Greetings,
Decided to start a new thread. With all the new projects on the go I thought it appropriate to get mine started. The rebuild that is, stripping it down was the easy fun bit. Now excited to get started on what is a very vrot 182 but a 182 none the less. So my current list of things to tackle:-
1)The pan was very rotten and was a fiberglassed bath tub mess. Cut out and sending chassis for sand blasting. Then install new pans.
2)The body itself is also quite bad with the usual rust in all the bottom parts where body meets chassis. Still deciding how to strip and fix this.
3)Had the front beam sand blasted and about to install adjusters. Have all new thing only ball joints ready to be pressed in.
4)New brake drums ordered and all new braking components needed as everything is original and very tired. No compromise here.
5)Trying out urethane bushes in the front beam as needle bearings for this and internal bushing rocking horse shit. Originals tired.
6)The list goes on............
182 Thing Project 1970 RHD
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retrovan
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Re: 182 Thing Project 1970 RHD
Very enthusiastic, can not wait to see next installment.
Someone as brave as me taking on a job normally avoided by most.
Good Luck
Herman
Someone as brave as me taking on a job normally avoided by most.
Good Luck
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
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1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
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1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
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Madbones
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Re: 182 Thing Project 1970 RHD
Thanks Guys.
Ja Herman you have sparked the fire under my butt to jump in. Not right for you to have all the fun.
Its going to be challenging for me but it starts with the first cut and one has to be bold
With some guidance and advice from the forum I see nothing but blue skies ahead
Till the next post then.
Ciao
Ja Herman you have sparked the fire under my butt to jump in. Not right for you to have all the fun.
Its going to be challenging for me but it starts with the first cut and one has to be bold
With some guidance and advice from the forum I see nothing but blue skies ahead
Till the next post then.
Ciao
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Re: 182 Thing Project 1970 RHD
Good luck man , a mate is also busy with one but he's is almost ready for paint so a little further along than you , parts on these are hens teeth locally
My biggest fear is that my wife sells my cars for what i told her they cost !!
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Re: 182 Thing Project 1970 RHD
Nice one Richard hope it goes smoothly and you get lots of enjoyment doing it.
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Madbones
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Re: 182 Thing Project 1970 RHD
So I've had a lot of stuff sandblasted and very pleased with the results. Removed old pans or what was left of them and ready to weld in the pans.
My mate has a kitted warehouse with two post lift so Ive finally found heaven. Have all new parts ready to start bolting on.
Just makes live so much easier what a pleasure. So now the "put everything back together" begins. Still a long way to go but I think ive picked the easiest car to restore, I might regret those words
. Having said that the body is going to be a mammouth task and scared to see whats under the green paint. Plan is to work on it every Saturday what with work and children 
Ciao
Madbones
My mate has a kitted warehouse with two post lift so Ive finally found heaven. Have all new parts ready to start bolting on.
Just makes live so much easier what a pleasure. So now the "put everything back together" begins. Still a long way to go but I think ive picked the easiest car to restore, I might regret those words
. Having said that the body is going to be a mammouth task and scared to see whats under the green paint. Plan is to work on it every Saturday what with work and children Ciao
Madbones
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Re: 182 Thing Project 1970 RHD
The commitment is the hardest part, the work just follows on.
Great work, and good luck with your build.
AND REMEMBER its YOUR build.
Herman
Great work, and good luck with your build.
AND REMEMBER its YOUR build.
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: 182 Thing Project 1970 RHD
What a pleasure it must be to use a lift !!!,.......now is where courage keeps yougoing!!
Keep it up
Haans
Keep it up
Haans
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retrovan
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Re: 182 Thing Project 1970 RHD
Is that the same one I A-framed with my Fastback, from George to PE, some years ago. ??
Must look at my Photo's.
Herman
Must look at my Photo's.
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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retrovan
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PM sent
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
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1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
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Re: 182 Thing Project 1970 RHD
I don't see the A-frame Herman. It looks like you're just parking in front of the Thing, in the middle of the road!retrovan wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:10 am Is that the same one I A-framed with my Fastback, from George to PE, some years ago. ??
Herman