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ttigg Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2020 Posts: 18 Location: NWA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:05 am Post subject: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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Howdy folks,
So it's been many years (have to update my sig) but I'm thinking of jumping back into the VW life and currently looking at the Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top they (appear) to have built only last year. It checks just about every box I could imagine with regards to the AC (a must), engine, trans, interior etc. and from what I've found in research was a solid, almost no cost spared, build.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2482608
I know a Vanagon (Synro or otherwise) is worth what it is worth to me but I just wanted to check in with the community to see if there are other things I should know of or be looking at. I've seen posts before where someone would chime in with hell buy mine so hence the reason for checking in. I did go poking around the archives and found original posts pertaining to the original owner but I think CCM/CCC purchased off him and then built it out, and CCM/CCC hasn't posted in some time.
Thanks in advance
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 3054 Location: MD
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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ttigg wrote: |
It checks just about every box I could imagine with regards to the AC (a must), engine, trans, interior etc. and from what I've found in research was a solid, almost no cost spared, build. |
Sounds like you found your van. Enjoy. _________________ '87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition |
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ttigg Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2020 Posts: 18 Location: NWA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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4Gears4Tires wrote: |
Sounds like you found your van. Enjoy. |
Thanks, we'll see how the PPI comes out but it's definitely "talking to me" |
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valvecovergasket Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2018 Posts: 1492 Location: pnw
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:27 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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i dont really have any comments other than - holy shit that price. and a tin top no less
and thinking of the other things you could buy to camp in for ~70k that arent quirky antiques. _________________ MegaSquirt resource - SpitfireEFI.com
gone, but not forgotten: '83 tdi westy - swap thread |
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ttigg Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2020 Posts: 18 Location: NWA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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valvecovergasket wrote: |
i dont really have any comments other than - holy shit that price
and thinking of the other things you could buy to camp in for ~70k that arent quirky antiques. |
Indeed. I toyed with the idea of a Transit/Sprinter but they also have "their issues" and for me, the biggest of those is the 12-13mpg. With the TDI in this, and also being a tin-top, mpg should be very high 20s or even mid 30s |
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Alaskaberrys Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2016 Posts: 1001 Location: SE Alaska
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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That’s a beautiful rig.
Price wise I don’t think we can compare it to even a pristine stock westy. Pretty much a whole ‘nother vehicle. As long as no hidden body issue (which I highly doubt there would be) it’s more affordable than a custom sprinter and much more my cup of tea.
Hope it works out for you - looking forward to trip report! _________________ '91 Westfalia, Bordeaux Red Pearl 2.1L 2wd Auto
'91 T3 Syncro Doka, Escorial Green 1.9L TD AAZ “Gremian” (to provoke, irritate, exasperate, vex...) |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15144 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:43 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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I don't see how mpg is a factor at $70ooo
I can see range being the only true argument but range can be extended many ways..
but there's nice things to be said about all brandy new engine and such..
YOLO
some people live in million dollar homes some in less. _________________
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ttigg Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2020 Posts: 18 Location: NWA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:59 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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Alaskaberrys wrote: |
That’s a beautiful rig.
Hope it works out for you - looking forward to trip report! |
Thanks, IF it all works out a trip report will for sure be in order. The drive back would be approx. 2k miles |
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ttigg Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2020 Posts: 18 Location: NWA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:04 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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danfromsyr wrote: |
I don't see how mpg is a factor at $70ooo
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I'm frugal where I can be.
danfromsyr wrote: |
but there's nice things to be said about all brandy new engine and such..
