In a message dated 97-09-10 00:27:48 EDT, mholser@ADOBE.COM writes: << Well, a close friend just crashed his diesel Westy, and now I have the opportunity to get a full Westy set-up to schlop onto my 1986 Syncro Kombi. Should I? I mean, I'd like to have a Syncro Westy, but the prices are stupidly high, and I have this fairly-low-miles Kombi that I paid dirt for. But the Kombi is fairly straight and totally stock -- no offensive additions or options 'cept the 4WD. Vanagon-era Kombis are extremely rare in the US, and I kinda hate to chop a hole in the roof, >>
IMO dont do it!! just as you've said - the thing that makes your van unique is that it is a late watercooled Kombi (a rarity in it's own right) and a syncro to boot!! do you know of any others???? then why destroy a rare original????? believe it or not - Vanagons will become collectable in the near future - especially odd models like yours and mine.. chris '83.5 GL 9 passenger sunroof .....a rarity also.... (when was the last time (or only time) you saw a FULL LENGTH middle seat in a vanagon??... |
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