"What did you do with your Thing today"?

hotvw1 · Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:23 pm Post subject:

Changed the tar that was gear oil with 75-90 gl-4 fully synthetic gear oil. Also changed one of the fuel vapor recovery lines that passed byt he gas heater and was brittle. And when I was doing that I noticed the fuel lines and filter for the gas heater have seen better days.

63ziggy · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:29 pm Post subject:

finally took the time to redo my front double tube bumper. The 2 lower support bars rubbed on the sway bar when hit a bounce.

cut them free and rebent 2 new pieces of tubing. got them welded in place. welds not as pretty as first ones. it has been over a year since I originally built the bumpers.

hope to get back to powder coater before end of this week.

definitely now have clearance on lower support bars and sway bar.

no more banging noises on bumps.

lowsquare · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:44 am Post subject:

My duck-boards were in need of some attention. I sanded them all down, re-stained and then put on a fresh coat of polyurethane... They look all new again! Good to go for another 5 or 6 years... Very Happy

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
PRAISE THE LOWERED.
1973 THING

icekoffee · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:59 pm Post subject:

Put some wheels on thing-1
_________________
1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi

robdcat · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:55 pm Post subject:

Got 'er tuned up and running strong this week, just in time for an absolutely beautiful weekend!
-anyone know if those outer vents on the scoops are stock?

norcalmike · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:51 am Post subject:

Got the motor out to address a few minor issues.
Cleaned up my "1 dollar swap meet" BR8 distributor (019).
Got an adapter plate so i can run a 30pict on it.
(thanks to Eric Z. for the Bosch parts and adapter plate)
I 'm gonna install the correct, non-vacuum port left side end casting that i sandblasted to look all purdy.
Hopefully i can get to my leaky master cylinder as well.
its gonna be my daily driver again. Cool

GI Joe · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:29 am Post subject:

Nice looking Thing! Love the centerlines!.. Oh, it looks like someone Louvered your muffs, Definently not stock, but good thinking to get more direct air in there....especially with top down/off driving!.. some folks open up the leading surface for more air, first time I've Seen louvers..

Have fun!

icekoffee · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:21 pm Post subject:

New wheels on thing-2

_________________
1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi

sixty9fasty · Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:46 pm Post subject:

I screwed around with my jetting again.... Getting closer, but still, some funny spots...

ConchThing · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:21 am Post subject:

Trailered my freshly painted Thing from St Pete, FL, home to Miami on Friday. May the reassembly begin!!! PS. She's "candyweiss", translates to Candy White. Sunglasses required! Cool

_________________
S&J
'74 Thing

tallman206 · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:36 am Post subject:

Beautiful Weekend for Camping and Travelling - Camping somewhere in the beautiful Northeast Georgia Backwoods in a tiny sleeper cabin just big enough for a double bed and a table and two chairs. Beautiful weather, nice outing.

Here in Georgia, there is a little 3-mile stretch of highway with a familiar name:

It crosses the Savannah River where it originates as it pours out of the Lake Hartwell Dam, which separates Georgia and South Carolina and the highway then goes into South Carolina to become:

Just across the state line there is a wild little club just for for Type 181 owners....

What a great weekend!
If you got em - Drive Em!
Tallman206

landkholdings · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject:

I pulled the top off and enjoyed the weather... Thanks Al Gore!

yellow73kubel · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:21 pm Post subject:

After roughly 2 days of beating with a hammer, gently repositioning with a crow bar, turning on the lathe, painting, chiseling, etc.. I finally have 944 torsion bars, spring plates, and urethane bushings! The initial test drive gives me some hope that the Thing can be made to chase a Porsche.

Next on the list: fit the rest of the 944 parts, pick out some new tread for the Cookie Cutters, bump up the saggy tail just a little, and figure out why the stupid carb suddenly insists on running rich.

The adventure continues. Very Happy

Semper_Dad · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:48 pm Post subject:

Cruised down with "Ratt" to Griot's Garage in Tacoma for a "Caffeine and Gasoline" meet. Mingled with the Lambo, Porsche and Mclaren crowd.

Surface!, Surface!, Surface!

Sweet Lambo

Black Sheep Squadron

Ratt standing by his Beast

_________________
Walküre Restoration Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=737492

Van-go108 · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:35 am Post subject:

Driving into town this morning, my alternator light came on. I may have overtightened it this last weekend. It was a new belt that apparently had stretched over the course of a few months. So, I made a small adjustment and "Viola", a noisey alternator and my dash lights are on. Thank you....

I hope I didn't hurt it too bad. Anxious

_________________
"Okay, so there's 6 beers and 5 of us. You know what this means don't you? 4 of you are going to have to leave."

1973 Thing
1957 Continental Mark II Click to view image

DannyK · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:46 pm Post subject:

Today? Well, I put her back on the battery tender cuz it's still snowing and my 4x4 has a real heater ! haha
_________________
Wanted : "Long Beach - Circle VW Motors " License frame.

J.Glo · Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:17 pm Post subject:

Drove to work after getting a loaner battery (apparently a 7 year old battery that is swelled to the point of exploding doesn't hold a charge) in ~20degree weather got some good looks with no top or curtians.

started to pull the motor. Any advice on getting the lower bolts out?
_________________
66 fastback

norcalmike · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:46 am Post subject:

lower engine bolts? open end/box end 17mm wrench

J.Glo · Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:50 am Post subject:


Hello! Log in or Register \| Help \| Donate \| Buy Shirts	See all banner ads \| Advertise on TheSamba.com

"What did you do with your Thing today"?
Page: Previous 1, 2, 3 ... 31, 32, 33 ... 86, 87, 88 Next Jump to:

	Forum Index -> Thing/Type 181	All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time Page: Previous 1, 2, 3 ... 31, 32, 33 ... 86, 87, 88 Next Jump to:
Page 32 of 88