with decoupler, rear differential lock, custom cabinetry, propane stove, fridge, solar, big brakes, and a ton of other upgrades. Comes fully stocked with kitchen utensils, spar parts kit, oild changing kit, etc.

142k miles with meticulous maintenance and all records kept. More pictures coming

This was an original tin-top passenger van with all OEM parts that had been garaged for 20+ years. I bought it in 2017 as a project and have been working on it ever since. It has been meticulously maintained & upgraded with all work documented. It has been garaged every winter, no road salt exposure or rust.

Custom Cabinet Build* & Instal by NorCal TinTops includes:
-40L Engel MB40 drop in refrigerator/freezer
-20 gallon Ronco water tank
-3.0g/min Florjet Pump w/ 50 PSI pressure switch
-3.3 Gallon Propane Tank w/ skid plate
-220 Amp Hr house batteries (8-22-Ah sealed AGM Batteries)
-Stainless Steel Sink with Shurflo faucet
-12' hot water sprayer hose (no heater)
-Solar
-Bench Seating that converts to full size bed w/ custom memory foam cushions.
*All bolt-in. Easily removable to return to OEM Benches

Other upgrades:
-Complete Engine & transmission refurb @133k miles including: new headers, new head gasket, all new hoses/rubber/plastic on lines/fittings, new clutch, new 02 sensor, new thermostat body, fresh coolant, fresh oil, all new filters, locking rear differential, skid bars, and T3 anti-sway bars

-Stainless steel coolant lines
-Window Tinting
-GoWest Front & Rear Bumpers
-Auxiliary battery install w/ solar
-Engine audio insulation
-RubberFlooring
-3x Aux DC ports
-new Audio (head unit, door speakers, subwoofer)
-Decoupler
-VC steel fuel rails
-GW Driveshaft
-Truck mirrors
-VL lightbar/brackets
-BlazeCut Engine Safety kit
-RhinoSkin undercarriage liner
-HighPowerHeadlights
-Small Car Audi Big Brakes
-Propex exterior propane tank
-Custom Window Screens
-Spare ECU
-Slimline II Roof Platform
-SideLadder
-750w Inverter
-ARB Awning Room attachment
-Window covers
-GW Speedo Cable
-New Nokian AW Tires
-VW Classic Repair Bible
-Rotopax gas tank x2 w/ carrier
-Front passenger seat swivel
-16" Wheels
-New OEM AFM Sensor
-New Hi/Lo Oil Pressure sensors
-Air Compressor (have all parts, not installed)
-Custom memory foam Cushions
-Custom Skid Plate for Propex heater
-Propex heater
-GoWesty radio disconnect switch
-floor mat insulation
-3M thinsulate panel insulation in all panels
-GoWesty GearReduction manual starer
-Front Hammock (not installed)
-GoWesty Alt Wiring Harness
-Manispeed Oil pump
-manispeed fuel injectors
-manispeed oil sender relocator
-manispeed rocker arms
-Vanistan Exhaust
-Vanistan Oil Cooler
-Vanistan pushrod covers
-GW aluminum valve covers
-Venture libre leather kit

A Full spare parts kit including:
-Spare electrical
-all spare belts
-spare oil filters

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Year
1989
Make
Volkswagen
Model Family
Type 2
Model Generation
T3
Model Variant
Vanagon Syncro
Model Trim
-
VIN
WV2YB0256KG011652
Mileage
142,000 mi
Originality
Custom
Engine
2.1L B4 (Water Cooled)
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Four Wheel Drive (4WD/AWD)
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
RV
Driver Side
LHD
Doors
3 Doors
Color Group (Ext)
Blue
Color Group (Int)
Gray

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