TheSamba.com :: View topic - Anyone seen any pics of a camo synchro???

Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:04 am

This certain one has the front bumper cut of and that area smoothed out with a tube bumper in its place. Just curious about how that process was done since I have a damaged front bumper.

Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:00 am

You must be asking about eric's "bundeswehr" syncro.
Youtube- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYCmG9Rpjc8
Buildup- http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2444476

Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:26 am

allsierra123 wrote: This certain one has the front bumper cut of and that area smoothed out with a tube bumper in its place. Just curious about how that process was done since I have a damaged front bumper.

Good links and pics from last Syncro De Mayo:
Here is the old site. I am not sure if they will re-use it for 2009 or not, but my guess is they will.

http://syncrodemayo.org/

And here is the Yahoo forum.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/syncro-de-mayo/

also was at the http://www.northwestmogfest.com/nwmf2008/

Should be lots of cammoed out ideas for ya' there!

He is TRISTARERIC on here and you may check his gallery... :D

I think this is the one he did up...is this the one? (off mogfest videos..)

The last pic in this url may be what you speak of http://www.northwestmogfest.com/past_events/pictures/nwmf2006/nwmf2006_dandevlin/

Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:25 am

allsierra123 wrote: Anyone seen any pics of a camo synchro???

Like this one?

Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:21 am

McVanagon wrote: allsierra123 wrote: Anyone seen any pics of a camo synchro???

Like this one?

Well played, sir.

Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:44 am

JusDubn wrote: McVanagon wrote: allsierra123 wrote: Anyone seen any pics of a camo synchro???

Like this one?

Well played, sir.

Two-Shae

Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:30 am

Wow ! How much for THAT paint job??

Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:34 am

yeah it is the bundeswehr one Just curious how he went about taking the bumper off of it.

Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:14 pm

The sawzall is your friend! All I did was cut the body bumper mount off.

That will expose the front frame and how it "T's" into that front bumper thingy. For a Syncro, it will give you a way better attack angle.

Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:53 pm

Quote: For a Syncro, it will give you a way better attack angle.
And in an head on collision you loose your legs :twisted:
*sarcasm mode off*
Yes that’s a NATO 3color Paint scheme
Here is the drawing:
http://www.panzerbaer.de/colours/a_relaunch/bw_pkw_8sitz_vw_bus.htm
But not many T3 (Vanagons) had them, most there just green (Bronzegrün RAL 6031)

Michael

Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:22 pm

I actually copied this pattern when I painted mine. From all the actual vans I've seen in pictures, the paint schemes are nearly all identical.

Actually, the frame was not cut, and my tube bumper was welded directly to the frame, just higher.

Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:25 am

Ok so when you cut it off whats behind it does it leave a gaping hole?

Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:39 am

McVanagon wrote: allsierra123 wrote: Anyone seen any pics of a camo synchro???

Like this one?

Ooops, I meant this one..... sorry.

Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:17 am

Quote: From all the actual vans I've seen in pictures, the paint schemes are nearly all identical.

No they are identical, stencils :D (don't forget its the German army :wink: )

Quote: Actually, the frame was not cut, and my tube bumper was welded directly to the frame, just higher.
I dont know but I dont see your deformation element witch is pat of the frame.

Michael

Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:40 am

syncronutz doing nose job on van- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyiI5q_Q4ok&feature=channel

Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:05 pm

Have a look at this Belgian syncro dealer. Lots of ex Finnish army ambulances about with 16" wheel option.

http://www.busman.be/pagina64.html

This is mine, back in it's factory escorial green.

Oh, and hello to the samba from the syncronauts of england. :D

Simon

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-wdrQ5MWmZ4

Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:59 pm

syncrosimon. That suuuuuuuuuuuuure is purdy. :!: