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JonnySox Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2009 Posts: 81 Location: Utah
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject: Raised spindles.....just got them back today...NICE |
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man130 Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2008 Posts: 406 Location: long island , ny.
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Johnnybsox, did you get them from blind chicken racing,raised 3".I was thinking of getting a set .Please take some pics when there on,before and after would be great. I think it will look great.Do you have a raised beam? |
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JonnySox Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2009 Posts: 81 Location: Utah
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:04 am Post subject: No blind chicken |
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They did not come form Blind Chicken they came form Doug Fuller of Layton Utah. He does great work. This will be the only lift i do to the car in the front. I will be turning the rear bars up a couple notches... |
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man130 Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2008 Posts: 406 Location: long island , ny.
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Are they still lifted the 3 " ? I think thats a good idea as the only lift,As long as you can fit the size tire you want perfect,no strain on ball joints,ride still nice and stock congrats.Would you mind posting Doug Fullers contact info if he's in the bussiness for more work that is ,was going to order from blind chicken but could'nt hurt to talk to more people about it ..Thanks |
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sixty9fasty Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2004 Posts: 1066 Location: crockett, ca
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not seeing where the speedo cable is going through on those spindles?? |
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JonnySox Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2009 Posts: 81 Location: Utah
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Nice observation....we havnt figured that one out yet...lol we are going to drill it after we get a dry install done. |
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JWDW Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2009 Posts: 174 Location: Phoenix Area
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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is that a 3 inch lift thing spindle or just a type 1 bug style 3 inch lift |
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sixty9fasty Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2004 Posts: 1066 Location: crockett, ca
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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JWDW wrote: |
is that a 3 inch lift thing spindle or just a type 1 bug style 3 inch lift |
thing 3inch |
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JonnySox Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2009 Posts: 81 Location: Utah
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:17 am Post subject: 2 or 3 inch lift |
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Thing spidles cut with a bandsaw, plated and rewelded. These things are sweet.....and they fit with stock rims or others. _________________ Looking for Sigla sliders
-1956 Vert
-1956 DD Panel |
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Bugshift Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2007 Posts: 101
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Your chassis will be off to the painter soon just waiting for him to get a opening in his shop. I post up a few pics for you shortly. |
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63ziggy Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2005 Posts: 1100 Location: The Woodlands, Texas
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:06 pm Post subject: raised spindles question |
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Looking at possibly going with raised spindles.
I would assume the speedo cable will need to be longer.
is there one out there that can be used in place of original? |
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Eric Goodman Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2008 Posts: 269 Location: California
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great. I am in So Cal and have a 73 Orange Thing that I restored last year. Mine is stock and we have 3 other VW's but the Thing is our favorite. Friends of mine in our VW club bought their Thing from Bunky. Nice car. Good luck. PS- I also used the Thing shop for most of my car. Larry is great and I was happy with every part I got. _________________ 1970 Bug (Das Rod)
1973 Thing
www.vwthingregistry.com
www.Facebook.com/vwthingregistry |
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Bugshift Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2007 Posts: 101
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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[img][/img] New pans installed waiting for the painter.[img][/img] |
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kubelmann Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Not to be a stick in the mud but will the lifted spindles have any effect on suspension travel?
Your club member is lucky to get a car from Bunky. He is one of the Thing legend dudes. His stuff always rocks.... In the veteran Thing community, we have a large group of very knowledgeable and skilled folks. I very much respect Bunky' efforts. |
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sixty9fasty Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2004 Posts: 1066 Location: crockett, ca
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:37 am Post subject: |
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So any pics of the project? You've had a couple months??? |
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Bugshift Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2007 Posts: 101
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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I got the chassis painted and back to Jon a while ago. Not sure what he as done with it??? I am pounding out the rest of the body now. (its the one in primer tipped on it side in the pic) Still need to weld on the new nose panel and POR 15 the under side of the body. Then wait to find out which color I will be painting it.. |
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ConchThing Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2008 Posts: 31 Location: Jupiter, FL
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Feelin' it, too, Jon!!! We sand blasted/powder coated our chassis. Not cheap but I think it will be worth it, especially in South Florida. We had to buy a (better) body, so a few months ago we brought the bare chassis up to have them drill the holes for the body into the new pans. Matched up perfectly, thank you 8lbs 6oz Baby Jesus!! Then they undercoated both the body and chassis together. Finishing up the suspension/steering on chassis this week, then trailering it back up to St. Pete next week. Classic Camber in St. Pete is about done on my body. Once they remount the body, we will be bringing it home to start "putting Humpty Dumpty back together again." So for now livin' off Ramen Noodles like we're back in college BTW, page 71 of the Sept issue of HotVW, bottom of the page. That's her but in May. _________________ S&J
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JonnySox Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2009 Posts: 81 Location: Utah
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Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:08 am Post subject: Thing things |
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Pan is done thanks to Kris and in my garage. Parts are around somewhere in the garage and most of the seals and bearings. I need to lay everything out and figure out what i am missing. Maybe i can buy a bunch of pizza and have everyone over for a build up night. Ok, thats it. Everyone drop what you are doing and drive to SLC, Utah to put this thing together. LOL SUmmer is tough. So many other things to do. _________________ Looking for Sigla sliders
-1956 Vert
-1956 DD Panel |
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JonnySox Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2009 Posts: 81 Location: Utah
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:14 am Post subject: Thing Parts |
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ok, its time to sell off some of the extra parts.
1600 dp motor runs make offer and you pay shipping
qty 2 Thing tranny's both work (according to owners) $250.00 ea
rear half of a thing body with rust in the fenders offer
hood ----50.00 very good shape
full set of fenders in 4-5 out of 10 (fr pass is a 2) shape $200.00 all
gas tank 75.00
lots of the little things also...just ask. All has to go before winter so i can start putting together the rebuilt Thing. Thanks to all JON _________________ Looking for Sigla sliders
-1956 Vert
-1956 DD Panel |
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ddbyrd3 Samba Member
Joined: August 09, 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Oceanside, Calif
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject: 3" spindel info |
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Did I miss where Doug Fuller of Layton Utah's info was posted?
I need me a set of those 3" lifted spindels. |
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