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casey79westfalia Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 1716 Location: Baltimore
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:13 pm Post subject: 88 Doka Restoration |
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Ok so I bought a 88 Doka and Im still in shock about the whole thing. I actually bought it to restore for a potential customer but I have decided to keep it instead. It is going to be my company car for my restoration shop. Its just too darn cool to sell. Plus my 62 DC needs company in the garage for the winter.
I have been looking around for paint codes, parts and general info on this vehicle and I am coming up pretty dry. I think the color may be marsala red but I am not positive.
Also I am missing the engine deckled which was replaced with a piece of wood. I anyone has one let me know.
Surprisingly the entire car is in beautiful shape considering it has been sitting in a field for the past 3 years. Minor seam rust in a couple locations. The dental pick and lots of grinding on both sides of the seams in these location will begin tomorrow. Can seals for the treasure chest and rest of vehicle be purchased? obviously some seals are identical to the vanagon camper/van but the odd seals (decklid, treasure chest, rear window) are they not available?
When I picked it up. I know the wood bed sides gotta go. I do like the lights that were added for seeing behind the truck at night.
After a good cleaning
_________________ 66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen
Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)
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My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration
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GMByers Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 642 Location: Retired in NW PA
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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From the pictures, the color looks to be tornado red.
The original engine cover is on mine is wood. So, yours is probably the original.
From the pictures, it looks good. Now you just need to get a pair of the rear side sliding windows! _________________ And then there were two...downsized to 83 Doka &
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casey79westfalia Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 1716 Location: Baltimore
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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original decklids were wood? _________________ 66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen
Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)
http://www.baycountrymotors.com
My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933
"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it" |
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toomanyveedubs Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2007 Posts: 596 Location: Great White North
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Plywood to be exact.
And congrats
Check up under the fuse panel for a build code sticker, it will have the origional color code. Looks like it has had a respray because the gromets on the tailgates have been painted. |
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casey79westfalia Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 1716 Location: Baltimore
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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Definitely resprayed. Wonder why the deck lids were wood. Did vw just give up on that part at the last minute and throw a piece of wood on there? Seems ridiculous. It doesn't even have latches. _________________ 66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen
Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)
http://www.baycountrymotors.com
My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933
"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it" |
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toomanyveedubs Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2007 Posts: 596 Location: Great White North
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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It should have 4 bolts and wshers to hold the wood down. |
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GMByers Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 642 Location: Retired in NW PA
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Many of them came with slats of wood that went went from the front to the back of the bed. The wood (yes, plywood) engine deck was the same height as the wood slats.
Plenty of photos on the German websites, just have to look around.
I saw that advertised, did you get it for less than asking price? _________________ And then there were two...downsized to 83 Doka &
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casey79westfalia Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 1716 Location: Baltimore
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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I got it for a great deal. Much lower then the asking price. I notice a lot of people have replaced their deckled with a diamond plate version. Where can I buy one of these? I guess I could always make one if needed. _________________ 66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen
Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)
http://www.baycountrymotors.com
My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933
"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it" |
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GMByers Samba Member
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casey79westfalia Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 1716 Location: Baltimore
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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GMByers,
Thanks a lot, very helpful. _________________ 66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen
Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)
http://www.baycountrymotors.com
My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933
"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it" |
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SL12572 Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2011 Posts: 270 Location: Washington
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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I think the "transporter" emblem has to go too. I do, however, have a home for it
Very nice! Someday I'd like to have a Doka. |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6113 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:52 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the Club !!
My OG engine cover was starting to warp, I had one made in town, Diamond plate, $40 w/ the holes drilled. Now I don't freak when people are loading or walking on the truck bed-- "Don't step on the wood, DON'T STEP ON THE WOOD "
I've wanted a Tornado Red Doka to match my '91 Carat Wlfsbrg. vanagon, hate the white on mine, but thats life . I got mine w/ 100K miles on it, I just broke 160K, I only drive it from Mid-April to Oct.
