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lloydy Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 715 Location: cheam surrey
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:03 am Post subject: Syncro Weekenders (show us yours) |
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Hi, i was wondering if these vans are rare in America? I live in the uk and have one. Have yet to see another. Noticed a few on this forum (inc some poor guy who's just had a crash in his )
So are they pretty common in the States/Canada? Would be nice to have a record of how many there are
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RGS Paul Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2007 Posts: 663 Location: Los Alamos, NM
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:11 am Post subject: |
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They are pretty rare and desirable here. I think we need to make this a picture thread though to fully document the Weekender Syncro.
Nice color and postal flares on your van by the way, very clean look.
Paul _________________ '87 Syncro 7-Pass. Adventure Touring Vehicle
"Simplicate, then add lightness." Colin Chapman |
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chojinchef Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2011 Posts: 1539 Location: Central Massachusetts
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:28 am Post subject: |
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I want one. _________________ Its a mistress; an expensive, whiney, needy bitch of a mistress. She is a chunky, dirty girl with bad skin, little motivation and yet she always makes me smile. She sure has been around before shacking up with me. She has a direct line to my wallet, plays with my emotions, is consistantly jovial yet with a sarcastic and sardonic side, is consistant in her inconsistancy, and every once in a while gives me a great ride and a fantastic memory. |
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lloydy Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 715 Location: cheam surrey
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:31 am Post subject: |
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thanks, the flares are factory fitted due to it being a 16", very similar to the postal ones. Picture thread is a good idea, i'll change the title a bit.
Not too sure what i'd prefer to own, full on westy or or weekender. Both have their pluss's an minus's.
I'll see if i have some better inside shots..... |
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D Clymer Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2005 Posts: 2978 Location: Issaquah, WA
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:41 am Post subject: Re: syncro weekenders (show us yours) |
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lloydy wrote: |
Hi, i was wondering if these vans are rare in America? I live in the uk and have one. Have yet to see another. Noticed a few on this forum (inc some poor guy who's just had a crash in his )
So are they pretty common in the States/Canada? Would be nice to have a record of how many there are
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The Westy Weekender Syncros are rare in America. We only got them in 1986 and 1987. The full Syncro campers were available in 86, 87, 89, 90, and 91 so there are a lot more of them. I don't know the number sold. I don't think VWoA kept information that specific.
Yours looks great. Is it a genuine Syncro 16 with factory fitted Westfalia conversion?
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lloydy Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 715 Location: cheam surrey
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:47 am Post subject: Re: syncro weekenders (show us yours) |
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D Clymer wrote: |
Yours looks great. Is it a genuine Syncro 16 with factory fitted Westfalia conversion?
David |
Thanks, yes its a genuine syncro 16, and factory westy. I'm just sorting some pics now |
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WestyBob Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2004 Posts: 2346 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:59 am Post subject: Re: syncro weekenders (show us yours) |
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I own what's called a dove blue metallic westy syncro weekender with a blue interior but unfortunately I've never been successful at posting pics on theSamba. But I believe all the westy syncro weekenders sold in US were deemed 'Wolfsburg' and have the round wolfsburg badges on each side of the nose. Also, almost all had the brown interior.
I don't believe I've even seen a westy weekender syncro 16" before in US. |
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lloydy Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 715 Location: cheam surrey
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:06 am Post subject: |
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To be honest, i thought they were more available out there. Mines a 1990 model, registered in '92. Done a fair bit to it, to make it more camper friendly. Managed to get hold of westy Lpg tank, and piped it up to an internal quick release fitting, so the kitchen pod i got can be moved in and out quickly, ebberspacher fitted under rear seat, and two leisure batteries connected to a sterling charger.
Debating on whether to fit a complete westfalia interior, but kinda think it would be a shame, if they really were produced in such limited numbers.
Anyway, a couple of interior shots
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4492 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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There was one for sale on CL here in Virginia just a few weeks ago. Looked pretty decent with just a little rust. If I wanted/needed one I'd have grabbed that one. |
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Mick Ord Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2008 Posts: 203 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:00 am Post subject: |
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i just finished converting my 1991 syncro westy to a "weekender ", for me i wanted the extra inerior space etc....i'll post some pics when i get a chance _________________ 1991 Syncro Westy- 2.5 Suby
1989 Syncro Tristar ( sold)
1988 2wd Tristar- about to start resto/rebuild !! |
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lloydy Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 715 Location: cheam surrey
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:05 am Post subject: |
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Mick Ord wrote: |
i just finished converting my 1991 syncro westy to a "weekender ", for me i wanted the extra inerior space etc....i'll post some pics when i get a chance |
Hehe, if you were closer we could have swapped interiors |
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CdnVWJunkie Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 1110 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:57 am Post subject: |
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I have a very rough '86 Weekender Syncro (LH1V Savannah Beige Metallic). I bought in locally and it's always been a Canadian bus. It has the corduroy cloth interior.
