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canasync
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 Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:46 pm Post subject: Anyone seen this Syncro build? |
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I can't recall having seen this on here before and just came across it while searching google images.
He better have a beefy suspension to support the weight of that rack.
Go to "works in progress" and the to "'91 Syncro" at the bottom right.
http://www.motorworksrestorations.com/
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carterzest
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Oh my sweet Jeebus.....
How the heck do they pop the top on that thing? Musta been before the rack?
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vanaru
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:59 pm Post subject: top heavy? |
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unless all that tubing is alum... that is going to be one top heavy van
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Steelhead
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what's with those short rear windows?
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Zero419
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Wow
exoskeleton is a bit much
still
wow.
Wish I had the skill, time, money, space, and tools.
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purplepeopleeater
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Thats cool I think.
looks like there is some kinda hinge pin on the back, wonder if the pop top still works....I think the builder of this syncro needs to lay off gears 3 on his xbox though.  |
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canasync
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Has anyone else noticed that they took a factory pop top and then sculpted the front portion of the luggage rack to the front of the top? Check out image 67.
Also if you watch the videos on pic page 3 you can see the rack lift working.
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Cruise Control
Remote Start/locks
Custom Lift
Custom Bumpers with receivers
Coast Mountain Hightop - Comming Soon
1985 2wd Vanagon Pre-runner in the making
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carterzest
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Has anyone else noticed that they took a factory pop top and then sculpted the front portion of the luggage rack to the front of the top? Check out image 67.
Also if you watch the videos on pic page 3 you can see the rack lift working. |
good catch
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vwlovr
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| Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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love it. we need to get this dude to the next syncro solstice. that way there will be plenty of people to give him a ride home to CO after i steal his van  |
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carterzest
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| love it. we need to get this dude to the next syncro solstice. that way there will be plenty of people to give him a ride home to CO after i steal his van |
 I agree. I tried to copy the video here. Here is #2 attempt.
If you click on the pic, it should play.
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balzac
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It looks like the same person had them build a 2wd single cab of sorts:
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it appears to be steel tubing on the exoskeleton. While there is much to admire about the construction and the ingenuity, to my eyes the framework looks awkward and a bit too far from the body at the front.
I also wonder about the winch placement, long overhang at front, and the hitch at the rear. It might be just a trick of the camera, but the hitch looks a bit vulnerable to knocks when negotiating ditches.
It is so easy to criticize work completed. And so hard to envision the outcome when starting from scratch.
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Syncronicity
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That was at Rocky Mountain Westy last year. Not sure if Mike was just doing the Suby conversion or some of the other work.
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jimeg
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Like the single cab. Is it structurally sound?
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Welchmaster
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ok... no words for this one.
looking through all the pics make you realize the level of detail into this project... WOW :2gunfire: these guys know how to shoot!
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I saw it while RMW was doing the Subie 2.5 turbo install. The paint job on this van was incredible. I'm sure working around that paint job will cause any fabricator to sweat bullets.
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WAG on the total cost of this? 20k? 30k?
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