Well I have Done it,I bought a 1997 EV 	winnie Two weeks ago lot of 
differences between the two some bad some good In all honesty I would 
say the westie version camper is better thought out almost like one 
designer went camping and the the other didnt...
Any way in order to make my payments I have to sell my 86 westie..
Polar white,tan interior,223k miles,with the following age related 
sugery taken care of:
heads done @160k
new clutch at 215k mls
new water pump (2nd) at 219k mls
new micheline XC LT4 195/75 r14 tyres at 215k mls
new pop top rubbers all round at 213k mls
new thermostat houising at 219k mls
new air sensor
new idle control unit (Whew! size to cost ratio ridiculas)
gear shift now working fine
new shocks all round 215k miles
Heil square spotlights and black bra (VW)
all for $7000.........cal me at 910-297-4202 Greensboro nc
Dave..97 winnie,86 westie(for sale)