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hp32si
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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
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Joined: August 27, 2005
Posts: 489
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
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Joined: March 08, 2001
Posts: 9681
Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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Hot Rod Harp
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Joined: March 02, 2008
Posts: 151
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?
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74 Thing 1600DP
76 Westfalia 2.0L FI
69 Beetle 1500SP sold
88 Goldwing GL1500/6 sold
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obus
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Joined: March 08, 2001
Posts: 9681
Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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kenj06
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Joined: November 28, 2011
Posts: 165
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
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Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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obus
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Joined: March 08, 2001
Posts: 9681
Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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agentwilliams-AZ
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Joined: November 07, 2020
Posts: 1
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
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Joined: August 27, 2005
Posts: 489
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...
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fastmc25
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Joined: January 01, 2004
Posts: 1122
Location: NW, Louisiana
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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.
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Paul
1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Kubel)
1971 Transporter (Pickle)
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine)
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde)
"I spent the first 20 years of my life trying to bag some weed....... and now the rest of my life ....just bagging weeds......" |
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fastmc25
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Joined: January 01, 2004
Posts: 1122
Location: NW, Louisiana
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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.
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Peace,
Paul
1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Kubel)
1971 Transporter (Pickle)
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine)
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde)
"I spent the first 20 years of my life trying to bag some weed....... and now the rest of my life ....just bagging weeds......" |
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Technut27
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Joined: May 18, 2015
Posts: 49
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
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Joined: January 01, 2004
Posts: 1122
Location: NW, Louisiana
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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.
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Peace,
Paul
1973 Type181 Kubelwagen (Kubel)
1971 Transporter (Pickle)
1961 Deluxe Beetle (Christine)
1973 Adventurewagen Baja Bus (Clyde)
"I spent the first 20 years of my life trying to bag some weed....... and now the rest of my life ....just bagging weeds......" |
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