This 1990 Syncro has clean as a whistle. This Vanagon has had three owners and is still clean. A 1.8T engine (by Audi) has been installed giving it 30 more horsepower than the stock Volkswagen engine. Add the South African 15” Wheels with 215/75R15 BF Goodrich All-Terrain tires, Eurospec front brake kit, and a 2-inch lift kit and you’ve got yourself a beauty. Click through to see a few more photos.
I ran across this video of a gorgeous restoration project. The before and after pics are just crazy! The custom upholstery and dash board make me want to duplicate this one. I also like the rearranging of the rear of the van. Trust me, this one is definitely worth watching. Click through for another pic and the video.
The guys over at Subagon sure know how to redo a Vanagon. This 1986 Syncro, called “The Giraffe,” has recently been redone and has a crazy list of upgrades. While planning the project, they intended to wrap the van in a skin print and call the van Giraffe. Halfway through they scrapped the skin idea, but kept the name. Click through to see the insane list of upgrades and more pics.
Check out this hand painted Vanagon. Owned by couple named Bruno and Laura, this Westy is one of a kind. It appeared in an annual parade organized by the VW Club of El Salvador, the Caravana por el Día Mundial del Escarabajo (Caravan for the International Day of the Beetle). A quick trip to their website revealed more pictures of the painting process. Click through to see more.
I stumbled onto this Westy by accident. I noticed the awning first, but then the body kit caught my eye. I’ve never seen the custom kit around the middle of the van above the door handles. Nice. I don’t need to mention the high top, awning, custom paint and wheels do I?
Check out this custom Vanagon body kit. I found this one by accident from a site called vwbus.no. It is on a Twin Turbo V8 VW Vanagon. Is he able to go over a speed bump?
Many Vanagon owners choose to lower their ride. In fact, Volkswagen started the trend when they released the Wolfsburg and Carat editions that had one inch lowering springs. Lowered Vanagons can look great, but how low is too low? This brown Vanagon looks a bit low. I wonder how it rides. When I bought my Vanagon they had lowered it and the ride suffered so we raised it back up. Click through to see a few more lowered Vanagons.
Upgrading your Vanagon wheels can make your Vanagon significantly more stable. The original 14″ rims are okay, but you tend to roam all over the road, especially when passed by a large semi-truck. Any larger wheel that you put on your van will give you more stability, but you will likely have to figure out how to add spacers and new bolts, and it can be a hassle. We were going to put my old Mercedes rims on my Vanagon, but we opted to go a different route. Check out the options after the jump.
I just installed the interior LED upgrade kit from Van Cafe and it is fantastic. These new LEDs use 90% less energy, but provide amazing light. The new bright white light is so much better than my old interior festoon bulbs, and I can clearly see the entire interior of my Vanagon during the day or night if the lights are on. Unfortunately my camera cannot adequately capture how great the improvement really is. The picture above doesn’t do it justice, but trust me, they are awesome!
The kit was easy to install and makes a big difference. The new bulbs are just slightly larger in some cases so you have to squeeze them in there. It’s really not a big deal at all and well worth it. I bought the kid for $30 and the improvement in the map light is almost worth the entire kit. I can finally see in my glove box! I would highly recommend this upgrade to every Vanagon owner. Your eyes and your battery will thank you.
If you’re looking for an upgrade kit you can get one from Van Cafe or GoWesty. I order from both companies on a regular basis and both are fantastic!
« Older Entries | Newer Entries »
