Bringing a Syncro Westy back to life

[Madeouttaglass]

Time to bring this thread back to life. I had to ignore the Syncro for a number of months as I got life organized on the left coast. I've been at the beast every day for about a month now. Last year I had temporarily put in the interior and driveline just to trailer it all across the country. This month it all came back out to be assembled properly.
It's hard to say how much longer until it is finished, but that day can't be too far off now.

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My 1987 Syncro Westy build:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=575358&highlight=

[Chugach]

Happy to see one of my favorite build threads alive again!

[Madeouttaglass]

Lots of little things were finished this week.

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My 1987 Syncro Westy build:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=575358&highlight=

[Madeouttaglass]

I got it running a couple of days ago. It sure felt good to test drive it after 2 1/2 years of being apart. Had to get the shifter adjusted yesterday. Today I hope to finish the carpet that arrived a week or so ago. Still a good size list of odds and ends to do before I put it on ebay. I wish I could have played with it for a bit, but life put a new path in front of me. I don't want to know how many cents an hour I will get paid for my efforts.

A peak at Burley's adjustable, pivoting rear suspension. It feels like he did good on the spring rate.

A better shot of the rear.

And some of the front.

A better shot of the front. There's about 8 vendors parts showing here. It took many nights of searching to find OEM ball joints. T3 supplied the bushings, Burley the OEM bearings and seals. New (non Chinese) Lobro axles, twin pot Audi vented discs, all new stainless steel hard and flex brake lines,.........The parts that are gold zinc plated are the only stock parts under there.

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My 1987 Syncro Westy build:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=575358&highlight=

[Madeouttaglass]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon-Wes...1853245444
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My 1987 Syncro Westy build:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=575358&highlight=

[danfromsyr]

that's a great build and going to be a good chariot for someone with much deeper pockets than me.
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[envirogisgirl]

[quote="Madeouttaglass"]I got it running a couple of days ago. It sure felt good to test drive it after 2 1/2 years of being apart. Had to get the shifter adjusted yesterday. Today I hope to finish the carpet that arrived a week or so ago. Still a good size list of odds and ends to do before I put it on ebay. I wish I could have played with it for a bit, but life put a new path in front of me. I don't want to know how many cents an hour I will get paid for my efforts.


.resurrecting an old thread. Wow I am so bummed after reading thru all this that you didn't end up getting to keep it. I wanted to check in & see how it was doing & any other changes you added while running it. I am nosing around looking for a dead syncro & may have found one... Its seems the best combo of all the things I like. VW, Subaru, off road , Plus a safe space for the pup! Thank you for all the info! I who or where can I find the "Hookadoguy" & his treads. Thank you again!