Spent a ton of time tonight getting my '83 all ready for sale. The interior was in good shape, but I wanted it to be in great shape for the next owner! I steam cleaned carpets and seats, replaced the sink drain hose with a GoWesty hose, but most importantly, I scraped all that shitty vinyl off and re-painted the interior panels with high quality Behr paint that matched the OEM vinyl color. How did I match the OEM vinyl color? Easy! Home Depot can take a digital scan of any color swatch you give them and turn that into a matching paint. So cooooool!
Camper equipment is stellar.
I took a few shots of the inside... carpet, seats, beds, canvas are all looking sweeeeet! I think the new owner will like this one.
Full Camper is clean, operational, and ready to camp in.
No nasty black mold on this topper or canvas!
Upgraded Captain's chairs and an almost perfect dash and carpet floor in an '83? Wow!
I recently purchased a new '86 Westfalia Weekender. I'm selling my full Camper soon. I bought a Weekender instead because as a tall person, the kitchen cabinets in the full Camper actually prevented me from moving my seat back all as far as I needed for a comfortable drive. I also never used the Camper's sink, fridge, water tank, etc. so "why have it"? I asked myself! I bought the new van over Craigslist from Burbank, CA. I looked specifically for a Cali van because I wanted a clean, rust-free ride for the base of my Subaru engine conversion. More on that to come later! :)
How did I pull off buying a van in another state? A lot of luck, a $500 deposit via a bank transfer, 2 one-way tickets, and a great road-tripping buddy to help drive it home (e.g., my girlfriend, Tania, came along). The thought of a sweet road-trip back to Denver though Las Vegas, NV and Maple Canyon, UT for some sick climbing made buying a Cali van that much easier for sure!
