Check out this 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 (T2) Westfalia Camper that has been fully restored between 2013 and 2016 after long-term storage since 1998. This example underwent a complete bare-metal, nut-and-bolt restoration including mechanical, body, interior, fuel, brake, suspension and electrical systems. Finished in Sage Green over a fully restored interior, it is powered by a Fuel-Injected Flat-Four engine paired with a 4-Speed Manual transmission. This VW shows approximately 88,000 original miles per ownership history and documentation. The seller notes there is no rust and no corrosion present. The vehicle starts easily with the clutch depressed and requires no throttle input due to fuel injection.

Exterior
* Refinished in original Sage Green
* Bare metal disassembly restoration
* Rust repairs to dog legs
* Lower taillight area repaired
* Battery tray metal replaced
* Front door skins replaced
* Professional repaint completed
* PPG paint and clear coat used
* Body, rubber, and trim restored
* 4 new proper rated Hancock tires with Portawalls
* New Calipers

Interior
* Black interior
* Seats rebuilt with new foam
* New upholstery front and rear
* Sound deadening floor and walls
* Interior insulation
* New headliner
* New carpet
* Original style mats
* Storage under bed organized
* Insulated window covers included
* Privacy window covers included
* Child hammock included
* Entry screen door
* Dining table setup
* Shore power cord included
* New unused mattress included
* New interior fabric installed

Mechanical
* Fuel-injected flat-four engine
* 4-Speed Manual transmission
* Engine rebuilt with pistons and rings
* Original VW heads sent to shop for guides, valves, and seats
* New Hydraulic lifters
* New seals and gaskets
* Transmission serviced and refilled
* New clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing
* Refurbished AFM
* New master cylinder and reservoir
* Reconditioned Series resistors
* New time temperature switch
* New double relay
* New pressure regulator
* New Auxiliary air valve
* New temp 2 sensor
* New clutch cable and tube
* CV joints repacked
* New CV boots installed
* Original Bosch fuel injection completely refurbished
* Bosch blue coil, PerTronix igniter
* New Muffler and Tail Pipe for Air-Cooled Engine
* New fuel tank and New fuel lines
* New fuel regulator system parts
* All new rubber fuel lines and clamps
* New E-brake cables
* New brake light switches
* Electrical fuel components replaced
* Ignition upgraded (Bosch coil, PerTronix)
* Brake system fully rebuilt
* Suspension serviced
* Serviced steering box and changed fluids
* New steering damper
* New shocks and dampers
* Wheel bearings replaced
* New rotors
* New rear drums
* New brake shoes and pads
* New drag link
* New front sway bar bushings
* Inner and outer wheel bearings
* Heater system serviced (BA6 inoperative)
* Heater boxes removed/cleaned/painted
* All new connectors to reduce heat loss
* New cables front and rear
* Serviced and tested blower fan
* New exhaust components installed
* Disassembled and checked and restored all injector harness grounds
* Original ball joints and tie rod ends tight with good grease fittings
* New hard lines going through proper grommets to prevent damage
* New Catalytic Converter - California Legal (passaed SMOG test 9/21/24)

Modifications
* Full bare-metal restoration
* Nut-and-bolt rebuild completed
* Complete repaint in Sage Green
* Full interior restoration package
* Complete fuel injection rebuild system
* Electrical ignition upgrade installed
* Brake system fully rebuilt
* Suspension system refreshed
* Exhaust system replaced/upgraded

Maintenance & Vehicle History

This beautiful rare 1979 Volkswagen Type 2 (T2) Westfalia Camper is a completely restored vehicle. This 1979 Westfalia is thought to have just over 88k original miles on the original rebuilt engine, but there is not a complete set of documents to substantiate. The second owner supposedly bought it from the original owner in 1993 with 67,508 miles on it. The bus was parked and placed in storage in 1998 with the 86,300 miles showing when the third owner purchased it in 2013. It sat idle in a garage awaiting restoration until 2016 when the third owner embarked on a 6-year project that included an estimated 2,000+ labor hours and over $26,000 in parts and materials, resulting in a thorough and professional, mechanical, body and interior restoration. The bus was completely disassembled and taken down to the bare metal. Only rust found was in front dog legs, a small area under taillight and a battery tray. These areas were removed and new metal put in place. Also, the front door skins were replaced due to some rust in lower part of the doors. The vehicle was repainted in the original Sage Green using top of the line Ppg paint and Southern Urethane Show clear. The restoration included extensive attention to detail, with pages of documentation, receipts, and a three-ring binder containing photos and records of the restoration process. The transmission shifts smoothly through all gears, and at highway speeds it remains smooth and comfortable. Steering is easy, braking is linear with no pulling, and all functions including turn signals and the speedometer are reported to be working properly.. Bus includes original BA 6 gas heater. All components restored on bench but in-op after installed. Dash switch might be bad and need to be replaced. Gas heater harness still installed in bus and good condition. It currently holds a clean California title and valid smog certification. This VW Van is located in Laguna Beach, California.

🧠 Did you know?
In 1979, the Volkswagen Type 2 (T2) Westfalia Camper was the final year of the bay-window bus produced in Germany for the U.S. market. It came equipped with the 2.0-liter Type 4 air-cooled flat-four engine rated at about 70 hp, paired with Bosch fuel injection on most U.S. examples. A detail often overlooked by enthusiasts is that it featured one-year-only cylinder heads with square exhaust ports (along with closed-loop fuel injection on California models for tighter emissions control). The Westfalia conversion retained its signature pop-up roof, fold-down beds, sink, and cabinets, while the chassis included front disc brakes and refined suspension from earlier late-bay updates. Production of German-built T2 models ended that July, making clean 1979 Westfalias the last of the air-cooled bay-window campers before the boxier T3 Vanagon arrived.

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