

| Subject: | Re: new project |
| From: | John Rodgers |
| Date: | Wed, 20 Aug 2003 06:50:16 -0500 |
OK, Jason, no %#@^&)%$ <mailto:%#@%5E&%29%$>!!!!! I can't give you any advice, except to say that "Now you've done it!!!" , and since you have "Get on with it!!!" I would like to see pics of the finished project. To use a Klingon expression..... "SUCCESS!" Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jason Willenbrock wrote: > hi everybody! > it is good to be back on the list! > > Well, I got a new project working and looking for some moral support > as well as advice from those who have under taken this experience > before. here it goes: > i recently purchased an 87 syncro westy "shell", recently repainted > (2002 beetle red, oh well) i picked up from a deal gone wrong with a > mechanic and PO. Anywho, rust free shell, poptop, 60,000 original > miles on engine and tranny. down side, NO TRIM! AT ALL. No seats, no > door handles, no appliances, nada.. PO pulled everything so to save > money on paint job by doing prep himself. So what did I do, i also > bought a grey 87 gl Wolfsburg with bad tranny for dirt cheap. other > then tranny this bus is in real good shape. my next move, pull all > trim from wolfsburg and transfer to syncro westy. this includes all > wiring, seats, dash, stearing, handles, locks, decals,etc.., what > have i done? i am excited and highly motivated for this. i have > rebuilt everything mechanical on my 90 gl, but nothing like this. my > biggest concerns are getting everything to fit just right. what do i > do about overhead trim, you know the wallpaper like material? > Who has advice? Please no negatives like "You are crazy you %#@^&)%$ > <mailto:%#@%5E&%29%$>! I get enough of that from my wife. I need > moral support and good direction. For example, what do I do first? > what do i not overlook. What am I not considering? > let me know > oh yeah i will parting out everything else from the 87 wolfsburg that > i will not use(Like AC). most everything, except tranny is in good > working order. let me know if any requests. > > Jason > 90gl > soon to be 87 Syncro Westy Wolsfburg? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. > <http://g.msn.com/8HMPENUS/2749??PS=>
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