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cubist Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 42 Location: The Fens - UK
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 5:29 am Post subject: |
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6 x '66 only balljoint bug rims and bolt on Rod rear lights. What was the point of keeping those ridiculous sectioned rear doors? Ugly. Really ugly |
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TimGud Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2002 Posts: 6459 Location: Rio Rico Arizona
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 9:15 am Post subject: |
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kubelmann wrote: |
Before you bid on the 6 wheels.. Look again. Not Thing wheels. Thing wheel are not slotted. 14" bus wheels are slotted. But if they are bus wheels how did they get then not to rub. Bus wheels rub badly on a Thing. I suspect that the rear body extension was fabricated from Thing doors... Next look at the area between the front and rear fenders. There seems to be a non Thing lift covering. This makes me really wonder about the drive train. In the mid sixties I was at the drags and a guy had put a big Mopar VW and drive train under a Bug Body.... The blower came out fo the front bonnet. It was cool and not completely uncommon in those days. As you continue to look under the rear wheel wells you see lots of steel that looks like a rear wheel drive water cooled vehicle... I suspect a non Thing powered vehicle.. Look also at the rear tail light. It comes from a pre WWII american vehicle. This sends a signal to me that the builder might be into American Metal... Sure would be cool to contact the Vaghn Brothers and find out if they have any other info on the picture.... |
The wheels look like 66-67 bug wheels |
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subybaja Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2005 Posts: 1026 Location: Anchorage
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Here's my guess: trailer torsion axles.
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Rev. Scott Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2006 Posts: 770 Location: Philo, Ca.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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can you get those in a wide five? how bout a v dub four lug?... |
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E. Washburn Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: White River Junction, VT
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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I'm bringing this ancient thread back from the dead because this exact vehicle has been found and is undergoing restoration. I've been aware of its existence in a cold-storage garage in Wilder, VT for at least a decade. It was recently unearthed, sold, and is now in the possession of my friend Mitch. I'm trying to track down history on it. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it! I'll post pictures when I get them. |
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E. Washburn Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: White River Junction, VT
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Current picture! Please forgive the blurriness.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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This is the only other picture I took of it. Had enough time to wind the camera and aim but ended up a crappy shot. Had to stay in the tent and sell parts so I didnt track it down for more pics.
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E. Washburn Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: White River Junction, VT
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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Found out some more info!
The car was owned in the late 80's and possibly into the 90's by a Duncan C. Syme, who was one of the founders of the Vermont Castings woodstove company. Considering Mr. Syme's background in engineering-- he held several patents for stove designs-- I think there's a very good chance that he was the original builder as well. The fabrication is exemplary, with very little filler used to smooth out the weld joints.
I have tracked down two phone numbers for Mr. Syme, one local (which I assume is a summer home) and one in Arizona. I will be attempting to contact him tomorrow!
I also found a tag inside the glovebox indicating that the vehicle attended the 1992 Antique Truck and Tractor Show at Owls Head Transportation Museum in Maine. I'll be contacting the museum tomorrow in search of archival information, and hopefully pictures, from the event. |
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nwflvw Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2004 Posts: 78
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:43 pm Post subject: 6 wheel Thing |
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This car was at Kubel Treffen East in Asheville in the 90's.
If I remember right the guy that owned it drove it down from VT. I believe he was an accountant.
The morning of the show he was up at daybreak wiping the car down.
He went in his room to change and came out wearing a kilt which he wore all day. He said it was a NATO uniform.
I'm sure other people remember talking to this guy, he was quite a character. Vince |
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Deckard Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2012 Posts: 296 Location: Knoxville, TN
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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I have seversl still photos of the 6-wheeled Thing from the 1993 or so KubelTreffen in Ashevilld (that's where I met Vince Sadowsky and fhe Domecks). The owner wss a very curious short guy, had big glasses and the aforementioned kilt. Back then the car had brown fenders and a bizzare tonneau top witha "whacka-a-mole" hole were the driver could pop out his head. The owner/accountant was also upset he did not win a trophy.
I will look for the pictures this weekend, and if found I will post. |
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ernieballbass Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2006 Posts: 191 Location: Orlando, Fl
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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It would be sick as a miniature half track.
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E. Washburn Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: White River Junction, VT
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Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, thanks for the anecdotes guys! I'm looking forward to seeing any pictures you can dig up! |
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E. Washburn Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: White River Junction, VT
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Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Bump. Anyone have any luck finding pictures? |
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washy Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2011 Posts: 35 Location: Bethel, VT
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 5:33 am Post subject: |
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Through an interesting series of events, my son E. Washburn came to possess this 6 wheeled Thing which he has now passed on to me as he needed parts that I have for his own project. Therefore, I will will be re-assembling this very unique Thing. Not sure yet what direction it will go, however I do know that it will be lowered and will have different lights front and back. Color to be determined. Will post pics as they come available. Any pics of it "back in the day" would be very helpful. |
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doublecanister Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 1184 Location: Richmond, Va
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:04 am Post subject: neat |
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a set of tracks on the back and you'd have a THING halfTrack!
very neat and I can appreciate the work put into it.
Good luck with it!
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washy Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2011 Posts: 35 Location: Bethel, VT
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:20 am Post subject: |
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" a set of tracks on the back and you'd have a THING halfTrack! "
I was kind of thinking of that too. |
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kubelmann Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Here are a few cool shots to consider:
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washy Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2011 Posts: 35 Location: Bethel, VT
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the pics. The one in the middle is the one I now own and am working on. |
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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:15 am Post subject: |
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The "middle" pic:
washy wrote: |
Thanks for the pics. The one in the middle is the one I now own and am working on. |
Cool! That's one I hadn't ever seen before. I'd love to see more pics. _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
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77kafer Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2008 Posts: 823 Location: New Windsor, NY
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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:08 am Post subject: |
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oasis wrote: |
The "middle" pic:
washy wrote: |
Thanks for the pics. The one in the middle is the one I now own and am working on. |
Cool! That's one I hadn't ever seen before. I'd love to see more pics. |
oasis, isn't that the very first picture in this thread back on the top of page 1 ?
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