Birth of a Syncro
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Re: Birth of a Syncro
Don't know how all you folks with genuine and replic VW whell carriers carry there bikes as well.
Well this is how I carry my spare on my bike rack.
Not pretty but it fits.
I will see how I go on.
Bike rack has limit of 50kg, don't know what I have got on.
Well this is how I carry my spare on my bike rack.
Not pretty but it fits.
I will see how I go on.
Bike rack has limit of 50kg, don't know what I have got on.
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Re: Birth of a Syncro
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Same word
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Re: Birth of a Syncro
Pickles wrote:Don't know how all you folks with genuine and replica VW wheel carriers carry there bikes as well.
Well this is how I carry my spare on my bike rack.
Not pretty but it fits.
No, you are right, its not pretty but it works. Cant argue with that.
Good thread this.
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Re: Birth of a Syncro
this is how I carry mine, room for at least 4 for the truck and two for the boat trailer!


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Re: Birth of a Syncro
You might just want a decent padlock and 16mm chain on those...
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Re: Birth of a Syncro
Just got back from a 3 week trip to France 2K miles no problems,
Except for a front suspension squeek that drove me nuts.
Seem to be coming from the nearside suspension. It sounded like a metalic squeek.
Maybe wishbone bushes, didn't squeek before Baxter did the tracking.
Will investigate. Any Ideas.
also may need an oil cooler, saw 130 c on temp gauge whilst on motorway.
oil temp stays around 100 c on A roads doing 60mph.
Creeps up on motorway when fully laden especially hills.
Always drive as fast as she will go. Not very fast !
2.1 on Lpg
Van on Holiday with awning out
Except for a front suspension squeek that drove me nuts.
Seem to be coming from the nearside suspension. It sounded like a metalic squeek.
Maybe wishbone bushes, didn't squeek before Baxter did the tracking.
Will investigate. Any Ideas.
also may need an oil cooler, saw 130 c on temp gauge whilst on motorway.
oil temp stays around 100 c on A roads doing 60mph.
Creeps up on motorway when fully laden especially hills.
Always drive as fast as she will go. Not very fast !
2.1 on Lpg
Van on Holiday with awning out
1989 2.1 LPG Camper
1988 1.6td Syncro Ambulance
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1988 1.6td Syncro Ambulance
Club 80-90 Membership No 142
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Some Holiday shots
1989 2.1 LPG Camper
1988 1.6td Syncro Ambulance
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More holiday snaps.
Love the Morgan, cool way to carry your board
Love the Morgan, cool way to carry your board
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Pickles wrote:Just got back from a 3 week trip to France 2K miles no problems,
Except for a front suspension squeek that drove me nuts.
Seem to be coming from the nearside suspension. It sounded like a metalic squeek.
Maybe wishbone bushes, didn't squeek before Baxter did the tracking.
Will investigate. Any Ideas.
Top suspension arm bushes are knackered! One of Baxter's pet squeaks obviously escaped and now lives in your top wishbone!
Pickles wrote:also may need an oil cooler, saw 130 c on temp gauge whilst on motorway.
oil temp stays around 100 c on A roads doing 60mph.
Creeps up on motorway when fully laden especially hills.
Yes, fit an oil cooler and throw away the oil temp gauge
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Pickles wrote:More holiday snaps.
Love the Morgan, cool way to carry your board
How dangerous is that!
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Top bushes new !
are there different thickness washers you can fit.
Maybe Baxter didn't tighten them enough.
He's a bit Gay, needs power steering.
are there different thickness washers you can fit.
Maybe Baxter didn't tighten them enough.

He's a bit Gay, needs power steering.
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Pickles wrote:Top bushes new !
are there different thickness washers you can fit.
Maybe Baxter didn't tighten them enough.![]()
Could be that!
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One Syncro, five Mercedes Benzs and a rocket ship
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Nice to see the awning in use
Looks like you've been busy on the van as well. It's been transformed! So when's the loverly new paint going on?
PS: Are you sure that bike rack is rated for spare wheels! (50Kg max
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Looks like you've been busy on the van as well. It's been transformed! So when's the loverly new paint going on?
PS: Are you sure that bike rack is rated for spare wheels! (50Kg max

Keep it simple...