Single cab on ebay

[hugomonkey]

good way to do it though, whatever type of t25 you are searching for that one will pop up in the results

[Syncrobaz]

Or a doka !!!!

[syncropatrick]

And another one - badly listed on ebay...

So badly in fact that it isnt even a Syncro ....

Knobhead seller.
"Hi, Can you provide details of the Syncro 4WD on this vehicle? How many
diff locks does it have? A photo of the dash showing the diff lock knobs
would be useful."
reply
"This is not a synchro it's 1.9 petrol 2wd we weren't sure how to advertise
it as I could only list in parts from my I phone so we used certain key
words to help people find it sorry."

[kevinbeever]

Ok lads its time to fess up it was me who bought the over priced sika! I wasnt going to spend quite that much and originally i was after a panel van but you know what its like when you want something. The van was literally 5 miles away from where i live and after a good chat with the 2nd owner and a drive in the van i was hooked. It's gonna take a bit of work to get it looking good and i'm sure along the way i will be doing the gearbox and coupler but it doesnt need doing yet. I'll also do the engine upgrade one day but as advertised the 1.6td engine is practically new, a complete refit including turbo etc which is probably why it cost hm 3k and runs like a dream.

I hope you all dont mind the many questions i need to ask as this syncro is a bit different to my t25 panel van, all advice will be apreciated.

Happy new year

Cheers

Kevin

[syncroandy]

Hi Kevin and welcome to the wacky world of Syncros ! Are you planning to do a restoration job on it, or keep it in its nice original 'patina' ? You may want to do a bit of welding here and there anyway, some of the panels are still available from classicparts although $$. I put a few new panels on mine a couple of years ago, but a better more recent pickup resto thread is (this one was much worse than your is) here.

What the load-bed like ? Any rust holes ? If water has been getting through and sitting in the locker thats not so good.

You certainly want to give it a thorough check-over and probably a 'major service', quite a few components will be due for renewal unless the P.O. has already dealt with them..

[syncroandy]

I've just checked the pics on Ebay, it looks pretty damn tidy ! Load bed and locker are v. nice. If those little scabs in the other pics are all there is it seems really sound.

[kevinbeever]

Cheers mate
The load bed is rust free and the locker underneath is dry as a bone. The old guy who owned it has always had the cover on it so that helped. The rear quarters will need renewing, there is a couple of holes in the arches and the steps are a bit rusty but nothing too drastic. It will be a working van so I will do it bit by bit panel by panel etc. Looking forward to getting the welder out. I'll keep you all posted.

[jed the spread]

Cheers mate
The load bed is rust free and the locker underneath is dry as a bone. The old guy who owned it has always had the cover on it so that helped. The rear quarters will need renewing, there is a couple of holes in the arches and the steps are a bit rusty but nothing too drastic. It will be a working van so I will do it bit by bit panel by panel etc. Looking forward to getting the welder out. I'll keep you all posted.

Good to have you with us

jed

[..lee..]

Spending more than you ever wanted to is a Syncro owners way unfortunately. Good to see you started off with the right attitude. Welcome on board and don't forget to join up with the syncronauts.

Lee.

[alewing]

Welcome aboard. Best thing I ever bought was my rhd sika. Looking forward to your updates