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Brackets and threaded holes on thing...help
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 1:05 pm
by davidsigouin
Located just behind the back seat of my 74 thing on the flat deck portion, before the rear wheel, on each side is an angled flat bracket with 4 holes in each. They are set on about a 45 deg angle. Does anyone know what they are for? Also where the front seatbelts store {hooks on door post} there is a threaded hole above and below the hook. What are they used for?
Thanks
Dan
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:07 pm
by radioman
The angle brackets are mounting positions for rifle holders left over from the military version. Ignore them. The 8mm holes in the door post are for mounting a "roll bar/show bar" ...these tapped holes hold the front hoop to the "B" supports.
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:11 pm
by Kubelmann
Correct info on the rifle mount brackets. But.. The two threaded holes on the door posts also hold the center support bars for a Thing hardtop. If your Thing was a soft top only the holes may be filled with black plastic plugs. I have two 73 Things, one is a soft top model the other is a hardtop. I have the center hardtop support bars installed and can send a pic of this factory original set up if anyone cares. K-mann
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:33 pm
by eric wagner
Kubelmann,
could you please post the pics if the hardtop support. I have a hard top and no posts....just want to see what i need to make in the shop.
Thanks
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:31 pm
by Kubelmann
First off, yes I will post photos on Samba and link the post here. They will be simple to fabricate if you have a fair to good metal fabrication shop. Another idea might be to buy a pair from Mike Basso at Things Unlimited. I would guess he has a pair for sale. If not I will also be happy to take careful measurements for ease of fabrication. K-mann
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:27 am
by eric wagner
K-mann,
cool....fabrication covered, if I can not do it I have guys that can help me. when you have time, measurments would be cool.
eric
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:00 pm
by Kubelmann
The pictures of the hardtop support bar are now posted on the Samba.
You can find then by searching posts by "Kubelmann or by Thing..
I will be taking measurements for the part and posting that information.
I am also checking with Mike Basso at Things Unlimited to see if he has this part for sale. K-mann
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:57 am
by eric wagner
Kmann,
thanks for posting those pics. that helps with the fab work for sure.
eric