Neil,
if I am not mistaken, you are noting the absence of the welded seat
plate that is installed in westies. Pass. vans don't have them and
the space under the seat is very much more accessible.

the pic of the front susp. assemb. has been noted on the german
forum... like us there are sharp critics there :) -  the spot welded
plate below the horiz. seam may harbour/hide rust.

picky picky eh?

alistair

ps I think it was dipped as well as blasted, but not too sure.

On 15-Oct-10, at 11:57 AM, neil n wrote:

Pause and questions!

Here:

http://syncro-werkstatt.de/MRB-syncro013.jpg

the PS battery box lid looks the same as DS. (no fetid lip in the way
hampering battery R&R) Do all Syncros have this or was this standard
on all
Vanagons after a certain MY?

Any guesses if paint was removed only via sand blasting, or were
chemicals
used too?

Looks very spic and span: http://syncro-werkstatt.de/Entlackung%
20vorne.jpg

I'll never be set up to do something like that, but sure would be fun
with
the right gear/space etc.

Thanks for posting the links Alistair!

Neil.