UN-Official 2WD DoKa thread

[11BC2]

[tarandusVDub]

[11BC2]

I'm making some hinged aluminum frames that will fit into the existing cover frame, so I can open them from 0 to 90 degrees, and have a built in awning.

[tarandusVDub]

Sounds like a neat setup. Post pics!
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1990 Syncro 16" DoppleKabine 2.1 DJ 112i
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Sold: 1972 Bay Campmobile; 1984 Westy, base model, 2WD.

[kewilso3]

New to the club! No drivetrain But I'll be working on that. For now it's just little projects here and there, and research + parts collection.

[d-rick]

Nice looking doka .love the stripes
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1959 mango-trailerbus
1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
1968 cig-panel *1/2
1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
1978 sage green Westy
1990 DoKa
2002 Golf TDI

[d-rick]

Had a coolant hose blow while out on a cruise awhile back, had a time finding the 4 way coolant hose,but found one on ebay and had it shipped from Germany $75..not bad. Got it a month after I ordered it and got it installed, back in business 😀

Also scored some nicer rear interior door cards from an ebay seller who was paring out a doka

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1959 mango-trailerbus
1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
1968 cig-panel *1/2
1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
1978 sage green Westy
1990 DoKa
2002 Golf TDI

[Schnippzle]

When I had a CS, the exact same hose blew about 20km from our holiday destination. We had to wait ~10 hours to get recovered and then ride along the 5 hour journey back home.

That journey taught me a lesson: Carry spare hoses.

[Crankey]

[11BC2]

[d-rick]

Got around to rewiring some things in the engine bay,and got the doka to fire up and stay running,so took it for a spin around the local gravel roads...hadn't messed with it in months
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1959 mango-trailerbus
1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
1968 cig-panel *1/2
1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
1978 sage green Westy
1990 DoKa
2002 Golf TDI

[Luckyphil]

Hi from Australia, here is my DOKA

[DuncanS]

BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR. That's what I want mine to look like.!!!

Duncan

[Achilles3588]

The 2WD folks might could use this for your dropsides. Posted in the Syncro Doka forum. All dimensions approximate.

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Larry V.~
'91 Syncro Doka 1.9L TDI 'AFN'

[Crankey]

Speaking of gate add ons, I have a folding gate step, but the holes on my rear gate don't match up and there's only 2 holes on my gate. I have no backing plate for it, was there a backing plate made for it ? I don't mind making my own. I do wish I didn't need to drill holes into the gate but it's not the end of the world really.

Curious how others have attached the folding step, side or rear gate etc.

About these corner cables to hold the gates flat, they don't look strong enough to sit on the gate in a horizontal position...true ?

I'm inclined to build an under gate diagonal bracket so the gate, while horizontal can be used as a surface for a chop saw and on feed surface for cutting lumber or metal bar. I wouldn't want the top side tether in the way of materials.

[Achilles3588]

[0to60in6min]

it's riveted on mine, OEM step (not aftermarket), on the right side of the gate.

For the corner cables holding the gate horizontally, I'd think a medium size steel chain is more suitable if you want to sit on it.

[Crankey]

Thanks fellas 🙂