Lee,
You can't go wrong with the Adventurewagon... Once you get past the less
than sexy look.  The workmanship and usability of the conversion is
excellent.  Generally woodwork is teak, however ours is oak/oak vinear.
You'll appreciate the furnace, bigger fridge, large fresh water, gray water
tank, tons of extra permanant overhead storage while traveling, and a good
bed below.  The top bunk is best for kids - or when your Grandparents are
sleeping below and you and the wifey are forced above with your 2 year old,
your 4 year old is on the floor and you're parked behind a gas station in
the Czech Republic.  The insulated hardtop combined with the furnace has
been good for our family with snow and 5 degrees before.  Standing room from
the parquet floor is 6.3.  The solar heated shower is nice and actually can
be taken in the van.  Clearly we're sold on it after 5 years, 17 countries,
and 30 states.  Family is growing though and we're starting to feel cramped.
May just add on a side tent and get by after I look at Roadtrek style
campers for $60,000 plus.  We're still in the stone age without a scanner -
p-mail and I'll send more info and phone.  We've got a rare Syncro Ed
Anderson converted (I think he did 60 syncros) out there in Ft Bragg
California.  (He does Ford vans now.)

Good luck in your search.

Jim
91 Syncro Adventurewagon
Fairborn, OH

----- Original Message -----
From: Lee Kouns <LeeKouns@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 10:53 PM
Subject: Adventurewagen information wanted

> Hi Everyone,
> We're thinking of searching for a late-model Adventurewagen conversion.
> Can anyone help us with pictures or other information on this type of
> conversion?
> Thanks for the help.
> Lee Kouns
> 88 Westy