Transporter engine cover

balzac · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 12:37 pm Post subject: Transporter engine cover

Hello! I just got an '86 Transporter Syncro single cab and I've been going over it the last week or so. I've been a VW fan forever, but only just now bought one. It's in pretty good shape, but the engine cover for the bed is gone. I'm using a piece of plywood right now and I'm not holding out any hope of finding a factory replacement. What are all the people with single cabs and dokas using?

turbotransporter · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Transporter engine cover

16CVs · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 12:53 pm Post subject: Engine cover

Try here "Doka/Single Cab Metal Engine hatch - any interest?" in search in Vanagon forums.
The opening white one is mine .

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syncrodoka · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject:

FWIW, The factory one is some kind of plywood.

balzac · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject:

It's gas for now. This time last year there were tons of rusted Diesel VWs with good engines for sale for a song near me, but they seem to have all disappeared.

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The light's not great for photos today, but I'll get some more up soon.
I had assumed the factory hatch was metal that sat flush with the bed. That's really what I'm looking for. That toolbox of yours looks great, Stacy! There are a bunch of little things that need work on it, so this is not priority one.

andy syncro-nutz · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject:

a factory replacement is just a peice of plywood, Smile

Crankey · Samba Member Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 2672

yep factory is plywood with sheet metal tacked to it.

I use 3/16" thick alum diamond plate. find an aluminum supplier in your area and see if they will cut to size for you. if not see if you can buy a rem from a sheet. I think mine is about 1/4" to 3/8" past the rubber seal all the way around....so measure the seal outside to outside, add 1/2" or 3/4" and cut it to that size. trim the corners if you like.

place the diamond plate over the engine hole centered. reach into your engine compartment through the rear hatch and mark for the bolt holes with a sharpie pen through the up through the holes in the corners.

or just set the plate over the hole and keep it in place with a used tire.

the 3/16 diamond plate is strong enough to walk on.

turbotransporter · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 5:56 pm Post subject:

balzac · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject:

Fuel hoses are in the mail!
Since posting I found this photo in the official Syncro doka thread:

The wood makes a lot more sense! It also explains the four rows of rust spots in each depression on the bed. Before I do anything with the hatch, I need to free the last bolt. That corner of the plywood had rotted, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten it off.

turbotransporter · Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject:

Very nice look but all those holes must have made it tough to keep the treasure dry.


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