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| Re: 74 VW Thing $2750 (NC zip 27909) [message #197001 is a reply to message #196988] |
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Richard Andis
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FYI, ...For all your VW Thing/181 needs 
Thing Shop in Chandler, AZ - Storefront and online. Expensive, but they have it
http://www.thethingshop.com/
German Motorworks in Garden Grove, CA, my second choice -Storefront and online.
http://www.thingsforthething.com/
K-mann's Rocky Mountain Thing Owner's Club in
Florissant, CO 80816 - Pretty much online or mail order only
http://www.romtoc.com/index.html
www.thingparts.com (somewhere in New York) used parts mostly. Mailorder
http://stores.thingparts.com/StoreFront.bok
Looking for a VW Thing/181?
Start here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/cat.php?id=15
Thing Forum, here
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewforum.php?f=8
VW Thing is a bit of a Frankincar. It uses bit and pieces of other VWs. It's essentially a Beetle in battledress although some call it the lovechild of a Beetle and a dumpster. Secret to saving money is to learn what is Thing specific parts (mostly body) and what is borrowed for other cars.
Two hobby ALERT! You may find VW Things as addicting as GMC Motorhomes.
Valhalla - 1978 GMC Royale rear twin [SOLD]
Walküre - 1974 VW Thing (Toad)
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| Re: 74 VW Thing $2750 (NC zip 27909) [message #197007 is a reply to message #196988] |
Thu, 31 January 2013 20:18 |
lqqkatjon
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that is tempting. but the wife said that if I get a thing, it can't be a project. already too much project going on with all my other vintage toys that contain engines.
so have to save up big bucks for a thing that does not need alot of work.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: 74 VW Thing $2750 (NC zip 27909) [message #197015 is a reply to message #196988] |
Thu, 31 January 2013 21:29 |
rcjordan
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Though the PO was using this as his daily driver, I'd say it's a project (and I know your wife would). The floor pans are rusted out and I'd guess that there is going to be some rusting of the rocker panels. This isn't a huge deal with old VWs. I was going to replace them with alum diamond plate.
What is a big deal with Things is the hardtop.
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Watching TheSamba for current pricing, I have it priced too low regionally. I've raised the price but will honor the $2750 for GMCnet.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: 74 VW Thing $2750 (NC zip 27909) [message #197273 is a reply to message #197015] |
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Richard Andis
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| rcjordan wrote on Thu, 31 January 2013 21:29 |
What is a big deal with Things is the hardtop.
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I'm not a big fan of the hardtop. Normally a 2 man operation to put in on or take it off. Hard to store. It's better than the soft top if you're going to expect some sort of snowload though.
With the convertible top, you can put it up or down as weather dictates. You can take the whole soft assembly off (one man op) and replace it with the hard (2 man op) or even a bikini top. I have plenty of friends that have all three.
Valhalla - 1978 GMC Royale rear twin [SOLD]
Walküre - 1974 VW Thing (Toad)
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