2wd as good as a syncro!

[JerseyMike]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T25-CARAVE ... _500wt_949

Looks mint!

[JerseyMike]

Thankyou so much syncropaddy!!!!!!

No one told me it can be a 4x4 even without the diff locks.
Thankyou.

Well i am going to buy the 1.6 one in germany and have fun with it. X

Cooper why don't you have a good read of some of these links. http://syncro.org/?page_id=5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The better informed you are the more you'll be taken seriously.

[syncropaddy]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T25-CARAVE ... _500wt_949

Looks mint!

Looks to expensive ...... and its a Caravelle which means you'll be ripping most of it out anyway

[KarlT]

I like that caravelle. Top money for a caravelle but on the face of it a much better buy Cooper.
One point were round light standard on 2.1's in 86, or is it a 1.9 with a 2.1 upgrade, if so, was box also changed'? Anyone asked?

[JerseyMike]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T25-CARAVE ... _500wt_949

Looks mint!

Looks to expensive ...... and its a Caravelle which means you'll be ripping most of it out anyway

Not my cup of tea but looks like its been looked after.

I'm looking for diesel and LHD. Panel van with a westy interior and a couple of diff locks would be perfect!

[KarlT]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T25-CARAVE ... _500wt_949

Looks mint!

Looks to expensive ...... and its a Caravelle which means you'll be ripping most of it out anyway

Only rear seats, anyhow so's the basic leftie.

[max.karisma]

Cooper replied:

"Well i get what your saying.
Its good to have experience.

A syncro is like anyother 4wd vehicle.
Whether a toyota pick up or landrover or transhite county.
There are going to be expensive repairs at some point.

I doubt its going to be a life changing experience

Well i will learn about it with hands on experience.
And if i hate it i can just sell it! maybe to someone on here."

Is it a syncro you are looking for . . . cos we are dedicated to our vans and selling them, well its like removing a limb!

[syncrowjoker]

[syncrosimon]

An example of how diff locks work. On the first run Dave did not have any difflocks on, but got them engaged and made the climb.

Mal in his blue window van had rear difflock on and it was easy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnw72NBz ... playnext=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


This is what happens in a vehicle with no difflocks. Same place as above.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffOUGYD5 ... playnext=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And when you are in a Toyota. Sheldon eventually pulled him up.

[andisnewsyncro]

Have you checked the insurance for a 9 seater imported minibus. My bet is it'll cost way more than for a camper..... Also it won't be registered as a motor caravan when it gets it UK plates, so you'll have to go through that malarky when you get the inside kitted out. Not a major hassle but another thing to be aware of

As for it being do-able in a day to save hotel fees.... That's one hell of a long day - 2 hour check in at airport, fly out, hang around at passport control, get to dealership, check van thoroughly, get plates, start driving with around 500 miles ahead in an unknown and potentially unreliable van.

Rather your Dad than me to be honest. The drive isn't the bad bit (although it could be tedious at 1.6D speeds) but it's all the waiting around either side. Me, I'd want a night in a hotel, pick van up next day and a stop over on the way home.

On the plus side, if he's bringing any baccy back, let me know

[Cooper]

Yeh the waiting is the worst.

What i was going to do was take the seats out and convert into a camper then register with the dvla.

[andisnewsyncro]

IIRC you can get either 14 or 28 day "export plates" which will give you basic 3rd party cover throughout EU. You will need (or I would certainly want) decent fully comp cover when you get it back to this island of thieving scumbags, regardless of when you intend to re- register it. I think it's a lot easier to re reg from German plates before they have expired, but I may be wrong.

Both the seller and the buyer have to visit the office to get the correct papers and plates for export. Be careful if the seller just puts the 5 Day "Movement plates" on for you as these are only valid in Germany and I'm pretty sure you have to have additional insurance on these as it's not included in the price.

[silverbullet]

Working seat belts define the number of "insureable seats" so to speak AFAIK. Take two out. I had to ditch the 8th jump seat on the SA to keep the brokers happy.

Hope it all works out OK

[Cooper]

Im going to take out all back seats and convert into a camper.
So ill put up the seats here for anyone.

Im so excited.

On average how much is a decoupler to buy?

[andisnewsyncro]

On average how much is a decoupler to buy?

Slow down Cooper, if you haven't got locking diffs (or at least one) you're going to have to get all the associated vaccuum pipes etc and fit them to work a decoupler.

And, without opening up a huge can of worms here, I'd suggest you put the money to a re-furbed VCU instead