[VB] Bus in Modesto? (Kevin Guarnotta)

[Conrad Klahn]

One of my and my wife's favorite/former vehicles, the 1985 Wolfsburg Weekender. 

- I had to pull the gas tank and replace the overflow/crossflow lines and gaskets, flush tank due to contaminants. Resulted in a scar on my thumb. 
- Had a coolant leak somewhere and I would need to ‘burp’ the radiator lines every so often. Which required finding an uphill curb to ride up on and then vent the radiator. I replaced the water pump and all the plastic components and seals - which helped a great deal.
- I could never figure out what the proper oil weight was for Texas summers - I should have gone with a wide-viscosity synthetic. Eventually I had a lifter failure. the heads just started to leak, so the new owner pulled and installed rebuilt heads. Strong motor though - went to serve many more years.

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> Hi Guys,
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> Not sure if you recall - I was hoping to take my Westy out to CA for the summer, but our schedule getting out there is too tight.
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> New crazy idea - buy a westy out there, drive it for the summer, then drive it home (partway with the family) finish the drive on my own. Then sell it once I get back to the east coast. I haven't sold my wife on this idea yet - but who knows...
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> I see a Westy Weekender in Modesto for a decent price. Anyone live near there interested in checking one out for me? It is also a 1985 - wasserboxer. I've never worked on one of those - so maybe I should avoid it? Any thoughts/suggestions on these compared to a Bay window?
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> -Kevin Guarnotta
> Jamaica Plain, MA
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> '78 Westy
> '69 Singlecab
> '65 Ez-camper
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