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Oh yes. Everything, and goodies galore. Campervan Culture is a pretty good place to start. The Gov, Dan, is Syncro mad and imports loads of goodies from the states where Syncros have a bit of a following.
I know people chew on the fact that VW campers are pricier but there is a reason; you can source parts for pretty much any VW Transporter from any era. Try doing that for a '80's Renault Traffic (great van but body parts? Pretty much dream on).
Syncros have a bit more transmission stuff going on, naturally. Chances are you will need the assistance of this gentleman, http://www.aidantalbot.com/live/ at some point.
Will post pics of Henry once I have finished the 'Adventure Van' work, about six weeks away (mainly waiting on the imports). :o)
For those looking for cheaper vans and don't mind having the steering wheel the correct side, look in France.
Converted vans without proper documentation ( carte grise, V5) , have become illegal.
There could be some bargains about.
Tell me about it 😪
I tried to register my old air-cooled T3 in Spain and it was a dead loss. Home conversion, pop top etc, but the papers from VW had it as a panel van. Scrapped it in the end. You can't even fit a tow bar here without getting it homologated. Any kitchen or sleeping structures have to be removable for the MOT.
Reading the thread with interest anyway. Currently have a 7 seater T5 multivan I'd like to fit out a bit, for 2 or 3 night stays (any longer and I'll put the tent up)
@Mugboo, any website recommendations for overnight spots in the UK? Camper friendly pubs etc? We'll be driving up to the Lakes from Spain in summer - I know plenty of spots in France but pretty much lost once we cross the Channel
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T3s used to be great when you could buy them cheap. I remember buying a panel van for £300 with an MOT, and having to refuse the second van for spares that came with it because I had no room.
Currently running a ratty Doka. Great for CX racing. Bikes in the crewcab bit, washer and water in the back.
Please though. Stop calling them T25s. It's worse than there/their/they're.
andreas holden- is the limited slip diff an original VW part?
I've had two T3s/T25s/Vanagons (delete as applicable, pedants!) - first one (panel van) bought in the late 90's for £700, super-budget "conversion" (Ikea futon, caravan cooker bungeed behind the passenger seat) and driven round europe for six months, mostly on 3 cylinders. Sold afterwards for £200.
Then did it again a few years ago with a diesel Devon pop-top, for family camping - loved it but just couldn't keep on top of the maintenance - if you can't weld yourself, either get something that's been properly sorted, or expect big bills come MOT time.
Brilliant as a camper, but ours wasn't so good at actually reaching campsites without at least one unscheduled stop to fix some random fault or other.
Now bought a late T4 DIY camper - so far its been brilliant.