Our 1987 Syncro Westfalia

Specifications:

1987 Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia
Ginster yellow (1998 VW Corrado) paint, with pearlized clearcoat, inside and out
Tinted windows w/ black-painted pillars
Westfalia logo on side pillars
Projektzwo bumpers (or check out Projektzwo's website)
Projektzwo foglights -- Wiring Diagram
Mangels (Brazil) 14x7 ET23 chrome steel wheels Diagram showing various tire outlines w/ offsets
BF Goodrich 27x8.5 All Terrain AT
Power mirrors, power windows, power locks from 1991 Carat
6 1/2" flush-mount MB Quart woofers in front doors
Optima 2nd Battery w/ 70-amp dual-battery relay (check out Alternative Energy Engineering)
Rear-facing jump seat from 1991 Carat
Four stock mudflaps
Array of 6 standard VW horns w/ relay (very loud but very VW). See Wiring Diagram
Custom cabinet & Norcold 3163 replacement for Dometic RM182B refrigerator
110 VAC inverter
Custom Winkler dash with room for five gauges & marine reciprocating fan

Awards & Recognition:

To do this year:

MSDS cross-drilled front disc brakes
Custom Bilstein Syncro shocks
Custom springs
Quad grill with Hella H4 high/low beams and Hella H3 driving lights. Pictures of lights
VDO oil pressure, oil temperature, turbo boost, pyrometer, voltmeter gauges
TDI engine -- Here's why -- See the TDI progress page
Spearco air/liquid intercooler for above
Custom 2" hitch derived from Bus Depot's VW South African carrier
Rear swing-out spare-tire carrier(s)

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