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Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 02 Nov 2009, 13:14
by syncrosimon
You can watch the full episode on the letterman website, except that it is not available in this geographical region according to my computer.
i wonder what put him onto a syncro in the first place?
on the samba people say that he has gone to a deisel sportsmobile
http://www.sportsmobile.com/4_4x4sports.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I suppose everything would work on one of those

which I think was his lasting memory of the trip.
Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 02 Nov 2009, 17:28
by KarlT
HarryMann wrote:He's talking about the shape Karl, so reckon he can be forgiven (then, he did say his was about 20 years old)..
Ohhhh There you go again!!

Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 02 Nov 2009, 20:40
by syncropaddy
KarlT wrote: any other famous owners?
Yeah.....
Me
Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 02 Nov 2009, 21:03
by Aidan
famous Andrew
not infamous

Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 02 Nov 2009, 21:06
by HarryMann
On the samba people say that he has gone to a deisel sportsmobile
http://www.sportsmobile.com/4_4x4sports.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I suppose everything would work on one of those

which I think was his lasting memory of the trip.
Yup, suppose, so, but yuk...
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If true then we need to ostracize whoever sold him that pile of $%$%&&^&~# then, 'cos for a guy with that sort of dosh, you should be able to build something that works properly..

Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 02 Nov 2009, 21:28
by axeman
clive are you going to send him a membership application?

Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 02 Nov 2009, 23:40
by syncropaddy
6.8L V-10 or 6.0L Diesel ?????????????
Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 03 Nov 2009, 00:13
by HarryMann
clive are you going to send him a membership application?

Get me an email address and....
Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 03 Nov 2009, 06:49
by terryvanman
KarlT wrote:Bloody picky!
(Anyhow he's talking about his bus, ie a syncro, being a 70's bus.)
So there is that sexy doctor somebody on 'Coast' & now our mate Tom, any other famous owners
Let us know if you get a reply to the invite Kev.
I think the bloke on Time Team had one on the early episodes
think his name is Phil,,,the one with soppy hat and talks like a carrot cruncher
Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 03 Nov 2009, 09:51
by Aidan
Terry do keep up, that van is now the fragrant Dr Alice's
Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 03 Nov 2009, 12:48
by John Potter
And the previous owner was (Prof) Mick Aston - I think you're describing Phil Harding.........
Yes I need to get out more....
Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 03 Nov 2009, 18:40
by syncrosimon
full story here
http://vimeo.com/7379281" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
'89 Westfalia with 2.0L 8v inline-4 (TiiCo), Windage tray, A2 rail, A3 bracketry serp belt, LuK HD clutch, 5spd, big RSA vented rotors, GW Springs, Bilsteins, Rhein+Agilis, F/R Addco bars, 3-window tent, P'zwo fogs, H4 headlamps (80/100W, 100W highs, + relays), VDO white gauges, 7k tach, Yakima racks, & more...
Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 03 Nov 2009, 18:59
by HarryMann
Oh my gawd, a Tiico
Simon, you must be squirming with all these bastardisations of VWs lovely concept

Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 03 Nov 2009, 20:22
by HarryMann
'89 Westfalia with 2.0L 8v inline-4 (TiiCo), Windage tray, A2 rail, A3 bracketry serp belt, LuK HD clutch, 5spd, big RSA vented rotors, GW Springs, Bilsteins, Rhein+Agilis, F/R Addco bars, 3-window tent, P'zwo fogs, H4 headlamps (80/100W, 100W highs, + relays), VDO white gauges, 7k tach, Yakima racks, & more...
What is half that crap...
Wouldn't a working fuel gauge and a refurbed & refilled AirCon have been money better spent?
VDO white gauges, 7k tacho, blind every other F***er coming the other way headlights ... very useful in Death Valley, I must say

Re: Tom Hanks a Syncro Owner
Posted: 03 Nov 2009, 21:22
by syncrosimon
As you say Clive, if you have a sweet running WBX you just don't need anything else. The problem comes when you dont.
I do like the American Zetec engine conversion. 1100 dollars for a brand new motor, OBD diagnostic plug. The most common engine on the planet at the moment with 17,000,000 units world wide, some of them made in Wales. A real plug and play engine conversion, and those Fo rd engines are very good.