Date:         Thu, 22 May 2003 12:32:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Syncro Ph. D. program at Syncro de Mayo Este
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Once you've been to college, come back east to West
Virginia and git yur PhD.  :-)

Faculty at the east coast Syncro de Mayo event -May
29-June 1 - will include:

Derek Drew, part sleuth extraordinaire, who will
lecture on where to find the most exotic Syncro parts
on the planet (Cliff Notes version: his attic);

Steve West, an incredible machinist, who will hold a
class on how to fabricate any part that Derek cannot
source;

Karl Mullendore, a skilled mechanic, fabricator, and
cross country driver,  leader of the crusade to
eliminate the WBX engines in our syncros;

Dennis Hayes, professional syncro mechanic, innovator
and always-on-call resource for the entire community.

Kim Brennan, professor of geography and geology, is in
charge of the off road events. He has got some
enjoyable overland trecks as well as challenge
courses. (The east coast has been very wet this
spring, and I'm bringing my mud tires for these
lessons.)

In the field part of your dissertation research,
you'll examine every kind of syncro in its element.
14", 15", 16", how big do you like 'em?  Front diff
conversions, regearings, Hayes Syncro special tow
bars, front mounted recievers, Gary Lee custom racks,
WBX, Diesel, Subie and I-4 engine conversions: see
what you like, and see what breaks.

Only thing we don't have is sponsors. I've been
thinking about how to deal with this, because everyone
will want to have something to take home from the
historic first Syncro de Mayo Este. So I figure, if it
falls off a vehicle, its fair game. Souvenir hunters
can just follow the tracks as we work our way uphill,
and any parts they find laying in the mud are theirs
to keep.

Still a few slots open: email me directly if you'd
like to come. Tuition is free, though we may need to
pass the hat for any unforseen expenses. The campus is
located not far from Harrisonburg VA, off Interstate
81.






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