Hi, My name is Wes and Rusty is my 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon. This page is dedicated to sharing the love and learnings of owning one of these awesome vehicles.
I try to document everything from the restoration process, maintenance and our journeys on the road. I hope to encourage you to explore the world and tackle your own projects.
Make
Volkswagon Vanagon
Year
1982
Power
1.9L AAZ
Miles
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Trim
Sunroof w/ Custom Interior
Color
Samos Beige / Assuan Brown
Rusty is not exactly easy on the wallet. If you're enjoying following along or maybe you've learned something that saved you a few bucks in your own project, consider supporting.
Early 2010s
My brother (Geoff) bought Rusty in San Diego CA, about 15 minutes into the drive home the original 1.6 diesel motor blows a hole out of the bottom.
A few weeks later
Geoff picks up a 1.9L AAZ diesel motor and swaps it in.
2010-2019
For the next 8ish years, rusty lived between the bay area and the eastern sierras. Geoff spent winters living out of the van and skiing as much as possible.
2019ish
Around 2019, With rust holes you can put your hand through and a leaky sunroof, Rusty is in need of some love. Geoff doesn't have time for the project so a friend of ours decides he's up for the challenge. He picks up rusty and heads north to Washington.
2019-2022
Our buddy JD makes some small progress on the van. It's running smooth but the body is rusting away.
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