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citroen
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Brother ron just finished painting a bunch of parts black for the frame I laid them out and took a inventory of all the parts for the new thing to see what I had and what I needed to get, just a few more parts and I will be ready to get the chassie ready when brother gets it painted. so when the body is painted it will be ready for the summer cruises.
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oasis
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No wonder your attention to detail is so good; you employ it the same way with all of the parts unattached. I am impressed.
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Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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HUGO bOSS
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Ron Domeck
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| Not our restoration. |
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citroen
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Just a little update Ron just finished the frame body work and the paint and I will be installing all the frame components next week they are all done engine built trans mission done everything is painted Ron has the body to do the finish work and paint and Ron and I will put the body on and finish the thing all will be finished in the next 2 months . This has been a longer project but this was not for a client it was just a Thing I bought and could not let it die
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HUGO bOSS
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ente_kaefer
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| I'm speechless, both of your skills and abilities, as well as knowledge of Thing's is incredible !! Thank you both for sharing your knowledge, experience, as well as web site about these cars, this 'shade tree' mechanic really appreciates it !! |
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citroen
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Getting closer I got the frame done engine running, transmission shifting, brakes up and ready, rear and front suspension done , new pans. Ready for the body Ron is finishing it up and getting it ready for the paint booth
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germanbilly
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A Thing of Beauthy.
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HUGO bOSS
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waxhead
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Nice job!
I see you hooked up the brake fluid reservoir to bleed the brakes. Will you have to bleed them again when you put the body back on or is there a way of keeping air from getting into the system?
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citroen
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Nice job!
I see you hooked up the brake fluid reservoir to bleed the brakes. Will you have to bleed them again when you put the body back on or is there a way of keeping air from getting into the system? |
as long as you don't let the lines run out of fluid you are fine |
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panorama
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very nice job, mine is now on progress too...hope to have the same result....
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citroen
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Its finally ready for paint it is in the paint booth this weekend ready for my Brother Ron to do his magic
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HUGO bOSS
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citroen
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Ron's putting on the paint next week the body goes on the chassie . This has been a long project but we just work on it we have the extra time. That's what happens when it is your own car. Next project is a automatic thing for Rons wife and then a Thing with a 928 Porsche engine for Ron hope we live long enough to finish the projects.
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GI Joe
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citroen
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Out of the paint booth and setting on the frame, now all we have to do is put in all the bolts and a few more parts and it is on the road
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GI Joe
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mondshine
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Ron-
Did you install the Thing Shop "better than new-tougher" rear torsion bars on this car?
If so, what was your final pre-load angle on the spring plates?
I'm curious because of this hand lettered entry in the Thing Shop's re-print of the factory workshop manual:
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