Stumbled upon a syncro in bad shape, what parts to keep?

[westfalia-jx-1988]

Hi

Plan is to part out a 1988 syncro 1,6 td

What is a must have, what do I keep?

It's more a save parts for the future for others with a syncro, instead of seeing everything being crushed.

I have a 2wd 1,6td myself, so I see the value in that engine

Thank you

[4mymalamute]

If it has a locker, save it and any of the associated parts. Transmission would be good to pull and save as well.
SIDE note...if it does have a locker....and you want to sell it, LET me know.
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1989 Sally the Syncro.....she is a work in progress. 1.8T and tuned...she scoots up the hills...watch for flying dog drool out the windows.

1969 Bucky the Bug Convertible...red, rusted, work in progress....LOTS of work.

[ledogboy]

Transmission, entire front cradle/suspension, front diff, driveshaft, VC, syncro gas tank and fuel filler, and the locking diff panel and associated vacuum assemblies. These parts are only getting more rare, so please either save them, or if it is beyond your capabilities to do so, pass the project on- many people want these parts! Best of luck!
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1986 Westy Weekender
Now a full camper
1.8t Syncro conversion
Some people call him Maurice...

[Kombi///M3]

Don’t forget the gauges cluster.. the Speedometer is what
You need. And all the front suspension.
Pics?

[levi]

What part of Europe are you in
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[vanagonjr]

[SyncroHead]

Get these too:

- Steering rack mounting assembly - a pain to cut out, but a conversion will need it.

- Syncro driveshaft protection bars AND cut out the mounting brackets from the body.

- Rear body area around the fuel filler. I cut out almost the whole corner of the van from the window down, but you probably won't need more than 200mm around the filler area in any direction.

Jim
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[Steve M.]

Define "Bad Shape"!
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[westfalia-jx-1988]

[westfalia-jx-1988]

Hi
So here is the pictures i promised.

What do you think? It's worse than I tought..

330 USD he wants for it.

If I can find and read the frame number it can be recycled, then I get the same amount back from the junkyard after i have picked the parts off it, so I guess its a no brainer. but where to put it?


Have a great day

[jimf909]

[Steve M.]

[stuzbot]

Were the AstroTurf Captain's Chairs seat covers factory fitted, or an after-market job?
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[Escorial Syncro]

grab that syncro diesel fuel tank! That tank might not be rare where you are but we never got them over here so there is value there. It would be cool if the trans and front diff are there. If so it's worth the effort. Good luck!
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Joel Lane
1985 Vanagon converted to syncro, ALH TDI, Reimo Primus top with Westy interior
2002 Toyota Tundra 4x4
1974 Honda CL360 Scrambler (for sale!)

[kguarnotta]

Not sure if I should start a new post on this or not - but I have an '86 Syncro, and I'm replacing some parts on it. I don't know how rare/sought after certain parts are.

I know when I worked on my old '65 splittie - people seemed to want everything and anything if it was original, even if it was in bad shape.

I have some random stuff (ie skylight, speakers are two things off the top of my head) that I changed for new. I don't want any money for these things - but hate to throw them out if someone was a real vintage/original person and was into fixing old speakers, or wanted that authentic skylight - even if it had some crazing it it...etc. Aside from posting the individual items for free in the classifieds - is there an alternative?
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-Kevin
Lincoln, MA

'86 Triple Knob Syncro w/EJ22
'78 Westy
'69 Single Cab
'65 Kombi - EZ-Camper

[levi]

There is a thread.
Karma part it forward, or something along that line
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One of these days I'm gonna settle down,
but till I do I won't be hangin round.
Going down that long lonesome highway,
gonna see life my way

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[jimf909]

[kguarnotta]

thanks! Nice thread...
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-Kevin
Lincoln, MA

'86 Triple Knob Syncro w/EJ22
'78 Westy
'69 Single Cab
'65 Kombi - EZ-Camper

[SyncroChrick]

At the very least get the syncro specific dash middle section (above from the shifter...)

[designer]