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Subject:Re: Wanted: Syncro camper body, no rust
From:zolo
Date:Tue, 8 Jun 2004 23:18:03 -0700

I happen to have a complete synchro engine with all the exhaust pipes and
stuff on it.  There maybe an interest, I assume.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: Wanted: Syncro camper body, no rust

> Karl is one of the people with enough experience to be able to pull it
> off. It isn't a trivial conversion however. The floor pan is the same
> (unibody construction and all that), but there are quite a few other
> modifications....
>
> The gas tank in a 2wd is up front, Syncro's gas tanks are in the rear.
> And all the plumbing and such that go with a different tank location.
> There are front axle differences, spring differences (Syncros sit up
> higher than late model 2wd). Of course the drive shaft, skid plate,
> front transaxle, etc.
>
> Some features (locking differential vacuum lines etc.) are unique to
> the Syncro. Speedometer and cable are different.
>
> Anything I've missed, Karl?
>
> Of course, since I'm assuming this would be his personal vehicle, he
> might choose to make some differences (21 gallon tank up front, maybe?)
>