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Date:         Sun, 26 Jan 2003 21:06:34 -0800
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Snow <mwsnow@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Syncor chasis & Sunroof Vanagon shell
Comments: To: Herb Mooney <hmooney@RESTOREANDMORE.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <007f01c2c58f$f3ff8680$12d53618@frdkmd.adelphia.net>
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Herb Mooney wrote: > This may a completely dumb question, or it may be almost impossible so be > nice to a Vanagon newbie... > > If I wanted to unbolt (if possible like a beetle) the shell of my sunroof > Vanagon and put it on a Synco rolling frame (if I could find a good doner > frame) what am i getting involved it. Seems like a better alternative in > theory then converting the drivetrain, but I haven't really taken a good > look underneath my Vanagon to see if it can be done. > > Anyone have any thoughts? (nice thoughts only please) > > Herb in PA >

The VW factory did it by sending the complete body to Steyr-Puch and letting them install the Syncro drivetrain. Unlike the Beetle, the Vanagon is unibody construction. The sides and top do not detach from the floor, so there is no such thing as a Syncro "rolling frame".

Mike Snow


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