FYI I know David from the Rocky Mountain Syncro Fest. We've done a
little offroading together, here in Colorado. He's a guy you can
trust, that's certainly true. Also, I'm pretty damned sure it's under
priced. Nice clean, capable Syncro. No disappointment here.
I really feel this is one good reason for this list, so I'm stepping up.......
Miguel

On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 9:08 AM, David Vickery<david_vickery@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Well, Kim that is just silly.  I couldn't have been more clear about it it being a DIY conversion.  I used a Westfalia Poptop and a Westfalia kitchen unit, and lower and upper bunks.  Now if I had said Original Westfalia Camper, or if I didn't say anything at all, that would be different.  And for those on a mailing list that can't read, the link to the photos shows the before and after photos.
>
> Of course, I don't really care, and I know you probably weren't making a big fuss, but the point is that I am one of the honest guys out there and don't accept the idea that I misrepresented anything.  It is important to get westfalia in the ad somewhere because not everyone searches just Vanagon and the person who would buy this will be looking for a westfalia camper.
>
> And since I am posting anyway, this van is great if anyone is looking for one like this and is the price clearly reflects that it isn't an original syncro westy.  I had a few emails telling my I am way underpricing it.
>
> Dave in Denver
>
> --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:
>
>> From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
>> Subject: Re: FS: 1991 Subaru Syncro Camper Conversion
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Date: Friday, July 31, 2009, 8:29 AM
>> Not picking on Dave (well maybe I
>> am), but this van never saw the
>> inside of the Westfalia factory. I guess it's a pet peeve
>> of mine that
>> folk often use the term Westfalia  interchangably with
>> camper. Dave's
>> van looks to be a well done camper conversion, and appears
>> (as he
>> stated) to have used some parts from a real Westfalia
>> conversion.
>>
>> But it's not a Westfalia. (Might be better in some
>> respects).
>>
>> On Jul 31, 2009, at 12:34 AM, David Vickery wrote:
>>
>> > Time to let go of my obsession of the last 4
>> years.  1991 Syncro
>> > Vanagon converted to Westfalia camper with a 165hp
>> subaru 2.5
>> > engine.  Located in Colorado.  Rust free and
>> tons of upgrades and
>> > maintenance done.  Approx. 150K miles on the van
>> and 125K on the
>> > engine with 20K on the conversion.  Price is
>> $17,500 which seems
>> > like a lot but you could spend that much on a stock
>> 2wd camper and
>> > this van is 4 wheel drive and is far from stock.
>> This was also the
>> > 2nd to last syncro ever sold in the US, sold as a
>> leftover in 1992
>> > only a few miles down the road from here.
>> >
>> > See this link for tons of pictures.
>> > http://91syncro.googlepages.com/home
>> >
>> > I also posted an ad on thesamba.com with contact info
>> and more
>> > description.
>> > Thanks
>> > Dave
>>
>