VW Syncro Westfalia - Build Log with Pics

[SpeedoJosh]

Originally Posted by Hodakaguy

I went with the T3 Techniques for the entire bus, I've read a lot of positive reviews for these bushings!

Start a build thread when you get going on yours, I'd love to follow along

Hodakaguy

Started one on The Samba, guess I could copy it over here.

[ducnut]

Originally Posted by SpeedoJosh

Started one on The Samba, guess I could copy it over here.

Like I needed another thread to follow. Now, I'm a member of TheSamba.com.

[Dusty_Bottoms]

Originally Posted by Hodakaguy

Turbo diesel would be nice! No westy now?

Hodakaguy

Nope. Nada. Zilch. Just a GLI now. I'd buy a project Westy for the right price though. They instill a certain feeling that you can hop in and drive off to travel the world in comfort. That's what I miss.

[SpeedoJosh]

Originally Posted by ducnut

Like I needed another thread to follow. Now, I'm a member of TheSamba.com.

I know, they're more addicting then snorting lines off the tank of a KTM.

So, to give you a bump, I started mine up.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=831750


-Josh

[Hodakaguy]

Installed the fuel filler pipe this am, got a late start since it was 28 deg this am....Brrrrrrrr.




Filler assy back together again




Getting ready to install the shock, a 7 way adjustable Fox unit. I'll be installing limiting straps with custom adjuster/mounts as well, I'll do that after it's back on it's wheels and the engine is installed.

Here I'm applying a think coat of wax to keep the shock in good cond, I'll re-apply a few times a year.




Installed. :-)




Now to clean up the brake hardware. This is a Harbor Freight Ultrasonic cleaner, it works pretty good! I use full strength Simple Green as the solution...place your parts in the bath and run it through a few cycles. Not the best Ultrasonic unit on the market but the price is right.




Before.....




And fresh out of the cleaner.




Had to get some work around the house done today so I stopped there. More progress tomorrow.

Hodakaguy

[jdiaz]

Ok well, now I've seen it all.

I can't even get those cornholers to rebuild the shock I bought from them 20 years ago.

Originally Posted by Hodakaguy

[ducnut]

Originally Posted by jdiaz

Ok well, now I've seen it all.

I thought the same thing. Just WOW!

[madeouttaglass]

For anyone here without the skills to try such an awesome build. All you need is $71,000 to "Buy It Now".

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VANAG...#ht_796wt_1167

[SpeedoJosh]

Originally Posted by madeouttaglass

For anyone here without the skills to try such an awesome build. All you need is $71,000 to "Buy It Now".

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VANAG...#ht_796wt_1167

That thing is ridiculous and has been for sale for quite some time. Some overly rich person will get the Westy bug and snag it up, or it will continue to live on ebay.

Sure is purdy though.

[Cogswell]

Originally Posted by madeouttaglass

For anyone here without the skills to try such an awesome build. All you need is $71,000 to "Buy It Now".

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VANAG...#ht_796wt_1167

Wrong color....






Mike

[Colemanfu]

I dig that parts cleaner.

[Hodakaguy]

Originally Posted by SpeedoJosh

That thing is ridiculous and has been for sale for quite some time. Some overly rich person will get the Westy bug and snag it up, or it will continue to live on ebay.

Sure is purdy though.

Yep...but they do seem to sell for that. GoWesty does full restorations on Westy's for over $100K and people buy them! Nuts!

Hodakaguy

[Hodakaguy]

Originally Posted by Colemanfu

I dig that parts cleaner.

Yeah I use it quite often, very handy to have around the garage.

Hodakaguy

[a1fa]

Here is some cross-posting motivation to get you moving faster:

[oregoncoast]