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SyncroGhia Samba Member

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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:01 am Post subject: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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Well it's now public so I'll put up a few photos but I won't be publishing the build photos or drive-train design for a while... but that doesn't stop you guessing
I'll post up more details as I go along...
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
T3 Tristar Syncro RHD SOLD
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sanchius  Samba Member

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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:12 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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SyncroGhia wrote: |
Well it's now public so I'll put up a few photos. |
Amazing! That thing is awesome... _________________ The Syncro years (2008-2016) - The 2WD years (2017-present) - Your membership keeps this awesome list going. |
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erste Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:42 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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YES!!  |
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Sodo Samba Member

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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:01 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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All 6 wheels "drive"? I wanna see this. _________________
EJ25, Peloquin diff, locker, transaxle oil cooler/filtration system
....KTMs, GasGas, and a Stumpjumper
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rmcd Samba Member

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Abscate  Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 9650 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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Next up, a barndoor Split....
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Gruppe B Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2007 Posts: 1209
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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Twin engine?
This thing is incredibly cool, congrats!
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Hammy1 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2012 Posts: 175 Location: OTTAWA, ON
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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Nice! I'm guessing 5mt with the subi rear diff?
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ALIKA T3 Samba Member

Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 3513 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
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Team WorldTour  Samba Member

Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2001 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:39 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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So where's the motor?
Front-back or back-back?
How do you get power to the third axle?
Enquiring minds want to know! _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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H6 Subaru Engine Swap Thread
WV2ZZZ25ZFH094138(x)/ WV2YB0257LH057308(x)/ WV2ZZZ25ZLG113270/
"Where am I going? And what am I doing in this handbasket?" -Nicodemus Jordan |
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clift_d Samba Member

Joined: December 02, 2012 Posts: 171 Location: Hackney innit, UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:41 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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^^ I'm guessing this also. Take out the propshaft and the spacing between halfshafts created by bolting the front diff straight onto the gearbox is your rear axle spacing.
Still rear engined and the front axle is probably unpowered. _________________ 1988 LHD T25 1.6TD Westfalia Club Joker syncro |
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SyncroGhia Samba Member

Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2435 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:44 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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Team WorldTour wrote: |
So where's the motor?
Front-back or back-back?
How do you get power to the third axle?
Enquiring minds want to know! |
All I'll say for the moment is that it'll rear engined, use a Syncro gearbox (with modifications) for the rear axle and a standard front differential with Viscous Coupling from Viscowerkstatt Kern. https://vw-kern.at/
The design for the drive to the centre axle is in my head. It will be based on Syncro parts. I don't have a huge pot of money to be able to ask someone to make everything one-off.
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
T3 Tristar Syncro RHD SOLD
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SyncroGhia Samba Member

Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2435 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:52 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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clift_d wrote: |
^^ I'm guessing this also. Take out the propshaft and the spacing between halfshafts created by bolting the front diff straight onto the gearbox is your rear axle spacing.
Still rear engined and the front axle is probably unpowered. |
All wheels will be driven. A true 6WD vehicle.
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
T3 Tristar Syncro RHD SOLD |
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Team WorldTour  Samba Member

Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2001 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:53 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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AHHHH.....
Understood.
This is still a work in progress.
[Insert VERY encouraging words HERE]
I await, with baited breath, a finalized drivable specimen.....
 _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
Click to view image
H6 Subaru Engine Swap Thread
WV2ZZZ25ZFH094138(x)/ WV2YB0257LH057308(x)/ WV2ZZZ25ZLG113270/
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Abscate  Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:42 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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There is one air cooled 36 HP on each wheel...
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SyncroGhia Samba Member

Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2435 Location: Highnam, UK
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bobby-gg Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2016 Posts: 4 Location: Northumberland, UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:10 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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I had the pleasure to give this a very good looking at over the weekend
I won't upload any of the detailed photos that I took since MG is keeping his cards close to his chest, but the design and execution is simply superb
Rob |
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mathieux46 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2006 Posts: 152
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:17 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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Nice work!!! Very impressive!!
Will this beast be the first 4 knob syncro?? |
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SyncroGhia Samba Member

Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2435 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:27 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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bobby-gg wrote: |
I had the pleasure to give this a very good looking at over the weekend
I won't upload any of the detailed photos that I took since MG is keeping his cards close to his chest, but the design and execution is simply superb
Rob |
Thank you Rob
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
T3 Tristar Syncro RHD SOLD |
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Team WorldTour  Samba Member

Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2001 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:34 am Post subject: Re: VW T3 Syncro 6X6 |
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If you manage to work out the drive system, I will declare this a unique build.
Otherwise there are THESE _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
Click to view image
H6 Subaru Engine Swap Thread
WV2ZZZ25ZFH094138(x)/ WV2YB0257LH057308(x)/ WV2ZZZ25ZLG113270/
"Where am I going? And what am I doing in this handbasket?" -Nicodemus Jordan |
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