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axeman Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2009 Posts: 162 Location: east kent, uk
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 8:52 am Post subject: |
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ok so after 7 years of ownership it was time to give the trusty doka an overhal.
gone is the old b230 engine and a 1.8 20v fitted upright using south african parts, gearbox was rebuilt, new arches welded in, all 4 jacking points repaired, breaks completely overhauled with new disks and callipers all round. an old set of syncro16inch wheels were sourced (6 of them) then shot-blasted and painted (dont like powerder coating things). lots more of the under body was galvanised. then a fresh coat of paint. ohh and i have just sourced a new bumper.
i am rather happy with the result.
all the best neil _________________ 1957, 1200cc 30hp, big window, delux beetle, swedish modle, now living in france
1991 holdsworth villa 3, 2.1, uk van, now sold
1991 syncro doka uk van was 2.1 now B230, out with the b230 and in with a 1.8 20v, and 4 doors
1987 syncro westy was 1.6 jx now ej22 |
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WestyBob Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2004 Posts: 2346 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Looking really sharp and snazzy.
A couple of things noticed that are not bad but just interesting like the rear fold-out step on the outside of the rear tailgate and the spare tire mounted in back. Neither seen here on dokas and sinkas. I realize it's user preference but in the case of larger tires/wheels like yours, people here mount on the front wall inside the bed.
Also, the mirrors do not look like the LT ones that would fit a vanagon (caravelle ?) so they tilt out a bit -- or maybe the pic is causing the angle to appear larger than it is.
Nevertheless, your doka looks like it's fit and ready to hit the mud and dirt !
Question --- does your bed tarp keep it dry underneath and if so, how do you have it sealed up next to the rear cab wall ? |
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newfisher Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2012 Posts: 1764 Location: The wet spot--Oregon
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:17 am Post subject: |
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lOOKS GREAT!!
all the best neil[/quote] |
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axeman Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2009 Posts: 162 Location: east kent, uk
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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the mirrors are standard syncro ones, it probably the angle in the photo that makes them look a little odd, also its a rhd doka so the mirroes are set up for a rhd truck.
i am a carpenter and use the truck for work so to loose space on the load bed for the spare wheel made no sense to me so i made a swing out wheel carrier there is a thread on a uk forum if your interested.
the flip down step is because i have a vindic and with this step i can get to the top with ease and secure things to the roof of the vindic
the load bed cover is water tight the vindic roll cage is sealed to the bulkhead via a seal, the cover connects to the roll cage vai a P channel thats sealed and riveted too the roll cage. i will take some pics as they will explane it better.
_________________ 1957, 1200cc 30hp, big window, delux beetle, swedish modle, now living in france
1991 holdsworth villa 3, 2.1, uk van, now sold
1991 syncro doka uk van was 2.1 now B230, out with the b230 and in with a 1.8 20v, and 4 doors
1987 syncro westy was 1.6 jx now ej22 |
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axeman Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2009 Posts: 162 Location: east kent, uk
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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some old pick of the load bed cover
channel fitted to the roll cage, sealed and riveted
the male section the fits in to the channel to the roll cage and forms a seal between them.
