Syncro Braunbaer

ng · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject:

With the van back on the road it was time to get the interior back in.

I really considered doing a Lizard Skin insulation/sound control application. But, in the end I decided that was more work/time/money than I could spare right now. Having pulled the entire van apart, the idea of pulling the interior again doesn't really seem like a big deal, so I can always change it later if I want to.

Keeping it simple I started with a Dynamat layer for some sound control. I found this stuff really easy to work with, and it does make a difference. I drove during different stages of installation and you could hear the van become quieter.

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After that I applied a pretty good coat of Waxoyl to the interior of all panels and the floor, especially at any seams. I used the Professional (light amber coloured product) inside the van and also any parts of the van I could spray into from outside. I've been using the black Hardwax to touch up areas on the undercarriage and also on the skid protectors and other parts like that. Also quite a bit of fluid film in different locations. I've found the aerosol cans to work pretty well, and they are convenient. Always easy to add a bit more here and there.

After that I put the stock insulation back in. I know a lot of people will frown on this, but it seems that all the rust inside my van was a result of water leaking in. In areas that hadn't seen leakage there was no rust even after 28 years. The climate here is very dry, and like a said, I can always change it. I plan to check up on it occasionally. The insulation behind the camper equipment was nasty, I found this

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/multi-purpose-ecot...ch-/905958

which aside from the colour is identical to the original stuff.

I also needed to replace the original plywood/fiberboard floor as some of it had water damage. I wanted something similar, and the factory plywood is very light and not exactly a standard thickness. I discovered that cork flooring is about 11mm thick, which puts it within a mm of the original flooring. It's also nice and light. I found 3 boxes on Kijiji (ended up using 1 and a bit), and installed it in the same fashion as the original floor.

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SyncroBilly · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:51 pm Post subject:

Really nice. Giving me some great ideas. Thanks Wink

Syncromikey · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:35 pm Post subject:

Excellent job on your girl!! Really impressed. Such an attention to detail has me dreaming about getting back into the garage. Next spring if you're wanting to head south drop me a line. Maybe we can get a bunch of westies together to go for a bit of a run and to grab lunch or dinner somewhere.
Cheers,
Mike
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ng · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:49 pm Post subject:

ng · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:57 pm Post subject:

Mountain1.8t · Samba Member Joined: January 20, 2013 Posts: 340

Noblecr · Samba Member Joined: September 14, 2011 Posts: 103

The van is looking great!!!! Are you going to get some use of it this summer??

On a nice summer day would love to see it and your hard work

Cheers

Steve M. · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:12 pm Post subject:

Good on you.

Nice job, now just get the garage roof raised or the floor lowered!

ng · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:22 pm Post subject:

ng · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:30 pm Post subject:

Steve M. · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:53 pm Post subject:

Kombi///M3 · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:42 pm Post subject:

Superb job!
What exhaust system did you use?
Must'a missed it on your post, bolt right on? Stainless?
Thanks.
Ogi

morymob · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:49 am Post subject:

Wonder why vw didn't put same sound deading as others? My old '84gl was quiet ,my 88westy is very quiet, my syncro, well u all know that story, almost as noisy as my old '70 bay.

ng · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:14 am Post subject:

chimivee · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:23 pm Post subject:

I love your van. Sooo clean! Great work. (I hope you keep the small bumpers.) Very Happy

Nice job on the exhaust. I've had the same problem with my RMW exhaust leaking and, after many rounds of trial and error, also ended up changing clamps to the same units that you have (Dynomax, right?). Unfortunately for me, it did not solve my leaks. But I do like the clamp design, which negates the need to have a wrench on both sides when tightening. [Side note: Dynomax support told me that the little sticky tab isn't intended as a sealer, but rather to hold the clamp in place before tightening it down. Dunno]

My exhaust slopped downward to the right like yours as well and required some "non-factory adjustment" to get level. Despite the instructions, I had enough clearance to rotate the muffler about 90º for a little more clearance / cleaner look. I hope I don't get in trouble.

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Tristar Eric · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:02 pm Post subject:

I'm glad you brought brown back! love the color, great job.

Eric
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ng · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:44 am Post subject:

ng · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:56 am Post subject:

ng · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:26 am Post subject:

I had been a little bummed out about the van last fall, it took me all summer to put it back together, and aside from a couple of short day trips we didn't really get out of town with it.

Once I had it out on the road a few shakedown issues started to show up, but before I had time to solve them winter rolled in, and the van spent the next 6 months parked in the driveway, often dressed like a hightop.

One of the issues was the exhaust (solved that one). But the one that really bugged me (considering the whole thing started with leaky rollover valves), was that it started leaking gas again! This time it was at the sender, leaking through the studs on the new sender bracket.

I had bought the bracket from GoWesty, and after getting in touch with them they sent me a replacement. On the new one they had sealed the joint where the stud comes off the backing plate, and the difference was obvious when comparing the old and new brackets. I installed it a few weeks ago, and to be safe I used anaerobic gasket maker this time (probably a mistake to neglect that the first time). I have had a full tank of gas now for a few weeks and no leaks!

Time to start getting prepped for a camping trip!
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ng · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:35 am Post subject:

A priority for me before we overnight in the van was to have a headboard to prevent the kids (and their stuff) from falling out in the middle of the night. I decided to build it out of copper pipe. Pretty happy with how it turned out.

Headboard:

Attachment points:

Installed:

The mount is solid, I had to drill 4 small holes in the bed board for the bolts that hold the attachment points in place. I wouldn't do chin-ups on it (that was the first thing my 7yo wanted to do), but I think it will serve the intended purpose well.
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