Hi Everyone,
I'm new to this group and have only been driving my 91 syncro for 2 weeks but I
love it even more then when I was researching the van on the net. The AWD in the
wet tonight handles so well for such a large vehicle, though the guy who sold it
said it has aftermarket shockies. I also happened to purchase an imported LHD 83
westfalia wreck, and am now looking at the process of turning my RHD syncro into
a camper - any tips / help / advice much appreciated!
There is just a few questions I was hoping you guys could help answer for me... :)
1. Details of any VW wreckers / mechanics near the Castle Hill NSW?
2. Should I be paying $130 for new drum brake shoes?
3. I've been quoted $700 (without seeing the car) to have the pop-top cut from
the westfalia and put on the syncro. Can anyone give me an idea (or website!)
about what's involved in this?
4. The syncro doesn't have many windows and I would like to put in the windows
from the westfalia. Ideas on what's involved, and can i do this at home with an
angle grinder and some putty or how much should I expect a body shop to charge me?
5. Will be cutting / welding the swivel seats from the westfalia to the syncro.
But any tips on fitting the seat rails to an aftermarket seat?
6. Any tips on pulling all the cupboard / fridge stuff etc and converting
cupboards from LHD to RHD?? :) Is there a haynes manual or something that covers
all the westfalia cupboards?
7. Some time in the future I would to put in a VW 2.5l TDI, is there anyone in
Australia who sells kits / does conversions putting in the newer VW diesels or
will I be looking at stuff from the US?
8. Should be a 2L air-cooled engine and gearbox left over (been in storage for 13
years), can I post here occasional spare part up for grabs?
Sorry for so many questions but I think I've been bitten by the syncro bug past
month or two! And I'm sure more questions will come to mind as the conversion
starts to take place.
Thanks for the syncro group!
Sam
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I'm new to this group and have only been driving my 91 syncro for 2 weeks but I
love it even more then when I was researching the van on the net. The AWD in the
wet tonight handles so well for such a large vehicle, though the guy who sold it
said it has aftermarket shockies. I also happened to purchase an imported LHD 83
westfalia wreck, and am now looking at the process of turning my RHD syncro into
a camper - any tips / help / advice much appreciated!
There is just a few questions I was hoping you guys could help answer for me... :)
1. Details of any VW wreckers / mechanics near the Castle Hill NSW?
2. Should I be paying $130 for new drum brake shoes?
3. I've been quoted $700 (without seeing the car) to have the pop-top cut from
the westfalia and put on the syncro. Can anyone give me an idea (or website!)
about what's involved in this?
4. The syncro doesn't have many windows and I would like to put in the windows
from the westfalia. Ideas on what's involved, and can i do this at home with an
angle grinder and some putty or how much should I expect a body shop to charge me?
5. Will be cutting / welding the swivel seats from the westfalia to the syncro.
But any tips on fitting the seat rails to an aftermarket seat?
6. Any tips on pulling all the cupboard / fridge stuff etc and converting
cupboards from LHD to RHD?? :) Is there a haynes manual or something that covers
all the westfalia cupboards?
7. Some time in the future I would to put in a VW 2.5l TDI, is there anyone in
Australia who sells kits / does conversions putting in the newer VW diesels or
will I be looking at stuff from the US?
8. Should be a 2L air-cooled engine and gearbox left over (been in storage for 13
years), can I post here occasional spare part up for grabs?
Sorry for so many questions but I think I've been bitten by the syncro bug past
month or two! And I'm sure more questions will come to mind as the conversion
starts to take place.
Thanks for the syncro group!
Sam
---- Msg sent via @Mail v4 - http://atmail.com/