Then it's in hibernation.....
Just wait until you get that 1st guy asking if you "customized" the truck your self, I tell them I did it w/ a chainsaw ... _________________ Tom
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
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vspecter Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2006 Posts: 84 Location: Trois-Rivières, Qc, Canada
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:40 am Post subject: |
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crukab wrote: |
Just wait until you get that 1st guy asking if you "customized" the truck your self, I tell them I did it w/ a chainsaw ... |
Lol ! I said the same think when a guy asking me that on a red light. _________________ Westfalia 1985
Doka 1985 Sold
Roadtrip to from Québec to Utah: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqCpcA7NLdE |
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vspecter Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2006 Posts: 84 Location: Trois-Rivières, Qc, Canada
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:42 am Post subject: Re: My new 88 Doka! Stoked |
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Félicitation!! Very nice one! _________________ Westfalia 1985
Doka 1985 Sold
Roadtrip to from Québec to Utah: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqCpcA7NLdE |
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4014 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:28 am Post subject: |
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Nice tidy truck ,even has power mirrors.One less thing to update . Is that a bottle opener by the rear door ?
Lets see some more pictures of the interior and underside.
Stacy _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)
1989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish"
2013 Jetta Hybrid a true "Zwitter"
Samba member # 14980
Call anytime number 650 722 4914 .
Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.
Don't let your van end up in an "abortions" thread. |
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casey79westfalia Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 1716 Location: Baltimore
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Update:
Yes that is a bottle opener behind the door. Those holes will be getting welded shut when I repaint.
Previous owner said it drove just fine and then one day he couldn't get it to turn over at all. I installed a new battery and I started tidying up the engine compartment and I am beginning to replace all the fuel lines. I did try to turn the engine over but ran into a few problems. When I turn the ignition to position 1 I hear the fuel pump run and then stop, then when I turn the key to position 2 to start the car the starter does not activate and the fuel pump runs again while I hold the key in the start position. I am assuming the fuel pump is working as it should but the starter needs some attention. I'll give it a big whack with a hammer tomorrow to see if it is frozen. I did not hear the starter solenoid click when I turn the key on. Also when I turn the key on the two relays in the engine compartment (#53 and ??) in the black box, I believe they are controlling the fuel pump and ecu click erratically and then stop. Its very inconsistent. Sometimes I turn the key and it clicks like crazy and other times it just clicks once. I checked the connections at the coil which are nice and tight. It usually does all the clicking when I turn the ignition on for the first time after sitting for awhile. Any thoughts on this guys?
I spent majority of the day grinding and picking out the seams around the bus. I found one rust hole through the body just above the rear driver side tire below the bed. I am going to cut a patch panel and weld it in to solve that spot.
_________________ 66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen
Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)
http://www.baycountrymotors.com
My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933
"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it" |
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JeffRobenolt Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 1513 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Did you find this state side? _________________ --------------------------------------------------------
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casey79westfalia Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 1716 Location: Baltimore
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Found in a field in Maryland. _________________ 66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen
Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)
http://www.baycountrymotors.com
My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933
"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it" |
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James 93SLC Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2009 Posts: 937 Location: NE Ohio
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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casey79westfalia wrote: |
Found in a field in Maryland. |
Unbelievable
Yous Sir have found the elusive golden hen. Fantastic score!
What did you pay for it?.......oh never mind, it will just make me sick _________________ -------------------------
91 Vanagon Carat
93 Corrado SLC
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Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/slc.corrado
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tencentlife "Sometimes a pooka is a problem and sometimes it's just a pooka" |
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casey79westfalia Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 1716 Location: Baltimore
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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Im still in shock about the whole thing. Now I just need to get it running. _________________ 66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen
Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)
http://www.baycountrymotors.com
My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933
"Do it the right way, or you'll pay for it" |
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