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This one is Volkswagen technician Jeff Hogue’s VW DoKa truck with a Palomino pop-up truck camper.
Can you name another vehicle that has been embroiled in politics for over fifty years? The Volkswagen Bus, also called the “minibus”, the “hippie van”, and the “VW Bus”, has, oddly enough, been part of The Chicken War since 1964. You think I’m joking? Keep reading.
The Chicken War began in 1964, when President Lyndon B. Johnson imposed a 25% tax on various models of the Volkswagen Bus. Why? At first it appeared that France and Germany’s tariff on chicken imported from the U.S. was to blame, but it was later revealed that instead of retaliating against Europe’s tariffs, President Johnson wanted to prevent the United Auto Workers from striking. The UAW pressed the President to do something about the large amount of automobiles arriving in the United States via Germany.
JEFF HOGUE’S TRUCK CAMPER RIG
Truck: 1987 Volkswagen DoKa Syncro DieselCamper: 2003 Palomino Bronco 600
Tie-downs and Turnbuckles: Home built chain and turn buckles into the factory anchor point
Suspension Enhancements: OME Syncro specific with progressive springs
Gears: Locking diffs full time all wheel drive, 5 speed, custom KO3 Turbo and intercooler set up, 1.9l AAZ Turbo Diesel
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