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by vwjon
26 Dec 2009, 01:12
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Happy Christmas to all...
Replies: 5
Views: 1280

Re: Happy Christmas to all...

stunning pictures! nothing like that here, it was 38*c today and about 31 when i took these pics of last nights sunset (xmas day) have a good un! someone somewhere is having it tough, my aircons packed up! http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/kombijon/100_0015.jpg http://i237.photobucket.com/alb...
by vwjon
10 Dec 2009, 01:43
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Have you seen the 16" wheel arches...
Replies: 2
Views: 1062

Re: Have you seen the 16" wheel arches...

at almost 1000 euro for a full set they aren't cheap!! but if you really need a set, i might need a RHF door/arch piece as the sun is attacking mine, its getting pitted and crusty!

many thanks for that link / post!
by vwjon
05 Dec 2009, 23:48
Forum: Syncro
Topic: ~~ Syncronauts 2010 Calendar Photo Competition Entries ~~
Replies: 8
Views: 1665

Re: ~~ Syncronauts 2010 Calendar Photo Competition Entries ~~

Here are a couple of mine, playing around perth west Aus

Thanks jon, have saved them away.

I've now put the email address to send the photos to in the original post above :oops:
by vwjon
02 Nov 2009, 11:47
Forum: Syncro
Topic: snorkle, how? where? pics??
Replies: 9
Views: 1680

Re: snorkle, how? where? pics??

i love the big filter mounted in the treasure chest, i've got a "donaldson" unit and i think i'll do the same, behind the left rear light i have a thing bolted, looks like a centrifugal filter, the intake points towrd the vents behind the chest door. this thing is not connected to the air ...
by vwjon
01 Nov 2009, 12:24
Forum: Syncro
Topic: snorkle, how? where? pics??
Replies: 9
Views: 1680

snorkle, how? where? pics??

hi guys, does any one have any pics of the snorkle fitted to their doka? or at least give me a clue where and how a snorkle fits to a doka, i really dont want to cut holes in my load bed! thanks jon
by vwjon
20 Jun 2009, 05:55
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: what hav i bought
Replies: 8
Views: 2974

Re: what hav i bought

wookey wrote:type 25 is a Special body VW t2 split screen fire truck iirc

type 25 was the split screen single cab pick up, i know i got one!
is the type 25 you speak of the bay window special body vw?
by vwjon
05 Feb 2009, 18:28
Forum: Modified
Topic: Fitting a bed in a Doka... the story begins
Replies: 43
Views: 10696

Re: Fitting a bed in a Doka... the story begins

i had a bed in my doka, went about it in a slightly different way, my doka had a bench seat, i made it fold flat onto the rear seat 3/4 width, but full length, brilliant! nice work tho jed!
by vwjon
28 Jan 2009, 06:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: MOT fail diesel emissions
Replies: 40
Views: 8351

Re: MOT fail diesel emissions

heres a really good tip, (a little naughty so you didnt hear it from me) if the injector cleaner doesnt work, you will need 1/4 tank of diesel and 4litres of NEW veg oil, go for a drive this will 1, clean the engine, 2 mix the veggie and diesel. veggie burns with NO hydro-carbons, this is what the m...
by vwjon
28 Jan 2009, 06:29
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Audi 5 cylinder diesel
Replies: 11
Views: 4399

Re: Audi 5 cylinder diesel

my syncro has a 5cyl audi diesel motor fitted, not 100% sure of who did it or why but i've been told its a standard southafrican conversion. no complaints, smooth economical and loads of bottom end grunt, its no flying machine, but its a BRICK! the history i worked out from investigations was / is b...
by vwjon
20 Jan 2009, 10:25
Forum: Syncro
Topic: 25 years of the Syncro gathering
Replies: 6
Views: 1486

Re: 25 years of the Syncro gathering

WHAT AN AWSOME VIDEO!! how the * can i down load it?? oh and an interesting meet to be organised. i'd love to attend! but......
by vwjon
26 Oct 2008, 00:26
Forum: Syncro
Topic: yorkshire water syncro's
Replies: 26
Views: 5735

just for the record, telstra (phone company in OZ) bought 500 syncro vans as a job lot they had 2.1mv, rear wash wipe, square headlights, no diff locks, opening 1/4lights, and special rear bumpers/step with hold on handles on the back door! they usually have a full length roof rack with ladder rolls...
by vwjon
14 Oct 2008, 12:29
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: When is a litre of fuel not a litre of fuel?
Replies: 29
Views: 11518

well for the most part what rot! go out when its frosty, dig a hole in your garden, 10ft deep is it frozen? nope!! if the ground was on fire and you dug the same hole will the ground at 10ft deep be hot??? no way! fuel tanks are burried deep so the surface temp doesnt make any differance to the fuel...
by vwjon
20 Sep 2008, 11:10
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: New 81 Vanwagon....
Replies: 4
Views: 1102

perhaps van81 means volkswagen?, or could it be volkswagen van? i'm betting kev's on the money with vanagon. but is van81 in the good ole US of A?? perhaps thats all they can afford over there after the credit crunch?? not to worry, VAN81, welcome, if theres owt you need to know, just yell, we are h...
by vwjon
18 Sep 2008, 12:18
Forum: Modified
Topic: How and where have you fitted spotlamps
Replies: 13
Views: 2224

on my syncro, the spotties and driving lights are bolted straight to the roo-bar. my baja bug has a single gutter mounted roof rack bar thing with 4 pairs (8) lights bolted to that! wired with trailer flex, and all seperated switched, inc main beam switched!

do it you know you want to!
by vwjon
03 Sep 2008, 14:34
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Doka on ebay anyone know it ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1551

yeah i know, its a guy called Keith, he runs a workshop called JUST VW'S in Wrexam.
i found all that out on that e-bay page, n i'm in Oz!!