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OG67westy Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2008 Posts: 286 Location: San Marcos Texas 78666
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:03 am Post subject: |
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my '74, found parked under a tarp, or series of decomposing tarps, sitting since 1982, back on the road this spring _________________ '67 Westy pearl white "Greta"
'67 Westy velvet green "Ken's bus"
'74 Thing blizzard white "Schatze"
'61 Panel dove blue"Rche"
'65 Bug rusty"Tina"
'83 Porsche 944 |
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Broholm Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2014 Posts: 16 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:49 am Post subject: My 1977 Mexico made ex-danish military Thing |
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I bought this Thing from a friend of mine last year in August... Then we started stripping the car down and prepared it for a paint job... Hard to choose the colour, but we ended up choosing Pine Green L61K, and the result came out fine
August 2014, this Thing rolled out of the garage
Seats made by My Wife
Mahogany floor
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HUGO bOSS Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008 Posts: 2602 Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
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Broholm Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2014 Posts: 16 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 11:15 am Post subject: |
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THX
These are getting rare, even here in Denmark..
Hope u can use the pics above |
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HUGO bOSS Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008 Posts: 2602 Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
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HUGO bOSS Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2008 Posts: 2602 Location: Madeira Island - Portugal
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Tha danish army 181s have several diferences... the side turn signals... the side air opens for the enginne...
But is funny that yours dont have the heating system... not even the holes for that... No winter there? Or no war on winter?
Cgs once more for the car! _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538182 |
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Broholm Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2014 Posts: 16 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Don't panic! You can't see the heating system, because I'm not 100% done yet |
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jjrannauro Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2011 Posts: 217 Location: MEXICO
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing! It is pretty cool you got to get one . I've been looking for one too. When you have some time would you be so kind to give us the the measures to build one? I bet many of us will appreciate it. Greetings |
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Broholm Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2014 Posts: 16 Location: Denmark
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jjrannauro Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2011 Posts: 217 Location: MEXICO
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Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you very much! I appreciate the time you took, great job Greetings |
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dasbusking Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2007 Posts: 34 Location: Canfield, Ohio
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:10 am Post subject: Thinking in the winter |
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_________________ J.W. Morris
1973 Thing
1966 Westy
Lowering this town's property values since 2010... |
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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Classic! I love it! _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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dasbusking Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2007 Posts: 34 Location: Canfield, Ohio
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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oasis wrote: |
Classic! I love it! |
Thanks, I have to credit my 13 year old daughter for standing alongside the road in a snowstorm to get the perfect shot! _________________ J.W. Morris
1973 Thing
1966 Westy
Lowering this town's property values since 2010... |
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dan macmillan Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2003 Posts: 3110 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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I am quite surprised the police let you carry a 9mm pistol in a door pocket like that, we have to keep them on our persons in a holster, in a glove box or in the trunk.
Figured maybe in Northern Canada during hunting season they would relax the rules because of the bears, so you could carry a heavy rifle inside the compartment, but that's a different story |
That is funny.They are just toy water guns but they do freak out hitch hikers.
No handguns are legal in Canada unless you have them locked up, unloaded, and are transporting to or from a shooting range. We are not allowed to open or concealed carry.
Hunting rules are very strict when transporting. No loaded firearms allowed.
Bears are not as harmful as many people think. I have then in my yard about 2 times a year. I have had full grown back bears walk within 3 feet of me. Bears are curious but most are afraid of humans and will run away. Different story if you box one in. _________________ Licensed Automotive Service Technician
Licensed Truck and Coach Technician
Licensed Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
CFC/HCFC/HFC A/C handling and installation license
Alignment specialist
66 Modified Manx,68 Kyote,74 Thing,74 Beetle, 76 Transporter,75 self made Double Cab,65 Meyers Manx,78Westy,68 Ghia, 79 Bradley GT2
Current projects:
Built for others:69 Manx Clone |
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doublecanister Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 1184 Location: Richmond, Va
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: Thinking in the winter |
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hey dasbusking, just curious, how well did it do in the snow?
it looks like you have some good tires on there for snow, mine has just hankook street tires, I backed it out the garage a few weeks ago
and rode around in the 8+ inches of snow we had and got stuck trying to get back in the garage!
just the left rear tire spun, I thought these things had posi traction but not sure.
Anyways, looks good, glad you're enjoying the THING!
T _________________ ****************************************
2020 - Mustang Eco Boost [High Performance]
1973 - Thing
1966 - Mustang GT- Fastback
1951 - Ford F1 pickup Flathead V8 |
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dasbusking Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2007 Posts: 34 Location: Canfield, Ohio
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Thinking in the winter |
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doublecanister wrote: |
hey dasbusking, just curious, how well did it do in the snow?
it looks like you have some good tires on there for snow, mine has just hankook street tires, I backed it out the garage a few weeks ago
and rode around in the 8+ inches of snow we had and got stuck trying to get back in the garage!
just the left rear tire spun, I thought these things had posi traction but not sure.
Anyways, looks good, glad you're enjoying the THING!
T |
It did very well in the snow. if you look closely you will see snow packed on the beam and in the rims from running through drifts and snow piles. I do have a very aggressive mud and snow tread on the tires and a more aggressive right foot when I take my thing out to play in the deep snow. Lots of momentum, counter steering, and rooster tails. The neighbors just stare and shake their heads, I'm suprised they don't call the police. For normal tame snow driving I find it tends to under steer a little, even with the aggressive tires sometimes you have to blip the throttle to get it pointed in the right direction. I don't think it has positive traction of any kind just an open diff. _________________ J.W. Morris
1973 Thing
1966 Westy
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rick the stick Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2015 Posts: 4
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 6:34 am Post subject: battery relocate |
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cam the battery be relocated to the engine compartment ? |
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Ron Domeck Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 1466 Location: louisville Ky
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Sure, bus and ghia has them there. Check to see what will fit. 73 has the louver rain guards that take up space. |
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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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rick the stick wrote: |
cam the battery be relocated to the engine compartment ? |
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Ron Domeck wrote: |
Sure, bus and ghia has them there. Check to see what will fit. |
I asked about placing the battery up front (my first choice) or in the engine compartment, and my mechanic didn't like the idea. Is he just being ultra conservative? _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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GI Joe Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2012 Location: Athens, TN
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