I installed an Amplified FUBA on SyncroBeast several years ago. Just like
the 16 valve and other "hot" VW's have.  It works great.

Drill the hole for the antenna 10 inches forward of the back of the roof.
It needs to be there to clear the AC components, and to be far enough
forward for connector parts to clear the headliner.

I ran the antenna lead up the windshield pillar and back along the driver
side (left) roof channel edge to the back of the van.  The antenna lead
that came with the antenna was just long enough.  It's a trick to get the
lead up the pillar, then another trick to feed it in the channel along with
the other wires to the back but it CAN BE DONE without dropping the
headliner.  Access thru the lights in the roof corner helps, I may have
dropped the liner a bit over the door ONLY.  I believe I fed a piece of 12
gauge house electrical wire in from the back first (section by section) to
attach the antenna lead to and pull it thru.  You  can't make a FAT
connection where the two connect or the interface won't fit thru some of
the holes.

Hope this helps anyone else that wants to try mounting a FUBA to their Vanagon.

later.

Ch

Carl Hansen
952.440.2899
carl_hansen@ieee.org

Ch

'89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - Thank God for Brother-in-laws. SyncroBeast together.
'87 16V GTI
'80 850 Yamaha Special
'87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain
'89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor
'86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - SO's

Prior Lake, MinneSnowta