"What did you do with your Thing today"?

icekoffee · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:08 am Post subject:

great job mink. looks perfect
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JayC · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:24 am Post subject: Rehabilitated front seats

I spent the weekend rebuilding the front seats. Took them out, broke them down and sent everything out for sand blasting. Rebuilt the latching mechanism and reclining features. Painted them black and recovered them with new materials from The Thing Shop. It wasn't half as easy as they guy in the video made it look Very Happy

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Luckily there was no major structural damage. Slid out easy and went back in pretty easy.

Now that they are done, they look fantastic!

Sorry, forgot the camera at home so no pictures yet.

Next up: The gas heater.

blakeck2 · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:12 am Post subject:

Installed the heater, now just gotta hook up the wiring Rolling Eyes

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rsorak · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject:

I made the 73 Thing I dug out of a backyard after sitting for 11 years run and stop.....Today was it's 1st trip out of the driveway. It drove amazingly well. Now on to all the little stuff.
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laughatgravity · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:09 am Post subject:

Yesterday... "finished" wiring, installed: door seals, stoppers, handles, rubbers, wind shield hardware, changed: oil, spark plugs, set gaps on valves, plus, ignition. Failed at attempts to start, coil has no voltage. Inventory search.

laughatgravity · Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:59 am Post subject:

Solomon Grundy · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:45 pm Post subject:

Last weekend went camping south of Pescadero CA. and also went to the beach. This weekend we went to Sausalito CA. near the Golden Gate Bridge. I just did my first 3,000 mile oil change on my new 2000cc Type 4 DTM motor and it runs like a champ. Just the power I needed for more family adventures. Now if I just get the time I will fab a tow hitch on it and maybe get a small trailer for more extensive California camping adventures.

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TeamSpatula · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:02 pm Post subject:

Yesterday I finally got around to pulling the gas tank on my '73, which had been going through fuel filters, and still was bucking/cutting out. Pictures didn't turn out but man that was NASTY!!! I think the screen filter was almost solid with crud, and there were some particles of rust/whatever that were probably 3/8" in size. Probably a good 1/8" of crud settled out into the bottom of the 5 gallon bucket I drained it into.
Ordered KBS gas tank kit and will hopefully be able to strip/rustproof/recoat this weekend.
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Van-go108 · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:54 pm Post subject:

Does this mean your keeping Her? Laughing

I have my new wheels (old wheels) sprayed with self etching primer after I sandblasted them, wet sanded and ready to start applying paint when I get home. But, we had some hella big storms all last night and I may have some other task to do. (wifes car broke this morning too) Why does progress have to be so damn slow sometimes? Rolling Eyes

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TeamSpatula · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:03 am Post subject:

ConchThing · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:52 pm Post subject:

Yesterday we reinstalled the spindles and sanded/painted the body washers...everything is soooo shiny (for now). Today my husband found a "gold mine" of VW parts and I booked a car hauler for next weeks trip...taking the chassis up to St. Pete so Classic Camber can remount the freshly restored and painted body on the freshly restored/sandblasted and powder coated chassis. Should finish up the suspension/steering this weekend. So frickin psyched!!! Very Happy

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///Mink · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:48 am Post subject:

Started poking at this bit of rust, which I didn't think was too bad:

Turned out to be packed with expanding foam, fiberglass and bondo:

Then I started fabricating a repair section. I'll repair the inner support before installing the outer patch, of course.

181freak · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:22 am Post subject:

drove it to work! What a nice day! Very Happy

too bad I have to work... Sad

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laughatgravity · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:55 am Post subject:

body pan seal, engine seals(major pain in the butt) paint up some engine tins. partial body bolting back on, under coating.

Semper_Dad · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:22 pm Post subject:

Brought the new baby home Very Happy

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laughatgravity · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:22 am Post subject:

Semper_Dad · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:44 pm Post subject:

Pretty much busy today after being the new Thing home.

First ran off to register and insure the beast. Deceided to maintain the "Historical Vehicle" status through Washington State DOL. One time registration fee of about $50 plus one time $200 "use tax". The "use tax" is is kinda of a sales tax based on the Kelly Blue Book. I declared it as condition 4 which is "restorable" and in fair condition. It's a whole lot better than that though.

Once I got the car legal it was time to chase a few electrical gremlins.

1st one was the horn (or lack of one). Easy fix, The wire had slipped of the back of the horn cover.

2nd one was the right rear running and backup light Another easy and no cost fix. Turned out to be two problems. Somehow the backup and running light wires were swapped in the 4 wire connector to the right rear taillight. In addition, the connector for the right rear running light had slipped off the fuse terminal. Slipped it back on, all is well.

3rd was the 12V power outlet and glove light. Easy fix again, blown #9 fuse. Someone had put a 8 amp fuse in there, it didn't have a chance. Replaced it with the proper 16 amp

During the electrical check and repair I discovered something. What's wrong with this picture? Hint: Anybody have a nice looking left lense and cover for sale?

After all the electric ills were cure it was time for a cleanup. Removed the seats. Vacuumed and rag washed the interior. There was a mountain of coconut fiber dust under them. Not much left in the seats anymore. Found a couple of dollars in loose change (or rather my shopvac did). Had to rip out the paper/foil heater tubes as they were trashed. In addition, I believe one was a mouse condo. Anybody have a source for the tunnel to defroster tube? I believe they are different than the left and right tunnel tubes.

Still has some former owner's wall to wall carpet to deal with. . I believe it's a rust magnent. Screwed down in some places glued in others. There was some rust lurking under the carpet but nothing fatal. The carpet will eventually be removed.

Completed the day with a quick rinse and wash and a short drive to the insurance comapany for some pictures. Got a lot of thumbs up along the way.
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63ziggy · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:15 pm Post subject:

Pulled the gas tank sender and made some adjustments.

had not read full even though I knew the tank was pretty close. adjusted full and empty through trouble shoot process with sender outside of tank. Hope to have it fairly calibrated. will need to top tank off and see.

piercedvw · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:25 pm Post subject:

Finished the bedliner this past week. Glovebox installed.. speaker panels are half in..
Moved the battery to the rear of the car. Will get photos up soon.
After the stereo is done, I'm going to attempt to hook up heater boxes, fans, etc.
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Van-go108 · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:40 am Post subject:

Very productive weekend. Finished building my duck boards and threw them in. Made from some old redwood from Mendocino (from between Philo and Navarro)

Got my new (old) wheels painted. The two-tone was a bitch. I'll have tires mounted this week.

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