1990 Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro - 4WD, Recaro Seats, 3.3L Subaru SVX Engine

Price: US $35,000.00 Item location: Sandy, Utah, United States
Description:

1990 Volkswagen Bus/Vanagon

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.