I didn't do it.

fatboypaul · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:50 pm Post subject:

That was out of Richmond CA?

D Clymer · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject:

Frankly, I'm in disbelief that anyone would go from the conceptual stage to actually cutting up a van before realizing the concept was fundamentally flawed. The rocker panel and floor plate transition area of a Vanagon is a structural part of the body shell. You can't just trim away this whole area and replace it with non-load bearing filler panels. Also, the custom semi-trailing arms don't have any triangulating braces or angles to provide strength.

I'm all for "to each their own," and "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," but at the same time I wish the creator of this project had wielded his handy work on a 4x4 Toyota Van or AWD Astro van instead.

At least the Syncro drivetrain will live on in one of Stephan's Vanagon creations.

David

BenT Syncro · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject:

BenT Syncro · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:27 pm Post subject:

Stephan has spare parts too. Keeps a spare 1.8T in his Westy.

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VWhead · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject:

Yep I have 3 of those in the shop. It would be cool to put them in the back of the single cab. Smile

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BenT Syncro · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject:

Beetsport · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:30 pm Post subject:

Yes. That was Mark's project. We will probably cut the roof off for the sunroof portion. Works perfect. Were looking into building something pretty sweet with all the goodies carefully taken from this Syncro project that never left the rack.. It was pretty much a rusted Vanagon like so many. It's at a good home now and will help us create something special. Complete body wiring harness is now out. Pretty much just a shell. Crying or Very sad

1500.

The locker tranny has been in the Synfalia for several months now for testing. Has been handling the extra horses nicely.

The "spare" engine is happy to be in the Dream Syncro now. Do love the spare engine seat rail though. Brilliant, if I do say so myself.. Laughing

More on the Dream Syncro here if interested.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=380935 It's a screamer and a rush to drive.
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Beetsport · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:15 pm Post subject:

I did do this to this poor once Loved Syncro with a Sunroof..

Caution! Exclamation

Graphic pictures below..

Brian working his magic!

Keeping Vanagon's on the road one modification at a time.. Wink

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'90 Syncro Westy 1.8T with 180hp 174 torque, CA safe!
http://H2oVanagon.com
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fastwagens · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:26 pm Post subject:

wow that thing was all jacked up and I don't mean lifted.

syncrodoka · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:40 pm Post subject:

This time you did do it...
oh yes, you did.
Wink


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