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tarandusVDub
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 Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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Fantastic news! Definitely would like to hear the particulars you are willing to share after the inks dry. Big sigh of relief on your part I imagine!
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DehlerPEB
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Location: Germany, Augsburg
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| Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 7:38 am Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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I'm glad that everything went without human fatalities -- as long as it's iron, you can bend it. Human life is not so easy to replace --
and I'm glad everything seems to work out for you
I cross my fingers and hope for updates
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insyncro
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Location: New York
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| Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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dhaavers
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| Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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WOW...somehow missed this back at turkey day... 
Likewise: good wishes, hope for a fair settlement & that we can see your van back on the road soon...
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corter
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Location: Boston
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:11 am Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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Dealing with insurance was short and painless, and I received the van back this weekend. It's totaled, and I bought it back for pennies on the dollar. Here she is
A comparison of the points of impact
The side she flipped and hit the ground. No broken windows or anything
And the main damage looks to be the shock tower area, As long as the front transaxle isn't damaged we're looking at a best-case-scenario rebuild with a new shell
We're rebuilding, and in the next couple weeks I'll have updates with insurance numbers and stuff, along with the new van and plans. Very happy this negative turned into a positive, the Corter van should be rebuilt and better than it ever was very shortly! |
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insyncro
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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So excited for you Eric 
Even with the tentative plans, this next build should be fun and produce another unique, extremely safe and dialed in Syncro. |
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Signalocity
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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dobryan
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zimflux
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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I am glad things have all worked out.
Can you give some insight to the insurance experience?
Who you had for coverage?
Policy type?
Feedback about protection?
Anything that can help others make a good selection.
Thx |
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dhaavers
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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X2...
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corter
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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After a lot of soul searching and prioritizing (and a really bad dealing with a samba member trying to buy a clean shell), I've decided to wait on building a new van. The Corter van is available in the classified, I'm not sure what it's worth so please send over any offers if you're interested. Details on the build in this thread, current condition details in the add:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1901443 |
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noganav
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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| I hope the resurrection of this beauty will continue in this thread. It'd be nice to see it get repaired. |
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vwbusman66
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| Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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| I hope the resurrection of this beauty will continue in this thread. It'd be nice to see it get repaired. |
Ive got to ask because I could afford to buy this in a couple weeks- what work would be needed to fix the shock tower to make it drivable? Is it as simple as finding a donor syncro or van and cutting and replacing, or is a frame machine necessary?
Thanks, James
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