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Subject:Re: T3 syncro production
From:Larry Hamm
Date:Thu, 11 Jan 2001 22:42:02 -0700

Simon Glen wrote:
>
> As for finding a wrecked T3 Syncro and removing its Syncro components and fitting
> them to a two-wheel-drive T3 or Vanagon, I personally would not try.  There are so
> many basic structural differences between the Syncro and two-whee-drive basic body
> shells that it could be a nightmare.  You couldn't even fit the Syncro fuel tank
> into a two-wheel-drive body shell.

Simon,
I'm just finishing up this conversion. There are almost no differences
between the bodies, the fuel tank fits fine. Anyone with a bit more than
average mechanical skills would have no problem doing this upgrade.
Larry
'82 Syncronized Subarized Westy