I don't remember ever identifying the vehicle in question. Nor did I use
someone's name in vain. In fact, I don't even recall saying the vehicle was
even in this country! You are a sharp nugget. Was it that 33.067mm oil spot
on the southeast corner of the floor that caught your eye? Well, if the
brake shoes fit...

You may have served your/your friend's interest LESS by broadcasting to the
List instead of pmailing me. My posting was intended to educate. As often
happens, my comments are laced with occasionally amusing anecdotes. I ain't
lyin', baby. ;-)

By the way, in case you were not aware, VW Classic Parts is now marketing
16" arches. They might be expensive but no longer rare.

BenT

ps: many thanks to Rennie Wible for hooking me up
      w/ two sets of 16" arches for dirt cheap

On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11:56 PM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com>wrote:

>    While what Ben says about that 16" being assembled from 16" parts
> may be true . It is tastefully done and draws a crowd anywhere it
> goes. It is built as the factory would have done it. With the extra
> welded in braces installed and all proper parts installed including
> the ultra rare and expensive flares.
>    It was Built instead of being bought because VW did not make a
> Westfalia 16" camper . If you ever have a chance to see it ,you will
> see the time and buckets full of cash that were taken to build
> something that no body could buy .
>   On top of it ,it is rust free and has done over 10K in less 9
> months. I know this because I have worked on it and have used it on
> numerous occasions and can attest to it being a ready and willing
> vehicle.
>
>                                                      Stacy
>
> On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 2:00 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> > This is cross-posted to several lists and forums. You multi-list members
> > will have to excuse me.
> >
> > Anyway, since there was some talk about a fellow enthusiast looking for
> one
> > of these, I thought it was a perfect opportunity to post one. Ironically,
> > this was not on a Syncro 16 but rather one assembled with 16" parts.
> >
> >
> http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/J0_tHG-PPFyEPFGkLbikTXmgITV7wCooGzx3i9ySyAA?feat=directlink
> >
> > Notice that extra plate in the middle? For those who are unfamiliar with
> the
> > Syncro 16, these brakes were sourced by VW from their parts bins for the
> > LT-28 trucks and vans.
> >
> > --
> > BenT
>