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vdubthingden
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Location: New Orleans, LA
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 Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:22 pm Post subject: four lug conversion, should I keep it? |
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I recently purchased a 1971 German Military Thing, it has been converted to a four lug system with disc brakes. Should I keep the four lug or go back to the five lug set up? and how hard would it be to go back to the 5 lug?
This is my first Thing, I have owned VW's since 1987 (around 20 Beetles)
so I am new to the whole Thing! |
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Chris181Westy
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Location: Michigan, The Third Coast!
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 8:03 am Post subject: |
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I like the original 5 lug look. I plan on putting the SO-CAl five lug disc brakes on my Thing. The only reason I have'nt yet is because you must have 15 inch wheels to use that kit. I just spent good $$$ on new tires for my 14 inch wheels. Looks like I am going to wait till I wear these tires out.
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vdubthingden
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Location: New Orleans, LA
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 8:09 am Post subject: |
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I like the five lug look better but I have to sell my super beetle before I can buy anything else.
Yeah I would get full use outta those tires too. |
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Advokat
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| Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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I have the four lug discs and I am very happy with them. Yeah, I liked the wide five too, but the disc kits for them are far more expensive than the four lug (Ghia) set up we are using.
Check out www.thingsunlimited.net for a price breakdown.
later,
Rick |
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vdubthingden
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Location: New Orleans, LA
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| Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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I have decided to keep the four lug, thanks for the imput.
Now on to the next task, can anyone email me a pic of what the engine compartment is suposed to look like, both top and bottom. I purchased this Thing without an engine and the compartment is bare I want to make sure I don't miss anything during my restoration.
[email protected] |
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