It is with a heavy heart that I place this listing.
For sale is a 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro. This gorgeous and capable rig has taken our family on many adventures in Southern Utah. Our time together has been what dreams are made of and neither my children nor I will ever forget the good times that we have had together.
This van has been completely restored:
Subaru SVX engine – 3.3 liter boxer, less than 10,000 miles on rebuilt engine
Upgraded decoupler, original rear locker
Two sets of wheels/tires
Front and rear disc brakes (GoWesty Big Break kit (not installed) included for front brakes)
Taller 4th gear
Roughly 1,700 miles on rebuilt tranny
GoWesty front and rear bumpers (rhino lined to match)
South African grill and headlights
Old Man Emu shocks and struts
Rhino rack runs full length of roof
Recaro seats in front
Reupholstered leather seats in back (rear bench + 2 jump seats (removable))
VanagonLife locking steel center console
Rhino lined inside and out
ABS plastic paneling
Tinted windows
Touch Screen stereo with 12” subwoofer and Bluetooth connectivity
Back Up Camera
ClearBra on front end
GoWesty Truck Mirrors
Recent Repairs:
New muffler (12/19)
New blue field wire from alternator to firewall (10/19)
Transmission rebuilt (5/19)
CAM wiring harness replaced (1/19)
Throttle linkage lubed (12/18)
Brake pads replaced (11/18)
NEW stereo and backup cam (11/18)
Main charging wire from alternator to starter replaced (10/18)
A/C Pressure Switch replaced (8/18)
Rebuilt SVX engine installed (8/17)
A/C Charged (7/17)
Replaced cooling hose, added coolant recovery tank, replaced coolant tank cap (7/17)
Exterior/Interior restoration, other than engine conversion, was completed by individual that I
purchased the van from
Engine swap and brake work was completed by Small Car performance in 2004
Items needing attention:
Rust is beginning to bubble up in places
Front heater blower not currently operating, will begin sourcing parts and working on repair,
price will go up commensurately once repair is complete
Odometer not functioning (hasn’t functioned in years)
Glass is broken and missing on one of the small headlights, but functions properly
*Rooftop tent AND dreamcatcher NOT included.