87 Westy Syncro TDI conversion and restoration~lots of pics

[87vanwes]

[whafalia]

Yummy wire work! I did not know about the use of yellow for ground. Thanks for the inspiration, my next wiring won't be up to that standard but maybe a little better!

Strong looking horses!
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84 westie 2.2 w/ digijet, AT

[86scotty]

That wiring is artwork! I love looking at it a lot more than I love doing it but the payoff is worth it.
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86 Vanagon Westfalia 87k
1998 Ford E350 4x4 camper build
Vans flip flops

[ALIKA T3]

[fleet_maintenance]

Just checking in. Hope you're getting to put some miles on this thing!

[87vanwes]

[87vanwes]

It's time for an update I guess. I hate to be that thread that just ends.

There's not a lot to share but I guess it's been almost six months. We have had some un beach like weather this winter, lots of snow. The van has been living inside its box for the most part.

I hope every one had a great holiday season and new year.

my last post was when I was knee deep in the AC

I will share more on this once I've done some more testing. I've mounted a 17000 but compressor in spare tire compartment for running the westy AC of of shore power and or camp site plug in.

I guess I will share some of my favorite new mods. I hated how shakey or loose the rear table was when stowed. Cranking the knob tight under the table helped, but not great.

I added these simple bumpers or door stops.

What a difference. I mounted them a little lower then where the table would rest naturally to put it in a bit of a bind. What a difference, as of now it's just screwed straight into the panel. There's no backer seams very strong for now.

The water heater is way cool. I managed to get an insinkerator behind the kitchen drawer. As much as space is a premium in these ol things there is some wasted space to be found. Plumbing coming soon. The picture is at the bottom of this post.

This one I love...
I had a tv that I was stowing under the rear bench and just hated that idea. Originally I researched the fold down tvs and they just don't get good reviews even the rare high dollar model. I finally folded and bought a 17 inch fold down with dvd. One thing I did not want was permanent permanent and the option to travel without. The bracket is meant to be mounted under the head liner.

I decided to mount the bracket above the headliner. What I did not show was I apoxied a piece of 4X4 3/4 plywood to the steel roof above the center of this bracket. All the screws can be installed without the tv and it looks just fine.

The tv itself looks great and doesn't hang near as low as a tin top trunk line.

I'm quite pleased.

Still tuning on the engine but it's running great.

Cheers
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Kevin


1987 westy syncro tdi conversion and restoration.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight=

[Multiman mv]

I hope this thread never ends. Amazing build. You are a true craftsman and your approach has been methodical and meticulous. If I'm ever in the market to buy a syncro, I could only hope to buy a van from an owner like you. A huge amount of respect for what you have accomplished. Please keep us posted.

[87vanwes]

[fleet_maintenance]

Glad to see you're still at it, very interested to see the insty-hot going in. Hoping you get miles of enjoyment out of your van in 2018.

[ALstew]

Took me about 3 days to get through this thread, but it is quite remarkable. Cheers to amazing craftsmanship and ingenuity! I have booked marked this because there are so many great things. I appreciate you posting as much information!

[87vanwes]

[Multiman mv]

I knew you weren’t done! Can’t wait to see what’s next.

[Herr Motorspiele]

[Steve Arndt]

Thank you for sharing your build thread. I have an 87 Titian red Syncro that I'm converting to a Westy.
Steve

[87vanwes]

[87vanwes]

[Steve Arndt]

[Signalocity]

I was lucky enough to go for a ride in this van over the weekend and to give it a good once over. I have to say that it's even nicer in person. His work is top notch and his skill set is up there. Kevin was kind enough to hook me up with the rear seat out of his Syncro donor van, so I could keep my own build moving forward. Keep an eye on this thread!

[fleet_maintenance]

Whats up Kevin? Looks like you all have some weather coming. Hoping you and yours (and the van and all the great equipment) stay safe!