Date:         Fri, 17 Jul 1998 12:56:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
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From:         Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
Subject:      Synchro trans value? / Stretch progress
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Hello listees,

I picked up the front half (to be) of the stretch last weekend. Yippie!
Randy, of Randys VW stuff in Arvada CO found a 86 Synchro 7 passenger in
great shape. I flew out on Saturday using a cheap last minute web fare, and
drove it 1400 miles back home. The ignition switch died about halfway
through Nevada, killing the headlights, but other than that it was a easy
trip.
It's gold, so I'll be painting it inside and out after I weld it onto the
Westie rear.

I've updated the web page for the stretch
http://www.evcl.com/strvan/strvan.html

I need to sell some parts to recover part of the purchase price so I'll
probaly sell the transmission. The trouble is, I don't know what it's
worth. It has a diff lock. I'm told that it was rebuilt by a dealer about 7
thousand miles ago. Unfortunatly it's not all well. I've noticed that it
grinds into third if it's shifted very quickly. Normal casual shifting is
quiet. It doesn't whine or pop out of gears.

If anyone can tell me what it's worth I'd really appreciate it.

TIA
 -Otmar-
72(front),73(rear),76,78,82,87(parts) Stretched bus
82 A3 GTI Westfalia, turning into a hybrid electric stretch
86 Syncro 7 passenger Soon to be the front of the new stretch
Several EVs (Electric Vehicles)
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