Thanks for sharing Skot...sounds like an ordeal and not worth me considering a tin top to convert.
Paul.
Paul.
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Mr Scott Pitcher wrote:
>
> Paul,
>
> My pop-top roof was done by Discoverer Campers originally about 4 years
> ago now. Discoverer bought their T3 roof design from John Terry Campers
> who purchased it from Camperize in Brookvale, Sydney where it all
> started many moons ago.
>
> The roof was actually made by a company called "Nose Cone" who make all
> the fibreglass wind deflectors for large trucks.
>
> They (Discoverer Campers) stuffed up the reinforcing to the elevating
> section and about a month later they went broke.
>
> After about 6 months I got a cheque from the Office of Fair Trading for
> nearly $4K to get it fixed although it ended up costing me about $4.5K
> to finally fix it. The saga didn't end there - after the new overly
> reinforced roof was made, I had it painted to match the rest but it
> wouldnt close as they put reinforcing in the wrong places.
>
> After they (Nose Cone) came and picked it up, cut out the dodgy
> reinfocing and layed in new properly located reinforcing the roof was
> delivered back and fitted by Macron Campers in Ourimbah and it has been
> fantastic ever since.
>
> Nose Cone still had the mould about 2 years ago when someone else
> enquired about it but now I wouldn't be so sure - not a huge demand and
> space for storage is precious.
>
> Anyway there is a possibility that they can still be made and fitted yet
> it is remote.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Skot
>
>
>
> On 18/01/2013 10:38 PM, paulhtravel wrote:
> >
> > Maybe a case of if it seems too good to be true then it probably is.
> >
> > Speaking with the guy on the phone he seemed to know what he was
> > talking about, so I suspect there were more problems with the van than
> > he was admitting to and it was priced accordingly.
> >
> > He said that he would send me the full service history and contact
> > details for the mechanic who knew the van but it never arrived...
> >
> > Anyway, we're not in a rush.
> >
> > As an aside, you mentioned that your pop top was new (ish) I think. Is
> > anyone still doing these for T3's?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > , Mr Scott Pitcher wrote:
> > >
> > > Paul,
> > >
> > > I think that guy was either really silly or he has been mis-advised
> > > about the value of these vans.
> > >
> > > Pop-Top Camper vans are hard to get as they are usually only
> > departed by
> > > Owners after death - like mine will be.
> > >
> > > Expect to pay at least $15K and anything below that is a bargain or it
> > > has a massive and expensive problem.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Skot
> > >
> > > On 18/01/2013 1:18 PM, paulhtravel wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It went quick, the ad was only up for 3 days.
> > > >
> > > > I'm sure another van will appear sometime, but seems like it'll be
> > > > difficult to get a bargain. I've got the cash ready to go, but unless
> > > > a van is in Sydney I can only really view at weekends due to my work.
> > > >
> > > > If anyone sees or knows of a good van with a pop top roof for sale
> > > > though I'd appreciate it if you could let me know about it.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for all your help and advice so far.
> > > >
> > > > Paul.
> > > >
> > > > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > > > , Mr Scott Pitcher wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Looks like that one has dissapeared.
> > > > >
> > > > > It was way too cheap to last.
> > > > >
> > > > > Skot
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 16/01/2013 9:33 PM, bruce.morphett wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Paul,
> > > > > > There's a Syncro Discoverer camper on Gumtree in the Newcastle
> > > > area at
> > > > > > the moment.
> > > > > > http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-vw+t3+transporter/k0r250
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Looks interesting, quite good condition.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Me, I'm looking for a Trakka Syncro. There are a couple of
> > 2WD's on
> > > > > > carsales, one quite good.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Best of luck!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bruce.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > > >
> > > > > > , Roger Bell wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi Paul and congratulations on your decision to join us. Your 2
> > > > year
> > > > > > journey through Africa sounds like a story worth listening to
> > round a
> > > > > > camp fire some day.
