16" or not

[..lee..]

http://cgi.ebay.de/VW-4x4-T3-Syncro-2xD ... 3f068b7df9

seams to have the body strengthing but not the arches??????????????

[syncrosimon]

The body strengthening were available as a separate option, the 16" wheel package always came with the strengthening's.

[syncropaddy]

16" came with 205/16 tyres and I dont think they would fit under the front behind the bumper.

[ericos_bob]

Approximate translation

This car is a 14" which has had the reinforcements added (welded) to it. Got two photos showing the modifications. Reinforcements are not as extreme as Found in a 16"syncro. Has 16" rims on now and has never been thrashed by farmers and hunters or the previous owners, only by me.

[..lee..]

well i didn`t know that was an option.

[peasant]

The lovely paint scheme gives it away ...this is an ex-army Syncro (like mine)

Most, if not all of those came with the "Schlechtwegepaket". This usually consisted of:

- The strenghtening of the B-pillar (but not the rear quarter as in the 16")
- strengthened front shock mounts
- the CV joint protectors in the front
- a protective tube for the gear shift mechanism underneath

All of that ex works

[jed the spread]

It doesnt have 16" CV boots, thats what gave it away for me.

jed

[peasant]

Here are a few comaprison pics between 16" (or 14" with "schlechtwegepaket" ) and 14"

http://www.ig-syncro16.de/wiki/Was_ist_ ... rie.2C_Bus

[..lee..]

interesting to see rear shock mount lower on rear swing arm compared to the 14.