YOLO
some people live in million dollar homes some in less. |
Absolutely! Funnily enough YOLO and YOLOR in my state are currently available as personal plates! (along with TGIF). |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5078 Location: denver
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:08 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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Nice rig for sure. Looks like they thought of everything. I love the GTI plaid seats. _________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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If I'm not mistaken, the FAS TDI kit does not use the dual-mass flywheel. Coupling the later TDI engines to the relatively weak Vanagon syncro trans without the dual-mass flywheel softening the power pulses is not an install choice I would make. It might be possible to use the FAS engine mounting kit and source a diesel vanagon syncro fuel tank and diesel vanagon bell-housing which might allow use of the dual-mass flywheel with the rest of their kit. Something to look into. |
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ttigg Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2020 Posts: 18 Location: NWA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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joetiger wrote: |
Nice rig for sure. Looks like they thought of everything. I love the GTI plaid seats. |
Yeah they reminded me of my older 1.6GTi from UK, I may explore getting some recaros for the front trimmed to match. |
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ttigg Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2020 Posts: 18 Location: NWA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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?Waldo? wrote: |
If I'm not mistaken, the FAS TDI kit does not use the dual-mass flywheel. Coupling the later TDI engines to the relatively weak Vanagon syncro trans without the dual-mass flywheel softening the power pulses is not an install choice I would make. It might be possible to use the FAS engine mounting kit and source a diesel vanagon syncro fuel tank and diesel vanagon bell-housing which might allow use of the dual-mass flywheel with the rest of their kit. Something to look into. |
Thanks for the details. The trans was fully rebuilt to handle the engine/load so we'll see. |
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?Waldo? Samba Member
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ttigg Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2020 Posts: 18 Location: NWA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:36 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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Thanks, off for a read now |
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jberger Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 2476
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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Double the caution on PD engines coupled with Syncro drive trains. I would not buy that van for $15K. OK, maybe I would and put a different engine in place.
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ttigg Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2020 Posts: 18 Location: NWA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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jberger wrote: |
Double the caution on PD engines coupled with Syncro drive trains. I would not buy that van for $15K. OK, maybe I would and put a different engine in place.
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but I value and appreciate your input and that of the others. And here was me thinking Diesel is the way to go for higher mpg, several hundred thousand miles (typically) and little to no maintenance.
So some of you here even have Syncros with the bigger higher HP SVX engine. How/what have you done for transmission with a higher HP/Torque for stress/strain?
I see a really nice white camper with new fresh paint and SVX engine also in the classifieds but alas, no AC, and that is almost a must for me.
Hmmmm |
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valvecovergasket Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2018 Posts: 1492 Location: pnw
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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ttigg wrote: |
but alas, no AC, and that is almost a must for me.
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if your budget is 70k, not having a/c preinstalled is such a minor inconvenience as to not even be a consideration... IMO of course.
buy the right van - fire the money cannon at it - and turn it into your dream spec.
but a tin top passenger van with a lotta motor, while super cool, is probably a mid 30-mid 40 proposition. and a much easier thing to find an equivalent of elsewhere, whereas a camper syncro is a much tougher thing to find a 1:1 comparison to. _________________ MegaSquirt resource - SpitfireEFI.com
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4026 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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TDi = trans killer! Call AA trans and ask if he’ll warrant a Trans with a TDi hooked to it.
Sounds great on paper, I know more than a few guys that have had Built trans rebuilt -20k later.
There’s a reason that Trans is fresh. Do a Search on Cap City’s history. For that kind of money I’d sell you my fully sorted Syncro Westy with a 2.2 subie in it.
Go wisely
Grasshopper _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
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Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.
Don't let your van end up in an "abortions" thread. |
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ttigg Samba Member
Joined: January 31, 2020 Posts: 18 Location: NWA
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Cap City Custom Syncro Tin Top TDI build - am I crazy? |
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16CVs wrote: |
TDi = trans killer! Call AA trans and ask if he’ll warrant a Trans with a TDi hooked to it.
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IKR, and even though I have a good conversation going with the current owner that was my initial concern too. If it was all just recently done why was the trans replaced so early in the miles.
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For that kind of money I’d sell you my fully sorted Syncro Westy with a 2.2 subie in it.
Go wisely
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Yes but would you sell it to me for the price I have negotiated
Thank you for the input, even though you are a premium member with a "contact me now number" for you and all the others I truly do appreciate the feedback/advise/support. Even though I've been away from this scene for a long time it's good to see that all of that is still going strong :thumbup: (where did that emoji go?) |
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