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Bman
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Location: South Coast, Oregon
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Congratulations on getting your engine in and running, quite an impressive project you have going.
Some questions I have are, how did you paint your rear bed latches? I see you have them as all black, I like that option and wish to do the same for my Doka paint project. Did you powder coat them, or some other process? I hear the powder coat is still paint and will rub off on high use areas. Also did you remove your latch handles first? If so how?
Thanks.
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91Transporter16"
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Location: Tualatin Oregon
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Hey Bman,
You can remove the plastic handles. I did it and so can you.
Give me a call so I can talk you through it.
Here are some pictures to help, but you still need some more info on how to beat on them and not destroy them. You need to drill a hole that doesn't go through to unlock the handle.
The latches were sand blasted, nickel plated and them powder coated.
This is the best way to do it if you don't want the west coast salty air rusting them up again. The plating is about $50 minimum charge. Send them here and I can get it done for you at a minimum charge as well.
Tony
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91Transporter16"
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| Welchmaster wrote: |
| did you say your selling this doka? |
Not quite welchmaster. You are welcome to come over and touch it if you wish.
No rags or paper towels needed to work on this baby. 
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kenmag
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Simply stunning!! Thanks for sharing.
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xriss55
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| hi tony your parts are in transit and will be with you shortly.... ...cheers |
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SyncroGhia
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Great work, very clean and original.
Oh, all Syncro Crewcabs have the panel removed to store the spare wheel. The usual problem is that with the rear seat frame in place, the biggest wheel/tyre combo you can get into it is a 205/14.
MG
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syncrodoka
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| SyncroGhia wrote: |
Great work, very clean and original.
Oh, all Syncro Crewcabs have the panel removed to store the spare wheel. |
Syncro 16 maybe but mine is underneath like all 14" syncros. Same as the 14" syncro dokas that i have seen on this side of the pond. |
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MsTaboo
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I believe it was an option. M469 I think. My Swedish Syncro Doka has the spare under the seat.
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Congrats Tony for first place at Pacific Waterland Show. Your van is beautiful and a motivation for many to follow.
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Bman
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kuleinc
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91Transporter16"
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I got the hoses from Grease Works in Corvallis Oregon.
Very nice setup.
http://www.greaseworks.org/ |
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91Transporter16"
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outwesty
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| That is one slick set up. I like how you added the bleeder on the top of the intercooler...I always thought they should come that way. Keep it up ! |
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