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casey79westfalia
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MarkWard
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gator
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without a picture, i must ask:
is this 'thunderbird' exhaust an exhaust originally from a ford thunderbird that someone has modified to fit a bus?
or is 'thunderbird' the brand or model of the muffler?
or are you trying to retrofit a bus tow hitch on a ford thunderbird and are concerned about exhaust clearance?
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casey79westfalia
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The hitch does in fact work. A thunderbird is just a brand of exhaust, and they make an application for the type IV engine that is far superior to the stock exhaust! Here is a pic of the exhaust on my bus!
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gator
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| right on. that's pretty cool. |
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Randy in Maine
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| Casey, get the details on the hitch as I now have a Thunderbird also. |
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casey79westfalia
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Randy I just purchased a hitch that is identical to midnites in the pics posted above on Jakes forum. I will have pics with trailer in the coming month. If anyone has a poptop section I need please!
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66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen
Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)
http://www.baycountrymotors.com
My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933
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mattcuddy
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| casey79westfalia wrote: |
| If anyone has a poptop section I need please! |
Theres one in the local u-pull-it up by me in Philly. Probably an hour + drive, but might be worth it for ya price wise. |
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casey79westfalia
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Thanks Matt, I wish I would have known that last week, I just got one!
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66 Westfalia
87 Westfalia Syncro "Phoenix"
88 Double Cab
76 Porsche 914
2014 Audi Q7
2010 Tdi Sportwagen
Currently looking for 62 Double Cab, 66 Westfalia Parts!
(Rear seat and pedestal, bumpers, mirrors)
http://www.baycountrymotors.com
My 87 Syncro Westfalia 1.8t Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=418933
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wunderbus
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Great looking bus.
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WestyPop
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without a picture, i must ask:
is this 'thunderbird' exhaust an exhaust originally from a ford thunderbird that someone has modified to fit a bus?
or is 'thunderbird' the brand or model of the muffler?
or are you trying to retrofit a bus tow hitch on a ford thunderbird and are concerned about exhaust clearance?
i don't quite understand. |
FWIW Thunderbird Exhausts was bought by Pertronix a while back. Their catalog is here:
http://www.pertronix.com/exhaust_products/tbird_catalog.htm
Seem to have a good reputation, for their years of supplying to VW folks, including the 'Baja' & various sand buggy types. That's neat to know that there is a bay bus trailer hitch that will fit with the T-Bird system(s).
J.R.
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