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PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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That does it..... This shot sealed the deal for me, I NEED TO GET MUDFLAPS!!

Been debating for some time now, but this pushed me over the edge?.
Looks great!!

Germanbilly, please share your source and info on these flaps!
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check here but they are not the same ones I got out of England. They were expensive but I wanted them.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

germanbilly wrote:
Check here but they are not the same ones I got out of England. They were expensive but I wanted them.
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I found some on e-vil bay... $30/pr either black with white emblem, or white w/black emblem....

Please expand on the England source? I'll be there in January for a company meeting and shindig.... I could throw them in the luggage!
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ran a few errands and stopped at the Home Depot. As I was driving out a lady walking by said:

"I would tell you you have a really good looking Thing, but that would be completely inappropriate." Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:00 pm    Post subject: The Thing Photo Shoot. Reply with quote

We spent a day in the mountains yesteryday with a Film Crew from Wheeler Dealers filming the Thing for the TV show "Wheeler Dealers" it was picked for a new show on the Thing as the lead in for the the show. We were filming from 0800 till 1530 and sure had a lot of fun. I could not beleave all that goes into about a 1 minute spot as that is what they say it will have. Every angle was filmed for about 2 hours inside and out. Then they spent the rest of the time on road shots with every kind of camera. Highway Patrol all the time. Had a Great Time. It will air around June on the Velocity channel. will let you kown for sure when we find out.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 6:44 pm    Post subject: Sorted thru the trunk of my new to me Thing Reply with quote

Sorting thru the trunk in my new to me Thing and found this rare 2004 artifact... Just thought people would appreciate ten years later...

Sorry I don't know how to rotate in the gallery...

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

restored a faulty thermostat

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it was easier than expected, or probably I've been lucky Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

gas smell....

will need to renew hoses, even paint was bubbled due to gas spilling

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here you go RyanJustRyan

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:57 am    Post subject: finally did it Reply with quote

Well, I finally got a chance to swap out my carb and dizzy for replacements.

removed: the old Pict 30/31 solex brosol carb
removed: the old 009 bosch dizzy

installed: rebuilt pict 34 carb from (Tim at volkzbitz)
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installed: new SVDA type dizzy with points

Noticed differences right away once I got the timing and carb's idle set,
when driving this THING with just a 'lil bit o' gas pedal", it now accelerates smoothly up to shift rpm and feels solid with power thru all gears.
(with just a touch of the gas pedal, don't have to floor it or 3/4 pedal it no more)

Big difference from the old carb and 009, as that combo defiantly needed rpms, but seemed to work for what it was.
But now that I have this setup to compare with, there is no comparison;
the new setup defiantly feels WAY better!

Gas mileage seems better now too but didn't drive it enough to run thru a tank and check actual mileage yet.
But, I went to my dad's house and back on 1/2 tank and still have more than a 1/4 tank, I've never got that good of mileage once on the 1/2 tank with the old carb/dizzy arrangement.

had driver side exhaust smoke prior as well, kinda scared me as I thought I may have run the engine too hard/hot, but after a valve adj and old carb/timing setting this cleared somewhat, now after swapping carb and dizy, it's gone.

Yay!
If I had to guess at my previous setup (was it right/wrong/something bad) I'd have to say all my previous problems were probably more carb related than 009 related,
but now, that I have a good pairing (of carb and dizzy) the THING drives much smoother now, this swap didn't make it a race car by any means but it just feels like it's driving/performing like it should have been all along.

Time will tell I suppose, It seems there is a lot to be said for the proper pairing of carb and distributor of which now I've learned is true.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Reinstalled my rebuilt pedal assembly, plus a new master cylinder, new brake lines etc.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice detail. Love them done like that. I hate to put the body on and cover all that work up.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ron Domeck wrote:
Nice detail. Love them done like that. I hate to put the body on and cover all that work up.


Thanks Ron! I've been referring to photos on your website as I am putting this back together. Great resource to have!
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad we can help. My Acapulco rolling pan sat in a Porsche museum showing the detail as I was working on the body.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have been getting the 73 ready to go to my friends body shop to get a new coat. Will keep it the same color as I like the look of White and I promised the PO that I would keep it that color for Her. Have been getting the new parts a little at a time and have almost everything together.The roll bar and the seats will come out when we get it to the shop. It has been fun and not one bolt or screw stripped or broke while removing them. Gotta love a California car. The new stuff in the rear the old on the front.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

no work- just play

finally got some sunshine and clear skies. temps in mid 60's

it had been gloomy, rainy and cold for ever. at least felt that way for se TX winter.

got out for a good cruise around the area. nice hour run to no where.

cant wait till spring season. first shows kickoff at the end of March. only made one last year, hoping to change that this year.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

State inspection trip today. I discovered last month that inspection had been out since August...oops

short and sweet.

pulled up to local oil change facility that has been doing my safety inspections

never honked the horn or hit a blinker

pulled up, they recognized from prior. started doing paperwork and installing new sticker. good for another year.

TX changing inspection sticker. in future, there will not be a separate sticker for inspection. inspection will be required. the shop will give a report that will be required when you get registration.

not sure if this is national or TX only

mission accomplished and good quick ride today. tomorrow is supposed to be in 70's. may time for another ride
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Made some new cool stuff for my Thing today Very Happy

A shelf under the dash:
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A beer holder for the back passengers
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And then I mounted new rubber cover on my handbrake Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Broholm - love your Thing, looks awesome!

I have never seen the 'frame' that holds the handbrake cover in place - is that stock, or something you made yourself?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Mike. Thanks. Its a bit funny with the frame because I first recently found out what it was fore. I bought the car as a project, in pieces, and have slowly emptied the shelfs. When I got to make the last on the handbrake, almost gluing the rubber to the tunnel, I saw some small holes in the tunnel and then remembered af funny looking frame from the shelfs Very Happy it was a fit, nice.

To answer your question, I really don't know if the car is born with it.
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