New Project, My Daughter's VW Thing

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  1. Krash Kadillak

    Krash Kadillak Well-Known Member

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    GREAT progress!

    I was sort of disappointed to read about the front seatbacks being cut down. The headrests are there to prevent whiplash in the event of a rear-ender accident. I would have kept them.

    Any thoughts to giving the Thing some 'attitude' with a body or suspension lift? For example:
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    Krash Kadillak, Feb 28, 2021
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    1tireman Well-Known Member

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    No, she wants to keep it mostly stock looking. I wanted to keep it stock height but do all terrain tires but Morgan was set on white walls. If it was mine, I would of went with the off road look.
     
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    DANG! That Thing keeps looking better and better every time I check your thread! Your daughter looks to be a accomplished seamstress, those seats look great!....Longroofs Rule!
     
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    1tireman Well-Known Member

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    FB_IMG_1614549551433.jpg FB_IMG_1614549640519.jpg Got top back on today and most of the inside back together and front bumper on it.
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    That is so sweet! I wish Mom and Dad had bought one back in the day.
     
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    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    Dang 1Tire! That thing is looking great!
     
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    I bet she can't wait to drive it regularly. Pride of ownership goes up exponentially when you're the one who puts in the work.
     
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    We had it far enough along she took it to her first car show on March 6th. She is planning on taking it March 20th to an all VW show. Still have a few things to do but figured let her enjoy it a little after 5 1/2 months of work.

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    How was the response from the crowd? It looks great! Kudos to your daughter she deserves it!....Longroofs Rule!
     
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    :tiphat: A big thumbs and smile up for both the daughter and her Dad.
     
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    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    Looks fantastic! Pretty awesome that she got to take it to a car show. I'm sure she was incredibly proud (as she should be).
     
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    Morgan and I thank everyone for the kind comments. Lots of people talked to her at the car show about it and seemed to like it.
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    I got a soft spot for VeeWee cabrios....
     
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    Morgan made it to her big VW show and got to meet a bunch of people that have been following her progress on the VW pages on Facebook. She was definitely in her element, even the old owner showed up to the show and told her how happy he was she did something with it.

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    What a great way to get young folks involved in the car hobby. Bet she felt proud talking about her thing.
     
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