"The Thing" decal placement

Turk.380 · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:54 pm Post subject: "The Thing" decal placement

well this is an unexpected problem - I haven't been able to find any pictures or reference showing the proper alignment of the "THING" decals along the rockers..

Anyone have the correct measurements? Some good pics even?

I had a set from TTS (which I now cannot find on the site), that are extra-long and have about 5" forgiveness either way in placement.
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'64 SO-33 Hatch Top Westy | '74 RHD DoubleCab | '87 Syncro Westy: Subaru EZ30D powered | 2002 VW Winnebago Vista
'70 Karmann Ghia AutoStick coupe.

NOVA Airhead · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:08 pm Post subject:

I would just contact TTS. I am sure they would help you out.
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citroen · Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:08 pm Post subject:

this decal was installed at the vw dealer in 1974 if you do the front stripe it looks like this the stripe on this thing is painted not a decal

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OG67westy · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:55 pm Post subject:

so...if that's an original decal, then that's also original paint! holy smokes that's some clean original paint! beauty!! Shocked

77kafer · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:12 pm Post subject:

Deckard · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:35 pm Post subject:

I think Citröen (The Domeck Brothers) own a never-titled '74 which they bought from a VW dealer. It also has dealer-installed AC. So yes, original pumpkin orange paint

citroen · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 2:03 pm Post subject:

yes it is all original with 8881 miles one owner ac and gas heater and fresh air heater original paint

jjrannauro · Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:31 pm Post subject:

Me being a Graphic Designer, I'm kind of a freak about, color, measurements, alignments etc. So this is what I did with mine: I aligned the the "G" on the right side with the door line in the front and the "T" on the left side with the door line in the front: ( I hope this is useful for you, greetings).

My sketch

My Thing

Here is the link to a Safari Acapulco with strobo stripes:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=516102&highlight=stripe

kubelmann · Samba Member Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3268

Here is an original Yellow Thing that we restored a few yeas ago. The customer was the second/third owner depending how you count owners.
This 74 was bought from the son of the guy - Ed) who bought the car new in Fort Collins at Ed Carroll VW. Ed towed this car behind his motor home for many years until his son got the car and sold it. This car absolutely has factory untouched paint except a repair to the passenger front fender. This car even had a factory original long arm passenger side mirror and a Saphire AM radio with type 3 mount and factory speaker. We carefully disassembled and then replaced ALL parts with any sign of wear with new or NOS German parts. I along had over 300 hours in the resto. Super fun project to do surgery on a patient that is very healthy to start with.

sxuxrxf · Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:49 am Post subject:

Here's a shot of my (mostly) original paint '74.
The letters are in line with the edge of the door on both sides, just as the purple drawing above.

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