Volunteer does the good work with his Syncro in Italy

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This is Simo with his 16 Inch Syncro who does good work after a float last week in Italy in his town nearby
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fleet_maintenance · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:11 pm Post subject:

Cool video. Driving through the flooded streets at night was surreal. Nice to see him using and abusing the van in the name of good Very Happy

Waldi · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:28 pm Post subject:

yes nice video and good work.
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tjet · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:26 pm Post subject:

Thats a cool dude & I like the internal winch setup

IdahoDoug · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:20 pm Post subject:

I want a set of those Simex tires he has on his van! They're not DOT approved for the US. Years ago I came this close to snagging a set through channels. Dang.

Nice work!
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0to60in6min · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:32 pm Post subject:

thanks for the vid... nice job Simo...

yeah... the winch set up thru the bumper is very cool..

unibagel · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:34 am Post subject:

That looks horrible! Glad that there are people like him to help though. Good on you!

Syncronicity · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:43 am Post subject:

Good work. Love the way people and Vanagons come together during adversity.
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Team WorldTour · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:19 am Post subject:

Does nobody know how to release an E brake?
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SyncroChrick · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:48 pm Post subject:

kourt · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:44 pm Post subject:

The e-brakes are never electric--you want a redundant system that works when the car is off, even without a battery. Let's say a car sits for a month, and the battery goes dead... you don't build cars with electric emergency brakes (unless the electricity is used to turn the brake off, not on--like compressed air on railroad brakes).

When winching out one may opt to leave the e-brake engaged on the target vehicle because if the car is in neutral and your winch fails, you don't have a car rolling uncontrollably. Safety.

Great video, though I cringe at the folks standing in the recoil range of the winch line. If it violently comes free of the load, or the winch hook pulls free of the load, someone could be killed by the flying hook, mount, or line. One short, nylon recovery safety strap added to the winch line might solve that problem.

Still, pretty awesome winch setup and nice guy who is solving problems.

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fleet_maintenance · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:02 pm Post subject:

turbotransporter · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:43 pm Post subject:

That's my friend Simmo and his awesome TDi powered 16" Syncro!

His samba handle is "Silentbay"

We met by happen-chance in Sestri Levante Italy in October while my lovely wife and I were vacationing.

He let me drive that van, in fact insisted that I drive it! Woo hoo!

Not surprised to see him helping others, giving his time and using his sweet ride to be of service to others.

He hosts an Italian Syncrofest type event held in December and this is my favorite video of the year: http://vimeo.com/84949529

jmranger · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:04 pm Post subject:

Completely off-topic...

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:21 pm Post subject:

Bravissimo!! Razz

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Waldi · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:03 am Post subject:

lloydy · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 4:23 am Post subject:

Good work Simmo! Also great to see a community work together.
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Syncroincity · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:33 pm Post subject:

tam_shops · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 4:56 pm Post subject:

Cool video!

I was wondering why the brake was on too and then I remembered this:

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That said, no brake and someone in the vehicle ready to pull it might have been better. LOL

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