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taigagreen Samba Member

Joined: October 29, 2005 Posts: 330 Location: Norway
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 6:44 am Post subject: Looking for pics of a blue sika. |
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I'm sure I've seen a very clean and possibly lowered dove blue singlecab on here not too long ago. But I can't seem to find it. Anyone know wich one I'm talking about?
Also, pics of nice 2wd sikas are very appreciated!
Just made a deal on a dove blue one with round headlights and a 1.9WBX. Dont know much about it yet but hoping to get it this weekend.
Audi A8 18x8 rims are in the bag along with a 45mm H&R lowering kit.
 _________________ 88 Westfalia Club Joker syncro AAZ i/c
92 Caravelle syncro DJ
89 syncro doka DJ
90 Caravelle Coach JX
98 Sharan 110 hp TDi
84 Transporter single cab 1.9 WBX |
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Christopher Schimke  Samba Member

Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 3317 Location: PNW
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turbotransporter Samba Member

Joined: February 19, 2006 Posts: 377 Location: Bainbridge Island WA
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Loog-ster.
Here's a few more current pics...
Then there's the you tube video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBxg9tof64M&feature=youtu.be
I also have a few photos of my truck with the green H&R lowering springs installed when I purchased it.
They were the first thing I swapped out when I bought it! 
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insyncro  Samba Member

Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 6582 Location: New York
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 8:06 am Post subject: |
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Tporter,
What springs did you go with?
Thats one sweet ride  |
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turbotransporter Samba Member

Joined: February 19, 2006 Posts: 377 Location: Bainbridge Island WA
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 8:58 am Post subject: |
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I went with the OE/stock height Boge springs and shocks all around (new from The Bus Depot).
I wanted to have the original Single Cab payload capabilities and I like the way it now rides and handles; "perky" when empty, stable when loaded.
The H&R's were OK... It steered like it was on rails but the ride was much more harsh. It also had red Koni shocks that I probably could have tweeked but... Sold the H&R/Koni package to a guy who drove down from BC.
As mentioned in previous threads, the Michelin Agilis tires are firm, firm, firm! so I run them at 35 psi on the Single Cab to save my teeth.  |
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taigagreen Samba Member

Joined: October 29, 2005 Posts: 330 Location: Norway
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:02 am Post subject: |
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That is swweeeet!! Must be the cleanest sika today!
But the one I'm looking for has the area between the tail lights blacked out and I think it has chrome bumpers. _________________ 88 Westfalia Club Joker syncro AAZ i/c
92 Caravelle syncro DJ
89 syncro doka DJ
90 Caravelle Coach JX
98 Sharan 110 hp TDi
84 Transporter single cab 1.9 WBX |
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insyncro  Samba Member

Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 6582 Location: New York
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Looks great and sounds like it is what you are looking for.
Someday I will get a Syncro Sika and do it up.
One of my favorite models for sure. |
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adamjjohn203 Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2012 Posts: 60 Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Wow that is clean. I'm on Bainbridge as well and new to the VW club. I'd love to meet up and check it out!
Adam _________________ '87 Westfalia
2000 Volvo V70 "eVOLVOd" |
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taigagreen Samba Member

Joined: October 29, 2005 Posts: 330 Location: Norway
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:17 am Post subject: |
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| insyncro wrote: | Looks great and sounds like it is what you are looking for.
Someday I will get a Syncro Sika and do it up.
One of my favorite models for sure. |
Yes, I do like blue sikas. I regret selling the one I had. Syncro with AAZ and had just completed the three knob conversion when we got pregnant with nr two. I couldnt see two childrens seats in the sika so I sold it. Stupid, stupid, stupid...
 _________________ 88 Westfalia Club Joker syncro AAZ i/c
92 Caravelle syncro DJ
89 syncro doka DJ
90 Caravelle Coach JX
98 Sharan 110 hp TDi
84 Transporter single cab 1.9 WBX |
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insyncro  Samba Member

Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 6582 Location: New York
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:19 am Post subject: |
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| Yup, that's the one I want. |
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tpinthepack Samba Member

Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 329 Location: clearwater,florida
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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I love that Single Cab. Where the rubber bumper covers stock, or added? Where do I get some?
Thanks
Tony _________________ 1968 Manx N.O.S. w/ Barrett Chassis
1990 Doka WBX 2.1
1960 Single Cab 1914 w/ 40 DLRA's |
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turbotransporter Samba Member

Joined: February 19, 2006 Posts: 377 Location: Bainbridge Island WA
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 8:04 am Post subject: |
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| tpinthepack wrote: | I love that Single Cab. Where the rubber bumper covers stock, or added? Where do I get some?
Thanks
Tony |
Rubber bumper "covers"? I don't see any like that on either truck...
Perhaps you are referring to the rubber impact strips? I believe they were standard on North American/US DOT Vanagons/Transporters and optional in the rest of the world.
If this is what you are looking for, check the samba classifieds. Lots of folks are installing aftermarket bumpers so decent used are available. The flimsy stock bumpers will get trashed by a wayward shopping cart but the impact strips survive!  |
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