Shannon's 73 Thing

swhitcomb · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:39 am Post subject:

The engine has some nice things bolted to it. I'm going to take it apart, powder coat it, and fix some of the incorrect things. The rear breast plate for example. If the dual carbs stay then I'm going to change the rear tin to one with no intake holes.
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swhitcomb · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:57 pm Post subject:

Well, bought one. It needs a few things, but my wife loves it.

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Banker · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:11 pm Post subject:

Welcome from Ohio Very Happy

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joescoolcustoms · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:52 pm Post subject:

Looks great!

Looking forward to meeting you and seeing the Thing in a couple weeks.
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Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone

swhitcomb · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:34 am Post subject:

Trying really hard to have it ready. It needs an accelerator pedal rebuild. It's sticking. Also have to get the title straightened. The Maryland title he had had the wrong VIN. The number weren't even close, and there were extra numbers. He's going to the DMV to fix that this week, but I don't know how long that will take.

Also have to learn Dual 34s. I've never had a car that was anything but stock.
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NOVA Airhead · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:05 am Post subject:

Looks to be in good condition. Congratulations!
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swhitcomb · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:20 am Post subject:

It's in pretty good shape. Great shape for what we paid.

Mike, your Thing and you showing it to her in Culpepper sold her on one. Smile

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NOVA Airhead · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:54 am Post subject:

NOVA Airhead · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:56 am Post subject:

Actually I understand completely. I went to the BugOut last year and saw a few Things. I was hooked! By the end of September I had bought mine.

However in my case my wife thought I was crazy. She did not want it. Now she loves it.
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GI Joe · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:24 am Post subject:

joescoolcustoms · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:36 am Post subject:

My wife saw a freshly done , Tangerine metal flake (tiny flake) '74 in SEVWA's Greensboro show in May and really liked them. I kinda never paid much attention to them, but when a wife likes a car in your hobby, that is s signal to buy one.

I now think the '73 we have is my favorite car to drive out of over 100 VW's I have owned.

I have noticed the Thing is like Dale Earnhardt with a woman, they either love them or hate them. I got lucky and it sounds like you did too.
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Everyone is gifted. Some just do not open the package.

Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone

swhitcomb · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:18 am Post subject:

swhitcomb · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:46 am Post subject:

Here are more pics:

Chad doing his Thing.

All hanging out and having fun.

The hood after Chad polished it.

The wheels and tires after Shannon and Jeff were done with them.

Out for a ride.

Today I fixed the rusted and dangerous seat track.

The side curtains are glass in front with sliders, and plastic in the rear. The top canvas is pretty new. It has some rust, and the doors were pop riveted at the bottom and bondoed over. I'm going to replace the full floors at some point. Nothing too hateful, and again, a great price.
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GI Joe · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:09 am Post subject:

LOL.... Simple enough!
That paint is going to look awesome once all that oxidation is removed! Most POs' get PO'd when they see results like that After they sell(usually at lesser price than if they'd taken the time to detail the car!)

Great looking Thing, And you get to drive it already!!!!
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swhitcomb · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:44 am Post subject:

Here's more of what made her want it.

Our doggies can go for rides with her. Smile

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NOVA Airhead · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:59 am Post subject:

Sean:

Had the same thing with my car. The paint looked terrible - heavily oxidated and faded. I compounded, polished and waxed the car. It looked completely different. Gives you a good feeling when you can get a quick win like that.

I was always taught a clean and waxed car always looks better than one that isn't. Why would you not clean and wax a car if you are going to sell it? Oh well his loss is your gain.

Since its a '73 does it have heat exchangers or the gas heater?
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swhitcomb · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:14 am Post subject:

It had a gas heater that is missing.

It's going to need to be painted. Someone liked bondo way too much and it's very clearly visible. Luckily, all she cares is that it runs, the top goes down, and it "goes fast". She's happy it has dual weber 34s because it'll be faster then my Ghia.
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swhitcomb · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject:

Found this picture printed and in a folder of docs for her car. Went to the URL and it's still an active link.

We knew it was from Hawaii, but it's neat to have a pic of it while it was there.
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swhitcomb · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:57 am Post subject:

Went to replace Shannon's headlights last night. Found this:

I gave her the SB12 marked ones I had for the 67.
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GI Joe · Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:06 am Post subject:


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