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by VanDiesel
01 Dec 2012, 13:45
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Any tips for the Pyrenees?
Replies: 13
Views: 4900

Re: Any tips for the Pyrenees?

Here you go Lloyd, I’ve dug out our maps, here are our personal top spots to wild camp & visit in the Hautes-Pyrénées. You will be spoilt for choice seeking out wild camp spots, in our 3 years living there we were only just scratching the surface. Every new route/track led to another find. I’ve ...
by VanDiesel
29 Nov 2012, 17:09
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Any tips for the Pyrenees?
Replies: 13
Views: 4900

Re: Any tips for the Pyrenees?

If you get the chance visit the Hautes-Pyrénées...........we lived there for 3 years & it's a stunningly pretty unspoilt region of France. The Tour de France regulary runs through this area for its famous mountain passes & valleys. I'll try to locate my old maps so I can provide some wild ca...
by VanDiesel
10 Aug 2012, 07:48
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Spotted these couple of interesting Syncro's
Replies: 3
Views: 1131

Spotted these couple of interesting Syncro's

A Syncro Doka Fire truck with only 13360 km's under it's belt ~ Clicky here; http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/352018195.htm?ca=17_s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; & this 16" Syncro Doka, looks tidy but has a duff motor ~ Clicky here; http://www.leboncoin.fr/voiture...
by VanDiesel
07 May 2012, 07:03
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Auto Union 4x4
Replies: 19
Views: 3960

Auto Union 4x4

Spotted this rare beast on eBay, wonder who's brave enough to take this on :wink: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTO-UNION-1960S-RIGHT-HAND-DRIVE-BARN-FIND-PROJECT-NO-RESERVE-LIKE-WILLYS-JEEP-/180876809286?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a1d191446" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fa...
by VanDiesel
17 Sep 2011, 07:06
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Spotted this late 16" Doka for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 851

Spotted this late 16" Doka for sale

Looks fairly tidy from pics other than a light crumple on left front corner panel.................quite like the colour too.

http://www.leboncoin.fr/utilitaires/235 ... tm?ca=17_s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by VanDiesel
02 Sep 2011, 16:00
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Spotted this light-weight 16" Syncro
Replies: 2
Views: 928

Spotted this light-weight 16" Syncro

Super light-weight 16" Syncro :lol:

Clicky; http://www.ebay.de/itm/VW-T3-Syncro-16- ... 1c1e8ae857" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by VanDiesel
25 Jul 2011, 06:43
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Rare to see one of these for sale!
Replies: 15
Views: 2633

Rare to see one of these for sale!

I'd love one of these, clicky http://www.leboncoin.fr/utilitaires/219 ... tm?ca=17_s

Strong price, shame the pound is so weak :roll:
by VanDiesel
04 Jul 2011, 06:29
Forum: Syncro
Topic: The new Transporter 'Rockton' expedtion
Replies: 2
Views: 1071

Re: The new Transporter 'Rockton' expedtion

OOOOoooooopps, must have missed that thread :rofl
by VanDiesel
03 Jul 2011, 06:50
Forum: Syncro
Topic: The new Transporter 'Rockton' expedtion
Replies: 2
Views: 1071

The new Transporter 'Rockton' expedtion

The new Transporter 'Rockton' has been released including an expedtion model, about time :ok

clicky http://www.volkswagen-commercial-vehicl ... traum.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by VanDiesel
03 Apr 2011, 18:16
Forum: Syncro
Topic: broke down on way to cony ** new engine needed**
Replies: 132
Views: 13288

Re: broke down on way to cony

A quick way to diagnose a faulty injector is to crack loose the pipe union nut on top of suspect injector whilst engine is at fast idle. If there is no change in engine speed the injector is faulty :ok As said ealier be very aware of saftey, the injection system operates between 1750 > 2000 psi so k...
by VanDiesel
28 Mar 2011, 10:28
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Another one bites the dust!
Replies: 1
Views: 792

Another one bites the dust!

Would have looked fairly tidy before it was rolled...................shame.

Clicky http://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_auto ... tm?ca=17_s
by VanDiesel
10 Nov 2010, 15:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Injector torque
Replies: 3
Views: 849

Re: Injector torque

Bentley manual shows Injector torque as 70 Nm or 51ft lb & Injector pipes as 25 Nm or 18 ft lb :ok

VanDiesel
by VanDiesel
22 Oct 2010, 07:01
Forum: Syncro
Topic: RHD single cab Syncro to become 2WD ?
Replies: 16
Views: 2516

Re: RHD single cab Syncro to become 2WD ?

Not many... Hautes Pyrenees eh? Now Lincs That all sounds quite interesting Yep.......Lived 6 years in France, 3 years in Brittany {too damp/wet} then relocated to the Hautes-Pyrenees which is a fantasic region of Southern France. It's the ideal home for a Syncro, we were located 30 mins from the F...
by VanDiesel
21 Oct 2010, 17:18
Forum: Syncro
Topic: RHD single cab Syncro to become 2WD ?
Replies: 16
Views: 2516

Re: RHD single cab Syncro to become 2WD ?

Quote "Seems a real shame there really can't be that many T3 RHD Syncro Pritchenwagens about. A dozen or so?" I've got a T3 RHD Syncro Sika tucked away in my garage, awaiting resto once funds & time free up! It would be good to know just how many RHD Syncro Single Cab's are about in th...
by VanDiesel
14 Jun 2010, 14:08
Forum: Syncro
Topic: Spotted this Syncro on fleabay
Replies: 47
Views: 6893

Re: Spotted this Syncro on fleabay

futbus wrote:£8k with reserve not met :shock: what is the respray covering up?

My opinion, better vans out there for less money.

Yep, looked pricey to me too :shock:

Checkout the towbar/ball, a tad of overspray :roll:

VanDiesel