I am posting this add for someone else. I have not worked on or looked at this van
and know nothing of it . P mail him with any questions.
 usual disclamers 
Bob Donalds 

Available: '87 Vanagon Syncro GL, 2nd owner, have all maintenance receipts
since new. Burgundy red (original paint) with very nice tan interior,
weekender rear seat (folds to bed), 2-person middle bench seat, factory
AM/FM cassette, power steering, non-functioning A/C, trailer hitch. Typical
seam rust, very sound structurally and underneath, dent in upper front nose
(previous owner bumped a jeep with rear mounted spare tire), other
miscellaneous scratches and dents.  Recent work includes new u-joints and
balancing of drive shaft, exhaust pipes and muffler, front brakes and
rotors, clutch. Good sidewall-reinforced Michelin tires with lots of miles
left. Includes Bentley manual. Total mileage about 200k with 100k on engine,
Trans and engine were rebuilt with previous owner. Runs and drives well,
uses VERY LITTLE coolant or oil (I check them, but hardly ever have to top
off), excellent in snow! Asking $2500 or best offer, pictures available,
located in Boston, MA area. Stan, evenings (508-651-3502) or e-mail
stan.wohlfarth@rb.com (MA)