Date:         Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:02:10 -0700
Reply-To:     miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Fwd: 87 Syncro FS In Toledo, Ohio
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Miguel




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From: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Subject: 87 Syncro FS In Toledo, Ohio
To: Vanagon List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>


I spoke with the (original) owner tonight. Nice guy and these are some
photos, somewhat better than the CL photos. The engine was recently
rebuilt (25 miles ago....that's not 25K, but 25 miles.)This rebuild
was down to the bearings, and sports new heads, etc. etc. The tranny
is untouched. It has 140K on it, same as the vehicle. He says he's
never had any problems with it, it shifts fine and he knew nothing of
the 3 and 4 slider issue. I asked about the rear locker and he was not
familiar that it had one, but he did states that the knob is there, as
seen in the pics, but that he never used it.  The interior is
immaculate and he states that it belongs in the Smithsonian. The
clutch issue he mentioned in his original CL posting was regarding the
AC clutch as The List suspected. The AC worked fine until after the
engine was reinstalled. There is rust, as seen on the pics. He says
that the worst area is beneath the rearmost side windows and that if
you tapped the rusted area with a ball peen hammer, it would likely go
right through. The rust along the DS rocker is solid and would grind
right off. The tires are new.
At 3500.00 this could be a good find.......if it was closer to me, I
might do it, but that's clear across the USA!

http://picasaweb.google.com/mundopacheco/ToledoSyncro#
Miguel