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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:50 am    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
They sure love to work. Smile

Neat glove box doors.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:47 pm    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
my latest trip back from the shop. I hit a few landmarks
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:09 pm    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
New top and frame went on today after some sun time to warm it up!!!
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2020 6:07 pm    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
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Exhaust/muffler system was blasted and painted with high temp paint and installed by the shop today.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:49 am    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
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new OEM style exhaust added, CV joints and boots gone over, battery floor pan replaced, new top fitted, new side curtains fitted
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:25 pm    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:54 pm    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
I love your Thing. A good Thing is on my bucket list Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:13 am    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
67 Florida Deluxe wrote:
I love your Thing. A good Thing is on my bucket list Cool


thanks! And go for it! This is my 1st one. I love driving it along the coast here
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:44 am    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:35 am    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
I just picked up these well made beautiful Duck Boards from Eric King aka @locobus1 on Instagram

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:59 am    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
^^^Nice ride you got there!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:53 am    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
bigdog1962 wrote:
^^^Nice ride you got there!


Thank you! I wouldnt mind your 65 convertible though!!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 2:46 pm    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
new garage with his older cousin
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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2021 6:57 pm    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:19 am    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 3:09 pm    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
Still waiting on a pic next to the Margate elephant.

Nice thing you got there.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:33 am    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
calvinater wrote:
Still waiting on a pic next to the Margate elephant.

Nice thing you got there.


Thanks!!!


Thats a bit south for mine yet. Front end has some wobble over 45mph that needs to be addressed this winter.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:39 am    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:59 pm    Post subject: Re: "OThing" Reply with quote
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Thing ride to the Island today
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