Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 18:22:05 +0200
Reply-To: Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
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From: Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE>
Subject: Re: Mid-engine DoKa resurrection
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Hi Ben,
I took the photos yesterday, after more than three hours of vacuuming
inside and scrubbing outside. Before, she looked like a sunken ship one
just lifted.
The gates are steel, fabricated from three parted out vans´ driver sides...
They are selfmade, so nothing to buy. I am curious how long it takes for
the seams to rust through again.
I know there are gates available like this in Germany from vendors:
fiberglass.
Winkler sells them, if I remember correctly. But that was never an
option, because I have seen Winkler´s products before :-(
Also, the gates on the Doka didn´t cost very much. Only a little less
weight for the steel recycling company...
Of course you don´t remember the gate change, the last photos I took
were like this:
www.v6bus.de/bmps/digi/mittelmotor/Dscs0009.jpg
Regards
Raimund
*23 in the flatbed, and that´s with big Rhonda.*
Anyone know this phrase?!
Am 06.04.2012 22:30, schrieb Ben T:
> Congrats on getting her back, Raimund. Are these photos before or after you took ownership back?
>
> I remember reading about your build but do not recall the gate changes. Do you know anyone still making those gates? Fiberglass or steel?
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> BenT
>
> sent from my electronic leash
>
> On Apr 6, 2012, at 9:30 AM, Raimund Feussner<ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote:
>
>> The mid-engined double cab I built way back (2002), I finally bought her
>> back from my friend (the previous owner while building)
>> After spending more than two years creating this beast with my friend, I
>> never had the chance to drive her extended time.
>>
>> After my friend lost motivation, she was standing more than three years
>> in an open field (2008-2011). Wind, weather, Snow, Rain, open Sun etc.
>>
>> Well, we made a deal and I finally got a hold of her 8 weeks ago:
>> -starter overhaul
>> -oil change
>> -timing belt change
>> -that´s about it.
>>
>> Yesterday offical TUV inspection (Germany, you know):
>> no problems, passed like a champ!
>>
>> She was really dirty, like a T1 you would find in a barn.
>> Today, after 4 hours of washing, scrubbing:
>> -vacuuming, removing stains.
>> -glass cleaner on the outside (2 bottles) and got rid of 90% of the old
>> goo and green stuff.
>> -enough Coke+Vodka to get me drunk.
>>
>> Tomorrow, I´ll have my buddy clean the rest, with a high-pressure
>> cleanser with hot water incl. shampooing.
>>
>> My mom took my camera, so here´s the DoKa, shot with my mobile phone:
>> http://www.v6bus.de/Bild052.jpg
>> http://www.v6bus.de/Bild053.jpg
>> http://www.v6bus.de/Bild054.jpg
>>
>> Happy Raimund
>> *5 seats + flatbed*
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