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BenT Syncro Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2005 Posts: 1085 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone make a Doka cover that could just cover the Bed while the Sides are up?
Think they might be called a "Taunna Cover" <= spelling?
Guess it wouldn't be too tuff for a Boat Canvas maker, just thought I'd check to see if one was offered, or packaged?
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"tonneau" cover.
I'm sure Mr. BZ can make it as the originals used the same rectangular buckle holes as the canopy he is making now. _________________ BenT |
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VwDubber Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2012 Posts: 144
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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BenT Syncro wrote: |
VwDubber wrote: |
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Does anyone make a Doka cover that could just cover the Bed while the Sides are up?
Think they might be called a "Taunna Cover" <= spelling?
Guess it wouldn't be too tuff for a Boat Canvas maker, just thought I'd check to see if one was offered, or packaged?
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"tonneau" cover.
I'm sure Mr. BZ can make it as the originals used the same rectangular buckle holes as the canopy he is making now. |
Who's Mr BZ.. Come on give up the info and share
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BenT Syncro Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2005 Posts: 1085 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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VwDubber wrote: |
Who's Mr BZ.. Come on give up the info and share
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Aw... come on. You can't be THAT lazy. Read the thread you are highjacking. Just scroll up and you will have the information you need. _________________ BenT |
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xhoser Samba Member
Joined: October 29, 2014 Posts: 23 Location: Kihei, HI.
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Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Wanted: Information on Doka Canopy Suppliers |
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Has anyone tried to build a frame out of Black CPVC?
I need a cover, but I can't do $2000 right now.
_________________ 1989 Doka Tristar 1.9 ALH TDI |
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SSWesty Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2008 Posts: 732 Location: Bellevue
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Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: Wanted: Information on Doka Canopy Suppliers |
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You may also want to explore options with EMT conduit, it's affordable and I think you can rent a conduit bender pretty cheap. Since it's metal you'll have plenty of options for attachments, drill a hole and add a bolt. Seems like 3/4" would work pretty nice, maybe 1". Good luck. |
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the_last1 Samba Member
Joined: March 10, 2015 Posts: 130 Location: Bay Area CA
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Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Wanted: Information on Doka Canopy Suppliers |
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canopy's are to easy to be slashed by thieves and prone to weather damage. save your coin and opt for something like this! If someone ever figures this out on this side of the pond, or finds a way to tag into someones shipping container. this would be the winner!
https://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=120400 _________________ 1991 Multivan
1990 Syncro Doka
The shallow end of the pool..is where the turds float |
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Alaskaberrys Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2016 Posts: 1000 Location: SE Alaska
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Wanted: Information on Doka Canopy Suppliers |
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Ditto what SSWesty says - CPVC will be way to flimsy, I doubt it’s hold up at 30mph with canvas on it. Lots of folk use 1/2” & 3/4 PVC pipe for little garden greenhouses because it’s so flexible. A bit stronger then CPVC, but still not enough I’d think.
EMT metal conduit would be the cheapest strongest option, just trickier to find things like crosses and tees that fit (PVC, galvanized, copper?). Would have to browse a good hardware store for a bit.
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canopy's are to easy to be slashed by thieves and prone to weather damage. save your coin and opt for something like this! If someone ever figures this out on this side of the pond, or finds a way to tag into someones shipping container. this would be the winner!
https://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=120400 |
I think those thieves are going to looking to take that pretty red doka underneath it!
Would love to get my hands on one of those aluminum jobs! _________________ '91 Westfalia, Bordeaux Red Pearl 2.1L 2wd Auto
'91 T3 Syncro Doka, Escorial Green 1.9L TD AAZ “Gremian” (to provoke, irritate, exasperate, vex...) |
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SyncroButter Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2016 Posts: 383 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:45 am Post subject: Re: Wanted: Information on Doka Canopy Suppliers |
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I too would love to find a solution for my bed... have been giving thought to buying some heavy waterproof tarp fabric and sewing up a homemade tonneau. _________________ Grant
In the stable: 1986 Syncro Westfalia/Bostig, 1989 Doka Tristar, 1974 Vespa Rally 200, 1973 Vespa Primavera 125, 1963 Solex 2200, 1938 Buick Special
Gone but not forgotten: 1989 Porsche 944, 1973 Standard Beetle |
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JeffM-VWUtah Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 102 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: Wanted: Information on Doka Canopy Suppliers |
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We, at VW Upfitters, produce a nice rack for these trucks. It's intended to mount a platform tent and other camping supplies. It fits without any drilling or modification to the bed or the gates.
Contact me at [email protected] if you are interested. _________________ Jeff Matthews
Salt Lake City, Utah
'91 Syncro Westy
'89 16" Syncro Doka
'89 Carthago Camper |
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ajdenette Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2009 Posts: 768 Location: Hope Valley RI
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ajdenette Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2009 Posts: 768 Location: Hope Valley RI
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cch1 Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2019 Posts: 10 Location: Central Virginia
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 9:47 am Post subject: Re: Wanted: Information on Doka Canopy Suppliers |
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I'm interested in a tonneau cover to replace my Swedish tilt -I'm not a fan of the reduced visibility. But OMG that is a lot of money for a canvas cover. But I do like the headache bar that comes with the Swedish tilt and the referenced tonneau cover looks like it would need substantial modifications to work with it.
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greggearhead Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2004 Posts: 563 Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Bman Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 895 Location: South Coast, Oregon
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