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GM Industries
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 Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:54 pm Post subject: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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Figured I would start a build thread since its come time to send her off to paint. She's currently riding on a 4" narrowed bug beam with Porsche pattern disc up front and Porsche pattern drums out back. Stock 1600dp. She has some rust on her which will be taken care of once she hits the body shop. I installed a bug A1 sidewinder on it which I will be removing since I have purchased the correct A1 Thing exhaust for her. Here's some pics
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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i will be replacing the stock ghia caliper with these babies!
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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My A1 Thing sidewinder exhaust to replace the "bug" sidewinder currently on there.
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GI Joe
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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| Thanks GI, I have some catching up with some pics on here to get everyone caught up to the build. I'll be posting the rebuild of my top frame, the new stayfast canvas top, taking her apart to get her ready for paint.. That's a lot of stuff Lolol |
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Bashr52
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:43 am Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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| Looks good! What are you doing with the bug style A1 exhaust? |
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andk5591
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Location: State College, PA
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:46 am Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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Love the car!
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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My plan is to run it on my bus, but that might change. I may end up buying a Vintage Speed exhaust for the bus.
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| Looks good! What are you doing with the bug style A1 exhaust? |
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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Here's my TMI stayfast canvas top
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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Big box from the THING Store. Yep it's all the seals for my THING. Getting closer to sending her to paint!!
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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Got my windshield back from the glass shop. No seal to have to deal with. Yep I'll have a new one from the THING store up for sale!
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seilerj
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:49 am Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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| GM Industries wrote: |
Got my windshield back from the glass shop. No seal to have to deal with. Yep I'll have a new one from the THING store up for sale!
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"that is not the windshield you are looking for" -waives hand in air-
sorry couldn't resist  |
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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| Lololol that's funny Sellerj |
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Bashr52
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:05 am Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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| GM Industries wrote: |
My plan is to run it on my bus, but that might change. I may end up buying a Vintage Speed exhaust for the bus.
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| Looks good! What are you doing with the bug style A1 exhaust? |
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Cool, let me know if you decide to do something different, that would be perfect for the 2110 I'm building for my dad... |
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:34 am Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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I will keep you updated.
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| GM Industries wrote: |
My plan is to run it on my bus, but that might change. I may end up buying a Vintage Speed exhaust for the bus.
| Bashr52 wrote: |
| Looks good! What are you doing with the bug style A1 exhaust? |
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Cool, let me know if you decide to do something different, that would be perfect for the 2110 I'm building for my dad... |
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:16 am Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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I will keep you updated.
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| GM Industries wrote: |
My plan is to run it on my bus, but that might change. I may end up buying a Vintage Speed exhaust for the bus.
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| Looks good! What are you doing with the bug style A1 exhaust? |
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Cool, let me know if you decide to do something different, that would be perfect for the 2110 I'm building for my dad... |
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MConstable
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| Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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| Please post pics when the new exhaust is installed |
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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I will take several pics..
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| Please post pics when the new exhaust is installed |
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GM Industries
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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Started the metal work, shaved the door handles to start. Have a couple more custom touches to add before its off to the body shop.
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Air-Cooled Head
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:52 am Post subject: Re: My 1974 Slammed THING |
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Updates? More pictures?
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