I have no idea what you are talking about. It's everyone else's projects
that are keeping me from mine. That pesky Dan F. is the biggest
offender. We r+r'd his 86 Syncro drive train for a rebuild and regearing
effort. Then we swapped a couple (ok, 4) Subaru engines around for
testing to use in planned engine conversions. We just yesterday finished
putting a Westy full kitchen conversion into his Syncro by combining a
early 1980 P22 model interior with a later P27. Damn, I gotta start
charging him. All this just in the last couple months, along with
hosting the Syncro Safari to Baja for a week and 2 other long trips down
there.

The Westy custom kitchen conversion turned out really well. As a base we
used the P22 kitchen which had only a sink/ice box in a smaller kitchen
cabinet. These have a full width bed too. We then replaced the ice box
with a Westy Dometic 182, mounted a stove above it, put in the propane
tank, etc. Looks completely stock, no one would even suspect otherwise,
except maybe Chris Turner. This may be the dream layout as far as
interior space goes. I may do the same thing to my 83 Syncro after I get
it running.

Mark Drillock
87 Syncro Camper 5 cyl
83 Syncro Diesel (in the works)
and a few other Vanagons

Ben T wrote:
>
> In a message dated 12/5/01 12:22:49 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> developtrust@HOME.COM writes:
>
> << Does anyone know if a vanagon can be converted to a 4 wheel drive syncro?
> >>
>
> Almost anything is possible. However, you will need to consider if it is
> economically practical. In this case I personally think it is not unless you
> already had a complete Syncro for parts, will do all of the work yourself,
> and value your time at zero.
>
> Hmmmm..... sounds like a certain fellow in San Diego..... right in your neck
> in your of the woods. I'm sure he'll chime in if he can get away from his
> projects.
>
> BenT