Date:         Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:22:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Interesting 16" Doka Pics
Comments: To: Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com>
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very cool set up
thanks for sharing the pics


On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 9:49 PM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

> David,
>
>
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> Yep, it's for 24V.  One the inside wall where the wiring passes through
> there is a plug with a big 24V sticker.
>
>
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> The wheel wells are cut.  It's hard to tell from the picture, but all the
> fender wells have been cut.
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> Other than the roll bar and front bumper, nothing has really been added.
> It's a pretty original ex-military vehicle.
>
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>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Jeff
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>
>
> From: David Marshall [mailto:mailinglist@fastforward.ca]
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 7:52 PM
> To: Jeff
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Interesting 16" Doka Pics
>
>
>
> Jeff,
> Are you sure the 2nd alternator is for 24V?  I have imported and owed a few
> dual alternator T3s and they were all 12V - just two separate systems one
> for the regular stuff and one for the military stuff like radios and the
> like.  This way one could run the radio batteries flat and start the van.
>
> Also, it really don't look like a Syncro 16 as the fender openings are not
> cut.
>
> Don't get me wrong - neat truck that someone added some nice goodies to.
>
> David Marshall
>
> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
> Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J
>
> On Fri, September 12, 2008 17:39, Jeff wrote:
> >
> > Here are some pictures of a 16" Doka that I'm currently converting for a
> > customer.
> >
> > http://www.autostadtwest.com/images/16/16-1.jpg
> >
> >
> > It's an ex-military vehicle that has some interesting mods.
> >
> > - Escape Hatch: http://www.autostadtwest.com/images/16/16-2.jpg
> >
> > - Wiring Pass Through: http://www.autostadtwest.com/images/16/16-3.jpg
> >
> > - 24 Volt Setup: http://www.autostadtwest.com/images/16/16-4.jpg
> >
> >
> > It's a normal 12V setup, but the second alternator allows it to produce
> > the 24V required to meet NATO standards.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> > www.autostadtwest.com
> >
>



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