> > > > > > > � Good points from Hamish. You don't mention the year of the
> > > > vehicle
> > > > > > you may look at. All things being equal the later the build of the
> > > > > > vehicle (up to late 1992) the more likely it will have benefitted
> > > > from
> > > > > > ongoing factory improvements eg strengthen gearbox and better
> > > > > > gearchange plus less wear and tear but that's why they are
> > likely to
> > > > > > cost more. Also what is your situation, budget, and how do you
> > intend
> > > > > > to use it e.g. how many seats and sleeping accommodation are your
> > > > > > minimum needs. Do you want a pop up roof and camping fit out
> > as the
> > > > > > cost can be substantial if retrofitted although like houses most
> > > > > > people want to customise them in their own way. ? Do you want
> > to stay
> > > > > > married - consult your new wife on what's non-negotiable for
> > her even
> > > > > > what are your plans family wise down the track. Will it be
> > your sole
> > > > > > vehicle - there is great expertise and experience within the
> > group to
> > > > > > enhance your mechanical skills � if its not your only
> > transport and
> > > > > > you have the
> > > > > > > time.
> > > > > > > � Welcome to the group. � Be patient, you may already be on
> > > > to the
> > > > > > right vehicle for you but if not something to suit your needs will
> > > > > > come up and you will be rewarded with a vehicle that gives you
> > access
> > > > > > to the best places in Australia and much shared pleasure with
> > your
> > > > new
> > > > > > wife.
> > > > > > > If you get one in the next few weeks why not join us on our
> > > > > > forthcoming Tasmanian Tour. Seriously stay with us, you have
> > joined a
> > > > > > great group of people located all over Australia.
> > > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > > > Roger
> > > > > > > Melbourne
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > From: Hamish Dobson
> > > > > > > To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > > >
> > > > > > "
> > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2013 4:54 AM
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] New Member in Sydney
> > Starting
> > > > the
> > > > > > Syncro Search
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > �
> > > > > > > Try and determine if it was a ex Telstra van. Distinguished
> > by grab
> > > > > > handles on rear tailgate and big crude galvanized rear step
> > bumper.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If so then be prepared for more maintenance cost on gear boxes
> > > > than 2 k.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hamish.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On 15/01/2013, at 7:38 PM, "paulhtravel" paulhardy76@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi there, just got around to writing my first post after
> > > > > > registering ages ago. Moving house and organising (and paying
> > for) a
> > > > > > wedding delayed looking for a bus by quite a few months, but I'm
> > > > > > stating now! New Year resolution and all that.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I've not had a VW before, but my parents had a T2 high top
> > camper
> > > > > > when I was a little 'un in the UK in the 70's, so it's in the
> > > > genes. I
> > > > > > had a troopy kitted out for camping and did quite a bit of
> > travelling
> > > > > > with that, including 2 years through Africa. Sold the truck at
> > the
> > > > end
> > > > > > of the trip in the UK. Been back in Aus a while and ready for
> > > > > > something new now, hence the search for a syncro.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I've seen a one advertised that I might go have a look at
> > over
> > > > the
> > > > > > weekend. Spoke with the owner today and he was up front about
> > the vc
> > > > > > being shot. It was affecting the drive so much that he removed
> > some
> > > > > > parts and has been running the bus as a 2wd since. He reckons
> > $2k to
> > > > > > fix it up back to 4wd.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'm going to make some enquiries about this - I've heard Steve
> > > > > > Muller mentioned as the go to guy in Sydney so will probably
> > give him
> > > > > > a call - but just wondered what you guys think about this.
> > Would this
> > > > > > bus be worth a look, or am I better off waiting for another to
> > come
> > > > > > up? I don't have the skills or facilities to this kind of work
> > myself
> > > > > > so would be paying someone else to do it. Also, could this problem
> > > > > > have adversely affected anything else in the drive line?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks in advance for any helpful suggestions,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Paul.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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