Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:55:50 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Bruce's Syncro Update
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I’m not sure but I think Dennis might have been looking into this or even done a install. I won’t be able to do any upgrades until my 84 is running well then I can start to look at what directions to go.
I’m stupidly loving having two vans, but the 84 has the added challenge of needing to be done at a lower financial impact. But, somehow the universe is providing for it.
So, Bruce and others keep the info flowing!
eRic C.
> On Jul 18, 2022, at 12:51 PM, Pete Sicilia <pete@COFFEEPOT.ORG> wrote:
>
> Oooh. That's cool! I was aware of the Webasto diesel heaters (and their
> chinese knockoffs) but I didn't know they made a gas version.
>
> On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 9:48 AM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Eric - I am pretty excited. The heater will be installed where my old
>> hydroflame used to rest in the lower section of the cabinet between the
>> fridge and water tank. This furnace is fueled by gasoline - which will
>> give me more propane capacity for the fridge & stove when I am cooking in
>> the van (rare).
>>
>>
>> https://www.vanlifeoutfitters.com/store/webasto-airtop-2000-stc-gasoline-heater/
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 8:30 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Awesome
>>> ,
>>>
>>> Bruce, This sounds amazing. I hope you get it back sooner
>> rather
>>> then later.
>>>
>>> One question. What is the furnace you are adding? It is one I have not
>>> heard of. What is the fuel, location and such.
>>>
>>> Just curious.
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Jul 18, 2022, at 11:09 AM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have been wanting to get my van restored for at least seven years
>> and I
>>>> am finally seeing the results trickle in. The van is being restored by
>>>> Vivid Vans who reside on Vancouver Island in a town between Victoria
>> and
>>>> Nanaimo called Duncan. http://www.vividvans.com/
>>>>
>>>> I dropped the van off this past January and then took a float plane
>> ride
>>>> back home to Vancouver. Vivid began working on project "Green Day" mid
>>>> March. The pictures are in the order of deconstruction - with the
>>>> intact picture of the van taken the day I left it behind and the
>> skeletal
>>>> shots taken in May. I am waiting for an update as I understand the
>>> panels
>>>> are being tacked on and so something should be coming soon.
>>>>
>>>> I'll be adding a big brake kit, oil cooler, new suspension, new
>> bushings,
>>>> clutch, 16" MB wheels, new brake and steering lines, starter, fuel
>>>> tank kit, new tent, solar, a Webasto furnace...plus a few other odds
>> and
>>>> ends.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway I figured I would clean up the platform otherwise it would have
>>>> slowly disintegrated on me - before considering an engine upgrade.
>>> There
>>>> is still some life left in the 2.1 boxer and hoping the oil cooler will
>>>> extend it a little further.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/t/mY0PCrtTBCX2XdQF
>>>>
>>>> Hopefully the link works.
>>>>
>>>> Bruce
>>>
>>>
>>
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