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lukesky
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Joined: July 12, 2006
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Location: See The Rabbits, IA
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 Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: I'm not seeing Things |
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As I was taking the boring minivan home the other day (because it was rainy and I don't have my new top on yet), I came up to a 4-way stop with lots of traffic. Way up front I got a flash of what I thought might be a bright yellow Thing just like mine. After stomping on the gas and speeding through traffic in ways I can only dream of in my 1600 convertible world, I caught up to one of these:
I'm sure they're nice people, but I bet they don't have as much fun as the people on here.
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kubelmann
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| There is a guy down the road from me who has a daily driver that is one of those yellow Jeepsters. Years ago when I got back into Thing I first saw it and did the same thing and caught up and went DANG!! Last week I saw an awesome Bright Red lifted Thign with a big motor in town that I had never seen before. As new car increase in price adn become more adn more boxey, Thing have started to appear out ot the wood work.. I love it.. |
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lukesky
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I know what you mean. I was really hoping there was going to be another Thing around town. The Jeepster was in great shape, but it was on a trailer being towed. Shame, really.
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mickeything
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Every time we go out in the Thing someone asks is it a Jeep nope its a VW  Some of my friends ask why I talk to people about my thing and I tell them it's all part of havin a unique car. My son absolutely loves ridin in it and wants to go on a LONG trip  |
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bmwloco
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Location: Asheville NC
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I grew up in Jeepsters. My old man had a thing for Willys 4x4s. Mom had a '56, and later one of the AMC Jeepsters. My first "car" was a '59 Willys Jeep Overland Wagon, kind of a primordial SUV. There were also pickups and cab overs...
Dead simple (save for the '60's AMC) and reliable as a rock. Kinda like present day Things. |
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