Terry, "So what I'm saying is I'll go as far as most Syncros will--and if I can't I didn't belong there in the first place." You are formally invited to...
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Steve Schwenk
syncro_org
Apr 4, 2005 4:40 pm
Peter is correct. But we have to be out by 11:00 to avoid a charge for Sunday...although they have let us slide on that in the past. Steve...
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Steve Schwenk
syncro_org
Apr 4, 2005 5:25 pm
I can't imagine a better moderator for the vanagon list than Jim. Period. He will be the best one yet, I have no doubt whatsoever. Eric, let's knock off the...
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Steve Schwenk
syncro_org
Apr 4, 2005 6:05 pm
Yes, it is possible to drive a syncro with no rear shocks. We did it. For about 80 miles of rough dirt road and 50 miles of paved road. The paved road was...
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Steve
syncro_org
Apr 4, 2005 6:22 pm
Why court disaster? If all TK needs is a van to navigate the local walmart parking lot, so be it. Plato's cave/shadows, and all that... ... can't I ... West"...
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Steve Schwenk
syncro_org
Apr 4, 2005 7:37 pm
And wouldn't you know it. The guy who arranged the SA purchase and went through all hell to pull it off, with little or no profit, has now offered to refund...
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Eric Abercrombie
wolfsburg4x4
Apr 4, 2005 8:32 pm
Glad to hear you made it out ok ! I just thought I would share my experience with the rear SA shocks: Last week myself and 4 other syncros took a four day trip...
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Tom Sinclair
neeemo
Apr 4, 2005 9:09 pm
Has anyone tried the Fast Forward Rancho shock setup on the rear? Tom ... === message truncated === http://www.TomSinclair.com ...
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RobInfante@...
robinboonton
Apr 4, 2005 9:19 pm
Hello all. I do a lot of scuba diving, which means a lot of wet gear. I was looking to get some nice heavy duty floor mats, ones I can take out and hose...
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Brien K Dews CC
clockfits
Apr 4, 2005 10:35 pm
I have these mats and love em'. Wet kids, wet dog...bring it on. Brien K Dews CC www.busesbythebeach.com (84' Westy) www.allgoodtime.com 616-863-8463 ... From:...
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Jörg Bartz
joerki16
Apr 5, 2005 5:05 am
... Yes, I have them installed in the rear of my 16" for almost a year now - and I am quite satisfied with them. they give you a very comfortable ride on the...
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Smith, Tim (B...
syncro4x42000
Apr 5, 2005 7:02 pm
... Not at Hollister you won't! Not in a basic 2WD, slipping your clutch will only help for so long. An autotrans might work a bit better, but since neither...
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Scott A. Harvey
scoharvey
Apr 5, 2005 7:14 pm
Rob, I dive too. What I did was buy some of the clear vinyl material that come on rolls at your local home depot or lowes stores. This is the stuff that...
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Steve Schwenk
syncro_org
Apr 5, 2005 7:38 pm
Otmar had a set on his stretch syncro. He got them directly from Rauncho...i mean Rancho. Funny, there were 4 syncros at the camp, including Otmar's stretch,...
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Eric Abercrombie
wolfsburg4x4
Apr 5, 2005 8:23 pm
Here are some photos of our trip. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sb91syncro/album?.dir=/aa42&.src=ph&.tok= phUsivCBT.FJcRMX Enjoy !...
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PJMacua@...
pjmacua
Apr 5, 2005 9:00 pm
Very nice pictures, Eric. You should keep some of them for the next calendar. Regards Pierre-J MACUA Dans un e-mail daté du 05/04/2005 22:29:21 Paris, Madrid,...
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dudecati
Apr 5, 2005 9:21 pm
Well, I guess I'll show my lack of knowledge here but - what is the best way to drive over washboard? We did over 200 miles of dirt roads with 80%+ of that ...
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Eric Abercrombie
wolfsburg4x4
Apr 5, 2005 9:33 pm
Here are some high resolution shots http://tinyurl.com/4clhp ... http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sb91syncro/album?.dir=/aa42&.src=ph&.tok=...
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Eric Abercrombie
wolfsburg4x4
Apr 5, 2005 9:43 pm
I wonder if it would help to add cooling fins to the outside of the rear shocks .... Other than that I think the only shocks that are engineered to be able to...
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Eric Abercrombie
wolfsburg4x4
Apr 5, 2005 10:29 pm
So what is the exact shock mounting hole size ? It measures a hair under 9/16" so maybe it's a 14 mm hole ? Rancho offers 3/4", 5/8", and 11/16". Maybe I could...
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Kirk Meeks
kdm98059
Apr 6, 2005 12:15 am
I have not seen any info on Interco's Super Swamper TSL radials being run on a Syncro. They are 225 85 R14 with a diameter of 28.7" and a load rating of ...
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Steve Schwenk
syncro_org
Apr 6, 2005 1:58 am
Airing down helps. Nothing will cure the washboard blues, though. Not completely. Not unless you have balloon tires and super soft suspension. My...
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Kirk Meeks
kdm98059
Apr 6, 2005 4:10 am
I was able to get pricing from Discount Tire ($102) and Les Schwab ($111) both. There is a place in N. Carolina that sells them for $93 ea + shipping. Here is...
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Dart 330
dart330
Apr 6, 2005 2:26 pm
I was looking at those tires when I was ready to buy another set of 14 inchers. But the high price kept me away, plus I had read some bad reviews about...
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adamweisbart
Apr 6, 2005 3:55 pm
Hi all, My wife and I are currently packing up our apartment, putting all our earthly possessions in storage, and hitting the road for an open-ended roadtrip...
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Deon Reynolds
reynolds_deon
Apr 6, 2005 4:25 pm
Adam, According to my 1987 Syncro GL's owners manual it says 200 pounds max, sighting handling concerns. Remember your westy already has additional weight on...
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Malcolm Stebbins
mwstebbins
Apr 6, 2005 4:38 pm
Weight near the rear of the pop-top will be noticed less as you raise and lower the top. Also, in the pop-top there is some thicker fiberglass in some points...
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RobInfante@...
robinboonton
Apr 6, 2005 4:52 pm
I just happen to have my manuals on my desk. Let me quote: "Roof Weights The maximum permissible roof weight on the station wagon and kombi is 220 lbs. This...
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Steve Schwenk
syncro_org
Apr 6, 2005 6:29 pm
You will enjoy your trip a lot more if you bring a lot less. This may sound crazy, but the longer you plan to be gone, the less you should bring. At most, you...
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Tim in Seattle
tking_ms
Apr 6, 2005 6:30 pm
A while ago, Seth at H&R posted a way to fit big tires into the syncro carrier. It involved some cutting and welding. Sounds pretty doable, but I'm having...
