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PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Details coming together

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Looking fantastic.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 5:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Finished up the door hinges so I can start building the surrey top. Just need to finish body work and paint on them.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Doors and running board back on!!!! Looks like a whole car again.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 5:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Finished up my door hinges. I made them so the upright post will be able to unscrew so it doesn’t always have to be sticking up.

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Went with Sunbrella for my upholstery

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Finishing up the surrey top!!
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

And got the rear seat all in.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Finished up the Acapulco surrey top frame
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:06 pm    Post subject: Original Acapulco body of resto. Reply with quote

Just need to finish up the top upholstery, front seat upholstery and duck boards then this one will be finished.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Looks great! Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Thank you
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Seats back in

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Just found a 1974 Thing that was originally an Acapulco Reply with quote

Built the duckboards
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