I think the issue would involve the header off of the front (1 & 3)
cylinders. The syncro header has a bend in it to go up and over the frame of
the skid plates, if I remember correctly. BTW, new syncro headers run about
$330 from the dealer (proportionately high use of unobtanium during
fabrication), and good used ones are very rare, indeed. Where the skid plate
frame mounts in back should be standard: bolts near or at the rear motor
mount, as I recall. The front may be a different situation, bolts to the
driveline guard which mounts to the chassis, but you may be able to fab up
something that works.
One last note; be aware that many chores become harder with the advent of
the skid plate. These chores include: removing oil filter, tranny drain plug
access, and anything to do with exhaust headers.
But it sure looks cool.

Brad
'87 Vanagon Syncro
'87 Golf GL
'70 911E

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Johnson, Darrell [SMTP:JohnsonD@SYBRONDENTAL.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 1:20 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Syncho Skid Plates on 2WD?
>
> More on the continuing Saga of creating a "desert ready" '90 carat.  I
> would
> like my oil pan a bit more protected.  Any chance of the rear skid on the
> Synchro fitting the 2WD?