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PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Building a Westy for Western travel, the 'West Coast Westy' Reply with quote

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Making me happy should be your highest priority.


Btw: On that note, I installed the Iota and it pleases me.


Well.... making snarky comments at your expense is one of my highest priorities... but I take as well as dish out. Cool

Glad the Iota is working well. At least something I did pleases you..... Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Building a Westy for Western travel, the 'West Coast Westy' Reply with quote

[quote="dobryan"]Shuffled the two projects in the garage. The syncro now gets the lift bay on the left for me to do the mechanical refresh.


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Holy crap! Remind me never to post a photo of my garage for comparative purposes. My van will not even clear the ceiling threshold and the area is stuffed with hanging bikes/skis/climbing crap. I'll use that as an excuse for farming out most of the upgrades
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 5:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Building a Westy for Western travel, the 'West Coast Westy' Reply with quote

Installed the front bumper today. Twin Peaks from Van Cafe. I love this bumper even though it does impact the approach angle some. The front bar makes a great place to anchor a hammock too. Laughing

I sprayed cosmoline on the entire body bumper area since I cannot access it later. (I will be coating everything I can in cosmoline as I go through the syncro.)


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All done.


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I will do the rear bumper next. The logic is that these are the biggest parts boxes in the garage and they get in the way. Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Building a Westy for Western travel, the 'West Coast Westy' Reply with quote

And an easy install that makes a big visual difference. Beefy progress.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 4:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

Rear bumper gave me a hiccup on removal. The passenger side frame mount had both captive nuts break their welds and spin internally. I had to cut off part of the mount to get access for a 19mm open end wrench on them. After that it was easy.


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Baby has a set of new bumpers.


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Building a Westy for Western travel, the 'West Coast Westy' Reply with quote

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dobryan wrote:
Shuffled the two projects in the garage. The syncro now gets the lift bay on the left for me to do the mechanical refresh.


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Holy crap! Remind me never to post a photo of my garage for comparative purposes. My van will not even clear the ceiling threshold and the area is stuffed with hanging bikes/skis/climbing crap. I'll use that as an excuse for farming out most of the upgrades


What year is the Porsche?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

1977 911

Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

My mom had a '76 911S, black on black leather when I has in high school.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:24 am    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

Zeitgeist 13 wrote:
My mom had a '76 911S, black on black leather when I has in high school.


Ooooo nice... my parents had a 1976 Scirocco back then and I was in high school too. Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:03 am    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

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1977 911

Very Happy



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Looks like we are on the same path. 1973 targa with 3.6 and G-50. It will be worked on when my van is done. Hopefully soon.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:21 am    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

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1977 911

Very Happy



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Looks like we are on the same path. 1973 targa with 3.6 and G-50. It will be worked on when my van is done. Hopefully soon.


Verrry niiice!

Mine is a Carrera 3.0 Targa. I have had it since 1985....
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:26 am    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

Dave do you know how long ago 1985 was?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:28 am    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

Sodo wrote:
Dave do you know how long ago 1985 was?


Scary isn't it! Cool





And I was 25 then! Laughing Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:46 am    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

dobryan wrote:
Zeitgeist 13 wrote:
My mom had a '76 911S, black on black leather when I has in high school.


Ooooo nice... my parents had a 1976 Scirocco back then and I was in high school too. Cool


I was in High School then too...but as a Teacher driving my '65 VW (which I still own and drive daily).
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:10 am    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

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I know someone who still has the Dove blue '86 that he bought new.
I like OEM colors.
I like other colors too, but OEM is cool.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:23 am    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

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I know someone who still has the Dove blue '86 that he bought new.
I like OEM colors.
I like other colors too, but OEM is cool.


^^^^ Mic drop.....
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:41 am    Post subject: Re: Building a Westy for Western travel, the 'West Coast Westy' Reply with quote

dobryan wrote:
Zeitgeist 13 wrote:
Making me happy should be your highest priority.


Btw: On that note, I installed the Iota and it pleases me.


Well.... making snarky comments at your expense is one of my highest priorities... but I take as well as dish out. Cool

Glad the Iota is working well. At least something I did pleases you..... Wink

Is there truth to the rumor I started that the van will be named Casey and will have vanity plates with "Casey" on them?

BTW -regarding the 911 - https://www.torquenews.com/9900/unanswered-questions-subaru-powered-porsche
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:44 am    Post subject: Re: Building a Westy for Western travel, the 'West Coast Westy' Reply with quote

vanagonjr wrote:
dobryan wrote:
Zeitgeist 13 wrote:
Making me happy should be your highest priority.


Btw: On that note, I installed the Iota and it pleases me.


Well.... making snarky comments at your expense is one of my highest priorities... but I take as well as dish out. Cool

Glad the Iota is working well. At least something I did pleases you..... Wink

Is there truth to the rumor I started that the van will be named Casey and will have vanity plates with "Casey" on them?

BTW -regarding the 911 - https://www.torquenews.com/9900/unanswered-questions-subaru-powered-porsche


Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

Today I dropped the radiator with the a/c condenser.

Some time in the past 15 years somebody hacked up the fan shroud and took the fan and motor. Grrr.

I bought a motor and fan off the classifieds and I have a line on the shroud. This one could be welded if necessary but I'd prefer not to rely on a weld on that thin metal since it takes a lot of vibration.


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The body behind the radiator is in excellent condition.


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Looking at the front end more carefully. The power steering rack has leaks at both ends. The boots have fluid in them that is not supposed to be there. I'll rebuild it.


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And the power steering lines are heavily corroded. I'll replace them with flexible hoses from VanAgain.


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Having fun!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Building a Syncro Hightop for Western travel, 'Western Syncro" Reply with quote

I miss the running total on this thread. Very Happy
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