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hp32si Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2019 Posts: 4 Location: TX
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Completed the front suspension rebuild FINALLY -starting on the engine next
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Joe 20 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2005 Posts: 655 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Picture perfect day in Ohio. Took my teenage grand-daughter for a long ride in the country. She loved it and so did I. |
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11070 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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Hot Rod Harp Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2008 Posts: 186 Location: Englewood, New Jersey
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Very nice...Did you make them? _________________ 74 Thing 1600DP
76 Westfalia 2.0L FI
69 Beetle 1500SP sold
88 Goldwing GL1500/6 sold
RinTinTin in Waldorf Astoria 1956 |
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11070 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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kenj06 Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2011 Posts: 198 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Was out driving Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Beautiful weather for Northern OH in November. Turned 70,000 mi on the Thing while out on Friday.
Started working on my winter project I picked up over the summer, a hardtop. Took off all the old bolts, brackets and trim. Took the convertible top off and test fit the hardtop to see which holes I need to patch. I should have it ready to go when spring hits.
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11070 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11070 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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agentwilliams-AZ Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2020 Posts: 3 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:44 am Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Technically, I didn't do this "today" but this week.
Shaved the front turn signal from a fender, extended the rib - installing H4 buckets with integral signals.
Filled the stock taillights & patched some rot under the decklid - installing early bus taillights (rounds).
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Joe 20 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2005 Posts: 655 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Took some pictures...
_________________ "Someday the world is gonna be populated by nothing but Volkswagens'" Corporal Klairvoy |
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fastmc25 Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2004 Posts: 1202 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Refurbished chassis with new pans. rustproofing inside and out with Master Series silver/ chassis black then undercoated underside. Rebuilt front and rear suspension with new everything including disc brake upgrade. 21mm master cylinder.
_________________ Peace,
Paul
1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc
I identify as: “A Pissed Old GI ” |
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fastmc25 Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2004 Posts: 1202 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Resealed transaxle. Installed it and new cv boots and joints. Cleaned and repacked rear wheel bearings. 😎
Now gotta wait for more $$$$ so i can get my rear discs. _________________ Peace,
Paul
1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc
I identify as: “A Pissed Old GI ” |
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Technut27 Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2015 Posts: 97 Location: Cleveland
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:19 am Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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I finally reinstalled my budget rebuild front seats on Monday. It was 20 degrees out and snowy but went for a drive anyway. That marks the first time it has touched the snow since I've owned it and possibly just the 3rd driving it with both the top up and side curtains in. |
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fastmc25 Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2004 Posts: 1202 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Started cutting out rust and repairing my doors. Mostly light work.
_________________ Peace,
Paul
1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc
I identify as: “A Pissed Old GI ” |
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Technut27 Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2015 Posts: 97 Location: Cleveland
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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The speakers that came with my 74 reminded me a lot of walkie talkies when I was a kid. I had some speakers & everything I needed laying around to build some retro boxes for them. There are a pair of old hard drive magnets under the carpet to keep them from sliding around but still quick to remove. I'm fortunate enough to have a laser engraver handy
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Technut27 Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2015 Posts: 97 Location: Cleveland
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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Changed the transaxle fluid on a VW for the very first time. |
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fastmc25 Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2004 Posts: 1202 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Chassis is done. Just need shocks. And tires
_________________ Peace,
Paul
1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc
I identify as: “A Pissed Old GI ” |
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fastmc25 Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2004 Posts: 1202 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Wheels and tires mounted
205/75-15 front
225/70-15 rear
_________________ Peace,
Paul
1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc
I identify as: “A Pissed Old GI ” |
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fastmc25 Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2004 Posts: 1202 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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Now working on the body rust removal
Descaled inside the rockers and coated the interior with Eastwoods internal frame coating with zinc chromate additives
_________________ Peace,
Paul
1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Thing 2 ) 2110cc
1971 Transporter (Pickle) 1914cc
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine) 1776cc
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde) 3.4L
1970 Formula Vee Beetle 2276cc
I identify as: “A Pissed Old GI ” |
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Hobug Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2004 Posts: 220 Location: Bishop, GA
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:26 am Post subject: Re: "What did you do with your Thing today"? |
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I got started putting it all back together. _________________ 73 Thing (Typ481)
76 Westy
69 Squareback auto
72 Super
63 Bug |
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