Old Blue's Blog - Specifications

Specifications

General Info:

Model: 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Westfalia

Paint: Orly Blue Metallic (LP5Z)

Interior: Original gray vinyl/velour with gray leather Recaro front seats; replacement 3-window acrylic tent

Engine: Original 2.1L, rear-mounted, 90HP waterboxer with Digifant fuel injection

Transmission: Original, rebuilt 3-speed automatic

Fuel tank: 16 gallons

Factory options: Air conditioning, power mirrors

Birthday: #234 built on Monday, February 5, 1990 in Hanover, Germany

Current mileage: 219,000 and counting

Owners:

  1. First: Northern California
  2. Second: Dave & Vickie – Northern California
  3. Third: Curtis & Chelsea – Southern California
  4. Current: Arizona (bought February 1, 2010)

Modifications:

Rear table leg support

Custom-made replacement skylight screen with cover

LED interior lighting

Dometic fridge removed

Upgrades:

15" alloy wheels (from GoWesty)

GoWesty front Bigger Brake kit

GoWesty rear disc brake conversion

Yakima roof rack

TerraPodz front auxiliary lights

E-code headlights

Kenwood Sony BOSS JVC head unit with Aux/USB/SD input

A&E/Dometic Trans-Awn 2000 awning with enclosure Fiamma F45s awning

Custom-made sliding door screen

GoWesty trailer hitch

Third, high-mount brake light

Bilstein HD shocks

GoWesty progressive zero-lift springs

Custom-made upper bed extension

Shurflo sink faucet

Custom-made tent rainfly & sunshade

Custom-made front door window screens

Custom-made curtains

ARB portable fridge

Air-cooled transmission cooler

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Updated: 1-Jan-2024