Border To Border Thing Run

[Bob Ingman]

R-Dub the more I think about it the more I like the idea of putting everyTHING from the bus under the bucket.
I would cut the torsion bars and everything aft of them from the bus and weld to the thing. In addition to that I would use the heavy duty front beam to match up wheel bolt patterns and width. You might need widened fenders but not much else to make it all fit under the 181 body.
Wheels are hard to find with the exception of Mercedes and VW aftermarket. The front beams are tough tough tough.
Look around on this site. I picked up a lot from it when planning to install the T-4 stuff on mine. The Tech Stuff and Pics show a lot that are busses but you have to just see it as being on the Thing. The suspension stuff is what you need to look at most or just make a Baja Bus. Later. Bob

http://www.baja.com/kombi/

[Kubelmann]

I bought a complete 79 bus for $100 with a sour motor. I have two sets of bus wheels. The bus has front disc brakes. I got the parts..

[Kubelmann]

Bob, Any update on the Border to Border run? Herr K is close to ready for the trip..... I wanna go. But Oct might be a better time to hit the beach and also a better time to meet somewhere around Yuma????

[Bob Ingman]

cant wait for october. I`m running without a top and the weather would be too cold here to begin like that. It`ll be August or bust! Take care. Bob

[Kubelmann]

Let me know. I sure can try to at least head out to meet and run a few miles with you.

[Bob Ingman]

I expect to be joined by Cee Cee Cummins, Geromino, Chub Tubb & cuzin Bubba and BM at some point along the way. We`ll be flyin high and wide. Should be fun! Take care. Bob

[Kubelmann]

Your old oil coolers are now in Herr K, new fuel line is near complete ~~ a few odds and ends and will be rolling again. I even have tags and insurance ~~ go figgur..

[Bob Ingman]

Tags? I`ll be running on a paper pate and have not had insurance since 1964! Take care. Bob

[Kubelmann]

Well ain't you da backwoods rebel!!

[Bob Ingman]

R-Dub a couple of changes have taken place now.
1. The trip to Phoenix has been postponed until spring due to health related issues. Now off. The car still needs to get to Phoenix but Im looking at the month of May at this point and hopefully my health will have improved enough to pull it off.
2. I have decided that blues music is back on my agenda. I have replaced some of the CDs I gave you but am asking that you make and send me copies of Son House and Jimmy Reed if you will please. Thanks and take care. Bob

[Kubelmann]

All good. I will burn them CD and get them to you.

[Bob Ingman]

Cool! You still have an address for Ak Bob?
You can pmail me if you need it. Take care. Bob

[Bob Ingman]

Hey I forgot to ask to burn a copy of the BluesMasters CD too. Thanks. Bob

[thingmans]

I know this thread started a while back. I will be traveling for work this year for the Firefighter Combat Challenge and have opted not to fly but to drive one of our 1974 THINGs.
www.firefighterchallenge.com is where you can see the cities I will be at for the next seven months.
I will be driving from Anchorage Alaska.

Chris

[Kubelmann]

Wow!!! That is so cool. We leave from our Colorado Mountain Dome Mar 18 until sometime in April for our other home on the Sea of Cortez in Baja. We also prefer to drive and since we will continue on down to Miramar on Ganzaga Bay this time we will run VW off-road...