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  • WTB: front syncro coil spring and a proportional valve
    Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
    Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:36:29 -0800
    Hi Volks I am looking for a front coil spring for a 1989 syncro. I only need one, but can buy a pair if...
  • Re: FOR SALE: '90 Syncro Westy in NC
    Historical mailing list - Jerry Hudgins
    Sun, 10 Nov 1996 21:02:48 -0500
    ...FOR SALE: '90 Syncro Westy in NC > 'Happy upgrade' forces sale of the following: > Flash Metallic Silver 1990 Syncro Westfalia > in Asheville, NC (a...
  • '87 Syncro Vanagon For Sale
    Historical mailing list - Michael J Vickey
    Mon, 15 Jun 1998 18:08:25 -0400
    1987 Vanagon Syncro 4wd. Wolfram gray metallic. 59,000 miles. Many new parts, including new locking rear differential, new battery, new tires, new O2...
  • Re: new syncro movie on vanagon.com
    Historical mailing list - Isaac Taylor
    Wed, 21 Nov 2001 03:10:05 -0500
    On the contrary, if I remember my syncro history it's precisely what they had in mind. The syncro bus was the pet project...
  • Re: [Syncro] Paging a 1988 Syncro Owner
    Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
    Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:29:08 EDT
    ...VW didn't sell any 1988 model year Syncros in the USA. I think they forecast higher sales for '87 that didn't materalize...
  • $100k Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Greg Childs
    Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:12:17 -0700
    <html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div>Beautiful!<br></div><div><a href="https://santacruzcampers.com/1990-syncro...
  • Passat ET37 wheels on Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
    Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:29:51 -0400
    Hi, Has anyone installed those wheels on their syncro? Any problem in the rear with the center cap? I had those wheels machined from...
  • Re: 87 Synchro CV Boots
    Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
    Sun, 27 Oct 1996 12:09:49 -0500 (EST)
    > > > Peter > > > 1994 Syncro > > What? 1 9 9 4 Syncro? typo right? > > > > Eric > > Yes man! 1994 (eurovan) pickup crewcab diesel syncro > Snappy little title there...
  • Syncro Westie pages
    Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
    Tue, 29 Oct 1996 12:25:26 +0000
    ...http://www.pipeline.com/~tforhan/swhome.htm Of course, beyound Syncro Westies, there is stuff about Syncros, and Westies, and some splittie items as...
  • Re: THE TRISTAR SYNCRO
    Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
    Wed, 27 May 1998 02:18:41 EDT
    ...See you at the 1999 Syncro Safari!!!! Jim Davis
  • Re: Home made Syncro 16" trailing arms???
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Wed, 10 Feb 1999 21:48:47 EST
    I have 16" Ronal R9's (Mercedes Rims) on my vanagon syncro, with 215-65-16 tires with a lot of room left. Don...
  • New Version of ETKA Out
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Fri, 26 Apr 2002 18:04:30 -0400
    ...nbsp; <a href="http://www.syncro.org/" eudora="autourl">http://www.syncro.org</a> <br> Many of my Syncro list postings consolidated<br> &nbsp...
  • Re: 16" syncro - stripping and resto
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:57:58 -0700
    ...http://syncro-werkstatt.de/MRB-syncro013.jpg the PS battery box lid looks the same as DS. (no fetid lip in the way hampering...
  • Re: Lowering a Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
    Mon, 20 Dec 1999 12:40:57 -0600
    ...John Branstrom <Syncro86VW@AOL.COM> Subject: Lowering a Syncro Just got a 86 syncro but its to tall by about an inch to make...
  • Re: [syncro.org] Many Good Parts FS (Photos Link)
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:57:11 -0700
    ...Syncro gas tank & sending >unit. > >http://www.syncro.org/usedparts.html > >Steve >www.syncro.org > > > > > >------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> >Get fast access to your favorite...
  • Re: Syncro locking differential
    Historical mailing list - Ben T
    Tue, 15 Oct 2002 04:45:37 EDT
    ...Is it possible to have a Syncro with both, front and rear, locking differentials? >> It is not likely that your Syncro has a locking...
  • Re: [Syncro] Syncro Forum
    Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
    Mon, 17 Jul 2000 13:24:24 -0500
    ...Re: [Syncro] Syncro Forum > Steven and Syncronauts, > > On Fri, 2000-07-14 14:28:29 -0700, Steven X. Schwenk wrote: > > > I've added a...
  • Fw: [Syncro] 86 Syncro Vanagon F.S. Weekender Interior
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sun, 23 Nov 2003 19:13:45 -0600
    one of the fellows on the syncro list asked for this to be forwarded to the vanagon list ... just in case anyone over here...
  • Wanted: Syncro Owners manual
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 29 Apr 1997 19:12:46 -0400 (EDT)
    Hey, All- I bought an '86 Syncro GL recently (I, like most of you, love it) and I need the Syncro owners manual as...
