Vintage Volkswagens

I restore, rehabilitate, hack, and maintain these classic vehicles (VW’s last rear engine!) as daily drivers and off-roading campers, as well as for a learning platform for general making, automotive, RV conversion, solar power, and other skills.

• 1986 Vanagon GL Syncro Weekender
  • Cherry red & white
  • Subaru EJ251 2.5L (2003) with ~15,000 miles on rebuild
  • ~245,000 chassis miles
  • Four-wheel drive (“two knob” with rear differential lock and viscous coupler with decoupler)
• 1985 Vanagon GL sunroof-turned-poptop
  • Factory “Flash Silver”
  • VW 2.1L with ~30,000 miles
  • ~280,000 chassis miles
  • Rear-wheel drive