Date:         Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:12:49 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: bought a syncro
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <B5FA7600-C52B-4BE2-807E-010E279BA636@shaw.ca>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

Alistair -

Sounds like a deal/steal to me!

And to be able to make your own van/syncro parts .... What a concept!

Good luck with your project.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver


Alistair Bell wrote:
> Hi,
>
> some of you may know i had my '82 westy t-boned by excavator during
> snow storm last winter.  I kept the van, (boy its tough not driving
> it, really missed the old van) thinking I may find a passenger syncro
> and do the hellacious westy stuff swap.
>
> Well i did finally find one, '86 pas. syncro. if fair shape for age,
> rust in spots but curiously localised. Has a/c, webasto heater, a
> spare wasserboxer (!), upgraded lights, and good tires.
>
> doesn't have power locks or power windows.
>
> The price was right, and i fully expect to find some surprises. Right
> off the probs are:
>
> engine :)
> driveline vibe (that seemingly common fault)
> some rust that need prompt attention (nothing above belt line, very
> limited seam rush, no bottom edge of body rust, but a small but bad
> bit at corner of driver door)
> horn ring broken
> broken sway bar drop link
> a/c not charged
> webasto - unknown
>
>
> I might turn out to be a bag of hurt, but i had a good feeling about
> it and the owner and i did so much want one, really fed up with
> getting stuck on some logging roads etc.
>
>
> Coincidentally,  I found a great deal on a 1979 Taiwanese 10X24 metal
> working lathe and a bunch of accessories. I can't believe i have
> achieved 2 dreams in a single week :)
>
> hey, dreaming about a lathe may seem crazy but i dont care... and
> besides i might be able to make parts for the syncro :)
>
>
> Alistair
> now with:
>
> '72 westy
> '82 westy
> '86 syncro
> '95 Subaru Legacy AWD
> '84 Golf
>
>