1989 Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro Doka Jadgwagen
Voted “Best Syncro Doka” at Syncrofest 2024
A handful (12 to be exact) of the already rare Syncro Doka were produced as Jagdwagens. The German name roughly translates to “Hunt Vehicle”. It was the idea of a VW executive who wanted to create a robust version of the Syncro tailored towards hunting, after being disappointed using Land Rovers on a friend’s estate.
From the factory, Jadgwagens were equipped with a variety of extremely rare and unique options: front and rear locking differentials, sunroof, refrigerator, Schaemueler winch, a bullbar, rollbar, exterior roll cage, bars on the dropgates, gun rack in the cabin, two seperate seats at the rear, gun drawer in the storage compartment under the bed, sliding windows at the rear, spare wheel carrier behind the cabin, and more..
This specific Jadgwagen belonged to VW. It spent the first decade of its life in Germany traveling from dealership to dealership, to showcase its impressive list of high end factory options. By the time it had arrived for it’s restoration 34 years later it was beginning to seriously show it’s age:
This historically significant Syncro was brought in for a complete restoration in Feburary 2023. In over 700+ hours it received the following:
Installation of a total of twenty-six New Old Stock replacement panels from Volkswagen. All sourced directly out of Germany.
Full exterior respray in 2K single stage LT6A Escorial Green. All Rust removed, treated and repaired before primer.
Reconstruction of completely rusted out frame sections. Both driver and passenger sides of the frame of where the Syncro Subframe mounts.
Undercarriage and truck bed sprayed in Raptor Liner, tinted to match the colour of the body.
Jadgwagen exclusive brush guards media-blasted and painted with Steel-It Polyurathane Topcoat.
Custom Quentin’s Garage 25mm extended trailing arms. Painted in Steel-it Black. Complete with Powerflex Polyurethane Bushings, Stainless Steel brake hard lines, and new E-brake cables.
Syncro 16 Fender flares refurbished and all hardware switched out for stainless steel.
Full Lizard Skin Spray on Sound and Heat Insulation treatment.
New complete wheel package consisting of 245/75r16 BFGoodrich KO2 All-terrain tires mounted to Fuchsfelge Audi A8 Lightweight Forged Wheels. Full sized spare.
Factory spare tire carrier modified to accommodate the new 30.5” tire.
Burley Motorsports 930 CV package for both the front and rear axles.
Cerakote Ceramic Trim coat.
NOS VW Truck Mirrors.
NOS rubber bump stops.
German Vanagon Mudflaps.
Stainless Steel hardware.
Stainless Steel bed drop side hinge pins.
New Headliner and vinyl trim.
Westfalia Swivel seats for both driver and passenger.
Late Model Westfalia table. Media blasted and painted in Steel-it Black to look consistent with the rest of the truck.
New passenger side rear door seal.
