There has been a lot of debate out there about this in recent months when I
asked this question to the list.  Everyone told me I was crazy - except for
two people.  One I am sure will respond to this email - Larry?

I can see that if you have access to some basic metal working tools and a
welder it would be possible.  I have spent quite a bit of time under my
Syncro and 2WD comparing everything and it looks quite similar.

The biggest challenge would be mounting the front suspension components.
This would involve removing all the 2WD stuff right to the frame level.  A
good grinder would accomplish the final results of this.  Installing the
Syncro suspension would involve welding on some plate to the frame - again
not a big deal in the overall view of things.

I think the project is beyond the "shade tree" mechanic with basic tools -
but - given the right tools, a creative brain and TIME I think it would be
quite possible.

David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Javier Zavala
Sent: January 12, 2001 6:51 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: T3 syncro production

 I am interested to know if there are indeed that much troubles to make my
Westy a 4x4 one.

Javier Zavala
84 1,9L German  Westy
01 Prospector Hovercraft