The bus is very sound structurally and is mechanically roadworthy with a long list of repairs performed during a major overhaul completed this summer.  The professionals at Asheville Vee Dub, by far the area’s top shop, handled all of the mechanical aspects of this restoration.  I have done business with them on several VW projects in the past and they are spot on.  So when I dropped it off and said make it absolutely road worthy—they went right to work.  During the $2400 overhaul, they installed a new starter, battery, ignition switch, locking cylinder with new keys and the wiring. Next, the CV axles, front & rear shock absorber, steering coupler, draglink and the right and left tie rods were replaced. The rear wheel bearings and seals and generator pulley were also replaced and the front end was lubed. Next, the tranny final drive seals, flange, gaskets and fluids were replaced.  A new shift kit, including stop plate, shift rod, knob and boot was installed.  The clutch is in excellent condition and the bus shifts perfectly though all the gear.  Additionally, the engine was thoroughly tuned.  The tune up included a new set of points, condenser, distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs and plug wires.  The valves were adjusted and the timing set.  The oil, oil filter and oil drain plate screen were changed.  The carburetor was adjusted, a new fuel filter was installed and the gas tank was drained and refilled.  A new “bugpack” muffler, 12 volt horn, emergency brake linkage, accelerator cable and pedal kit finished off the job.  The brakes are in perfect working order.  The previous owner had replaced them, including all new brake lines.  The vehicle brakes consistently, without pulling to one side or the other.  I’ve have since had the bus out on the highway several times and it runs great, easily getting to 65 MHP, with a little still left in the peddle. The bus is rust free and all pans are solid.