| Author |
Message |
HUGO bOSS
Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008
Posts: 2602
Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
|
 Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:16 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
| Broholm wrote: |
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  it was a fit, nice.
To answer your question, I really don't know if the car is born with it. |
Mine is from 1978 and also have that frame...
_________________
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538182 |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
HUGO bOSS
Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008
Posts: 2602
Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
germanbilly
Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2013
Posts: 378
Location: Victorville
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| HUGO bOSS wrote: |
| Broholm wrote: |
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 it was a fit, nice.
To answer your question, I really don't know if the car is born with it. |
Mine is from 1978 and also have that frame... |
My 73 has that same frame and my 74 does not ??
GB |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
joescoolcustoms
Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2006
Posts: 9054
Location: West By God Virginia
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| germanbilly wrote: |
| HUGO bOSS wrote: |
| Broholm wrote: |
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 it was a fit, nice.
To answer your question, I really don't know if the car is born with it. |
Mine is from 1978 and also have that frame... |
My 73 has that same frame and my 74 does not ??
GB |
My original '73 does not have it nor signs it ever had it. My "restored" '74 does not have it either, nor signs it had it before.
_________________
Bad News Racing 2018 NORRA 1000 3rd in Class
Best Day Ever Racing 2022 NORRA 1000 2nd in Class and first All Female team to complete the race
Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.
Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ron Domeck
Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007
Posts: 1466
Location: louisville Ky
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I have never seen one. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GI Joe
Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005
Posts: 2012
Location: Athens, TN
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
HUGO bOSS
Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008
Posts: 2602
Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It's funny... That part dont apear on the parts lists for the 181...
But maybe it's not the only one... the cover for the wiring loom is another one missing on the list also...
_________________
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538182 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
germanbilly
Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2013
Posts: 378
Location: Victorville
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I think it is a after market piece as the holes look like they were put in much later.
GB |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
HUGO bOSS
Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008
Posts: 2602
Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
My car come from Germany... the other one of Broholm is from Dinamarc...
An aftermarket part on a army car (mine)? Dont think so... The part look that was made from one piece of metal only, without any welding... Will take some photos tomorrow...
_________________
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538182 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
germanbilly
Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2013
Posts: 378
Location: Victorville
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Here is the picture of mine. Do not have the boot install on it yet will wait until after paint.
GB
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
HUGO bOSS
Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008
Posts: 2602
Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Mine is out of the car at this moment...
But looks the same:
Still with brown and yellow paint spots...
Original looks to be black...
So, this one should be on the car since new, when he was in the army... 
_________________
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538182 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GI Joe
Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005
Posts: 2012
Location: Athens, TN
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
HUGO bOSS
Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008
Posts: 2602
Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
germanbilly
Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2013
Posts: 378
Location: Victorville
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Here is a diagram of the one on my 73. The thickness I measured is in mm as that is all I use from working on German cars for over 50 years. I used inches for the rest because I have a ruler and can still read that, lol.
GB
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
HUGO bOSS
Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008
Posts: 2602
Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Mine looks to have a"front" and a "rear" end...
Yours fit any position? Mine, by the photos, looks longer... the screw positions also look diferent (what a talk we are making)... 
_________________
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538182 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
waxhead
Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2004
Posts: 946
Location: Philly 'burbs
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 12:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
GB - thanks for the measurements - I'm going to try and make one.
_________________
Mike B. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
oasis
Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002
Posts: 2168
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 2:03 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I did three things very recently.
One, I visited Thing. That may not sound like much, but given my last several months, it was huge. We have been helping my mother-in-law with many varied things since my father-in-law passed away last summer, doing what we could for my dad until he passed in January, ending an 18-month search for a Touareg by buying a second Tiguan in Colorado and driving it back to Maryland, and trying to get into shape while simultaneously trying to hold off an impending hip replacement until this fall.
And, that is just merely scratching the surface.
The visitation confirmed I want to keep Thing. (I was considering selling it as it sat in its lonely shelter a half mile from my house.)
Two, I exchanged emails with an air-cooled advertiser on theSamba who is only 60-90 minutes away from me about an eventual rebuild of my engine. At this point, I am leaning towards going with a 2007cc Type 1 engine.
I need to investigate how I want to handle the transaxle. I will want something more interstate friendly.
Three, I contacted TTS about their bikini top. Apparently, my questions require a verbal answer rather than a written answer. It may be a week or more before I can call them given our time difference and my schedule with commuting.
I have plenty to do once it gets above freezing again. I have regained my excitement. Heck, I may even play with my rivet gun again.
_________________
Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
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 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
doublecanister
Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008
Posts: 1184
Location: Richmond, Va
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 12:40 pm Post subject: Thing in the snow |
|
|
Managed to get the garage open and fire up the cars.
Got the THING out and rode around the drive way. Got stuck and had to get out the shovel...
I thought these THING's had posi traction, I only had the passenger rear tire moving but I got it out fairly easy (with the shovel)!
Also installed a "save my bug" oil temp sensor, after my "in the Snow" fun I put 'er back in the garage to await warmer times..
Hope all are doing well!
T
[img][/img]
_________________
****************************************
2020 - Mustang Eco Boost [High Performance]
1973 - Thing
1966 - Mustang GT- Fastback
1951 - Ford F1 pickup Flathead V8 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
HUGO bOSS
Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008
Posts: 2602
Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
oasis
Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002
Posts: 2168
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
| HUGO bOSS wrote: |
| Great car! |
Yes, indeed! Great pic, too! 
_________________
Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
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 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
