Got to get it running first Pete.

-Craig

On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Peter T. Owsianowski <
pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:

> Nice!
>
> When will you know if the Viscous is still Coupling?   Thought maybe those
> boards were for the test.
>
> Very happy for you, man!
>
>
>
> Pete
> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
> '87 Westy "JoesVan"
> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 8:15 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2049093&id=1457880199&l=c5bbd5f947
>>
>> There is an image of my 1987 SUNROOF Syncro sitting happily in my driveway
>> back home.
>> I will have more images soon (in the next few days). In the meantime,
>> that's
>> it.
>> It's from Oregon, rust free, 3 small dents which are repairable (i'm told)
>> (It will be off for dent removal and a good buffing as soon as it runs!).
>> Supposedly the brakes are good, it rolls nicely, and it's relatively
>> complete.
>>
>> The list of "things" so far is:
>> Missing Passanger side quarter window
>> Sun Cracks in the dash from missing Passanger side quarter window (It will
>> likely get the complete dash assembly from my '85)
>> "Some tears in the headliner" (Available brand new, and the one in my '85
>> is
>> good.)
>> "Some tears on the interior" (It's getting turned into lawn furniture
>> immediately)
>> Dash Cluster Missing
>> Horn button (center thing in steering wheel) missing (Brown)
>> And the rear bumper is in great need of some hammering (or replacement).
>>
>> The true mechanical inspection, as done by my brother and father will
>> begin
>> next week. Local Vanagon nuts may join in as well. I tear into it in late
>> August.
>>
>> It's all good for now! I'll keep you guys posted as I get more news.
>>
>> -Craig
>> '85GL Turned WESTY
>> BOSTIG in the back
>> '87 SUNROOF Syncro
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
>> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>
>> > re '2WD losers' ...
>> > well, 'that depends' ..
>> > if you need AWD and have a way to use a Syncro's cabability ..
>> > great !
>> > but all the rest of the time ..
>> > I am working on two of those things right now ...
>> > stuff is SO packed in, in the rear............around the fuel tank ..
>> > and rust ..I am seeing rusted away fuel tank straps as 'normal' on
>> syncro's
>> > ..
>> > and man do they like money ...
>> > they are easily two or three times more complex, and harder to work on,
>> and
>> > more expensvie to repair than 2WD  vanagons ..
>> > so 'sure' if you need it and can use it ....fine.
>> > the rest of the time, 2WD is SO nice and easy to deal with throughout
>> the
>> > entire van.
>> >
>> > for a proper set of vanagons ..one would need both ...
>> > a syncro for serious use, and a 2WD for practical use.
>> >
>> > and I suppose I'll have to buy one one of these days. I did turn down a
>> > really nice 7 passenger Syncro  few years ago with leaky waterboxer
>> heads
>> > and new reubilt trans for only $3K asking price..
>> > didn't like the gold color ....but looking back, that would have been a
>> > very
>> > good investment.  Perfect body, no rust, mounted winter and summer
>> tires,
>> > alloy wheels etc.   But when they need repairs ...
>> > as I like to say, "they sure like money."
>> >
>> > lol.
>> > I'm very glad they exist.
>> > I just wouldn't be all envious unless I kept it in mind that they are a
>> > whole special challenge in complexity and cost.
>> > Of course someone will say ...'I got 400,000 miles out of my syncro and
>> it
>> > never needed more than oil changes and brake pads' or something like
>> that
>> > ..
>> > but ......many syncro's have many 10's of thousands of $ invested in
>> them
>> > ...
>> > and they tend to like things like transmission rebuilds....but
>> > whatever......... we are very glad they exist !
>> > I call them the King of Vanagons.  And there are many Syncro Vanagons
>>  with
>> > $  50 to 70K invested in them.   Even more I'm sure.
>> >
>> >
>> > Scott
>> > www.turbovans.com
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
>> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 7:53 AM
>> > Subject: Re: Buying advice
>> >
>> >
>> >  Nice work, Craig!
>> >>
>> >> Will you still talk to us 2WD "losers"?
>> >>
>> >> Hope so!
>> >>
>> >> On 7/20/10, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> My sunroof syncro just arrived home safely in pittsburgh!
>> >>> I am told it looks great!
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks for all the advice guys.
>> >>> There will be plenty of questions in the future. : )
>> >>>
>> >>> -Craig
>> >>> '85GL turned WESTY
>> >>> BOSTIG in the back
>> >>> '87 SUNROOF Syncro
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Mark Tuovinen
>> >>> <aksyncronaut@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>  Good luck with the van Craig.  I sold my `87 Sunroof Syncro a couple
>> >>>> weeks
>> >>>> ago.  I will miss it but it is for the best.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Mark in AK
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 5:19 PM, craig cowan
>> >>>> <phishman068@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>  Well today i'm told my Syncro has been safely loaded on a truck and
>> is
>> >>>>> on
>> >>>>> it's way to me!
>> >>>>> It will be in PA in a week.
>> >>>>> Sadly, I won't be untill late August..... But I have a team of
>> >>>>> mechanics
>> >>>>> that will be assessing it and taking plenty of pictures for me (and
>> you
>> >>>>> guys!) to look at soon enough.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> It will end fine, I'm confident that I will be able to get it titled
>> >>>>> (somehow) and put it on the road (eventually).
>> >>>>> Thanks for all the discouragement/incouragement.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Keep the smiles on for another month or so.
>> >>>>> And anyone with spare syncro bits, specifically a speedo.....
>> >>>>> I need one. : )
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> -Craig
>> >>>>> '85GL turned WESTY
>> >>>>> BOSTIG in the back
>> >>>>> '87 SUNROOF Syncro
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com>
>> >>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> > "I saved a frog from a certain death in a storm sewer drain
>> >>>>> > today......
>> >>>>> > Lets hope these "Karma points" i've been saving are worth more
>> than
>> >>>>> > amusement park "tickets"."
>> >>>>> >
>> >>>>> > Under these circumstances that's actually called
>> >>>>> > "Kermit-Points" Craig.
>> >>>>> > Hang in there buddy. Sometimes life is a four letter word,
>> >>>>> > but not yet, not today.
>> >>>>> >
>> >>>>> > Best,
>> >>>>> >
>> >>>>> > Bob
>> >>>>> >
>> >>>>> >
>> >>>>> >>
>> >>>>> >
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >> --
>> >> Sent from my mobile device
>> >>
>> >> Pete
>> >> '79 Westy "Aardvark"
>> >> '87 Westy "JoesVan"
>> >> WWW.Busesbythebeach.com
>> >>
>> >
>>
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