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blk56
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Nice looking ute there Dave
Where are you in OZ ?
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taigagreen
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Joined: October 29, 2005
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Location: Norway
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You guys have some really nice dokas!! I don´t have a 2wd T3 at the moment but its a plan! Syncro are great, but 2wds are the better drive! Until they get too low, that is 
A few pics just to show that dokas rule.
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Dave Becker
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I'm 2 hours south of Sydney on the south coast.
Is that Ray's old ute?
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taigagreen
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Location: Norway
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More dokas.
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crukab
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My 86 W/T Doka, bought in Aylmer Quebec in '02
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In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI 
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
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blk56
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Some great pics you have got there taigagreen
That black one is awesome 
Dave
I think it is. The guy I got it from was in QLD and he said he got it from coffs |
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balzac
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None of the cost associated with syncro's, gotta luv 2wd doka's!
I have one belt in the back for the alternator and water pump! |
Wait a minute! My single cab's a Syncro and that's all that it powers off its only belt. I'm glad I don't have air conditioning or power steering, but is there something Syncro-specific I'm missing? |
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BenT Syncro
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Location: San Francisco
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None of the cost associated with syncro's, gotta luv 2wd doka's!
I have one belt in the back for the alternator and water pump! |
Wait a minute! My single cab's a Syncro and that's all that it powers off its only belt. I'm glad I don't have air conditioning or power steering, but is there something Syncro-specific I'm missing? |
Oh no! Does this mean there will be an Official Singlecab thread following soon?!
On a separate note, drunk driver came plowing over a curb and destroyed two bushes and one small tree two nights ago. He's excuse was my 2wd Doka was about to hit him head on. He swerved in front of my Doka and came to rest five away away - sideways. The problem with his story is my Doka was parked across the street in the opposite direction where it's been all week. He drove across the divider apparently wanting to make a left turn into a tree and up an over the curb. No Dokas were harmed in the making of this true story.
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BenT Syncro
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A few pics just to show that dokas rule.
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I wish someone would make these gates in the US. I know Winkler used to sell fiberglass versions of this. I've seen some steel ones for sale on German eBay but the vendor won't ship to the US. Besides, his version had large corners and terminated in a flat tailgate. He also permanently affixed the side gates. The 'glass versions I've seen were all operational. The downside (no pun intended) on the Winkler version is they used standard household quality hinges.
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K58
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I think we should segregate normal Doka's and lowered Doka's in a thread.
Sorry, but a lowered Doka reminds me of this nightmare
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Crankey
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Nightmare !?!? I had one of those, '65. man it was cool ! Wish I hadn't sold it. It was the same color as my -ahem- lowerd doka.  |
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tpinthepack
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How much can I tow with the Doka? 2wd Automatic version? I am getting a hitch from Burley next week, and I have stock Truck springs that I think are heavier than a vanagon has, but I don't really know. Any chance someone in 2wd land has a VW spec sheet with Towing Tongue weight, and total pulling capacity? I see that awesome Doka pulling a travel trailer, and that is exactly what I want to do. I would do a super light airstream if possible.
Thanks
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vspecter
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Hi folks, I just bought a Doka last week, I can't wait to get it into a huge restauration.
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Welchmaster
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Hi folks, I just bought a Doka last week, I can't wait to get it into a huge restauration.
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VSpecter: is this the doka that actually had two trucks from Canada? one was rusty but had a good motor, and the other had a good body?
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taigagreen
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Nice Norwegian doka.
A friend just found this on a farm, aircooled ex-norwegian army doka.
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ns-v-dubber
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I loved my Doka when I had her. Too Many vehicles, I decided to keep my 78 Westy instead.
The Ford V6 had loads of power. The guy who bought it from me has installed a diesel.
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taigagreen
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From the archives.
Porsche power.
Somewhere in Sweden
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ThorAlex
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The only "rat-look" car i ever saw that i didn't find to look stupid (no offense to anyone, it's just my personal opinion), and actually liked, happens to be this doka:
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WVVWFERG
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in a number of photos, The DOKS's have fiberglass "cladding "and bumpers similar to my 91 MultiVan
Are these all custom pieces modified from late model Vanagon pieces, or are there DOKA-specific pieces available? |
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crukab
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Dokas @ Work:
My House.
Dokas Dead behind a Garage:
NOT in the U.S.A. 
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My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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