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    Screwing around with a Eurovan!

    parents never fess up to bad kids--ive seen it. on advrider and thesamba im mblotz, just like you are Xtremjeepn. anyway--subject closed for me
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    Screwing around with a Eurovan!

    hmm, we are local to each other, we are on 3 of the same forums at least (expo, thesamba, advrider), we have actually talked quite a bit through them (both in disagreement discussions and civil discussions), have even PM'd if i remember correctly. im not sure im the one who doesnt pay attention...
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    Screwing around with a Eurovan!

    um...duh..forget it, i dont have time for you
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    Screwing around with a Eurovan!

    let me know when you need the seats done
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    My Syncro Build

    its the 2.5 SOHC, this one is from an 02 outback, but any 2.5 from 00-04 is the same. this is my first foray into OBD2 land, so far--wiring is easier. my prior 3 conversions were OBD1 progress is slow since i run a small moto shop as well, and its the seaon. I planned on having the van done by now
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    My Syncro Build

    the shop dog is helping me get the subi motor prepped, think she will live up to her predecessor shop dogs
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    So I'm buying a van...

    In my experience, Subaru converted vanagons are one of the more cost effective choices for the original poster that she can resell for the same or more investment down the road. I've owned 70 vehicles, and Subi syncros always offer a great value and bang for the buck (even though she is looking...
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    So I'm buying a van...

    Hmm, cole? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1559455
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    So I'm buying a van...

    Having owned many a vanagon, I disagree, it's almost impossible to find anyone to work on a stock vanagon anymore. And anyone who does not know how to work on a vanagon should ever be allowed to touch one in the first place. Half of vanagon problems are caused by mechanics who do not know the...
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    My Syncro Build

    Pm me, we can talk about getting your seats done
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    My Syncro Build

    not getting a whole lot of project work done these days, to busy training the newest shop dog, Rosylaine (Rosy). she has some big shoes to fill from the 2 previous shop dogs we lost in recent years, but shes trying hard to make them proud. 10 week young Old English Sheepdog here.
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    Crazy? Selling my nearly new Truck and buy a Syncro...

    I've spent plenty of time in eurovans, and have personally owned 6 t3 syncros (as well as several type 2 busses) No comparison on use of space and drive feel of a forward cab design. I would buy a t5 4motion hands down if available, but it will never compare to a vanagon syncro. My trust...
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    My Syncro Build

    thanks, i love my shop and am lucky to have the space, but, hmm, maybe we have even met at various events. restoring motorcycles is my passion to the point where i run a small shop these days specializing in restoration (check out my Shop Dog Motors facebook page for some of my builds), this is...
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    My Syncro Build

    got here shoved back in the garage to start on phase 3, the motor swap. took some doing to shoe horn her in there, but this is the last time she will run with what the VW engineers thought was adequate. i have really tried to like the VW wasserboxer, had many of them, this will be my 4th subaru...
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    My Syncro Build

    11. bench bottom done, time to stretch it in and hog ring it down 12-15. finished and installed, so much richer, browns match, gold is still tied back in, nice durable tweed and nice foam to boot (some foam repair was necessary as well). cant see the mattress, but it was done as well. couple...
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    My Syncro Build

    PHASE 2, interior upholstery I've worked in the technical apparel industry for the last 15 years, and have gained a vast knowledge of sewing. i recently took some courses in upholstery and am loving getting my hands dirty (hopefully not literally) with it. been doing moto seats and some other...
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    My Syncro Build

    it will be getting a subaru as phase 3, undetermined which one as of right now, but its getting one. ive done 3 subi conversions. safe to say--im not a fan of VW's wasserleaker, i tried to like them for years, truth is--i dont
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    My Syncro Build

    this is the 2nd goldie (savanna biege) that i have owned. a friend of a friend really wanted my last one like 10 yrs ago and has it parked at a property in mexico for his surf van when he goes down, at least she is living the good life. i have some 16" steelies with BFG's waiting to go on
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    My Syncro Build

    it only took 15 minutes to--ha. seriously, lots of details left out in the pics, like lining up the threaded backing plates under the skin for the pop top and getting welded in, measuring, measuring and measuring again etc. drilling hundreds of spot welds on the hottest day of the year is up...
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    My Syncro Build

    11. got some paint on it 12. since the fall weather was so nice, i got the rest of the body work done and in final paint. i really didnt plan on this til spring--thank you mother nature 13. brand new canvas on the freshly painted westfalia top 14. TAH DAH, instant syncro westfalia weekender...
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