Date:         Fri, 24 Sep 2004 22:15:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: WTT: 1987 Syncro for Pop-Top???? <F>
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Sounds like a deal! I have an 81 Poptop that hasn't moved in 4 years with
full Westy package just ready to install. The transmission ain't so good so
I'll give you the 83 Aircooled 7 pass with a good transmission for parts.
Oh, and the upholstery needs to be recovered. And it needs new tires.

Wait till I tell my significant other. She is going to be so pleased. Let me
know when you can come and tow I mean pick this van up and when you'll be
delivering my Syncro.

tim in san jose

P.S. I have the munchkin ice trays for it too!

>From: Don in North Carolina <Don_Dixon@BELLSOUTH.NET>
>Reply-To: Don in North Carolina <Don_Dixon@BELLSOUTH.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: WTT: 1987 Syncro for Pop-Top????
>Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 00:54:52 -0400
>
>Thought I would put this out on the list.  When I bought the Sycro, I was
>looking for a Pop-Top (westie or weekender - 2WD type) but thought that I
>could convert the syncro.
>
>Looking all that I would have to do, I see that this is more of an
>undertaking than I thought.  Several people have sugested that I should
>start with at least a Pop-Top weekender first, rather than start with a
>plain 7 passenger van (even a Syncro!).
>
>So here is what I have - 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro, ~183K miles, ~40K on the
>engine.  Runs great.  Dumped a bunch of money in it in the five months I
>have had it (sound familiar?):
>
>New belts
>A/C converted to 134a
>New fuel filter
>K&N air filter
>New Ignition switch
>New headlight switch
>New headlight adjusters
>New voltage regulator for alternator
>New battery (see above!!)
>New O2 sensor
>New Catalytic converter
>New Muffler
>New Tail pipe
>Used 1991 AFM
>Redline synthetic in front diff and transaxle
>New boots and repacked CV's on left front and left rear
>New half-shaft (Bus Depot - Lobro CV's w/German boots) on right rear
>
>Has the BFG AT 27x8.5x14 tires on the stock rims, ~50% left in tread.  I am
>in North Carolina, but the van is registered in Arizona (and meets
>California smog standards).  In the five months I have had this van, I have
>put ~11K miles on it, with no DNF's!!  I also have some spares - a spare
>ECU, spare set of new belts (OK, I'm paranoid!), New set of brembo brake
>disks and front brake pads, etc.
>
>I'm just wondering if anyone with a Westie / Weekender is interested in a
>trade.  Please P-mail me for more info if you are interested.  I have been
>cross country in this van twice, and could do it again to deliver,
>possibly...
>
>Don in Reidsville, NC
>1987 Vanagon GL Syncro

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