Jeep Rubicon and a VW Westfalia Full Camper

[wantabee]

Hey folks. Been luring for a while and I finally got myself an off road vehicle. I started off with the VW Westfalia Full Camper (Not a Syncro) and I was envious of those who could off road. I just picked up a Jeep Rubicon Unlimited. The plan is to slowly convert into what my Westfalia currently provides me. Look forward to the build.

Happy Holidays everyone

[theksmith]

congrats, i would love to have a westy to go with my jeep for certain kinds of trips

[Mr. D]

congrats look forward to see what you come up with

[96discoXD]

Congrats on the Rubi! I just picked up a 2010 Sport Unlimited and I love it. I'm at the same point as you trying to research and carefully plan my upgrades for the jeeps intended purpose. I will be watching this thread with great interest.

[goin camping]

Congrats on the Rubi! I will be watching your build with interest and probably stealing all of your brilliant ideas for my jeep build.

[Black Dog]

Didn't someone use to make a 4x4 conversion for the old Westfalia's? It seems mechanically impossible just because of how the transaxle works and stuff but I could swear I'd seen pictures of one cruising around on some sand dunes somewhere.

[ben2go]

In south america there is a VW van that looks like a vanagon but has a system like the syncro used in the VW cars.I can't remember the name of it but it is alomst identical to the 80's model vanagons and westys.

[wantabee]

The Jeep is already 60% built. I researched a Jeep for over 2 years and a neighbor has 3 of them and helped me learn a lot. I did a virtual "Jeep Build" with all "Must Haves" and "Nice to Haves" with all of the current prices. When I started looking seriously I already knew most of the things I was looking for. I came across a stock Rubicon Unlimited in Edmonton, AB and that started it. I mentioned to a local guy I was looking and he told me he had just bought and built a 09 Rubi Unlimted and wanted to go back to a 2 Dr Rubi. We talked $ and came up with a price that was fair to both.

So I bought the local one and saved myself the shipping and a lot of time building it up (Did not want to spend the next 6 months building). So here is what it has

- 2009 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited (Loaded):
- 3.8L
- Automatic
- Dana 44
- 4:10
- Front and rear Electric Lockers
- Electric Sway Bar Disconnect
- A/C
- AM/FM/SAT/CD/MPE/DVD/30GB HD/GPS Nav
- Hard and Soft Top
- 4 inch Skyjacker Lift Kit
- 35" Tires with a full spare
- Bushwacker Fender Flares
- Rock Body Guards
- Front Bumper with Stinger (Can't remember the make)
- Rear Warn Bumper
- Warn Swing Away Tire Rack
- PIAA Driving Lights (4)
- Rear Back Up / Working Lights
- Warn 8000lbs Winch with Plasma Rope
- CB
- Tuff Tool Box
- Mud Mats
- Class 2 Hitch
- K&N Cold Air Intake
- Super Chip

I need to pick up a Recovery tool kit and a bunch of other stuff. I don't have a good photo yet and when I figure out how to post a picture.

Took it out on a short run on Boxing Day and the Jeep did not even struggle.

Future Plans
- Maybe a Adventure Trailer JK Habitat Top or Tent Top
- Storage Boxes
- Water
- Solar Power
- etc etc etc.

[ben2go]

Sounds like a good start.