About The van

Let's Get Acquainted

8westy7 is a 1987 Volkswagen, Vanagon Westfalia Campervan. We call him Hans. 8Westy7 came to us from the great people at TDI Motors in Kirkland Washington. (tdimotors.net) Susan and the staff at TDI Motors know their camper vans. They specialize in the Volkswagen Eurovan and Vanagon Westfalia. After completing the purchase, my son and I flew up to Kirkland WA and drove him back to Southern California. That was an adventure in itself. The 1275 mile road trip throughout the west coast was spectacular. Stops included the Flagship REI store in Seattle. We picked up essentials for camping. We also had a stop at the famous Pikes Place. A late night arrival was made at Voodoo Donuts in Portland Oregon. I had to coffee up for the drive. This road trip was a great test of the vans systems and road worthiness. The vehicle was serviced and tastefully upgraded. We made the trip in two days. Some of the work completed included;

Parts replaced:

-Clutch, flywheel, pilot bearing , rear main seal

-GoWesty Stainless steel exhaust and catalytic converter

-Rear Axles

-Tie rod ends

-Front control arm suspension bushings (GoWesty poly bushing kit)

-Upper ball joints

-Starter battery

-Secondary Battery

-Idle Control Valve

-Valve cover gaskets

-Tune up components

-steering rack boots

Upgrades/Extras:

-Truckfridge TF49

-Front leather stow and go seats from Small Car Performance

-Laminate flooring

-Raptor texture coating

-Rocky Mountain Westy Bumpers

-ARB Awning

-German 3 window tent from Van Cafe

-16" Mercedes replica alloy wheels with newer tires

-Go westy springs and new shocks

-new front windshield

-new window seals

-Updated stereo and new speakers

-Fresh exterior paint