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fastmc25
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:39 am    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
Thanks. It’s Battlefield Green. The Paint is a Matte finish paint from Eastwood.com. I also sealed the body with thier urethane epoxy primer.

https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-battlefield-olive-drab-3-1-single-stage-paint.html
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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

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:11 am    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
Thanks Paul.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
Trying out one of these Diesel heaters Still need to finish wiring and the fuel tank install.

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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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PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:13 am    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
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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

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:12 am    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
Excellent build. Thank you for posting.

I’m curious about your seats. What make and model are they??
Did they attach to your existing rails?

Also, are your fuel lines custom made??

Thanks, John
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
Thanks. The seats are from Rugged Ridge. Purchased on Amazon. Seat mounts and sliders are from Speedway.com.

Fuel lines i made. 😎
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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

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
Paul,

Thanks for the information.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
Working great! Took a bit to get the pump primed but puts out very nice heat.
I will need to install a downpipe on the muffler though. 😎. The kit comes with a 10L tank which i hated. Too odd shaped to work for me so i changed to a 7L tank that fits much better.

I will be painting the heater cover black. 😳

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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

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:41 am    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
fastmc25 wrote:
Trying out one of these Diesel heaters Still need to finish wiring and the fuel tank install.

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Really nice work! I am reinstalling an original heater in my Thing. A lot of the holes in the Frunk were fiberglassed and hidden. I have found all the heater related ones, but how is that forward facing evap line from the canister running through the Frunk? I can't figure out how (where) it passed through to get under the chassis?

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
There’s a hole beside the fuel tank underneath the heat shield for the heater exhaust.
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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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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
fastmc25 wrote:
There’s a hole beside the fuel tank underneath the heat shield for the heater exhaust.


I was looking for where the evap line ran. Don't think I would want to route it through the hole for the heater exhaust, that might get a bit warm Smile

I did find that i could route it through the hole for the heater fuel line and fuel pump wires. That seems to work out pretty well.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
ncpi wrote:
fastmc25 wrote:
There’s a hole beside the fuel tank underneath the heat shield for the heater exhaust.


I was looking for where the evap line ran. Don't think I would want to route it through the hole for the heater exhaust, that might get a bit warm Smile

I did find that i could route it through the hole for the heater fuel line and fuel pump wires. That seems to work out pretty well.



That’s where I meant
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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

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
I wrapped my exhaust with the header wrap. Helps reduce some of the heat in the Frunk
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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

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 3:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
Thanks Paul. The wrap is a good idea!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:29 am    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
very nice install there Paul.

Maybe a good suggestion for the Things with missing heaters.

Shame they don't make a gasoline one to use the Thing fuel source but you made it work! Applause
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 2:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
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Shame they don't make a gasoline one to use the Thing fuel source but you made it work! Applause


This one's gasoline but trust me you don't want to pay what it cost, I probably should have bought a diesel one also.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:02 am    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
KAmes wrote:
doublecanister wrote:
Shame they don't make a gasoline one to use the Thing fuel source but you made it work! Applause


This one's gasoline but trust me you don't want to pay what it cost, I probably should have bought a diesel one also.

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Yeah. The webasto is nice but very pricey. I’m still going to go through my eberspacher heater and seeif it’s serviceable.
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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

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
Trying out a Tri-Mil sidewinder on Thing 2. Hangs lower than i like but is still not lower than the bottom of my engine sump. Sounds good and does run quieter and smoother than with the Tri-Mil bologna tube exhaust. Will know more when i get some drive time and tuning done. 😎

I may shorten the chrome tip.

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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

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
I have been quietly following along. I am very impressed.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Kubel 2021 Reply with quote
Thanks. It’s a evolutionary project 😂😂
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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

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