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Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 13:42
by lloydy
Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 15:32
by hammerhead
Thanks again for your comments
Syncropaddy, here are some pictures of the whole van, let me know if you need photos of anything else. As I mentioned before there are two air vents towards the middle and rear seats.
Jed the Spread, not too worried about return of investment as it would be something i intend to keep for a very long time, £15,000 cost as has been suggested is still cheaper than a new Mondeo estate that will be worth a fraction of its initial cost in 5 years. (and who wants to drive around in a Mondeo)
lloydy, I have had a good look underneath and all the running gear seems to be there. Though knowing my luck..........
I have also added a couple of pictures of underneath.
Anybody know where I can source a jacking points and an out rigger?

Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 16:06
by jed the spread
Yep, a converted panel van
Good luck with the welding, looks like there is enough to keep you busy for a while.
jed
Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 16:22
by Cooper
Where's that wheel carrier from.
I like that it's tin top.
Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 16:28
by Simon Baxter
Glad I was 70 quid short now!
Wheel carrier looks like a ortec one.
Work well no matter what the neigh sayers might think.
Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 17:04
by syncropaddy
Yup, resprayed and converted panel van. Ortec style carrier and aftermarket towbar
Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 18:35
by hammerhead
converted panel van, is that bad? Do I need to break it and sell the parts?
Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 18:53
by PEET
Goin to have a look at this beastie of Hammerheads tomoro seeing he's only a walk away...!
Jed keep your phone on for poss bit of syncro chat..!

Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 19:02
by jed the spread
PEET wrote:Goin to have a look at this beastie of Hammerheads tomoro seeing he's only a walk away...!
Jed keep your phone on for poss bit of syncro chat..!

Will do
jed
Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 20:03
by KarlT
hammerhead wrote:converted panel van, is that bad?
Do I need to break it and sell the parts?
Yep & Yep!!
My crystal balls tell me you're in a world of hurt!!
How much you pay, does it drive okay?
Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 20:41
by tforturton
This is a RHD Syncro, and you're encouraging him to scrap it? That's a bit rash, I think.
Get it looked at by someone who knows what they're doing, and then if cash is short, budget only to get through the next MOT. So that's sills, jacking points (possibly), and anything else the tester man wants sorted. Once it's MOT'd, you can either run it for a year while you sort sort out whichever bit is the next most urgent - or you can sell it on with a certificate. Up to you.
Don't panic though - take a deep breath, get it tested, see what you need to do.
Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 20:48
by KarlT
Aye, He's right ^^^^^^, get it tested, see how the ground lies/lays!

Re: Help! I just bought a Syncro
Posted: 08 Jul 2012, 22:19
by PEET
Someone who knows a little bit bout rebuilding T3's is having a good look tomoro mornin n ringin Jed bout them pesky syncro bits that'll need locating...
