Dear Listees: I am familiar with vanagon Westys but am trying to get more knowledge on the Adventurwagon(?) vanagon conversion from the late '80s. From internet info, photos, and the list archives I know it has a fixed fiberglass roof, propane heat, solar shower, exotic wood interior, water filtration, electric only fridge, aux battery, storage above the engine cover, and a different interior layout than a Westy, but that is all. I am also almost clueless about syncro mechanicals. Since the Syncro Club website is down, I cannot get info there. Hopefully, list members can help me with the folowing questions or volunteer their e-mail addresses so I can converse with them directly:
1. How does the interior layout differ from a westy and what other appliances, storage areas, or features are there? 2. What is the height of the fiberglass roof (perhaps measured from the roof rain gutters?) or the interior stand-up height? 3. How much more does this conversion weigh over a regular westy or westy syncro? 4. Are all Adventurwagons syncros? 5. What gas mileage (city/highway) can a 5spd. model achieve? 6. (Finally!) What reasonable/simple mechanical checks can I perform to verify the Syncro drivetrain (VC and diff. lock?) is operational(other than driving off-road)? I see that Syncro cv joints, hoses, and exhaust are incredibly expensive. Any other warnings or words of wisdom on Syncros or Adventurwagons?
Thanks very much for any and all responses. Cary '85 Westy
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