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ICTrains
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 Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 7:38 am Post subject: Rebuild Threads |
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Hi everyone,
Forgive me if this has been done before, but I have yet to stumble across it in all of my searching:
Below is a list of rebuild threads that I have been following; all of which have inspired me to pursue my own rebuild and given me the confidence that I (with the help of all the folks here on the samba) can rebuild my car into something that I can be proud of. Each rebuild/refresh project is full of information about issues that the member encountered and resolved and have given me insight into the types of issues that I may encounter, along with some pitfalls to avoid in my own rebuild.
I know that I have not listed every build thread on this forum, so I ask you all to post a link to yours, or ones I have missed, here as a reference to everyone looking for all of them.
As I make progress in my rebuild, I will start a thread if my own to be added to this list.
Michael B: 1973 Thing Face Lift
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=273089
caseydenise: Restoring a 1973 Thing, W/ pics
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=316848
JayC: My 1973 Refresh Project
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=450589
jjrannauro: Johann's restoration 1977 Thing
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=506267
comite27: My Rebuild
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=477640
GI Joe: "Our Thing" build Thread
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=478611
Locky: Locky's Build Up
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=383831
Thanks everyone!
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Semper_Dad
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Rebuild thread index, nice idea
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jjrannauro
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| Yes in deed, a very nice idea. Thanks mate. |
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GI Joe
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Awesome idea!! Should there be a Sticky???
Happy to have made the list too! Any questions, bring 'em on!!!! lol 
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ICTrains
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Sure thing Joe; I'll be posting questions for sure as I get into my rebuild. Probably many along the lines of "WTF was I thinking?!?" 
Thanks Ziggy! I had not found your thread yet; lots of great info in there I'm sure.
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locky
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Right on. Great idea. Thanks. Anything to help. I have some more info from current work, I will be posting soon.
Good Luck! |
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citroen
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| the domeck brothers has a couple of rebuilds but i dont how to post a link maybe Semper Dad can do it for us thanks dennis |
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Semper_Dad
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locky
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| Oh Yeah, those guys are awesome!! |
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ICTrains
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| locky wrote: |
| Oh Yeah, those guys are awesome!! |
Indeed!
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citroen
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| Thanks . We try. |
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1 THING
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| thanks, i love looking through these! |
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Semper_Dad
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It would be nice to condense all the build thread links into one post, lock it, then place it as a Sticky. No additional comments allowed. Then update it from time to time.
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