  • Syncro Parts Available
    Historical mailing list - Erik O
    Wed, 4 Jun 1997 18:22:03 -0400
    I'm parting out a near complete 87 Syncro 7 passenger van. Check out my web page for more details. http://gozips.uakron.edu...
  • Re: towing syncro
    Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
    Tue, 10 Oct 2000 17:39:47 -0400
    Aaron wrote: > What is the best way to tow a syncro vanagon? Best: all 4 wheels off of the ground on a flat bed...
  • Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sat, 5 Mar 2005 12:07:34 -0800
    ...Stock Syncros did not come with 16" X 7" IIRC. -- BenT
  • Odd syncro
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Tue, 2 Jan 96 12:55:02 PST
    ...Now my syncro sleeps four + cats and dogs and goes anywhere slowly but this syncro...GTI motor, quite small, nicely colored with two doors...
  • Re: What is a Bilstein #46-830 shock for?
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Sat, 19 May 2001 09:40:30 -0400
    > I was told that some people are running these same shocks at the rear of > their Syncros as part of a custom Bilsteins group...
  • Re: [Syncro] stretch Syncro/Vanagon lives!
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 22 Dec 2002 10:51:07 -0800
    Ok, but does it fit a 094 diff lock equipped Syncro tranny? Mark John Connolly wrote: > > We have a gear redux starter that has...
  • Re: Rebuilding a Syncro Transmission
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:40:59 -0500
    I dunno about syncro transmissions, but for those with the standard manual transmission Daryl has a Posi-Traction kit he can install if anyone...
  • Re: Installing Golf/Jetta/Fox Speedo in a Syncro w/ Oil Pressure Buzzer
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:28:40 -0700
    ...http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/TDI-Umbau/img19.jpg BenT On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 2:27 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro...
  • Re: Shifter linkages Syncro vs 2WD
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 1 Sep 2002 21:04:01 -0700
    The waterboxer Syncro linkage is very similar to the waterboxer 2WD linkage. The rear shift rod is curved differently near the tranny as the...
  • Re: [syncro.org] anybody want a 90 syncro camper with a 3.2 liter porsche 911 engine? ;)
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Fri, 20 May 2005 09:23:49 -0400
    ...Its location would obviously explain this, but for the rest of the world this Syncro has been trashed. ERic Joel Walker wrote: > http://cgi...
  • Re: re. Subject: German Syncro 16" driver is greeting...
    Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
    Fri, 7 Oct 2005 13:34:44 -0700
    ...German Syncro 16" driver is greeting... what IS that yellow thing? aaron '87 syncro gl -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
  • Re: [Syncro] PERFECT wireless thermometer for the westfalia fridge!
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:23:04 -0400
    ...Text-Only<Syncro-traditional@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change+Delivery+Format:+Traditional>, > Daily Digest<Syncro-digest@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email+Delivery:+Digest>� > Unsubscribe <Syncro-unsubscribe...
  • Re: My Westy is totaled!
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:54:27 -0500
    ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro http://www.vanagon...
  • Odd-Ball Vanagon Parts Sale
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 Mar 2000 17:24:41 EST
    ...Left Front control arms for syncro Vanagons- $75 each Syncro Vanagon front CV axle assemblies (new)- $199 each Syncro Vanagon Rotors- $35 each. Front...
  • Re: [Syncro] RoadHaus - Alternator Bracket Needed
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 20 Mar 2004 09:07:07 -0500
    ...wetwesties@yahoogroups.; vanagon@yahoogroups.com; Syncro@yahoogroups.com; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: [Syncro] RoadHaus - Alternator Bracket Needed Volks, Strangely ... my Lower Alternator Bracket...
  • Re: Syncro.org Suspension problems
    Historical mailing list - vanagon teepee
    Sun, 20 Feb 2005 10:48:51 -0800
    I'm no expert, but I had the same concerns about evasive maneuvers and oversteer in my '91 Syncro Camper. Getting the Michilein Agilis...
  • Re: 86 Syncro - What Should I Do?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
    Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:49:31 +0000
    ...86 Syncro - What Should I Do? >Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:42:57 -0500 > >I have an 86 Syncro (200K on the body...
  • Re: [Syncro] My New Syncro Website
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:09:54 -0800
    ...http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro Please remember that rude or offensive language is not allowed on the Syncro list. Please try your best...
  • Syncro Parts we can get
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:57:33 -0500
    I thought I would summarize some of the syncro parts we are sourcing now that have been NLA for a while just to let...
  • RE: Syncro Vibration problem
    Historical mailing list - Paul Holmdahl
    Thu, 07 Nov 96 12:55:00 CDT
    I have the same problem in my 86 Syncro Eric. My assumption (untested) was an tire out of balance. ?? paul ---------- >From: vanagon To: Multiple...
