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Terry Gaudet 
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Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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I just picked up a 73 Thing close to home. It was 3 hrs away and I towed it back with our Dodge mini-van and tow bar. Weather was clear but cold at -28C with the wind chill....brrrr
As it sits in my shop after removing rear swing out tire mount and ugly side mount mirrors.
Floors are rock solid but there is a little rust inside the rockers and around the jack points. Paint and stickers are original and I plan to leave it the way it is and make it a nice driver. Everything is original down to the motor, transmission, seats and even the top that will eventually need to be replaced due to a few rips and tears.
The ironic thing is I have been searching for a white 73 for years and this one pops up close to home.
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Yarkle
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Location: the Hills of Western Maine
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numu
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Location: Bali
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| Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:51 am Post subject: new thing |
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MRJEL
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Location: Jawja, USA
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numu,
That's nice! I love the seats.
but the steering wheel is on the wrong side!  |
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jkxj71
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Location: México
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:51 pm Post subject: La Roña 1973 |
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Producerjohn
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Location: Seattle
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too_many_projects
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Location: Orange County NY
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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numu,
That's nice! I love the seats.
but the steering wheel is on the wrong side! |
Yea, I was thinking the same thing. I hope he gets that fixed  |
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doublecanister
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Location: Richmond, Va
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| Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:06 am Post subject: Re: La Roña 1973 |
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Like it! 
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too_many_projects
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Location: Orange County NY
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| Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: new thing |
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Did someone put a window in the engine compartment lid of that Thing? |
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Stevo Wide 5
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Here is the updated look of my sons thing with the new off road tires!
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notchnem65
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Joined: June 29, 2004
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Location: Yuma,AZ
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| Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 11:23 pm Post subject: Wifes new 74 |
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Just got my wife's new 74 Thing yesterday.
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jjrannauro
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Wifes new 74 |
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| notchnem65 wrote: |
Just got my wife's new 74 Thing yesterday.
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Nice sweet ride, lucky lady! very nice work. |
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Friedrich1985
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MY 74
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GI Joe
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ghia4me
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Location: Savannah, wish it was margarittaville
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| Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:08 pm Post subject: 1st car show with the THING |
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bought it this way have only changed tires so far
1st car show we have ever had a car in ----
there were 2 cars there over $70K one was a 2012 Audi R8
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The THING takes largest trophy of the day - with Fan favorite.
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Semper_Dad
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GI Joe
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| Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 5:42 am Post subject: Re: 1st car show with the THING |
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Well done!! Those are the best shows, and best trophies ever! A brand new, factory car, just doesn't have the same appeal...
I bet if you look closely at the nose of your Thing, you'll see the perfect imprint of a step bumper from a pickup! Lol... If your car is from Texas, then that imprint will likely have a dealers name stamped in it! Lol...... Just my theory, the shape of the dent spoke to me.
Good job on the show!
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bought it this way have only changed tires so far
1st car show we have ever had a car in ----
there were 2 cars there over $70K one was a 2012 Audi R8
AND....................................
The THING takes largest trophy of the day - with Fan favorite.
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doublecanister
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| Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:38 am Post subject: Re: 1st car show with the THING |
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| GI Joe wrote: |
Well done!! Those are the best shows, and best trophies ever! A brand new, factory car, just doesn't have the same appeal...
I bet if you look closely at the nose of your Thing, you'll see the perfect imprint of a step bumper from a pickup! Lol... If your car is from Texas, then that imprint will likely have a dealers name stamped in it! Lol...... Just my theory, the shape of the dent spoke to me.
Good job on the show!
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bought it this way have only changed tires so far
1st car show we have ever had a car in ----
there were 2 cars there over $70K one was a 2012 Audi R8
AND....................................
The THING takes largest trophy of the day - with Fan favorite.
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NICE Award! Good Job!
the Dent give it some Character.
BTW, is it my eyes or do the wheel bolt patterns look like a ford/chevy pattern and not a Wide 5?
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Schwankster
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| Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:33 pm Post subject: Texas BBQ |
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Was in Dallas for the long 4th of July weekend & the DLK Dub Splash VW show, and stopped by Hard Eight BBQ for some awesome Texas BBQ.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:27 pm Post subject: My everlasting project |
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