neil _________________ 1957, 1200cc 30hp, big window, delux beetle, swedish modle, now living in france
1991 holdsworth villa 3, 2.1, uk van, now sold
1991 syncro doka uk van was 2.1 now B230, out with the b230 and in with a 1.8 20v, and 4 doors
1987 syncro westy was 1.6 jx now ej22 |
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newfisher Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2012 Posts: 1764 Location: The wet spot--Oregon
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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I have a nice spot here at the house if you ever part with it |
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WestyBob Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2004 Posts: 2346 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the extra pics - it's all clear now. Great set-up. Enjoy. |
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axeman Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2009 Posts: 162 Location: east kent, uk
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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newfisher wrote: |
I have a nice spot here at the house if you ever part with it |
everything is for sale at the right price
neil _________________ 1957, 1200cc 30hp, big window, delux beetle, swedish modle, now living in france
1991 holdsworth villa 3, 2.1, uk van, now sold
1991 syncro doka uk van was 2.1 now B230, out with the b230 and in with a 1.8 20v, and 4 doors
1987 syncro westy was 1.6 jx now ej22 |
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outcaststudios Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2015 Posts: 1732 Location: Maine
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:41 am Post subject: |
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cool piece and nice pics! my flip up step is located on the inside of the rear tailgate so that when the back is lowered 180º it provides the perfect height to step up and secure a load uptop. yours is on the outside so does it interfere with lowering the rear hatch? it also must be very tough to step up to at that height? i mean im 6'3 and even my lower step height is a reach! _________________ '88Doka JX td
'69 westy
(rip)couple bugs
(rip)three type III"s
(rip) '81 vanagon
a bunch of french stuff,and 9 motorcycles.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2573791 |
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WestyBob Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2004 Posts: 2346 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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outcaststudios wrote: |
cool piece and nice pics! my flip up step is located on the inside of the rear tailgate ... |
Not meaning to answer for him but it sounds like your fold out step is in the stock location. I imagine he steps onto the bumper and then that step to reach up on top of his vindic canopy as he said he has which is not shown. And I'm guessing it's on the outside so he also doesn't need to swing his spare tire out and then lower the rear gate each time to step up.
As for interference when the gate is down -- I'll let him answer |
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outcaststudios Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2015 Posts: 1732 Location: Maine
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 12006 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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tarandusVDub Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2010 Posts: 1649 Location: Between Here and There
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Krikie. That is my favorite syncro doka by far. I have no idea what that would be worth! The camper is amazing, the custom suspension is amazing. Wow. _________________ 1990 Syncro 16" DoppleKabine 2.1 DJ 112i
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Sold: 1972 Bay Campmobile; 1984 Westy, base model, 2WD. |
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volkmar Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2012 Posts: 39 Location: stuttgart.de
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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tarandusVDub wrote: |
I have no idea what that would be worth! |
I have pretty much the same Problem. How much can I ask for this? It's in a perfect condition, all the parts were renewed less than 30.000 km ago (that's less than 18k miles)!
GoWesty offers Westfalia Syncros sometimes for 120 – 130 k$. I'm sure they can't be in a better condition than my Doka, but I also know that this is too much money! Some Syncros in good condition get offered for 60 – 80 k$ here in the classifieds. I mostly think my Doka is actually in a better condition. So I think the truth should actually be somewhere in between. Does that make sense? Would it be too much to ask 90 k$ ?
Volkmar _________________ 1989 Westy Syncro Hightop - mTDI ... klick for photo
1989 Doka Syncro Camper - eTDI ... klick for photo |
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sambaburger Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2007 Posts: 3
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:37 am Post subject: |
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syncrodoka wrote: |
Volkmar's amazing syncro doka TDI with custom pop up camper is available in the classifieds.
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Volkmar, why do you sell this amazing syncro doka?
Is it an original Tristar or did you add the fourth door within the rebuild? |
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the_last1 Samba Member
Joined: March 10, 2015 Posts: 130 Location: Bay Area CA
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Pascal21 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2015 Posts: 22 Location: Bourgogne-France
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Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
I'm Pascal, French, I live in northern Burgundy and I am a member of Syncro french Club.
This is my Doka 16" WBX with his Sygma Trepp cell.
Excuse my English, I'm getting help with google translation.
Everett Barnes to thank you for helping hand
See you soon
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Jeroen_M625 Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2015 Posts: 74 Location: Breda (NL)
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Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Bonjour Pascal,
Very nice Doka and camper unit. Looking forward to see some info about the unit. Looks custom made, but also production details (gray parts). Do you have indation of weight? |
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Pascal21 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2015 Posts: 22 Location: Bourgogne-France
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
This camping unit as was manufactured by a French company based in Grenoble Sigma, there was very little.
It weighs about 550 kg.It was designed to be very very very strong.
It can sleep four people, can be five.
Here are some photos :
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CdnVWJunkie Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 1110 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, now that is one cool Camper unit!! I love the 16" DoKa too. |
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