  • Syncro spring lengths
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 19 Sep 1998 22:41:07 -0700
    I was roaming through the local junk yard today looking for some longer spring that will fit the front of my Syncro. On my...
  • Re: the weekender saga again
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 22 Mar 2000 13:14:24 EST
    ...I nearly bought a 1990 Westy Weekender Syncro, still for sale in NH, so they must have been produced after 1987. >> im afraid to...
  • Re: Odd syncro
    Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
    Tue, 2 Jan 1996 15:05:10 -0600 (CST)
    ...appear but a tiny > syncro. > > Now my syncro sleeps four + cats and dogs and goes anywhere slowly but this > syncro...GTI motor, quite small...
  • Re: Syncro Diff lock question!
    Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
    Sat, 17 Jul 1999 12:54:07 EDT
    In a message dated 7/16/99 3:51:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, tking_ms@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > So, tell me Syncro gurus...
  • Re: Syncro splash guards(?)
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 7 Aug 1999 00:45:00 EDT
    In a message dated 99-08-06 13:31:33 EDT, chiang1@USA.NET writes: << Saw a syncro the other day with small black...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 26 Sep 1999
    Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
    Mon, 27 Sep 1999 08:44:14 -0700
    ...the Syncro system. I Golf in Europe still is available in Syncro and this . uses a VC... I have no idea if they are...
  • Re: Please but this '91 Syncro Westy, $3000 LA,CA
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 22 May 2007 14:26:26 -0700
    ...It states that it is an Automatic, and a > Syncro!! > One of a kind? Eric, Here's the ad. As Bob Trousdale pointed out...
  • Re: Free Syncro Engine Carrier Bar in Seattle
    Historical mailing list - Tim King-syncrowesty
    Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:37:48 -0800
    ...Cheers, Tim On 11/6/07, Tim King-syncrowesty <syncrowesty@gmail.com> wrote: > A friend who converted to Tiico was going to throw this...
  • Re: Friday's Badd A$$ Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:08:30 -0400
    ...http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/index.html What engine are they running in the video? Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original...
  • Syncro starter removal
    Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
    Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:23:20 -0800
    ...My starter in my 87 syncro is shot.. Any tips or must do's to change a syncro starter?? Thank you J Sent from...
  • Re: Looking @ a '87 Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
    Fri, 16 Jul 1999 23:42:01 -0500
    My guess is that an 87 Syncro in above average condition with 125K would sell for between $ 4-6000 (US). Go for it! Budd...
  • Carat Syncro or Syncro Carat?
    Historical mailing list - Kevin & Lisa Sellitti
    Mon, 30 Aug 1999 21:55:08 -0400
    Was the Carat ever available with a Syncro or vice versa? A friend asked me and I didn't know, I didn't think...
  • Syncro Mechanic in Chicago?
    Historical mailing list - John Branstrom
    Tue, 28 Dec 1999 17:36:15 EST
    I need a clutch on the 86 syncro I bought last week. It went from slipping slightly to full blown failure over a few...
  • Re: [Syncro] nice Syncro webpage
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sun, 19 Mar 2000 02:23:30 +0100
    ...Schwenk" <sxs@concentric.net> > > Michale, that site has Per's syncro when it was still a 14". No, not mine! It's P.J...
  • Re: FS: Syncro Driveshaft
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Wed, 16 Jan 2002 06:43:56 -0500
    >Syncro drive shaft, rebuilt with new greaseable U-joints... Are you going to share the information on these grease fittings? P/N's? Pictures...
  • Syncro Front Decals ??
    Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
    Sat, 6 Sep 2003 16:58:39 -0700
    My '87 Syncro is in for paint, and the shop tells me that the "Syncro" front decal is NLA from VW. Can this be...
  • Pageing BenT Syncro
    Historical mailing list - Helmut Vanagaudi
    Wed, 11 May 2005 13:35:14 +0200
    Hello, For more than a week I tried to contact BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> without success. Last message he wrote on this list...
  • Re: Syncro de Mayo 08 video of Syncro's
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Thu, 8 May 2008 16:46:43 -0700
    yup, that's my Gipsy (it's not a Syncro, but it's nice to camp in), with a new 1.9TD diesel engine...
  • Re: Muffler Source?
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:48:09 -0700
    On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 7:39 PM, Andy Morse <andysings@aol.com> wrote: > Yes my 86 Syncro is running again! I had...
  • Re: Advice for 85 Westy Synchro
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 22 Jul 1996 12:18:00 -0700
    I *believe* all of the syncros from the factory were built in Gratz (sp?) Austria, and have a "G" instead of the usual "H...
  • Re: [Syncro] Fender Flare Attachemnt
    Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
    Fri, 11 May 2001 11:03:29 -0700
    ...syncro@egroups.com; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: [Syncro] Fender Flare Attachemnt Can someone tell me how the front fender flares are attached to...