I'm currently restoring an '88 Syncro Westy and am strongly leaning towards installing a '91 Multivan interior. |
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targis58 Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2006 Posts: 539 Location: sunnyvale,ca
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:24 am Post subject: |
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Nice van!
Can you post more pics on the kitchen pot you have? _________________ 90 westy 2wd w/ TBD |
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svenakela Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2006 Posts: 776 Location: Ekerö
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:28 am Post subject: |
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targis58 wrote: |
Nice van!
Can you post more pics on the kitchen pot you have? |
Yes please!
I'm going to build a similar to my Multivan, would be nice to have a look at an existing one. |
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lloydy Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 715 Location: cheam surrey
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Give us a couple hours and I'll post some up......... |
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lloydy Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 715 Location: cheam surrey
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:14 am Post subject: |
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here's the unit. You can see it has a two burner hob and sink on top, and the lid opens up into two small tables.
If you open up one side it has a fridge/electric coolbox (18l) opening up the other side you have fresh water and waste water tanks (9l each) It used to have a little gas cannister fitted inside, which i didnt like. So i replaced it with some gas hose which i inturn connect up to a quick release point either in the van or outside.
Any more specific pics, let me know
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I have a very rough '86 Weekender Syncro (LH1V Savannah Beige Metallic). I bought in locally and it's always been a Canadian bus. It has the corduroy cloth interior.
I'm currently restoring an '88 Syncro Westy and am strongly leaning towards installing a '91 Multivan interior. |
whats making you choose the multivan interior over the full camper one?
Oh and you'll have to find us a cheap ontario syncro for sale i'm usually out there once a year |
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whynotvw Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:27 am Post subject: |
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I love the weekender package a lot more room.
I use engle for fridge
for stove i use snow peak backpack stove
for water i use msr dromedary 10 ltr bag
for BBQ i use cobb grill which fits under the jump seat.
all these items take little room can be stowe away under the jump seat. no need to lug around 700 lbs of kitchen sink and fridge stuff. |
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lloydy Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 715 Location: cheam surrey
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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I know what you mean kitchen wise, but that unit fully loaded is about 28 kilo. I reckon your engel fridge weighs near that. Plus the wife is pee'd off enough that I sold the 2WD camper to get this van
Plus having two kids, its handy having a proper unit, and its a one man lift to get it in and out.
Nice looking van by the way, aren't you selling it? |
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CdnVWJunkie Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 1110 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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lloydy wrote: |
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I have a very rough '86 Weekender Syncro (LH1V Savannah Beige Metallic). I bought in locally and it's always been a Canadian bus. It has the corduroy cloth interior.
I'm currently restoring an '88 Syncro Westy and am strongly leaning towards installing a '91 Multivan interior. |
whats making you choose the multivan interior over the full camper one?
Oh and you'll have to find us a cheap ontario syncro for sale i'm usually out there once a year |
Versatility mostly. I've had numerous Westys and traveled more than most in them and I just simply prefer the day to day utilitarian MV/Weekenders over the full Camper. They're roomier and lighter and simply have more space. I'm not knocking Full Westys by any means - its just simply a preference on my part. |
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VwMomofthree Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2006 Posts: 195 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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lloydy wrote: |
here's the unit. You can see it has a two burner hob and sink on top, and the lid opens up into two small tables.
If you open up one side it has a fridge/electric coolbox (18l) opening up the other side you have fresh water and waste water tanks (9l each) It used to have a little gas cannister fitted inside, which i didnt like. So i replaced it with some gas hose which i inturn connect up to a quick release point either in the van or outside.
Any more specific pics, let me know
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I have a very rough '86 Weekender Syncro (LH1V Savannah Beige Metallic). I bought in locally and it's always been a Canadian bus. It has the corduroy cloth interior.
I'm currently restoring an '88 Syncro Westy and am strongly leaning towards installing a '91 Multivan interior. |
whats making you choose the multivan interior over the full camper one?
Oh and you'll have to find us a cheap ontario syncro for sale i'm usually out there once a year |
Okay so did you make this unit or buy it already finished? I would really like to have one for my weekender.
Chris |
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