This bus is originally from Los Alamos (White Rock, actually) New Mexico, and resides there today. It is a southwestern US bus. The photographs (scroll down) below speak for themselves.

General notes on condition

• VIN: 2372043771.
• This is a stock 1977 Westy, with a 2.0-L fuel injected GD engine (but with hydraulic lifters).
• Odometer reads about 86,000 miles, meaning 186,000.

The Good

• The bus comes with all its original manuals, the original buyer's ID card, and even the original window sticker.
• All instruments, gauges, and lights work.
• Tires are of proper C rating.
• All original glass.
• All camping gear is complete, including cabinetry, table, rear bug screen, interior lights, child's cot, and top and bottom beds. Front part of poptop canvas needs repair.
• Accessory gear includes original jack and wheel nut wrench, and fire extinguisher.
• All locks work with the same key. One original key is included, and additional keys were cut to code.
• The current license plate is a genuine 1977 New Mexico plate, for a "year-of-manufacture" registration. If you live in NM, you can use this same plate if you register within 30 days. No driving restrictions or other "classic car" encumbrances are had with this registration -- it is just like any other passenger car registration, just with a period plate. Otherwise, it is an interesting souvenir, I suppose.
  
• Bus includes a towing harness, so that it could be towed by another vehicle (if you would ever want to do that...)
• Recent service:
  • All fuel and fuel vapor lines replaced, from filler tube to tank and injectors and back.
  • Valves are adjusted. Note: Although this is a GD engine, it was at some point in the past refitted with hydraulic lifters. This requires a different adjustment procedure from that for solid lifters.
  • Replaced both rear axles and all four CV joints.
  • Replaced relay lever pin (part of the the steering gear) with a new Febi part.
  • All basic maintenance done regularly: front end lubrication, oil and filter changes, etc.
  • New rear hatch seal and new fiberglass poptop seals.

The Bad

• Third gear is a little tricky to get into, though once you get used to it, shifting into 3rd becomes second nature and the bus is entirely driveable.
• Driver's window regulator needs to be replaced.
• The front of the poptop canvas needs attention: The zipper is no longer functional, and there are some tears in the fabric. Someone handy with sewing could construct a new panel for the front and sew it in. The sides and back of the canvas are fine, so a wholesale replacement is not necessary (though nice replacement canvases are available).
• There is no radio or speakers, but there are places to install them.

The Ugly

• Front end on driver's side has been poorly repaired with body filler after a minor accident. This does not affect the functionality of the bus.
• Rear third of bus was primed by the previous owner and never painted. I sanded and reprimed it, and painted it with a school bus yellow paint just to keep it covered. It's not an exact color match, but considering the spots of surface rust in other places, and the poorly-executed body repair on the front, a new owner may wish to engage in some minor body work. If not, however, the bus works fine and looks passable as is.
• Fuel injection system is 1975 vintage, but works well.
• The front seats were replaced by a previous owner, and are welded into place. They are not adjustable fore-and-aft. A new owner might consider replacing these with some Vanagon seats, which would be straightforward, since this is a 1977 bus and will accept them without modification once the current seats have been removed. Removal should be easy, since the welds are small.
• Some of the laminate on the cabinetry could use regluing.

Photos

last updated 4 October 2011