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Twisted56 Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2006 Posts: 5
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:13 am Post subject: My 1st. THING! |
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I just got my 1st '73 thing. I'm needing a new top/frame, and front fenders. Any suggestions? Are fiberglass front fenders good? |
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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:33 am Post subject: |
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I believe there are a couple of options for glass fiber fenders. I have no personal experience as to who makes a quality product. They will make the front-to-rear weight ratio more pronounced if that's a concern for you. _________________ 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 |
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Twisted56 Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2006 Posts: 5
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:47 am Post subject: |
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Never thought about that....want to build it as a daily driver.....should I be concerned about that? I would rather have good steel fenders, but all I've seen available, is fiberglass. |
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carsdlt Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 317 Location: So. OC, Calif.
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome!...check the classified ads - OE fenders come up all the time. The Thing Shop has the best top/frame Assy. But it is pricey. If you're not in a big hurry, haunt the ads for that too. _________________ Thanx, DLT
'73 181 stock 1600 - "Dr. Bombay"
"If it works, don't fix it....let it break on its own." |
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carsdlt Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 317 Location: So. OC, Calif.
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome!...check the classified ads - OE fenders come up all the time. The Thing Shop has the best top/frame Assy. But it is pricey. If you're not in a big hurry, haunt the ads for that too. _________________ Thanx, DLT
'73 181 stock 1600 - "Dr. Bombay"
"If it works, don't fix it....let it break on its own." |
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Semper_Dad Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 3506 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:17 am Post subject: Re: My 1st. THING! |
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Twisted56 wrote: |
I just got my 1st '73 thing. I'm needing a new top/frame, and front fenders. Any suggestions? Are fiberglass front fenders good? |
Fiberglass fenders are good, especially if you aren't concerned with OEM OCD. There are good ones, and not so good ones. Some include headlight buckets, some don't. Fenders pop up on the classifieds all the time. Might want to give a hint of your location because shipping can be an issue. _________________ Walküre Restoration Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=737492 |
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