Search results

  1. costal_cat

    87 VW Syncro WESTY 1.9L TDI Conversion for Sale with travel trailer

    Thanks! Hate to let her go but it is time.. You can find those here http://www.busdepot.com/j11738 Best 70$$ ever allows you to have all the windows open and get a great breeze
  2. costal_cat

    87 VW Syncro WESTY 1.9L TDI Conversion for Sale with travel trailer

    Thanks so much Dan! Sad to put her up for sale but the time is right... Of course, it depends on the several things with essentially a box going down the road. But,for the most part, I have gotten well into the mid 20's, pulling the trailer and the AC running. That was doing mostly 65 mph and...
  3. costal_cat

    87 VW Syncro WESTY 1.9L TDI Conversion for Sale with travel trailer

    Hello! I’m at a point in my life where the time has come to sell some of my toys. Right now that consists of a 64 21 Window VW Van, a 2003 Land Cruiser ready for a build, and my sweetest ride my 87 VW Westfalia Syncro TDI. During the summer, we are spending more time on the boat and less time...
  4. costal_cat

    Shopping for a used 2000 to 2003 land cruiser

    You have a couple of options with the AHC. If you want a lift you can set it to high and adjust the sensors so that it wont come back down when moving or you can get a manual override from Slee that will do the same thing. You can adjust the torsion bars up front once set to high to maintain the...
  5. costal_cat

    2003 Land Cruiser first time buyer

    He used OEM parts... Gave me the same talk OEM is better than anything else in his view on this type of stuff. I saw the leaks, he test drove it and thought it was good to replace. They do a lot of Toyota trucks 4x4 work and I'm hesitant of any deal so I told him to replace them.... Seems like...
  6. costal_cat

    2003 Land Cruiser first time buyer

    Same to you! Well first thing is KEYS I only have one.. I figured out that it was a Master key luckily!! Thanks to TLCFAQ!! I found this site seems like a good price so I may order two https://ikeyless.com/vehicles/Toyota/Land+Cruiser/2003/1000494/
  7. costal_cat

    2003 Land Cruiser first time buyer

    Alright here she is just got home drove great and excited to get some time behind the wheel!! All the PM I can think of done, minus the rear disc's they are in need of some love. The hood insulation is coming down looks like somebody put some HAVC tape on it so I may try to tidy that up this...
  8. costal_cat

    2003 Land Cruiser first time buyer

    So I pick her up tomorrow. The lot got her over to a local Toyota shop. They did the rear brakes, new axles for the front vs replacing seals or anything, new timing belt kit and water pump, flush all fluids and a transfer case service. Found out the rear sub was blown but the amp and other...
  9. costal_cat

    2003 Land Cruiser first time buyer

    WoW! That is low milage must have been driven to church on sunday only type deal! I'm very excited. I'm dropping it off this morning for the service we agreed on, signing the paper work and then I will her later this week. Never thought I would own one but now I'm excited. My Syncro is going...
  10. costal_cat

    2003 Land Cruiser first time buyer

    Putting in an order tomorrow! Thanks again!
  11. costal_cat

    2003 Land Cruiser first time buyer

    Thanks! I'm fairly handy and have access to a shop, let the VW jokes begin LOL... Looks like what I may have worked out was they are going to have the PM work done and the timing belt and pump. I will deal with the stereo and back brake rotors... he wanted 13,500 I said 12,500 he wanted to...
  12. costal_cat

    2003 Land Cruiser first time buyer

    Thanks everyone! I was able to get in at the local Toyota service center for a pre owned vehicle quality inspection service @$120. They gave it a thumbs up. Found the following Front brakes and rotors : New Back brakes and rotors: Pads new , rotors turned suggesting new ones Axle seals...
  13. costal_cat

    2003 Land Cruiser first time buyer

    Right on thanks for the input! I just started to read up in MUD... I'm here in NC but it does not look bad underneath.. From the paint it certainly looks like it was garaged.. Cool deal on the synco i'm the same handle on The Samba btw I had a blast at Overland Expo in the Syncro handled the...
  14. costal_cat

    2003 Land Cruiser first time buyer

    Great thank you for the input... Would you consider this and under 10k price range?
  15. costal_cat

    2003 Land Cruiser first time buyer

    Hello everyone, I have not been on the portal long and have never owned a Land Cruiser. I have a 4WD VW Westy Syncro with a TDI conversion that I take off road a lot. I was at Overland Expo East a few weeks ago and started thinking I needed a second vehicle with more room for the family...
  16. costal_cat

    CrabbyMcNab's Adventure with Blunderbuss

    right on I will keep that in mind! I used to be up in Germantown so we come up every so often. Good luck with the ride!
  17. costal_cat

    CrabbyMcNab's Adventure with Blunderbuss

    Hey just joined up but noticed you came through EI. If you come back down let me know would love to check out the van.. assuming you can private message in this forum like others... There are some cool trips further up the Outer Banks where you can air down and hit the beach with Blunderbuss...
  18. costal_cat

    Pics of your VAN! Post up!

    Hello.. Just joined up .. Long time Van guy and 4x4'er Some pics of my 87 Syncro and then pics of the new bumpers I have installed Running with as 2006 Jetta TDI conversion. Just installed new springs, transmission cooler and few other accessories the past 6 months...
Top