I think what Don is referring to in the rear wheel well is probably the
charcoal canister, yes? You can't really even see the fuel filter without
knowing it's hidden back in there.

I'll second Tom's feeling that they're great vehicles, though get used to
seeing "fits all vanagon '80-'92 (except syncro)" next to a lot of parts!

Cheers,
Doug Fitz-Randolph
Freeport, ME

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Date:    Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:35:18 -0700
From:    Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Syncro questions

First of all, that is the fuel filter back in the rear rear well.

There are two syncro yahoo lists, but plenty of syncro folks here, too. One
group is simply "syncro" and the other is "syncrolist". (Disclaimer: I've
been a syncro owner for about eleven years, and I moderate the "syncro"
list.)

On the syncro group there is a long thread on buying syncros that started
yesterday; it evokes a lot of syncro issues. Its called "Gold Syncros on the
Samba".
One of the interesting statements made is that there is no syncro for sale
that you should not count on putting $2K into immediately. I won't pass
judgement on that, join the list and read the thread for a quick overview of
a lot of opinions.

They are great vehicles - which is why we put up with them!

Good luck,

Tom F.