Noobie van Florida

[BoetGert]

Just checking in to introduce myself.
Have owned a couple of VWs over my lifetime started of with a passat 3 door! Current daily driver is a 65 Bulli custom camper that I restored over 3 years.
Just bought a Syncro that is currently in Capetown while I am living in Florida, Florida USA!
My wife is of the opinion that I did not think that purchase through but I intend to prove her wrong when I pick it up in March.
Anybody need anything from the States let me know.

Ja ek praat ook afrikaans.

[BHM]

(02-07-2014 12:23 AM)BoetGert Wrote:  Just checking in to introduce myself.
Have owned a couple of VWs over my lifetime started of with a passat 3 door! Current daily driver is a 65 Bulli custom camper that I restored over 3 years.
Just bought a Syncro that is currently in Capetown while I am living in Florida, Florida USA!
My wife is of the opinion that I did not think that purchase through but I intend to prove her wrong when I pick it up in March.
Anybody need anything from the States let me know.

Ja ek praat ook afrikaans.

Lekker man, lekker!

Welcome to SyncroSA.

I'm glad you cleared up the part about Florida. When you started talking about CT I was leaning towards Florida in Jhb.

Hope you enjoy it here and remember that all newbies are now required to post pics of their Syncro's otherwise their membership of SyncroSA might be cancelled.









(Dean, have we implemeted that policy yet?)



PS How big is your suitcase? I am after a set of truck mirrors from GoWesty for my white bus. Hint, hint.

[BoetGert]

Pics of my new Syncro bought sight unseen but if you look at the pics you know why.

Not sure if I should insert or attach the pics? Will attach for now.

   

   

[Dazz]

(02-07-2014 01:51 PM)BoetGert Wrote:  Pics of my new Syncro bought sight unseen but if you look at the pics you know why.

Not sure if I should insert or attach the pics? Will attach for now.

Wow that Syncro looks super Neat and Tidy. The interior seems to have some good looking moulds fitted. Im very GREEN

[syncromad]

very nice. well done

[BoetGert]

(02-07-2014 02:05 PM)Dazz Wrote:  

(02-07-2014 01:51 PM)BoetGert Wrote:  Pics of my new Syncro bought sight unseen but if you look at the pics you know why.

Not sure if I should insert or attach the pics? Will attach for now.

Wow that Syncro looks super Neat and Tidy. The interior seems to have some good looking moulds fitted. Im very GREEN

Thanks.
Like I said I have not actually seen it in person but based on the many pics I got it looked like an opportunity that I just could not pass up.

Gerrie

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(02-07-2014 07:04 AM)BHM Wrote:  

(02-07-2014 12:23 AM)BoetGert Wrote:  Just checking in to introduce myself.
Have owned a couple of VWs over my lifetime started of with a passat 3 door! Current daily driver is a 65 Bulli custom camper that I restored over 3 years.
Just bought a Syncro that is currently in Capetown while I am living in Florida, Florida USA!
My wife is of the opinion that I did not think that purchase through but I intend to prove her wrong when I pick it up in March.
Anybody need anything from the States let me know.

Ja ek praat ook afrikaans.

Lekker man, lekker!

Welcome to SyncroSA.

I'm glad you cleared up the part about Florida. When you started talking about CT I was leaning towards Florida in Jhb.

Hope you enjoy it here and remember that all newbies are now required to post pics of their Syncro's otherwise their membership of SyncroSA might be cancelled.





Which mirrors are you looking at? I am already bringing a LED light kit from VanCafe and maybe some spare tools but might find room if they are not too heavy.



(Dean, have we implemeted that policy yet?)



PS How big is your suitcase? I am after a set of truck mirrors from GoWesty for my white bus. Hint, hint.

[BHM]

Very nice Syncro that. I saw it advertised on Gumtree for a while. I think the price scared most people but it is a good buy. I don't think you can build one like that from scratch for that money.

Don't worry about the mirrors. It looks like Syncromad has organised that someone else bring them for me from USA.

[BoetGert]

(02-07-2014 04:53 PM)BHM Wrote:  Very nice Syncro that. I saw it advertised on Gumtree for a while. I think the price scared most people but it is a good buy. I don't think you can build one like that from scratch for that money.

Don't worry about the mirrors. It looks like Syncromad has organised that someone else bring them for me from USA.

Yes everybody that was involved in the purchase (family in the VW business) thought I was crazy! The syncro just looked so well taken care of, and compared to what they cost this side (there is currently one on the samba with an asking price of over $70,000 and gowesty sold some north of $90,000!) it was a no brainer. The fact that the exchange rate is what is did not hurt either

No sweat on the mirrors if anybody needs something just holler I will be heading to SA around the second week in March.

Later
Gerrie

[benniebez]

Welkom Gerrie, hope you get all the advice that you need from the forum.]

[BoetGert]

Thxs Bennie!